A SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BROADBAND PROJECT IS SEEKING 30-MILLION DOLARS IN FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE LENOWISCO PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION IS APPLYING FOR THE MONEY MADE AVAILABLE BY THE AMERICAN REINVESTMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 TO EXTEND NEW CONNECTIONS, UPGRADE ITS SYSTEM, AND USE ITS NETWORK TO SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, TOO. MONEY TO EXTEND MORE CONNECTIONS COULD SERVE UP TO 5-THOUSAND NEW HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN LEE AND WISE COUNTIES.