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Shentel, state officials mark completion of Shenandoah County broadband expansion
Summary
Shentel and the Virginia Broadband Office told the Shenandoah County Board the countywide project is at closeout after state and company funding plus county investment brought service to more than 7,100 previously unserved locations; county’s share capped at $3.7 million.
Shentel representatives and county staff told the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors that a multi‑year broadband expansion funded by state grants and private investment has reached closeout and exceeded its contracted household target.
Brian (Shentel) said the two state grant cycles (FY22 and FY23), combined with Shentel investment and the county contribution, produced more than $47 million on paper and delivered service to 7,177 formerly unserved homes and businesses; he said crews were finishing another roughly 80 hookups and the project was on pace to reach about 7,257 locations, or roughly 110% of the contract. "On paper, totaling more than…
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