What January Slowdown

Things are definitely not slowing down for me after the New Year. After shedding my unwanted 3MM kidney stone friend, it is now back to work.

What is in store is exciting and intimidating at the same time. We have a major project on the horizon: working to expand broadband coverage to a large number or under served or un-served residents in the county. At the present time we have about 8500 citizens that are without high-speed Internet access and another 22000 that have only one choice. It is my hope that we are able to move forward with an affordable program that will provide the needed coverage to Stokes County. It will not happen without taking some risks and spending some money but what in this life that is worthwhile happens without effort.

The expansion of broadband coverage is central to our economic development efforts. If we want to recruit business, to offer the best opportunities possible for our children's education and be a competitive growing community in the future, it needs to happen. I hope the costs are within our grasp and we have the will to move ahead.