RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Josh Stein announced a $50 million Broadband Recovery Program that will provide grants to help internet service providers rebuild and repair broadband infrastructure destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Impacted internet service providers are invited to apply for funding.

“We are working hard to rebuild western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, and that includes making sure folks have access to high-speed internet services,” said Governor Josh Stein.

The program was made possible after Governor Stein signed legislation in August allocating funds to restore and strengthen high-speed internet access for communities in western North Carolina that suffered significant damage from the storm.

Under the new program, internet service providers with infrastructure pro

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