News
2021
- Smith: Successful broadband infastructure needs middle-mile networks
- Torian and Howell: Closing the digital divide in Virginia
- Broadband authority helps region seek funding to expand high-speed service
- Roanoke households still need internet; Broadband Authority goes after grands to fix that
- Pandemic highlighted urgency to get Virginians broadband
- CARES Money for Broadband: Insights Gained from County Projects
- Roanoke County leaders see broadband increasingly essential for economic growth
2020
- CARES Act grant awarded to Botetourt County’s effort to increase accessibility to broadband
- Northam proposes $50 million to advance goal of bringing passenger rail to New River Valley
- Virginia is working on getting people internet access, but that plan doesn’t include affordability
- Botetourt County receives $570,000 broadband access grant
- Pandemic exposes need for more high speed internet access
- Broadband expansion brings more connections to Botetourt
- Botetourt to push federal coronavirus aid toward broadband expansion in rural areas
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority surveys demand to expand to homes
- Gov. Ralph Northam closes K-12 schools for two weeks
- Schools systems continue coronavirus preparations to ensure students’ needs are met in case of closures
- Virginia Technology Today: Broadband Authority’s Frank Smith
- Residential Customers in the Roanoke Valley May Soon Get Broadband Access
- Roanokers set to get two new fiber internet options, and long asked for options besides Cox Communications
- Increased competition coming for residential broadband service in the Roanoke Valley
- RVBA to bring fiber-optic connections directly to homes
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority builds high speed fiber network
- What’s News Today
2019
- First communication tower along Blue Ridge Parkway officially operational
- Broadband initiative advanced
- Editorial: Is Warren’s rural economic plan any good? We take a look.
- Majority of Roanoke County has broadband, but it’s slow life for those who don’t
- Botetourt County to build data center in Greenfield
- Botetourt County plans to bring data center to Greenfield Education and Training Center
- Shentel plans fiber expansion after winning Roanoke schools contract
- CLIC Announces Recipients of 2019 Local Internet Choice Awards
- One Bent Mountain resident brings broadband to his community
- Bent Mountain broadband creator discusses potential roadblocks for new service
- One Bent Mountain resident brings broadband to his community
- Bent Mountain resident brings broadband to area
- ‘Local hero’ aims to bring high-speed internet to disconnected Bent Mountain neighbors
- Bent Mountain gets broadband thanks to local man
- Bent Mountain will have new option for high-speed internet
- Bringing reliable Internet service to the mountain
- What’s News Today for Thursday, January 24, 2019
2018
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority looks at accomplishments, growth during 2018
- Government-subsidized internet crosses political boundaries in Southwest Virginia
- Franklin County Broadband Authority Seeks Consultant
- Franklin County considers partnership for broadband access
- Botetourt County to host rural broadband summit next week
- Smith: Connections up, prices down: Broadband authority delivers
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority reacts to Manafort court filing
- Ray Ferris says Roanoke is headed in right direction, despite opponents’ claims
- Two National PRSA Awards and A Rebrand for the New Eddy Alexander Agency
- Downtown Salem lofts project nearing completion, inviting public for a look
- Survey shows internet access a problem for Botetourt businesses, residents alike
- Editorial: Lack of broadband may cost some of these workers their jobs
- What’s News Today: March 8, 2018
- Roanoke Regional Chamber News- March 2018
- Broadband For Business Workshop Coming March 8
- Broadband For Business Free Workshop From Roanoke County Office of Economic Development
- Roanoke Regional Chamber News- February 2018
- Ray Ferris to Seek Another Roanoke City Council Term
- Race For Roanoke City Council Heats Up
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority Conducts Regional Business Needs Assessment
- Roanoke Council Veteran Bill Bestpitch to Seek Another Team
- RVBA Announces New Regional Broadband Telecommunications Services Study
2017
- What tomorrow’s FCC vote on net neutrality means for Roanoke Valley
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority System Lighting Ceremony
- Roanoke County lights broadband extension, inching municipal network closer to original vision
- Broadband Authority has its own home now
- RVBA announces first residential internet access from new ISP
- New internet provider option arrives in Roanoke aboard municipal broadband network
- Mayor focuses on accomplishments for Roanoke during state of city address
- Roanoke mayor lauds ‘unparalleled spirit’ of residents in State of the City speech
- Internet provider drops case against Roanoke schools, clears way for new broadband contract
- Editorial: Will Virginia tolerate Third World infrastructure in its rural areas?
