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Guest essay: New rules needed to speed up internet expansion

Make it easier to use existing utility poles by Jim Estep Millions of dollars will soon be coming into the state to expand access to a vital service — broadband internet. We need to make sure that this money is not wasted because of project delays. As the president and CEO of ...

Preston Commission earmarks $1.7M for broadband expansion

KINGWOOD -- Should a Preston County ISP be awarded a pair of broadband improvement grants funding 11 projects with a cost of about $10.3 million, the required matching funds -- about $1.7 million -- will be there. The Preston County Commission voted unanimously to earmark the money using ...

Atlantic Broadband looking to build on former Sabraton School site

MORGANTOWN -- The Sabraton School building stood at 1837 Listravia Ave. for more than 100 years. Now it looks as if it’s about to get a new tenant. Morgantown Communications Director Andrew Stacy said the city’s development services office is working with Atlantic Broadband to ...

County holds town hall on broadband project

MORGANTOWN -- While the completed plan isn’t expected until February, the community got a first look Wednesday at the Monongalia County Commission’s effort to bring broadband to every home in the county. During a hybrid virtual/in-person town hall, representatives of Ice Miller ...

Residents provide feedback in broadband survey

Newsroom@DominionPost.com In July, the Monongalia County Commissioners, in partnership with Ice Miller Whiteboard, Lit Communities and DLZ, began conducting a survey to gauge interest in broadband network investment to provide  affordable and reliable internet service to residents, ...

Atlantic Broadband looking to enter Morgantown market

MORGANTOWN -- It looks as if Comcast Xfinity may get some competition for Morgantown’s cable subscribers. Morgantown City Council will take up a cable franchise agreement with Atlantic Broadband this month. The 10-year agreement would entitle Atlantic Broadband to the same access ...