Courtesy of North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office
In the eight westernmost counties in the state, much of the population doesn t have access to broadband . Recent data also shows that access to speeds above 25 Mbps are even worse - less than 15 percent in Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain Counties.
The broadband gap has become even more apparent during the pandemic as workers and students moved to working from home via the internet.
Now the Federal Communications Commission is offering help to expand access to broadband for some households.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit, provides a $50 discount per month for broadband service, or a $75 discount for homes on tribal land. Those who are eligible can also get up to $100 for a laptop.
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New Mexico Human Services Department Is Spreading The Word About Emergency Broadband Benefit New Program
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SANTA FE The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced Friday it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program.
The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for qualifying households on qualifying Tribal lands.
Ribbon cuttings held for brewery, candy shop
GREAT BEND – The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassador’s Club hosted Ribbon Cuttings at 1305 and 1403 Main Street to recognize two businesses.
The first was for the opening of Dry Lake Brewing.
Named after Lake Barton, Dry Lake is the first brewery ever in Great Bend and is locally owned.
Kevin Burkey and Ryan Fairchild opened the business on May 6 with seven employees.
Currently, the brewery is open from 3 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturdays.
On days without a food truck on site, you can bring in food or have it delivered to the brewery. Go to the website for a list of days with food and menus for each day.