- Internet provider seeks injunction after losing Roanoke school contract
- 2 Democrats vie for chance to take on Del. Greg Habeeb in 8th House District
- The Internet started in Virginia. So why is broadband access so spotty?
- Broadband Authority’s fiber optic system marks first year of operation
- Kerr: Broadband is essential for continued economic success
- RVBA delivers dark fiber to Virginia’s RAMP
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority extends dark fiber to Virginia’s RAMP program
- RVBA Delivers “Dark Fiber” to RAMP on Budget and Ahead of Schedule
- Editorial: A momentous election coming in Roanoke County
- Supervisors vote to establish broadband authority
- Editorial: Should Blacksburg become a city?
- Roanoke County’s modest revenue growth means ‘status quo’ budget
- The Battle for Rural Broadband is a Subject that Can Unite Red States and Blue States
- Rural areas should not be forgotten
- Roanoke council, in a budget bind, gives a new fee a second look
- New Virginia Economy with Mike Hamlar Extended Interview Broadband
- Broadband, I-73, other bills survive General Assembly
- Roanoke mayor urges federal leaders to include broadband in infrastructure plan
- THE BATTLE FOR THE INTERNET IN RURAL AMERICA
- Beyond the Classroom
- Broadband, I-73, other bills survive General Assembly
- Editorial: The Chris Morrill legacy
- What’s left of Byron’s broadband measure moves forward in Senate
- Reshaped broadband bill heads to Senate
- County continues broadband bill battle
- Del. Lashrecse Aird: Broadband now, broadband for all
- Work on broadband network expansion in Roanoke County poised to begin
- Virginia Is for Lovers, Not Lobbyists
- Virginia House Passes (Another) Bill Restricting Local Broadband
- Broadband bill advances, Nelson official voices opposition
- Virginia House passes pared back broadband bill
- Virginia House passes pared back broadband bill
- Controversial municipal broadband bill passes Virginia House with changes
- Editorial: In broadband fight, Internet haves ignore the Internet have-nots
- Controversial state broadband bill gets a rewrite
- Revised broadband bill passes committee heads to full House
- Revised broadband bill passes committee heads to full House
- Broadband restriction bill vote today
- Byron’s revised broadband bill passes, committee heads to full House
- Editor’s Corner—Tennessee, Virginia municipal broadband proposals reignite debate
- Google, Netflix Join Forces To Fight Virginia’s Municipal Broadband Restriction
- Byron revises bill, but municipal broadband boosters still critical of it
- Byron revises bill, but municipal broadband boosters still critical of it
- Del. Kathy Byron introduces substitute broadband bill to House committee
- Editorial: Our broadband speeds are slower than Latvia
- Editorial: Our broadband speeds are slower than Latvia
- Google, Ting, Netflix Dare To Suggest That Maybe Giant, Anti-Competitive ISPs Shouldn’t Be Writing State Telecom Laws
- Roanoke County considers borrowing more than $30 million for capital projects
- Google, Netflix, Gov. Terry McAuliffe oppose Del. Kathy Byron’s broadband bill*
- Broadband legislation draws criticism
- ANALYSIS: BILLS IN VA. AND MO. WOULD DOUBLE DOWN ON BANNING MUNICIPAL BROADBAND
- Salem council opposes broadband-limiting bill
- Byron bill could negatively affect effort to expand internet access locally
- Del. Byron Defends Her Broadband Legislation
- Local, National Media Eyes on HB 2108 In VA Legislature
- Byron broadband bill broadly criticized in Richmond
- Municipal broadband ban shows up in Virginia
- Broadband legislation stirs opposition in Richmond
- Virginia “Broadband Deployment Act” would kill municipal broadband deployment
- Proposed legislation could halt local broadband efforts
- Editorial: The most anti-growth bill in Richmond
- Roanoke, Virginia, group fears lawmaker’s proposal could hinder muni broadband
- Local leaders fear proposed bill could derail Roanoke valley municipal broadband
2016
- Editorial: Early Christmas presents
- Roanoke Mayor Lea Reflects on first six months in office
- Broadband authority rehires firm caught in Bristol scandal; presents clean audit
- Waugh: Public investment and collaboration: Good for existing and prospective businesses alike
- Roanoke Named Top Digital City
- Digital Cities Survey Winners Employ Technology to Improve Citizen Services, Encourage Engagement and Enhance Transparency
- Digital Cities Survey 2016 – Winners Announced
- Roanoke County board gets preliminary look at capital project requests
- Roanoke County talking success, next steps during yearly address
- Roanoke County leaders emphasize Valley’s connections in annual State of the County
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority Recognized with Governor’s Award, Grows Staff to accommodate increasing demand
- Trains Built Roanoke. Science Saved It
- Broadband Authority receives Governor’s Technology Award.
