State Commission Aims to Bring Net To Rural Areas
By Staff Editor | Oct. 25, 2000The state of North Carolina has established a special commission to bridge the technological gap separating rural and urban communities across the state. The N.C. Rural Internet Access Commission was established to combat the problem of slow economic development and a lack of Internet access in rural North Carolina. The 21-member commission will advise and make recommendations to the General Assembly, the governor and the N.C. Rural Redevelopment Authority. Gov. Jim Hunt appointed UNC-Wilmington Chancellor James Leutze as commission chairman Oct.
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