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Domain Name: VCCS.EDU
Registrant:
Virginia Community College System
Arboretum
300 Arboretum Place Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23236
US
Administrative Contact:
Daniel Lepore
Virginia Community College System, ITS
300 Arboretum Place
Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23236
US
+1.8044235631
dlepore@vccs.edu
Technical Contact:
Thomas Toquothty
Virginia Community College System, ITS
300 Arboretum Place
Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23236
US
+1.8044237432
ttoquothty@vccs.edu
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Domain record activated: 08-Feb-1993
Domain record last updated: 25-Mar-2021
Domain expires: 31-Jul-2021
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