August 27, 2025

Outage Update – August 27, 2025

Our upstream provider is experiencing a fiber cut, affecting the BARC Connects network. We have activated our backup system and service should now be stable. Crews are onsite. We are assessing one of our upstream providers, aiming to fully restore...

August 4, 2025

Internet Outage – August 4, 2025

We have a fiber outage that is affecting customers in Goshen, Craigsville and Estaline areas. Crews are working on the issues at this time.

July 3, 2025

Office Closed – July 4, 2025

BARC Connects will be closed on July 4, 2025. If you experience service interuption, please call 1-800-846-2272, option 2.

July 2, 2025

Outage Update – July 2, 2025

BARC Connects customers: we are currently experiencing internet issues with our transport circuit. We are aware of this issue and are actively looking into resolving.

June 16, 2025

Manager of the Year Award – June 15, 2025

BARC Connects is thrilled to continue its celebration of outstanding customer service recognition. Broadband Director Billy Reid was recently named Manager of the Year by the Bath County Chamber of Commerce. This well-deserved recognition highlights not only his exceptional leadership...

June 4, 2025

Connecting Communities – June 1, 2025

Cooperatives, like BARC, operate with core principles and values.Concern for Community is the seventh Cooperative Principle and the reason why cooperatives focus on the communities we serve. BARC members operate and work together with these same values and are shining...

May 21, 2025

Planned Maintenance Outage – May 22, 2025

BARC Connects will be having a planned maintenance on 5/22/2025 between 1-4:00 a.m. The areas that will be impacted are listed below. Bashaw Road Bells Valley Road Big River Road Buck Ridge Lane Estaline Valley Road Furnace Road Glover Run...

April 23, 2025

Win a Roku Giveaway!

Download the BARC Connects app and you are automatically entered to WIN a Roku! Download the app here for your chance to win: https://www.barcconnects.net/smart-home-solutions/ The BARC Connects app allows for better control over your network. Change your Wi-Fi settings, check...

March 25, 2025

ONLINE PIECE OF MIND WITH PROTECTIQ NETWORK SECURITY

BARC Connects is working hard behind the scenes to stop unwanted intrusions and web threats. This month, BARC Connects newly enabled security feature, ProtectIQ, has blocked 43,000 web threats from our customers. Email accounts are often the pathway that can...

February 20, 2025

Town Hall: Spring Valley and Buffalo Creek

A town hall meeting will be held for customers in the Spring Valley and Buffalo Creek areas on Monday, March 3rd at 6pm. Bring your questions regarding BARC Connects. We look forward to seeing you there! Location: Lexington Moose Lodge...

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