ROCKY MOUNT — Franklin County is on the receiving end of two multimillion dollar broadband grants from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2022 Virginia Telecommunication Initiative program.
ROCKY MOUNT—After being delayed for several months, the Franklin County Planning Commission finally gave the go ahead for a proposal by Blue Ridge Towers to build a communications tower in
Gills Creek residents were given an update on the district as well as Franklin County as a whole during a community meeting held Dec. 9 at the Westlake Library. Issues
The Franklin County Broadband Authority was given an update on the countyâs expansion of high-speed internet at a meeting Dec. 15. Several communities have been provided with access to broadband in recent weeks with more expected in the coming months.
Steve Sandy, Franklin County director of planning and community development, announced that a $250,000 joint broadband expansion project between Franklin County and Shentel was completed this month, providing high-speed internet to homes in Union Hall and the Scruggs area of Moneta. The project began in September using funds from the CARES Act and is expected to provide internet to more than 100 homes.