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State and private partners say broadband build is underway in Patrick County, but federal permits slow some sections
Summary
State and private broadband partners told the Patrick County Board of Supervisors on April 14 that most funded projects are under construction or near completion, but crossings of the Blue Ridge Parkway and permitting delays remain the main obstacles to finishing service to several clusters of homes.
State broadband and private providers told the Patrick County Board of Supervisors on April 14 that publicly funded projects slated to bring fiber and cellular coverage to much of the county are progressing, but federal and highway permitting are slowing final connections in some areas.
The presentation by Dr. Holmes, director at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Appalachian Power representatives, River Street Networks and Charter Communications summarized four separate grant-funded efforts now active in Patrick County. Dr. Holmes said a 2022 Charter project is about 98% complete and that River Street’s regional projects—backed by Appalachian Power middle-mile fiber—are under construction with a combined completion target in 2026.
The update matters because the projects together aim to bring fiber to more than…
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