MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission declared in no uncertain terms on Wednesday that it will not negotiate with the United Mine Workers of America. The statement […]
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County looking to spend the last of its ARPA broadband funds
MORGANTOWN — In a quarterly update to the Monongalia County Commission, Comcast Compliance Manager Dana Gossert explained the design of a $17.8 million broadband expansion project is […]
Mon Commission, Comcast announce $17.8M broadband deal
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Tuesday announced a $17.8 million public/private partnership with Comcast to deliver broadband access to the county’s western end and other […]
Federal dollars to give W.Va. internet a needed boost
West Virginia can now start drawing down the $1.2 billion — yes, that is “billion” with a “b” — in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program […]
W.Va. might soon join 21st century
Multiple broadband projects seek to connect unserved areas to internet The good news: West Virginia is slated to receive approximately $1.2 billion of $42.45 billion of the […]
Sikora: County pushing forward while state compiles broadband data
MORGANTOWN — Rene Gonzales, the senior vice president of policy and regulatory affairs for Lit Communities, said the $1.2 billion in Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) […]
Manchin: Newest FCC broadband map adds 86,000 unserved sites in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin celebrated some good broadband news during a conversation with West Virginia reporters on Tuesday. He said the FCC broadband map updated on […]
Sikora: Commission considering all options to provide broadband coverage
Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora said he recently had a bit of a broadband epiphany courtesy of the initiative taken by the Hagans Community. Back in March, […]
Gov. partners with PRODIGI to extend internet service
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that PRODIGI, in collaboration with the Preston County Commission and Economic Development Authority, has been awarded two Line Extension Advancement […]
Manchin, Capito urge residents to test broadband connectivity, challenge FCC maps; hundreds of millions of fed dollars at stake
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito teamed to host a informational session on federal broadband mapping Monday afternoon. They and their staff members said […]
