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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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SOAR creates student relief fund
In the coming weeks and months, students in flood-ravaged communities in Eastern Kentucky will face significant challenges as they return to the classroom. Once immediate crisis and cleanup needs are met, important secondary gaps will arise that will impact a student’s ability to succeed in the classroom. To help overcome these barriers, SOAR (Shaping Our…
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Free legal help for Kentucky flooding survivors
PRESTONSBURG — A free legal help hotline is now available for Kentucky Flooding survivors. The hotline is available to connect survivors to free legal services in qualifying counties who cannot afford an attorney. Survivors can call 1-844-478-0099 Monday–Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. If after business hours, messages can be left and calls will be returned on…
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Flooding devastates eastern Kentucky
More than a dozen MC homes affected BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In the dark of the night while many eastern Kentucky families were asleep July 26, storms dumped up to 10 inches of rain in some locations, killing more than three dozen people and destroying homes, property and entire towns. By Tuesday, there…
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