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My Annual Soapbox - Mayor Betsy Davis
OK.... I guess it is time to pull out my annual soapbox and speak out. I constantly hear from people that the stores are hurting due to the construction.......…
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The Party of Lincoln? - Blue
“It is the eternal struggle between two principles, right and wrong, throughout the world. It is the same spirit that says ‘you toil and work and earn bread,…
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Why shouldn’t the Republicans go crazy? The Democrats already have done so - RED
Conservative blogger Ben Domenech recently wrote about the lifespan of political parties: “Sometimes they just evolve into something that no longer recognizes…
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Ask a Council Member
Hello Middleburg! This article is my opportunity to address the town and respond to questions. Please allow me to state here that anything I write in this…
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Citizenship in the American Tradition - The Public Square
In the last issue we examined why America’s political elite does not offer the citizenship example we need, and how the power of the citizen idea really rests…
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Drought - Waterworld
Long-term memories are not always wonderful. In my case, often, I can’t find where I took off my shoes the night before, but I still have vivid memories of…
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Tips for an Effective Lighting Plan - Ask a Remodeler
Lighting is a critical design element that should be addressed early when planning a home renovation. Given its impact on design, as well as so many other…
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Gray Tree Frog - The Plant Lady
S pring and early summer find the surrounds of my little house on a hill singing loudly at night. A series of trills puts me to sleep, the source is lots of…
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WakeField School Class of 2016
Kathryn Mary Anderson Elizabeth Rebecca Arnold Alexandra Jane Boarts Byron Ingham Bushara Hannah Renee Cole Anthony Donald Del Rosso Conner Matthew Dominick…
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Eighteen Area Students Graduate at Foxcroft School’s 102nd Commencement
Led by Valedictorian Patia Fann of Purcellville, Salutatorian Charlotte Scharfenberg of Middleburg, and Senior Class speaker Alexa “Lexie” Williams of…
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Paul Emil Schmid, Jr.
P aul E. Schmid PhD passed away at home June 7 as a result of complications from diabetes. He was 85. Paul was the elder child of Paul Emil and Maria Kleiner…
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Interested in a Working Kitty for Your Barn or Stable?
Caitlyn McIntosh, Coordinator, Cat Team 7 and Rob Blizard, Executive Director, Norfolk SPCA A group of determined animal rescue volunteers in Hampton Roads is…
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Windy Hill Wins Funding for Workforce Housing at Kincora
W indy Hill Foundation, together with Flatiron Partners, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded tax credit funding from the Virginia Housing…
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Upperville Horse Show: Winner From Start To Finish
U pperville Colt & Horse Show has been an institution for equestrians and equine enthusiasts since 1853 when Colonel Dulany founded it to improve horse…
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Mosby Heritage Area Opens Stylish, Historic Pelham
Mosby Heritage Area Association will host a rare opening of historic Pelham, one of the area’s most stylish Victorian homes, on Sunday, July 10th. The…
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My Favorite Upperville Colt & Horse Show Photos 2016 - Valerie Durbon
Upperville, VA - Photos by Valerie Durbon - http://mbecc.com/vdurbon
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Middleburg Eye Center Welcomes a New Doctor
Dr. Chip Stine, a Board Certified Optometrist in Middleburg for more than twenty years, recently announced the association of Emily Morin, Ophthalmologist. Dr.…
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Luckstone Helps Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers Support the Elderly
L uck Stone, a Loudoun family-owned business since 1993, believes in supporting the communities they are located in, and in April, they put their money where…
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Loudoun Therapeutic Riding New Facility, Bright Future at Morven Park
L oudoun Therapeutic Riding has big plans for the new facility being built at Morven Park, and fund-raising is under way to secure its construction. It’s an…