local history

Billy Pierce: Local Legend and Renaissance Man

Written by Diane Helentjaris Renaissance man. What else would you call a dancer who carved…

History of the Snickersville Academy: Snickersville’s First School and Church

Written by Heidi Baumstark Historic buildings embody a former time, encouraging onlookers to wonder what…

Scenes from the “Huntland” Book Signing at The Fox & Pheasant

Written by Kaitlin Hill | Photos by Joanne Maisano On December 17, The Fox &…

75 Years of the Christmas Shop

Written by Kaitlin Hill  “It’s historic and hip,” says Linda Wine, manager of the Emmanuel…

Meet Your Neighbor: Tess Newcome Takes Great Meadow into the Future with Open Arms

Written by Beth Rasin | Photos by Michael Butcher As the fireworks exploded overhead on July…

Purcellville Library Celebrates Its 85th Birthday Saturday, October 7

PURCELLVILLE, VA — Purcellville Library will celebrate its 85th birthday Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9:30…

Gospel Concert Celebrates the Preservation of Willisville

Loudoun’s First African American Village to be Added to the National Register of Historic Places…

The Aldie Horticultural Society Celebrates Centennial

Written by Victoria Peace | Photos by Gracie Withers On May 16, the Aldie Horticultural…

More Space for the Middleburg Museum

Written by Heidi Baumstark | Photos by Michael Butcher For centuries, museums have played an…

Local History: Robert F. O’Neill’s “Small but Important Riots”

Written by Heidi Baumstark Everyone knows that horses take center stage in Virginia’s Hunt Country. …