Gov Roy Cooper (R-NC)
Governor Cooper Announces $30 million to Expand Internet Access in Rural Areas of North Carolina
Nearly $30 million will go to fund 18 broadband infrastructure projects with a goal of connecting 15,965 households and 703 businesses in rural North Carolina to high-speed internet, Governor Cooper announced.
$40 million to North Carolina Connect Students and Communities to High-Speed Internet, Help Educators With Remote Learning
Gov Roy Cooper (R-NC) announced nearly $40 million in funding for NC Student Connect, a new partnership created to address internet connectivity gaps that are a barrier to remote learning for many North Carolina students. When school resumed in August, superintendents estimated that at least 100,000 students still lacked a reliable internet connection at home. NC Student Connect investment includes: