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Martin
Sperryville
Editor’s Note:
By approving the federal flood hazard map and making application, the county would enable property owners in flood hazard areas to obtain relatively inexpensive flood insurance. The insurance could be purchased from a private agent, but backed by the federal government. The cost of the insurance is expected to be as little as $35 a year for an average house. Heretofore, it has been virtually impossible for a private
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