Middleburg is perhaps the most picturesque town in Virginia. With a mix of history, natural beauty, and small-town charm, the town is a popular attraction and threatened by its own popularity. With its roots in the American Revolution, Middleburg was once a wagon road stopover and trading center for Loudoun County, but in the early 20th century became the center of equestrian sports in Virginia, and an attractive weekend getaway from nearby Washington DC. Now, increasing su

The issues of citizen interaction with government, government accountability, public trust, transparency, openness, and “sunshine” have been around for a long time, but the gap between citizen expectations and government actions seems to be widening. Pick a local issue. Is it a national retailer looking to locate in your community and run amuck over your local regulations? Is it an economic development project to expand the water infrastructure in your rural community to a