Rural Virginia gets a $14 million boost for new broadband

StateScoop: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday the distribution of rural broadband grants totaling $4.9 million that the state says will help about 15,000 households and 300 businesses access the internet.

The 11 grants, awarded through the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative, will go to internet service providers serving 12 rural counties throughout the commonwealth. In addition to the grants, local governments and private companies will provide $9.2 million in matching funds, pushing the overall investment to just over $14 million.

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