Expanding Digital Access in Western NC

In episode 18 of The Connector Podcast, Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) Digital Inclusion Initiative Leader Samantha Graham is joined by High Country Council of Governments GIS Analyst and Planner Tatiana Magee, and Avery-Mitchell-Yancey Regional Library Regional Director Amber Briggs to discuss how they got involved in digital inclusion planning, the biggest successes and challenges they’re seeing in the communities they serve, and how implementation funding will directly impact residents of western North Carolina.

This episode is the third and final installment in our series exploring the challenges and opportunities of bridging North Carolina’s digital divide. Listen to the previous episodes here:

• Episode 16: National Support for Bridging North Carolina’s Digital Divide
• Episode 17: The Role of Libraries in Digital Inclusion

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