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Update: County Road 39 Reopens Following Vehicle Fire

authorStaff Writer on Jan 4, 2023
Update, 11:11 a.m. County Road 39 between Tuckahoe Road and Tuckahoe Lane has reopened following a closure Wednesday morning due to a vehicle fire. Original Eastbound lanes of County Road... more

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