Source: United States Senator for Ohio Sherrod Brown
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $750,000 grant to Noble County for the Noble County North Belle Valley Broadband Project. The project will add 15 miles of fiber-optic network and offer broadband service to 147 households and five businesses. This improved service will enable remote learning, telehealth, and telework opportunities and expand economic investment in parts of the county that has no access to broadband.
“By expanding access to broadband internet, we can make it easier for Ohioans to make a living, learn online, and keep in touch with loved ones,” said Brown. “Especially now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, connectivity is more important than ever. This new investment will help provide diverse opportunities to many in the Noble community.”
In addition to the $750,000 grant from ARC, local funds will provide $365,050 to bring the total funding amount to $1,106,050.
ARC is an economic development agency of the federal government. It has a mission to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in the Appalachian region.
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