We can expand rural broadband without burdening rural people
We can expand rural broadband without burdening rural people Shawn Hunt © Contributed Shawn Hunt While the pandemic has shone a bright light on the need for expanded rural broadband, the issue is something that we in rural areas have prioritized for many years. As the President and CEO of Lumbee River EMC (LREMC), an electric cooperative serving rural members in Robeson, Scotland, Hoke, Moore and Cumberland Counties, I am grateful that more than $140 million in state and federal funding has recently been awarded to connect unserved and underserved rural residents in our sta...