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Flying horse with its rider at the Gold Cup.
Janet Hitchen’s Unforgettable Moments

Photos by Janet Hitchen | Courtesy of Joanne Maisano A frequent contributor, Janet Hitchen’s photos…

Middleburg residents joined forces to give the town a little extra sparkle at the spring cleanup
Middleburg’s Spring Clean Up

By Chelsea Rose Moore Dozens of Middleburg residents gathered to clean the town’s trash, cigarette…

MHF board members and staff at the construction site of the main adoption and humane education center. Photo courtesy of Dee Dee Hubbard
Middleburg Humane Foundation Celebrates More Than Two Decades of Nurturing animals

By Aimée O’Grady Since the inception of Scruffy’s Ice Cream Parlor in 1987, founder Hilleary…

Meet Middleburg Katylou Gray, Equine Massage & Acupressure Therapist and Saddle Fitter

Story and photo by Kerry Phelps Dale She was only 13 when she started galloping…

Banneker Elementary though expanded has remained much the same school over the years
Something About The Place Banneker Elementary has Special Written All Over It

By Kerry Dale Five humble, overcrowded, one- and two-room “colored” schools peppered the Loudoun County…

Karen with her new labrador puppy, Thorn
A Wonderful, Joyous Ride

By Elaine Anne Watt Karen Jackson is a woman brimming over with warmth and gratitude.…

Hound Study, by Dana Lee Thompson, an oil painting on board, won last year’s Best in Show
71st Annual Piedmont Regional Art Show & Sale An Event Deeply Rooted in History and Love

The Piedmont Regional Art Show & Sale remains a must-see event, featuring more than 300…

Albert Poe, huntsman, for the Piedmont Fox Hounds
A Lifetime of Horses, Hunting & Hounds

By Dulcy B. Hooper “I’ve been around hounds and hunting, one type or another, my…

Bob and Linda Claymier own Desert Rose Ranch and Winery in Hume, where the motto is, We take our wine and wine making very seriously but not ourselves
All in the Family

Local wineries reward their loyal followers with exclusive perks. Story and photos by Trevor Baratko…

The Quarters Reflections. Photo courtesy of Tim Farmer and Blandy Experimental Farm
The State Arboretum of Virginia

Story by Peter Leonard-Morgan Every year, Arbor Day in the United States celebrates one of…