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Flood survivor celebrates new beginnings after century of family legacy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Daisy Slone was 16 when she moved into the old house on land that her family lived on for over 100 years on Moore Branch in Inez. It was her home until a flash flood swept through the property in 2022, tearing up the century-old structure and leaving…
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‘East Kentucky Flood’ documentary premiere
The Center for Rural Strategies’ film will air on WYMT Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Communities emerged battered but not broken, revealing the strength and resiliency that’s persisted after the storm of a century. The film reveals stories from the flood that killed 43 people across East Kentucky. WHITESBURG — By the time retired coal…
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Kentuckians still have one week to apply for FEMA assistance
FRANKFORT – Eastern Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe July 2022 floods still have time for federal disaster assistance. Survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties have until 11:59 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 to apply. Survivors can apply the following ways: Visit a Disaster Recovery Center.…
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Possible link between flood risk, Abandoned Mine Land brings urgency to reclamation efforts
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION The impact of abandoned mine land on flood risk is receiving new scrutiny after devastating floods in the eastern part of the state left 40 people dead. Mary Cromer, deputy director of the Appalachian Citizens Law Center in Whitesburg, said while research is ongoing and no definitive link has…
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FEMA extends deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance
FRANKFORT — At the request of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the July floods have another month to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA has extended the application deadline to Oct. 28 for survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry,…
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One week left to apply with FEMA
FRANKFORT — Eastern Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe July floods still have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. Wednesday, Sept. 28, is the deadline to apply for assistance for survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and…
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Pigeon Roost residents live in fear of next big rain
Timber harvesting operation creates flood threat BY LISA STAYTON, ROGER SMITH and RACHEL DOVE LAURA — Residents of Pigeon Roost Fork live in fear of the rain as entire hillsides are being clearcut of trees. During heavy rainfall, the creek rises above its banks, forcing the rushing water to spread out, bleeding onto residents’ land…
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Kirk helps rehouse family who lost their home to flooding
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — Danielle Kirk of Lovely, owner of clothing company 35 Stitches, has taken to TikTok to help raise money for families in need during the recent flooding in eastern Kentucky. This isn’t the first time Kirk, who has over 154,000 followers on TikTok, has used her platform to help those…
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Appalachian Pioneer Program raises money for flood relief
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Austin Shuck and his nonprofit Appalachian Pioneer Program have raised over $16,000 for flood relief by holding benefit concerts around central and eastern Kentucky. A special benefit taping of Shuck’s podcast “What the Shuck” brought local acts to the Paramount Arts Center stage Aug. 17. Austin Shuck is a…
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Flood assessment underway
30 homes, 60 sites damaged BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As FEMA representatives continue to tour portions of Martin County and assess damage to both private property and public infrastructure, the cost of repairs for those affected by the flash flooding that began July 26 is steadily climbing and the deadline to apply…
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