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By Jan LaValley
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Things are going to get really explosive this week in Sperryville — literally. The Virginia Department of Transportation has begun its work to the U.S. 211/522 intersection and later this week the contractor will “blow” the rock located on the hill across from Shaw’s Exxon.
The event is set for Thursday, Dec. 10, but the date is subject to change, said
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