Press Releases

State Library, NCDIT Receive Grant to Address K-12 Homework Gap Through Broadband Adoption

Some North Carolina K-12 students without home internet access to complete assigned homework will soon receive assistance through a $250,000, two-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The grant was recently awarded to the State Library of North Carolina and the Broadband Infrastructure Office of the N.C. Department of Information Technology.

Western N.C. Downtowns Awarded $272,000 in Grants for Wi-Fi

The Appalachian Regional Commission is awarding $272,000 to 10 western North Carolina communities that plan to offer free Wi-Fi in their downtowns.

McDowell County Moves to Expand, Improve Broadband Infrastructure

McDowell County announces a new partnership with Skyrunner Internet to expand broadband availability to cover approximately 90% of the county.

68,000-Plus New Connections as Providers Use Connect America Funds in N.C.

Four broadband providers will receive $19 million for six years to improve connectivity and speed for 68,000 N.C. households and businesses.

Town of Mars Hill Awarded BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant

Mars Hill has been awarded a BizConnect Broadband Pilot Grant of $13,435 for fiber-optic infrastructure at Advanced Superabrasives, creating 15 jobs.