Community Initiatives

1. WNC Broadband Summit 2022 with LOS

2. UNCA Mass Communication - Sonya R. DiPalma, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Book Review Editor, Journalism History, Department of Mass Communication

   • Digital Divide Opportunities

     • NC State IEI - Digital Inclusion Plans To Take Advantage Of Broadband Connection Opportunities

3. Land-of-Sky Regional Council of Governments

   • WiFi Lot Map

   • Tech hardware grants

4. Digital Literacy Network - with Land-of-Sky Regional Council of Governments (COG)

5. Experienced Workforce Initiative of WNC with MAWDB (Mountain Area Workforce Development Board)

   • 50+ year-old demographic

6. NCWorks, AARP Back-to-Work 50+ / AB Tech Collaboration

   • Hotspot Loaners at NCWorks Career Center Asheville

   • Irene Canivet - Coordinator at NCWorks AVL

7. Buncombe County Libraries

   • Laptop and hotspot loaners

8. NEMAC

If you are interested in adding a community, please place an inquiry with Bill Sederburg, Chair of the WNC Broadband Project.