Recent stories
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Top 10 Things to Know Before You Purchase a House to Remodel - Ask a Remodeler
T oo many times, I’ve had to deliver the upsetting news to new homebuyers: the remodeling project they planned for their new purchase is not feasible. With a…
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Viburnums for April - The Plant Lady
It was probably 1975 when I first discovered Viburnum carlesii while walking my dog and living in Vienna, Virginia. The fragrance was so incredible that I…
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The Artist’s Perspective
Okay artists, is it show time? If you haven’t had your first solo show, it’s time to get into shape. Every artist at some point aspires to have their own solo…
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Foxcroft Students Help Governor Launch Million Women Mentor Initiative
F oxcroft School students celebrated International Women’s Day Tuesday with Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and a stunning group of STEM leaders, who are…
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Three Foxcroft Hoopsters Named ALL-DAC
S eniors Kathleen Forrest, Alex Grace and Pipsy Steyn, a trio that led Foxcroft School to unsurpassed heights on the basketball court over a three-year period,…
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Foxcroft’s Annual Walkathon – a “color run” this year – is scheduled for April 3
F oxcroft School’s Junior Class is sponsoring an all-school, 5K “color run” Sunday April 3 to benefit Heifer International and encourages residents of Loudoun…
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Highland School Key Club Empty Bowls Program Raises Over $1,200
H ighland School’s Key Club raised over $1,200 during its eighth annual Empty Bowls Soup Dinner recently. Proceeds benefit Community Touch, the Fauquier Food…
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Activities Abound at Middleburg Charter School
Mrs. Escobar’s “Give Back Class” that has been working to make our school and community a better place to live. On March 17th, the class took a walking field…
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Water - Ask a Council Member
Hello Middleburg! This article’s purpose is to address your questions, get more people involved and to address periodic issues concerning Middleburg and its…
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Fleeced - Blue
The current state of state of the GOP reminds me of nothing so much as the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. Jason, you will remember, accompanied by his…
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March Madness - Red
Nope, it’s not about basketball. As this issue of “The Eccentric” goes to press, March is about to end though the madness looks to continue for quite some…
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Hypocrisy
These are politically trying times for most Americans and I am sure most are reaching our limits on how much more campaigning we can suffer. Our system is so…
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Federal Water Resource Agencies - Waterworld
The 100th meridian bisects North Dakota and Texas and the four states between them. As settlers moved west during the 19th century and crossed this imaginary…
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Policy Is Rarely Leadership - The Public Square
In this election cycle, a lot of things live in the wrong buckets. Running a campaign around ideology or policy is wrong. Assessing leadership is the…
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ISIS and Syria: A Joint U.S.-Russian Assessment
In Syria the government of Bashar al-Assad has managed to survive, with intense international controversy over who should have the unenviable task of governing…
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Loudoun County Equine Alliance Annual Meeting
T he Loudoun County Equine Alliance will host an Equine Expo and Annual Meeting at Otium Cellars on Thursday, March 31st at 6:00pm. The meeting will begin at…
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Foxcroft’s Saylor Hart Headed to National Riding Championship
Saylor Hart, a sophomore at Foxcroft School, earned herself a trip to the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Championships last weekend with…
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Gerry Buracker: On Course
G erry Buracker knows dirt — he can move tons of dirt, develop the site for a riding ring, polo field, the house and barn of your dreams. Whatever the job,…
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