by Roberta Baylor Preston County is a wonderful place to live. From Coopers Rock State Forest to the Buckwheat Festival, this county represents the best that rural […]
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Capito, Manchin announce $728K fed grant to create statewide digital equity plan
MORGANTOWN — Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $728,065 from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and […]
Guest essay: West Virginia’s award-winning broadband programs
by Mitch Carmichael Broadband expansion and world-class internet connectivity are crucial elements to a growing and prosperous West Virginia. Accordingly, Gov. Justice and the West Virginia Legislature […]
$20.8M coming to WV for major projects
The push for better broadband in West Virginia continued Monday as Gov. Jim Justice announced another $20.8 million in grant funding for major projects across the state. […]
Capito talks abortion legislation, immigration, VA hospitals and more with West Virginia press
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito talked with West Virginia reporters on Thursday about abortion legislation, immigration and other topics. Capito and Sen. Joe Manchin both voted […]
Legislative Democrats urge governor to put foster care, broadband, insulin, gas tax bills on special session call
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature was set to go into a special session on Monday to take up 17 bills; but Senate and House Democrats held separate press […]
Guest essay: New rules needed to speed up internet expansion
Make it easier to use existing utility poles by Jim Estep Millions of dollars will soon be coming into the state to expand access to a vital […]
Preston Commission earmarks $1.7M for broadband expansion
KINGWOOD — Should a Preston County ISP be awarded a pair of broadband improvement grants funding 11 projects with a cost of about $10.3 million, the required […]
Gov. Justice announces $1B broadband initiative for W.Va.
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice Friday announced a billion-dollar broadband strategy that he said will bring high-speed Internet to more than 200,000 homes and businesses — a […]
Atlantic Broadband looking to build on former Sabraton School site
MORGANTOWN — The Sabraton School building stood at 1837 Listravia Ave. for more than 100 years. Now it looks as if it’s about to get a new […]
