LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced Wednesday T-Mobile will begin expanding cell service in Lincoln County.

“Making sure West Virginia communities are connected to each other and areas outside of our state is critically important to encouraging economic growth, keeping our communities safe, and improving the lives of West Virginians. That’s why I have made connecting West Virginia one of my top priorities,” Senator Capito said.

Senator Capito previously helped expand cellular service in Paw Paw, West Virginia, after initiating the search for a cell tower provider in 2015.

“The Lincoln County Commission understands what this expanded cellular infrastructure means for the residents and businesses of our county,” said Lincoln County Commissioner K.K. Matthews and Director of Lincoln County Emergency Services Allen Holder.