USDA gives rural Virginia communities more than $1.5 million for extended internet, telehealth services
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U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that more than 1.5 million dollars in federal funding from the USDA will go to rural Virginia to expand access to high-speed internet, telehealth, and online education. Bristol, Virginia Public Schools will receive $993,840 to purchase video conferencing equipment to deliver distance learning and telehealth services to 21 schools in rural Virginia. Additional funds will go to the University of Virginia for tele-medicine equipment to serve numerous locations.
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