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“Certainly the pandemic has highlighted more than ever the digital inequities that we see in our state, the education opportunities that are missed, the health care and economic development opportunities,” said Jeff Sural, director of the N.C.

That’s a fraction, though, of the $1.4 billion Sural estimates it will take to ensure every household in the state has broadband.

But reporting is often disingenuous, Sural said.

State officials are working with the county and Open Broadband to try to salvage the grant, Sural said.

“Despite the best efforts of those at the Alanya Anadolu private hospital, Sural couldn’t be save. May he rest in peace.”