picnic area. Germanna President David Sam announced the facility is working toward obtaining $2.5 million to replace the new building, and will demolish the old building. Sam anticipates the project will take six years to finish, and has announced he has yet to approach architects. Daniel Technology Center (Culpeper) Located at the junction of U.S. Route 29 and State Route 3 adjacent to the town of Culpeper, Germanna's Joseph R. Daniel Technology Center occupies 34 acres. The 39,000 square foot facility is designed primarily for workforce development instruction and technology training. A wide variety of credit classes are also offered. The Daniel Center includes a conference center with 700 theatre-style seats, a banquet with 300 seats, a manufacturing technology lab, an executive conference room, a training suite, and a catering kitchen. Its design also includes an interactive video theatre and a computer tech lab. Barbara J. Fried Center (Stafford County) Germanna's Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford County is located at 124 Old Potomac Church Road. Germanna opened the facility in June 2018 with the support of Adam and Rhonda Fried and the Stafford County Economic Development Authority. The center provides a full range of credit courses for transfer to universities in addition to Workforce and Community Education. Stafford is also home to Germanna's Automotive Technology Center at 42 BlackJack Road. Caroline Center (Ruther Glen) Located at 11073 Colonel Armistead Drive in Ruther Glen, the Caroline Center provides Workforce Development training in that county. FredCAT (Fredericksburg Center for Advanced Technology) Located at 1325 Central Park Blvd. in Fredericksburg, FredCAT provides Workforce Development training in a variety of fields and is a base for apprenticeship training. It opened in June 2017 with support from the Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority. August 23, 2011 earthquake On August 23, 2011 an earthquake damaged the Fredericksburg Area Campus' Dickinson Building. This was the only building with significant damage, while the damage to the other building was cosmetic. References External links Official website Two-year colleges in the United States Virginia Community College System Educational institutions established in 1970 Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Education in Fredericksburg, Virginia Education in Culpeper County, Virginia Education in Orange County, Virginia Education in King George County, Virginia Education in Madison County, Virginia Education in Spotsylvania County, Virginia Education in Stafford County, Virginia 1970 establishments in Virginia Education in Caroline County, Virginia