Efforts to provide high-speed internet access to all North Carolinians continue, after the state made a nearly $80 million investment over the summer to bring service to more than 25,000 homes and 862 businesses.
According to Gov. Roy Cooper's office, at least 1.1 million North Carolina households have lacked access, money, or the skills to utilize the digital economy, reducing healthcare, workforce, and equitable education opportunities.
Rural Alexander County joins communities around the state getting connected through multiple state grant programs and partnerships, as part of Gov. Cooper's plan to close the digital divide.
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