Three New Projects Aim to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Chatham County
Three new high-speed internet projects are coming to Chatham County thanks to grant awards from NCDIT.
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Extra Private School Voucher Funding Gets Initial Ok From North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate took the first step in clearing the waitlist for private school vouchers after passing a supplemental spending plan.
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Orange County Partnership to Provide Broadband to Nearly 28,000 Addresses
Orange County announced a new partnership this week with NorthState to provide 100 percent fiber-optic internet service to underserved areas. This project is one of the largest partnerships in state history and also achieves a long-standing goal for the county.
Read MoreOrange County: State of Emergency and Broadband Expansion
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 28. She details the recent decision to indefinitely extend the county’s state of emergency for COVID-19.
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Orange County Looks to Expand Broadband Options for All Residents
The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently heard an update from the Broadband Task Force which is tasked with discussing solutions to improve the high-speed internet services to Orange County residents – especially for underserved households without reliable internet.
Read More$750M in Virus Aid for NC Broadband Expansion OK’d by House
The North Carolina House unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday that aims to spend $750 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to install high-speed internet in rural and remote areas lacking it. The legislation...
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GOP Leaders, Cooper Reach Agreement on NC Broadband Money
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislative leaders said on Thursday...
Read MoreSchools, Broadband Among Orange County Priorities for Legislative Session
The North Carolina General Assembly is set to come back into session soon, and Orange County officials will be keeping a close eye on several priorities. While lawmakers were in Raleigh for ceremonial events earlier this month,...
Read MoreOrange County Piloting Rural Broadband Project
The Orange County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract to develop broadband infrastructure for unserved or underserved residents in rural areas. Open Broadband, LLC will be servicing the 36-month pilot project, which...
Read MoreOrange County Makes Efforts to Improve Broadband in Rural Parts of County
Orange County is requesting proposals from broadband providers interested in improving service in rural parts of the county. Orange County Information Technologies was tasked with working to improve broadband technology and...
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