Louisa County announces partnership to bring internet to all homes and businesses by 2025
Louisa County announces partnership to bring internet to all homes and businesses by 2025 By CJ Paschall | March 1, 2021 at 7:47 PM EST - Updated March 2 at 12:19 AM
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A new plan announced by Louisa County Monday afternoon will extend high-speed broadband internet to every home and business in the county over the next four years. County administrators say it’s a major step in bridging the digital divide in rural and underserved areas.
In a press conference at Louisa County High School, officials describe this as bringing the county from a low-connectivity region to a fully connected one with an impact on everyone living, learning, and working there. It’s a move Louisa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Babyok describes as seven years in the making: seven years trying to fix the problem of sparse internet connectivity county-wide.
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Louisa County Schools to begin all-remote learning Thursday
Louisa County Schools to begin all-remote learning Thursday By NBC29 Newsroom | January 11, 2021 at 9:31 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 10:56 AM
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Louisa County Public Schools announced Monday it will transition to fully remote learning beginning Thursday.
The superintendent told families the plan for virtual instruction will last through Friday, January 29.
In a letter, he explained the reason behind the move: they do not have the staff necessary. A large number of school employees are quarantined right now due to being in close contact with COVID-19 positive people, who are not connected to the school system.