During their Tuesday meeting the Henry County Supervisors voted to share federal funds with two local fiber optic companies. Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone of Wayland and Danville Mutual Telephone each will receive $700,000. Henry County is a primary recipient of American Recovery Plan funds to assist with recovery from the impact of COVID-19, receiving over three million dollars. Last week the Board disbursed $250,000 each to the New London and Mount Pleasant Community Childcare Centers.
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