Senate panel approves measure by Sen. Todd Pillion that would require school districts to submit addresses of students without broadband access to the state.
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Grants announced for Franklin County broadband, repairs at Philpott Dam; more . . .
Briefs: Federal funds announced for work at Lake Gathright and Lake Moomaw. Virginia Tech wins award for entrepreneurship.
Southwest, Southside get $705 million to close broadband gap
Northam also proposes $11.4 million in funding for UVA Wise.
Will the infrastructure bill help expand broadband access in rural Virginia?
Officials welcome the legislation, but say the state is already on a fast track to universal coverage by 2024.
More counties move toward broadband; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines around Southwest and Southside.
No more going to the cemetery to get wi-fi
Grayson County needed a new state law to extend broadband. Here’s how it’s working out.