The Martinville Bulletin, 12-29-17, reports that the Virginia DOT deposited $6.28 million for the taking of a truckstop, but settled for $7.2 million, an increase of close to $1 million. Laurence Hammond, VDOT to pay $7.2 million for truck stop closed by Batentout Highway project, for an increasr of $920,000.
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