- Reset button hit on broadband project pact
- Roanoke looks to update flip phone era tower policy with smartphone world
- Roanoke’s mayor calls on city to remember duty to solve problems of poverty.
- Roanoke County finalizes funding for broadband network expansion
- Our View: Our all star team, part II
- Richmond Virginia Internet Exchange welcomes Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority*****
- Comcast to expand gigabit fiber for some Roanoke County and Salem businesses
- Broadband Authority seeks financing, expects to start expansion by end of the year.
- Our View: Why Roanoke County’s strategic plan is a big deal.
- Government-owned broadband: Economic dream? Or taxpayer nightmare?
- Push Poll and Passion: Network Will Expand in Roanoke County
- Lawrence: Cable companies fear competition
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Early Adopters Report Success
- Roanoke County supervisors pass budget, approve broadband expansion
- Roanoke County leaders approve budget and broadband expansion
- Our view: Roanoke’s civic story
- Mason: Supervisors, say no to broadband
- Our view: The questions Roanoke County should be asking about broadband*
- Cable lobbyists poll Roanoke County residents about ‘redundant’ broadband
- Roanoke County Supervisors ask last-minute broadband questions
- Faster broadband to the home and business a must, business leaders say
- High speed broadband arrives in much of the Roanoke Valley
- RVBA Ribbon Cutting
- Macfarlane: Broadband is top priority
- 6 Alternatives to Silicon Valley With Better Weather than Portland-
- Broadband Authority open for business
- Roanoke group unveils high speed network
- Our view:Broadband vs. ice cream-
- Switch flipped on publicly-financed broadband network in Roanoke area
- Elementary students get first look at Roanoke Valley’s fiber optic network.
- Fiber Optic network now up and running in Roanoke Valley
- LaMura: The facts of municipal broadband
- Bedrosian opposes county funding for fiber network
- Al Bedrosian says broadband is a government plot
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority lays fiber-optic cable in Roanoke and Salem
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority Completes Outside Construction
- 47-mile fiber network in Roanoke Valley installed
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority Completes Outside Construction
- Officials propose to add 25 miles of fiber broadband to Roanoke County
- Roanoke Fiber Network aiming to lure business with bandwidth nearing completion**
- Broadband authority approves rates, plans to sign up customers in April
- Are We Getting Enough Fiber?
- High: Roanoke Valley can help to close Virginia’s digital divide
- Broadband Comes to Roanoke
- Our View: Speed Matters
- Full speed (and Price List) ahead for the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority
- Rate Structure released for Broadband in Roanoke Valley
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority publishes proposed rates for network
- Broadband Authority Updates City Council
- Roanoke Valley High Speed Gigabit network launches in March**
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority gives update on network**
2015
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority Moving Forward
- Roanoke, Salem moving ahead to complete broadband network by fall 2015
- Broadband Authority to use micro-trenching to bury fiber
- Virginia fiber broadband advocates call for faster connections, despite some improvements in speed
- This week at Kiwanis***
- Virginia Cities are building a 47-mile fiber optic network
- Broadband authority selects first executive director
- Roanoke council grants access for Internet network
- Roanoke City gives access for Broadband project to proceed
- Ramblings Jobs: Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority moves toward construction
- Roanoke Salem broadband project to get more oversight******
- Agency to seek proposals for Roanoke-Salem broadband project******
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority seeks builders for network
- Crawford: Why Broadband Matters
2014
- Botetourt County Declines to be part of regional broadband initiative.
