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$3.2M grant to help replace quake-damaged school

Posted to: Federal Government News Virginia

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Federal officials are awarding Louisa County $3.2 million to replace an elementary school that was damaged in the Aug. 23 earthquake.

Officials say the cost to replace Thomas Jefferson Elementary School after the 5.8-magnitude quake is $13.7 million.

Insurance is expected to cover $9.4 million of those costs, and the federal agency will pay for 75 percent of the balance.

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