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A year with the virus


The word “apocalyptic” actually appeared in a Jan. 1, 2020, headline in this newspaper. It was used to modify the noun “wildfires,” which were scorching millions of acres a world away.
The day’s paper brought news of far-away catastrophes. As Australia burned, thousands were swept up in floods in Indonesia and dozens of zoo animals perished in a Berlin fire.
Locally, the news was rather ho-hum. Roanoke County planned a broadband survey to figure out which areas were unserved or underserved.
Turns out, we’d all discover soon enough how critical broadband is to education, health care, commerce, and even just to see family and friends. ....

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