Washington, March 6 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Pembroke Telephone Cooperative, based in Pembroke, Giles County, Virginia, a $700,000 grant for an Outlying Areas Broadband project. This funding will support installation of a fiber network that serves broadband to 74 homes and 15 businesses and community anchor institutions. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

"Rural communities are working to improve local access to broadband.

"This ARC grant for $700,000 helps Pembroke Telephone Cooperative deliver broadband access to underserved areas of Giles County."



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