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Posted on: April 12, 2023

Warner Visits BOCO for Broadband Discussion

Photo of people with hardhats and some with shovels in front of purple van outside

On April 11, 2023, Senator Mark Warner visited Botetourt County to talk about broadband installation efforts in the county. The discussion celebrated the completion of the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative 1 (VATI1) grant which was a partnership with...

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Posted on: October 7, 2022

Botetourt County Launches Broadband Education Video

Trucks installing broadband internet service in Botetourt County

Educating our community about complex issues is important to us and that is why Botetourt County is launching our BOCO Education Series.  Our first video - explaining the Broadband installation process! 

Internet, wifi, fiber, broadband.....

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Posted on: August 8, 2022

Botetourt County Welcomes DHCD to Talk About Broadband

Trucks installing broadband internet service in Botetourt County

On August 8, 2022,  Botetourt County was pleased to welcome visitors from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to visit with our team and our partners at Lumos to discuss the broadband build in Botetourt County.  Th...

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Posted on: April 27, 2022

BOCO Broadband Update

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Lumos is in the Buchanan Area making universal broadband coverage a reality for our residents and businesses! This work is being done as part of the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative 1(VATI1) Grant received in January, 2021 that is a partnership betwe...

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Posted on: December 13, 2021

Botetourt County & Lumos Receive Universal Broadband Grant

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Botetourt County and LUMOS are pleased to announce that they have received funding for universal broadband coverage for homes and businesses from the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Universal broadban...

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Posted on: December 17, 2020

County Awarded Fast Track Broadband Grant to Increase Broadband Accessibility

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December 17, 2020 (Botetourt, VA) – Botetourt County today announced that they have received a Fast Track Broadband grant in the amount of $569,808 to help increase broadband accessibility to underserved citizens in the community.

During the last three yea...

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