Recent stories
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Letter From the Plains
In the mid to late 1960s, the mentors who trained me in British Intelligence were distinguished World War Two veterans in the sources and methods of the…
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Middleburg Eccentric July 2020, Volume 17 Issue 4
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Independence day Middleburg Style, Town Council Report, Inova Loudoun Hospital Awarded, Leesburg…
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2020 -The Summer of Change Around the Town
As summer began, I noticed that all of us, even dogs are in the midst of so much change. The Corona Virus has altered human and canine lives in a profound way.…
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An Internet Rant - In Unison--June 2020
The Voice of America recently did a story on Loudoun County, calling it the place where the Internet lives. There are more than 18 million square feet of data…
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Thoughts from the Field; Deer, and Foxes, and Butterflies. OH MY! - Fieldcraft
As summer arrives, and we are still practicing social distancing, many of us are looking for new and creative ways to engage with friends and family.…
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Fear Inhibits Progress
H ave you ever been afraid to do something and put it off due to fear? Maybe, it was the GRE assessment for graduate school or the start of a weight loss…
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Do I Need a Mouthwash?
Halitosis (bad breath), stained teeth, cavities, dry mouth, or gum disease are reasons you may consider using a mouthwash, otherwise known as a mouth rinse.…
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Dishes Done Right - Sincerely me
Brandy Greenwell I have been a wife for ten years and a mother for 16 months. I am not a stranger to caring for my family, but now the household under my care…
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Some Like It Hot - The Plant Lady
It’s solstice time, the longest day of the year. With the sun at its highest, we enter the so-called dog days of summer when the dog star or Sirius rises at…
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Backyard Barbecues - Kitchen Philosophy
F ire up the barbeque for this locally inspired Fourth of July celebration using classic summer favorites all grown and produced here and near to Middleburg.…
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Proposed Brewery - Letter to the Editor
Middleburg—when is enough enough? The precious countryside surrounding your town is at risk of becoming an outright bar zone, full of weekenders coming out to…
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The Deferred Dream - BLUE
Years ago, in Staten Island, Eric Garner, a black man, was choked to death, suffocated by a police officer. His mother still suffers the indignity that the…
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George Floyd - RED
On March 25th, a white police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes during an arrest, which led to his tragic death. Three fellow officers…
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Letter From the Plains -June 2020
First, let me say that I hope all Eccentric readers and their families and friends are all safe and well in these challenging times. I want to address how the…
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May 2020 Middleburg Town Council Report
Reopening Update The Governor of Virginia extended Executive Order 62, until at least May 28. Loudoun County and the Town of Middleburg business will continue…
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Innovative STEM Curriculum Makes Highland School’s Distance Learning a Success
At Highland School – a PK-12 independent school in Warrenton, Virginia – the sudden pivot to distance learning in March was virtually seamless. Highland’s…
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My Two Cents about How to Change the World
Loose change. We all have it lying around, under-seat cushions, in a junk drawer, or maybe even in the ashtray in our car, but most people have no idea how…
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Business Mostly as Usual at the Middleburg Montessori Hog Operation
T he Middleburg Montessori Hog Operation is entirely student-run; middle schoolers aged 13 -16 provide daily care for the pigs, manage their breeding program,…
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Take a Peek Inside This Luxurious “His-and-Hers” Master Bathroom - Ask a Remodeler
The homeowners appreciated many of the “his-and-hers” elements of their original bathroom built-in 2001, but they disliked the builder-grade finishes, lack of…