Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp. (Blue Ridge Energy) CEO Doug Johnson voiced concern about the N.C. Energy Solutions Act (House Bill 951) during his cooperative s annual meeting on June 22
State awards nearly $30 million to rural areas to expand internet access The projects outlined by providers and cooperatives across the state are expected to connect nearly 16,000 households and around 700 businesses to broadband internet. (Source: Pexels.com) By WECT Staff | December 17, 2020 at 5:13 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 5:13 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Governor Cooper announced Thursday that a total of $29.8 million is being awarded for internet expansion projects in 18 counties including Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus.
The projects outlined by providers and cooperatives across the state are expected to connect nearly 16,000 households and around 700 businesses to high-speed, broadband internet.
“This pandemic is shining a light on the need for better high speed internet access in rural communities,” said Governor Cooper. “These projects will make sure the internet can connect people to the education, health care and jobs they need.”
The freezing rain and sleet Wednesday in the Triad and throughout Northwest North Carolina resulted in light ice accumulation, power outages and fewer than 50 weather-related traffic crashes, authorities said.
Due to the potential for hazardous travel conditions, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Thursday, the school district said in a statement.Â
All classes, both in person and remote, will start two hours later than the normal time, the school system said.
Wednesday s fatal vehicle crash on Interstate 40 near Union Cross Road in Forsyth County was unrelated to the weather conditions, the N.C. Highway Patrol said.
Nearly $30 million will go to fund 18 broadband infrastructure projects with a goal of connecting 15,965 households and 703 businesses in rural North Carolina to high-speed internet, Governor Cooper announced Thursday. The grants are part of the 2020 Special Supplementary Round of the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program and will be distributed through the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Broadband Infrastructure Office (BIO). This pandemic is shining a light on the need for better high speed internet access in rural communities,” Governor Cooper said. “These projects will the make sure the internet can connect people to the education, health care and jobs they need.”