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Powhatan County Moves Forward with Universal Broadband Effort
Powhatan County continues to make strong progress toward extending broadband coverage to all its residents and businesses.
Firefly Receives $14.1 Million ReConnect Grant from USDA
Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), received $14,100,000 in funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reconnect Program.
Firefly Fiber Broadband to Host Virtual Town Hall Meetings
Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, July 29 at 6 p.m. and on Monday, August 2 at noon to review their exciting Regional Internet Service Expansion (RISE) project.
More than 25,000 Central Virginians Could Get Broadband Access Through Regional Broadband Partnership
Dominion Energy Virginia, Firefly Fiber Broadband, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and the Counties of Albemarle, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, and Powhatan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to advance a regional broadband partnership.
Firefly Offers Discounts to Eligible Households with the Emergency Broadband Benefit
Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), is currently offering discounts to eligible households in accordance with the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) included in the COVID-19 Relief Bill.
Firefly Will Expand in Louisa County Sooner Than Planned
Firefly announced that their fiber broadband and voice-over-IP phone service will be available in the Henson’s Store area of Louisa County sooner than anticipated.
Louisa, REC, Firefly, and Dominion Proposed Partnership to Bring Broadband to Louisa County
Louisa County is finalizing a partnership with Rappahannock Electric, Firefly Fiber Broadband, and Dominion Energy Virginia to ensure high-speed internet access is available to all of the homes and businesses in the County.
Electric Cooperatives Form New Broadband Association
Five electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland have announced the creation of an innovative association of broadband cooperatives to help bring world-class internet service to underserved rural areas.