Rural Internet /tags/rural-internet Rural Internet en-US Copyright Thu, 30 May 2024 14:01:08 GMT Affordable internet program faces likely demise despite rallying by NC Democrats /news/2024-05-30/affordable-internet-nc-democrats-rural-access Sharp partisan divide exists over continuation of the popular program that provides deep discounts for internet connectivity. Thu, 30 May 2024 14:01:08 GMT /news/2024-05-30/affordable-internet-nc-democrats-rural-access Jaymie Baxley | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp More than 900,000 NC households to lose affordable internet if federal funding is not renewed /news/2024-04-25/affordable-internet-rural-north-carolina-federal-acp-congress-unc The program was created as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and was a follow-up to the Emergency Broadband Benefit, which helped households afford internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:03:08 GMT /news/2024-04-25/affordable-internet-rural-north-carolina-federal-acp-congress-unc Alexandria deRosset | UNC Media Hub Biden will promote internet access in North Carolina, a state he hopes to win in the 2024 election /politics/2024-01-18/biden-promote-internet-access-north-carolina-hopes-2024-election Biden is scheduled to speak in the state capital of Raleigh on Thursday afternoon. The Democrat plans to stress he's connecting poorer communities and businesses to the digital economy. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:23:10 GMT /politics/2024-01-18/biden-promote-internet-access-north-carolina-hopes-2024-election Associated Press Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet /science-technology/2022-10-27/rural-areas-759m-grants-high-speed-internet-landrieu-nc Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House senior adviser Mitch Landrieu unveiled the grant during a visit to North Carolina. There are 49 recipients in 24 states. Thursday's announcement and visit to North Carolina come as President Joe Biden and other top Democratic officials try to sell their achievements to voters before the Nov. 8 midterm elections. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:12:36 GMT /science-technology/2022-10-27/rural-areas-759m-grants-high-speed-internet-landrieu-nc Associated Press NC extends deadline for internet providers to apply for $350 million rural broadband grant /news/2022-03-30/nc-extends-deadline-for-internet-providers-to-apply-for-350-million-rural-broadband-grant Service providers now have until May to apply for the grant. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:00:52 GMT /news/2022-03-30/nc-extends-deadline-for-internet-providers-to-apply-for-350-million-rural-broadband-grant Leoneda Inge Disconnected: Remote Work And Virtual Learning Without Broadband Access /business-economy/2020-03-17/disconnected-remote-work-and-virtual-learning-without-broadband-access The coronavirus pandemic has changed everyday life for most North Carolinians as state and federal officials encourage people to stay in their homes and… Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:07:42 GMT /business-economy/2020-03-17/disconnected-remote-work-and-virtual-learning-without-broadband-access Amanda Magnus, Anita Rao Disconnected: Remote Work And Virtual Learning Without Broadband Access /show/the-state-of-things/2020-03-17/disconnected-remote-work-and-virtual-learning-without-broadband-access The coronavirus pandemic has changed everyday life for most North Carolinians as state and federal officials encourage people to stay in their homes and… Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:07:42 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-03-17/disconnected-remote-work-and-virtual-learning-without-broadband-access Amanda Magnus, Anita Rao