Increasing access to broadband internet a goal for candidate in 7th District Wanda Combs Sep 26, 2017 Sep 26, 2017 Updated May 7, 2019 0 Flourette Ketner poses with Attorney General Mark Herring on his recent visit to Floyd. Wanda Combs Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wanda Combs A candidate for the 7th House of Delegates’ seat wants to increase access to broadband internet.kAmu=@FC6EE6 “u=@” z6E?6C :D E96 s6>@4C2E:4 42?5:52E6 7@C 2 D62E 4FCC6?E=J 96=5 3J s6=] }:4< #FD9[ #6AF3=:42?] %96 fE9 s:DEC:4E :?4=F56D u=@J5 r@F?EJ[ >@DE @7 !F=2D<: r@F?EJ 2?5 A2CED @7 |@?E8@>6CJ r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm~? 96C 7:CDE CF? 7@C AF3=:4 @77:46[ z6E?6C 92D 366? 9:EE:?8 E96 42>A2:8? 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