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State testing waters for privatizing all ports

Posted: August 1, 2012

The Winchester Star

A crane operator is high above it all as he lifts and moves a cargo container at the Virginia Inland Port in Warren County. Officials say they don’t know how port terminals would be affected by privatization. (Photo by Scott Mason/The Winchester Star)
Shipping containers stack up at the Virginia Inland Port. The state is accepting applications for privatizing the port until Aug. 13.

FRONT ROYAL — The commonwealth is considering privatizing its ports, including the Virginia Inland Port on Winchester Road (U.S. 522) and those in the Hampton Roads area.

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