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03/12/2010 - Updated 06:40 AM ET

Potholes put dent in city coffers

A work crew patches a pothole in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 26. Several snow storms in the Mid Atlantic have left roads laden with potholes.
A work crew patches a pothole in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 26. Several snow storms in the Mid Atlantic have left roads laden with potholes.
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By Steve Helber, AP

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Money

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Sports

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Life

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Opinion

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