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COVID-19 exposed deep divisions within our country: between rich and poor, urban and rural, Democrat and Republican, and among those who have …
Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Biden administration is making $1 billion in federal grants available to help close the "digital di…
More than half of rural Virginians lack access to affordable, reliable internet and thus critical job, education, health care and economic opp…
SpaceX has launched another fleet of Starlink broadband satellites into orbit.
In our pandemic age, high-speed internet has become a necessity. Whether paying utility bills, logging in for school, or sending job applicati…
From computer programs that regulate moisture sensors to smartphone apps that allow growers to monitor market data, most facets of agriculture continue their shift to digital platforms. This transition makes reliable internet access no longer a luxury, but a necessity.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor is searching for lockdown heroes with the help of BT as part of the company's Unbreakable project, which aims to find those who have gone above and beyond to help their local communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new government website and interactive map launched Tuesday for citizens to monitor progress on a variety of broadband expansion projects do…
More than 300 homes and 26 home-based businesses in the Windsor Hills, Cave Spring and Catawba districts have been identified to receive internet access in the next two years.
More than a year into this pandemic, it still feels like we are adjusting to a new normal. Many of us have set up new areas to work from home,…
Spotsylvania’s Wilderness area may be far from the madding crowd, but it can now boast the same internet amenities as any urban locale.
Blue Ridge Towers has responded to a lawsuit from the Bedford County Broadband Authority over management of a broadband tower built in Big Island, stating the authority itself has breached contract in shortchanging the company.
Billy Markham has been calling Verizon every couple years to ask about getting an internet cable to his house nestled in a hollow in Wise County.
All of the candidates running for governor want to close the digital divide. But they differ on how.
Voters in Southwest Virginia are heading to the polls Tuesday for a special election to choose a state senator to succeed Ben Chafin, who died…
“Pandemic highlighted urgency to get Virginians broadband, and the General Assembly is investing,” Amy Friedenberger’s article on Feb. 21 righ…
Southwest Virginia has received half of the most recent round of state funding aimed at expanding broadband infrastructure in hard-to-reach areas.
Growing up in Petersburg, I had big dreams. I knew I wanted to do big things, but also knew I had major obstacles in my way. My community had …
RICHMOND — Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, children did their schoolwork at McDonald’s and workers sat outside of libraries to check thei…
Last year brought increased visibility to the importance of broadband. With many Virginians teleworking, students distance learning, and busin…
RICHMOND — The General Assembly released the state’s spending plan Wednesday, which includes significant investments in broadband expansion an…
RICHMOND — The General Assembly is halfway through its work in passing new laws in areas including transportation, COVID-19 relief and parole …
I write to commend the recent article, “Roanoke Co. leaders deem broadband critical” (Jan. 28), which outlines the critical role access to hig…
During the last four months, B2X Online has responded to a rush of government requests for expanded internet access in remote areas of Roanoke, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell counties.
Blue Ridge District Supervisor Billy Martin thanked first responders, educators, medical professionals and other essential workers for helping keep life relatively normal during the pandemic.
