U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded $700,000 to Patrick County for the West Piedmont Planning District Commission Universal Broadband Project. This project plans to install 101 miles of fiber, which will ensure service is available at 3,424 locations around Patrick County.
“The $700,000 awarded by ARC today will assist in the expansion of broadband services to unserved and underserved areas of Patrick County,” said Griffith. “Once completed, this project will provide access to 3,424 homes and businesses in Patrick County, greatly improving the quality of life of residents in this increasingly digital age.”
According to ARC, this project will result in 3,312 new residential connections, 102 new business connections, and 10 new community anchor connections. Total project funding is $7,544,000 when combining ARC, state, local and private sources.
