Channel 50 lands statewide PEG grant funding

Channel 50 is slated to receive $50,000 in grant funds after being selected as a recipient of a matching state grant through the e-NC Authority's Capital Expenditure Grant Program.

The channel, available locally for viewing on Alleghany Cablevision in Sparta, is produced by the A. Anderson Huber Cyber Campus at Alleghany High School. The channel is a public access channel and shows programming such as local government meetings, church services and events.

The grant funds are expected to become available to Channel 50 in the next three to four months, according to Travis Sturgill, who serves as the director of the Cyber Campus.

The matching funds for the grant monies will come from the Alleghany County Commissioners, which offered $15,000, and the Alleghany County Board of Education, which offered $10,000.

Sturgill learned of grant funds being made available through e-NC Authority during a meeting of the Channel 50 advisory board when the topic was broached by County Manager Don Adams. Sturgill noted there was a short period of time between preparing the grant application and submitting it.

To get financial backing for the grant match, Sturgill and Channel 50 cameraman and volunteer Charles "Charlie" Scott approached the county commission. After telling the group about the grant and what it involved, the board members opted to partially support the local cable channel through funding should their application be approved.

 

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