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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today announced the state’s first Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program awards totaling $22 million that will connect 6,012 households and 164 businesses in 14 counties to high-speed internet.
Published: Friday, October 13th, 2023 @ 6:07 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded North Carolina more than $1.5 billion to fund high-speed internet infrastructure under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Published: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 4:17 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Charlotte Thursday to discuss the Biden administration’s affordable broadband internet access program and access to abortion.
Published: Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 @ 3:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce declaring North Carolina’s intent to participate in the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 @ 11:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A congressman from North Carolina has introduced a new bill to expand broadband access in rural America.
Published: Thursday, August 12th, 2021 @ 12:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill to distribute $750 million in federal funding to expand high-speed broadband internet access in all 100 counties in North Carolina passed the state House unanimously on Wednesday.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 8:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Legislation Aimed at Connecting All 100 Counties
Published: Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 @ 9:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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3rd CD Convention Program & Correct Broadband Resolution
Published: Monday, April 12th, 2021 @ 3:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A bipartisan group of senators is crafting legislation that would find ways to expand broadband access in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, April 10th, 2021 @ 7:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Earlier this week Locke published my report on “Expanding Rural Broadband Access in North Carolina.”
Published: Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 @ 9:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Free-market advocates in North Carolina are optimistic the relaxing of regulations in the state will help promote the growth of broadband and help close the digital divide.
Published: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 @ 6:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolinians can now view results from an ongoing survey designed to show gaps in coverage in the state, which so far indicates a lack of access to broadband.
Published: Thursday, February 4th, 2021 @ 10:26 am
By: Carolina Journal
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This week, Rural Broadband Week, Governor Cooper announced $12 million for internet expansion projects in 11 rural counties through the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grant and COVID-19 Recovery Act.
Published: Thursday, August 20th, 2020 @ 7:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Secretary Tracy Doaks will serve at DIT until July 31
Published: Thursday, June 18th, 2020 @ 9:43 am
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, on Monday, April 6, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) joined a bipartisan and bicameral group of federal lawmakers in sending a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and others to include funding for broadband internet in any further legislative response to the COVID-19
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 @ 2:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology have partnered with nine library systems and four municipalities to improve internet access in rural communities.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 6:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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State laws and regulations prevent municipalities from collaborating with Internet Service Providers in public-private partnerships that could bridge the urban-rural digital divide, the N.C. League of Municipalities says
Published: Sunday, March 25th, 2018 @ 11:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper announced Hometown Strong, a new initiative to partner with local governments to support local economies, improve infrastructure, and strengthen rural communities
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 4:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Lawmakers are trying to make it easier for broadband providers to reach that last lonely house on that far-away dirt road
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 @ 12:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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One North Carolina city borrowed millions from its water and sewer fund to support its municipal broadband service and paid the price with a downgraded bond rating.
Published: Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 @ 3:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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