An elegantly attired crowd gathered recently at the Middleburg Community Center to celebrate the 32nd annual donor appreciation with the Swan Lake Holiday Ball. It was black or white tie for the men and elegant evening wear for the ladies on a magical night that included a cocktail hour, delicious dinner and of course, dancing and more dancing, even a bit of ballet.     Past and present board members and those that produced the magical evening at the Middleburg Community Cent

Lisa Rackle Ben-Dov, whose life spanned a distinguished professional career in New York with a deeply rooted philanthropic presence in Virginia’s hunt country, died unexpectedly on December 7, 2025, only months after defying cancer.   Born in Atlanta on March 21, 1945, to Eugene Emile Rackle and Mabel Claire Moody Rackle, Lisa grew up in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans. She graduated from St. Martin’s Protestant Episcopal School in 1962 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Bus

The evening will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a private champagne reception and tour of Woodside Farm for benefactors and platinum sponsors...

June 13, 1930 – August 14, 2025 The Thoroughbred industry mourns the loss of renowned international bloodstock agent Michael G. Motion...

Middleburg Architect of Neumann Lewis Buchanan Architects APRIL 28, 1956 - APRIL 14, 2025 Mark Steven Buchanan, 68, passed away...

Country ZEST & Style officially has a podcast. Hosted and produced by our very own Ronen Feldman, we'll be bringing stories from our...

The stately gated entrance at Bolinvar on the prestigious Mountville Road outside of Middleburg opens to the gently winding drive that...

A Lifelong Interest in Art Keeps Zimmerman at Her Easel

Event planner Montana Lanier Ruffner  recently orchestrated a memorable evening for the Piedmont Environmental Council’s Farm-to-Table...

The Warrenton Horse Show celebrated its 125th edition in high style over Labor Day weekend. A magical party was set up in the iconic...

Horses With Middleburg Owners Will Compete at Paris Olympics By Emma Boyce

In other local news, According to the Radnor Hunt: “Nominees for the award represent the sport of steeplechase with professionalism,...

DocWeek Middleburg concluded on a high note after five fabulous films with MUSICA! The film brought Cuba to town. The musicians of that...

The Fox & Pheasant in Boyce hosted a laun ch party recently to celebrate Alicia Cahalane Lewis’ release of her third book, “The Faeries...

In our upcoming June edition of Country ZEST, read all about local football star Blake Corum and enjoy the exclusive photos from his...

Heads up for an exciting exhibit coming up at the National Sporting Library & Museum on the GOAT equestrian, Rodney Jenkins.  Writer and...

Friends and guests gathered recently at the Upperville Horse Show grounds for the second annual Arbor Day celebration. They were...

“Fox Hollow” sits at the end of a private tree-lined lane with a gated entry, making it very private yet serene. Conveniently located...

Mickey Bettis was honored by the Middleburg Business and Professional Association with its 2023 Front Line Employee Award. Born and raised i