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HUB reports fiber progress; county-supported project aims to connect thousands as educators visit nuclear sites for workforce outreach

Roane County Commission · August 12, 2025
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HUB told the commission it has installed about 40 miles of fiber in Roane County and expects to reach roughly 7,400 homes as part of a roughly $26 million project. Separately, county-supported workforce outreach took educators to nuclear sites to highlight local job pathways.

Representatives from HUB and local development partners updated the Roane County Commission on two community-facing initiatives during the Aug. 25 meeting: a county-supported fiber expansion and a teacher workforce outreach trip to nuclear facilities.

Heath Lewis (HUB) reported the project has installed roughly 40 miles of fiber so far and is moving through downtown and several nearby corridors.…

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