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Letter to the Editor: Fund Raising Success

Dear friends and music lovers,
Thanks for coming to see the show last Saturday night at the Barns of Rose Hill in greater metropolitan Berryville!  And thank you for your financial support.  We raised a bunch of money ($2634.00 to be exact) for two great organizations.  Rhine and I were both energized by the standing room [...]

Study Links Daily Consumption of Diet Soft Drinks to Risk of Vascular Disease

Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleagues from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center. [...]

Virginia State Parks Offer New Pocket Ranger App

RICHMOND – Virginia State Parks are now as close as your smartphone with the introduction of the new Virginia State Parks Pocket Ranger® app. Developed collaboratively by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and ParksByNature, the new Pocket Ranger® Mobile Tour Guide is available at no charge thanks to the Virginia Association for Parks [...]

“Grow Local, Buy Local” Networking Event on Feb. 6

The Virginia Cooperative Extension and Shenandoah Valley Buy Fresh Buy Local organizations plan to host a networking event for producers and buyers on Monday, February 6, at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester.
The day-long event will offer an opportunity for those who want to sell their crops and products locally, and for those who want [...]

McDonnell Announces the “Governor’s Bowl” Food and Fund Drive

In an address to the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s “Chamber Day at the Capitol,” Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the “Governor’s Bowl” food and fund drive.  The “Governor’s Bowl” campaign will run from Memorial Day to Independence Day, helping to keep Virginia’s food banks stocked during the summer months, which are typically slower for food [...]

Swimming Eagles Second in Single-A State Invitational Meet

On Friday, January 21, the Clarke County High School Swim team embarked on a six hour journey south to Bristol, VA.  Their objective:  The Virginia High School Single A Invitational Swim and Dive Meet.  This meet was developed for all Single A high schools in the state to have the opportunity to compete against each [...]

Barns of Rose Hill Optimistic After Meeting

A brief statement was released today by Ann Lesman, Chair of the Board for The Barns of Rose Hill. Her statement said simply:
Barns of Rose Hill representatives had a productive meeting this morning with Mr. Terrence Jones, President and CEO of the Wolf Trap Foundation. We are optimistic that a mutually agreeable solution can be [...]

Fog Related Accident Closes One Lane of Route 7 in Loudoun

Rt 7 Eastbound between Bluemont Rd & Snickersville Tpke is NOW OPEN. Dense fog remains in area. Police are urging drivers to use headlights and use caution.
Updated : 2:29 p.m. January 23
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that Rt. 7 Eastbound is down to one lane between Bluemont Rd & Snickersville Tpke due to [...]

Wolf Trap Takes on Small Town America and Comes Away with Black-eye

What started as an accusation of trademark infringement has morphed into a grassroots fight for the heart of a small town against a multi-million dollar foundation. The struggle is pitting The Wolf Trap Foundation against a little arts center in Berryville known as The Barns of Rose Hill.

Park Service Receives Massive Donation for Washington Monument Repairs

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes, National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, and Trust for the National Mall President Caroline Cunningham today announced a $7.5 million donation from philanthropist David M. Rubenstein to repair damage to the Washington Monument caused by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake last August. The gift matches federal [...]

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