Public comment period opens for West Virginia BEAD Final Proposal

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The Final Proposal draft for West Virginia’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding is now available for public comment.

“We are excited about the opportunity to bring broadband to every corner of our state and help every West Virginian reach their full potential,” Governor Patrick Morrisey said in a Tuesday release from his office. “We are one of the first states in the nation to partner with the Trump Administration on this critical internet expansion to reach unserved areas. We are looking forward to the public comment period and ultimately bringing more jobs and transformational change to our state.”

The draft for the Final Proposal can be read here. Comments can be submitted using a web form until 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 26.

The Final Proposal includes how West Virginia will comply with National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) requirements and other required information.

According to the release, West Virginia’s BEAD subgrantee selection results include:

• Nine companies selected for the award.
• Serving all locations eligible for BEAD funding in West Virginia, approximately 74,000 locations, including unserved, underserved, and community anchor institutions.

For more information about the BEAD program, visit broadband.wv.gov.