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Beaufort County adopts Mideast Regional Digital Inclusion Plan, encourages grant pursuit
Summary
The board voted to adopt a regional digital‑inclusion plan produced by the Mideast Commission; the plan (389 survey responses) sets targets such as 200/20 Mbps minimum service and identifies grant‑ready projects; adoption does not obligate county funds but enables grant applications and letters of support.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the Mideast Regional Digital Inclusion Plan, a cooperative strategy developed by the Mideast Commission with technical assistance from Band NC (Building a New Digital Economy, NC State University) and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology survey tools.
Presenter Jamie summarized the planning process: a seven‑meeting steering committee from August 2024 to May 2025, 99 committee members across the region, three open houses, two focus groups and 389…
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