Press Releases

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded LENOWISCO Planning District Commission a $1,319,443 grant. The funding will support the development of new broadband networks in Central Appalachia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“This ARC grant for more than $1.3 million helps LENOWISCO Planning District Commission potentially develop data centers in Central Appalachia and improve access to broadband for local communities.”

BACKGROUND

Funding for this project is provided through ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.

The name of this project is entitled the Central Appalachia Broadband Transport Infrastructure Improvements Project.

###