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Pembroke Telephone Cooperative wins $700,000 ARC grant for Giles County broadband
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (167+ words) GILES COUNTY, Va (WVVA) - The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a $700,000 grant to Pembroke Telephone Cooperative for an outlying areas broadband project that will extend high-speed internet deeper into rural Giles County. The funding will support construction of about 110,880 feet…...
Facebook account disabled? Meta is rolling out a new support hub for locked-out users
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (286+ words) Cindy Soler said she was shocked when she received a message that she could no longer access her Facebook account, where she had been a member for 17 years. "It was just, your account's permanently disabled. Like, wow, just gone. And…...
Scam of the week: Don’t let malware crash your party
3+ week, 2+ day ago (633+ words) Scam of the week: Don't let malware crash your party'WVVA (WVVA) - You receive an email invitation that appears to be from Punchbowl, a popular website for sending digital greeting cards and party invites. The email looks official, includes details about…...
Virginia ranks 14th for singles; West Virginia places last in national dating study
3+ week, 3+ day ago (166+ words) New dating study: Virginia ranks 14th best state for singles, West Virginia 50th. Virginia's strong economy (2nd in adjusted income) makes dating more affordable. West Virginia faces economic challenges and lower dating app usage. THE TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - A new WalletHub analysis comparing…...
Scam alert: Don’t let these utility scams leave you out in the cold
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (395+ words) (WVVA) - You receive a text message from what appears to be your utility provider. It warns that power outages are expected in your area due to freezing temperatures. The message includes a link to check an outage map and see…...
Scam of the week: This Verizon text is a smishing trap
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) (WVVA) - In this week's scam, cybercriminals are targeting Verizon customers with a text message claiming you have expired reward points to redeem. You receive a text that appears to be from Verizon. It says you have reward points ready to…...
State warns of phishing campaign impersonating West Virginia agencies
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (253+ words) Scammers are making fake West Virginia websites to steal info. Go to WV.GOV for official pages, don't click links in unsolicited messages, and report suspicious sites to the West Virginia Fusion Center. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - The State of West…...
Smyth County sheriff’s office warns of phone scam claiming deputies’ names
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (262+ words) Smyth County sheriff's office warns of phone scam claiming deputies' names'WVVA SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WVVA) - The Smyth County sheriff's office says it has received multiple reports of a telephone scam in which callers claim to be "Sgt. King" or "Sgt....
West Virginia among top 10 states where kids rely on smartphone-only internet access
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (375+ words) About 6% of children ages 318 in West Virginia live in households that rely only on a smartphone for internet access. That places the state among the top 10 nationwide for smartphone-only child ... WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - New data show West Virginia is among…...
Fake delivery websites jump 86% ahead of the holidays — here’s how to avoid them
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (317+ words) (WVVA) - Holiday deliveries are great " until a fake tracking link ruins the season. Cybersecurity firm NordVPN says malicious postal service websites surged ahead of this year's holiday shopping rush, and scam artists are getting bolder and more convincing. NordVPN's Threat…...