GRIFFITH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2.4 MILLION USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR DICKENSON COUNTY BROADBAND

Washington, Nov. 2 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded IGoTechnology, Inc. (iGo), based in Grundy, Virginia, a $2,405,739 grant. The funding supports construction of 25 miles of fiber in Dickenson County as part of a fiber-to-the-premises network.

In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

"Improved broadband networks strengthen rural community access to remote learning, telemedicine and telework.

"This grant for more than $2.4 million helps iGo install new broadband infrastructure to serve internet to Dickenson County households."

BACKGROUND

According to USDA Rural Devel...