- Our View: Why Roanoke County needs to push competition for final-mile broadband
- City of Roanoke approves funds for broadband engineering
- Roanoke County Supervisors try to understand broadband issue
- Cox Doubles Internet Speeds
- Our View: Greenway$ and Blueway$
- Our View: Roanoke Falls Behind Latvia
- Roanoke County supervisors still questioning broadband expansion
- Virginia Gets High Marks for Internet Speed*******
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority, Internet Providers Disagree on State of Broadband
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority
- Cox & Comcast Claim they are great, everyone else disagrees****
- Editorial: Roanoke is falling behind on broadband
- Editorial: Our View, Strike Up Broadband
- Roanoke and Botetourt Counties say they have not ruled out broadband
- Cities ready to take on broadband
- Open Access Broadband Initiative
- Roanoke valley localities discuss open-access broadband initiative
- $8.2 million plan promotes Roanoke Valley’s future in fiber-optics
- Roanoke Valley leaders examine expansion of broadband*******
- Roanoke Valley Broadband to Cost $8.2 million over six years*******
- Rockbridge County Broadband projects acts as lesson
- Broadband Authority holds inaugural meeting
2013
- Making the internet more accessible to more people in the Roanoke Valley**
- Botetourt, Roanoke Co to join push for broadband*******
- Broadband means better healthcare in the Roanoke Valley*******
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority gains support in Salem*******
- Botetourt, Roanoke Co to join push for broadband*******
- Broadband means better healthcare in the Roanoke Valley*******
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority gains support in Salem*******
- Cox launches initiative to provide discounted Internet service for families with children in free lunch program**
- Four localties to create authority to promote broadband access in Roanoke Valley********
- Salem joins Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority Takes Shape
- Roanoke City to consider plan to attract affordable broadband access*******
- City Council Sells Building ofr $10-Broadband Authority Created
- Salem City Council delays vote, creation of new broadband authority*
- Botetourt County Supervisors delayed broadband authority*
- Editorial: The authority to create better Broadband*
- Editorial: Broadband at breakneck speed
- Roanoke Valley leaders planning broadband authority
- Task force working for more high speed Internet in Roanoke Valley*******
- Botetourt moves to proceed with broadband partnership
- Roanoke City sets aside $2 million for future of broadband Internet*******
- Editorial: Cox is a willing partner
- Editorial: A promising start on better broadband*
- moreFRONT Blog-A Broadband step forward for the Roanoke Valley
- Study: Region needs Broadband Authority to improve Internet access and attract new employers
- Editorial: The Challenge to Communicate*
- Cox launches initiative to provide discounted Internet service for families with children in free lunch program**
- Four localties to create authority to promote broadband access in Roanoke Valley********
- Salem joins Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority*
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority Takes Shape
- Roanoke City to consider plan to attract affordable broadband access*******
- City Council Sells Building ofr $10-Broadband Authority Created
- Salem City Council delays vote, creation of new broadband authority
- Botetourt County Supervisors delayed broadband authority
- Editorial: The authority to create better Broadband
- Editorial: Broadband at breakneck speed*
- Roanoke Valley leaders planning broadband authority*
- Task force working for more high speed Internet in Roanoke Valley*******
- Botetourt moves to proceed with broadband partnership*
- Roanoke City sets aside $2 million for future of broadband Internet
- Editorial: Cox is a willing partner*
- Editorial: A promising start on better broadband
- moreFRONT Blog-A Broadband step forward for the Roanoke Valley
- Study: Region needs Broadband Authority to improve Internet access and attract new employers
- Editorial: The Challenge to Communicate
2012
- Editorial: A community action plan for broadband
- Study cites need for more broadband in the Roanoke region*
- Study: Valley’s fiber optic delivery should be treated as public utility
- Roanoke area business leaders, governments teaming up to improve broadband**
- Amended Bylaws
- Notice of Public Hearing for Formation of the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority
- National Broadband Map Data-Roanoke Valley Broadband Data and Analysis
- Phase II – RVBA Business Plan
- Roanoke MSA Broadband Report from BroadbandNow
- Phase I – RVBA Business Plan
- Articles of Incorporation
- Roanoke Valley Broadband Task Force News Release and Recommendations
- Task Force History and Timeline (2011-2013)
- 2012 Design Nine Study
- Broadband Study in 2012
- Virginia Wireless Services Authority Act