Disabled by hip damage and other health conditions, JD Charles of Eastern Kentucky said the $23 a month he received in SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) helped him get by. “Usually by the last of the month, I’m broke,” said Charles, 59, who lives on Social Security disability income. “I always used that […]
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$5.7 million from federal government will expand opioid treatment in Kentucky
Two Eastern Kentucky health care providers have received $5.7 million from the Department of Health and Human Services to expand opioid treatment programs. Westcare Kentucky in Ashcamp and Baptist Healthcare System in Corbin received $3 million and $2.7 million, respectively. The grants will be spread over four years. They’ll use the funds to “create new or expand existing access points […]
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NKY residents collect over 15,000 lbs. of goods for flood victims
Over 15,000 pounds of goods have been collected and delivered to Eastern Kentucky over the past three weeks by Rev. Robert Ashley Beagle of Dayton and Lance Mockbee of Newport.
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Beshear, legislature allot $212M in relief to Eastern Kentucky flood victims
Gov. Andy Beshear joined state lawmakers in the Capitol Rotunda last week to sign a nearly $212.7 million relief package that will provide critical help over the next six months to Eastern Kentucky communities devastated by the deadly flooding that began July 26. The Governor called a special session last week after working with legislative […]
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Beshear says FEMA is processing claims for EKY flood victims
Gov. Andy Beshear said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is rising to the challenge for Kentuckians recovering from the floods that struck the eastern side of the state in July. In a news conference on Monday, Beshear said FEMA is working to process claims for flood victims in Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) set […]
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Death toll keeps rising: Update on EKY floods, resources and how to help
Eastern Kentucky is still in emergency mode, according to Gov. Andy Beshear, who has already given two updates Monday on how the devastating flooding is affecting the Commonwealth. At least 35 people have now been declared dead, and many more are hurt or without anywhere to live. More than 12,000 are without power. “It’s certainly […]
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Death toll at 28, cleanup continues after historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky
Written by Ben Branscum, digital content producer at LEX18 At a press conference on Sunday night in Whitesburg, Gov. Andy Beshear reported that the death toll has risen to 28 Kentuckians who died in the floods. Beshear broke down the deaths by county. Knott County – 15 deaths Breathitt County – 6 deaths Perry County […]
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NKY crews dispatched to eastern Kentucky in flooding rescue effort
Crews from all over Northern Kentucky were dispatched to eastern Kentucky late Thursday to assist with the rescue effort after historic flooding has killed at least 16 people. Covington firefighters, along with the Northern Kentucky All-Hazards Incident Management Team and the Northern Kentucky Technical Rescue Team, left the area Thursday night and began working at […]
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How to help those affected by eastern Kentucky floods
The scenes of the devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky rolled in on social media late Thursday and the death count rose to 15, with that number expected to increase as rescue efforts continue Friday. In response, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency and opened an online portal to offer support for flood victims […]