Recent stories
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Have A Nice Bidet - Sincerely me
W hen my Grandmother passed decades ago, we found an entire closet full of toilet paper when cleaning out her home. We used the inherited stash for many years…
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Touch - Around the Town
Nobody knows the importance of touch like a dog. Humans also benefit from our furry, cute, and undeniable nature. Since the Corona Virus invaded your world,…
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Coping physically and mentally during challenging times
W hat is one thing that you can do right now to improve your overall health? Regular exercise, specifically aerobic exercise. The good news is you can start…
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Themed Gardens - The Plant Lady
My garden book library is extensive on two oak bookshelves my husband built. Winnowed down many times, there are some I’ve given away and regretted. Barbara…
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Scotch Eggs - Kitchen Philosophy
Whether you are heading to the races or enjoying an afternoon in our gorgeous Virginia countryside a well stocked picnic basket is alway a great idea. You need…
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Take a moment
Please take a moment to remember and honor those that made the greatest sacrifice for our freedom. We would not have what we have today, if not for their…
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Letters - Re News of Note & JK Community Farm
I have only once before submitted (10-10-17 Letter to the Editor) and you published my response to an article in the Middleburg Eccentric dating back to Sept.…
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Trump reopens a bleeding wound - BLUE
William Butler Yeats has been quoted with some regularity, first, the phrase, “the center cannot hold,” and, second, how “the best lack all conviction, while…
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COVID, Fear and “Fundamental Transformation” - RED
COVID 19 presents a serious public health menace to our nation, but the fear instilled by our “leaders” and the media seems intentional and without…
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Letter From the Plains
On March 9, 2020 I was privileged to listen to the Director of the National Drug Control Policy (the “Drug Tsar” by another name), James Carroll, and his…
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Elizabeth Ruth Douglas (Betty)
Elizabeth Ruth Douglas (Betty) was born August 28, 1949 in Washington D.C., though if asked would have clearly stated that Marshall was her home. She was the…
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Rosser Conway Iden
Rosser Conway Iden of Aldie, Virginia, passed away on May 5, 2020, at the age of 88. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. George William Iden of the…
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2020, Volume 17 Issue 3
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Salamander Resort Reopens, Fondest Farewell to Casanova Hunt, Backyard Barbecues, Colony Cocktails,…
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Middleburg Eccentric May 2020, Volume 17 Issue 2
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Reopening Safely, The Middleburg Farmers Market Open for Business, During COVID-19, a Small Town Gets…
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Highland Teachers Lead the Way in Distance Learning
“What is best for students in this different world?” This question must drive every decision a school makes, now more than ever, according to Marjorie…
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Hill School at Home
One recent afternoon, Hill School Academic Dean and eighth grade teacher Hunt Lyman sat in front of his computer with a guitar and started strumming and…
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Leesburg Garden Club Awards Three Grants to Local Organizations
T he Leesburg Garden Club (LGC) is excited to announce that it has awarded grants to three local organizations. Their requests for grants met the Club’s…
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Shenandoah Donates Three Ventilators to Valley Health
S henandoah University donated three ventilators to Valley Health on Wednesday, April 8. The ventilators were donated to Shenandoah several years ago by Valley…
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Horse-Crazy: Riding Out the Pandemic
R iding out the pandemic is a serious challenge, and our #1 job is to stay healthy. Here’s hoping everyone is willing to be diligent about hygiene, about…
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American Humane Presents Middleburg Humane Foundation with Feed the Hungry Grant
A merican Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, today announced that Middleburg Humane Foundation (MHF) is a recipient of American Humane’s…