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The Second Project in the Third Phase of the Washington County Broadband Initiative has been Awarded

Posted May 31, 2023, by Paul Fedore

We are currently in phase three of the initiative to bring broadband services to underserved communities all over Washington County, and the second project, which will extend broadband services to approximately 680 rural homes and businesses in Hanover Township and Burgettstown has been awarded to Comcast. In total this project will cost $8.1 million and will be partially funded using the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, with Comcast covering the remainder. Pictured below are the areas included in this project.

Burgettstown Hanover Twp. North Copy of Hanover Twp. South

The approval of this project represents the work of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, the Washington County Authority, and four different internet service providers to extend broadband services to 2,300 of its residents, businesses, and other locations throughout ten localities/townships, with a total cost of almost $20 million. So far, the vendors have contributed over $10 million and the county has leveraged $9 million from the ARPA funds. 

There are more projects to come that are awaiting approval, and CCJ will be providing updates as we receive new information. For further information, please contact our field Program Coordinator Paul at 724-229-7333 or paul@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org

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  • Paul

    Paul Fedore has been a resident of Washington County since 2016 and previously worked with Washington County United, a chapter of PA United, as a canvasser fighting for economic, environmental, and racial justice. He loves camping, hiking, fishing, and boating. Paul joined CCJ’s team in July 2020 as the Field Program Coordinator to help deepen and strengthen our relationships with communities in southwestern Pennsylvania and to ensure that people have a pathway to engage in improving their communities. As of late 2023, Paul is now a Community Organizer, and is excited to work with everyone to hold fossil fuel companies and our elected officials accountable and to organize to build power in our small towns and rural communities. Contact Paul at paul@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org.

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