Nov 2 Democracy & Civic Life Three months after flooding, eastern Kentuckians worry about low voter turnout Mitch Whitaker is the chair of the Republican Party in Letcher County, Kentucky. He’s knocking on the door of a house that just so happens to sit across from the trailer that now contains Fleming-Neon’s city hall and police department. That’s because everything downtown was destroyed by flood waters. “I’m with the Republican Party and […] By Justin Hicks Nov 2 Democracy & Civic Life Flooded eastern Kentuckians worry about voter turnout Justin Hicks
Oct 27 Energy & Environment FEMA, debris pickup deadlines loom for flooded eastern Kentuckians Two deadlines are looming for eastern Kentuckians this week, three months after devastating flooding. The FEMA aid application window closes on Friday, Oct. 28, and roadside pickup for debris ends on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Nearly 16,000 in eastern Kentucky applied for help from FEMA. Only a little over half of those families were found eligible […] By Justin Hicks Oct 27 Energy & Environment FEMA, debris pickup deadlines loom for eastern Ky. Justin Hicks
Oct 21 Energy & Environment Eastern Kentuckians face paperwork, hurdles as they rebuild flooded homes People clutching folders full of paper flitted in and out of the FEMA disaster recovery center in Whitesburg, Kentucky last month. Some of them looked worried, or angry. Officials announced, without warning, that people rebuilding or repairing homes after the flood will have to apply for floodplain construction permits–complying with a 20-year-old ordinance that had […] By Katie Myers Oct 21 Energy & Environment Eastern Kentuckians face hurdles rebuilding after flood Katie Myers
Sep 7 Energy & Environment Isolated Ky. mountain communities face unique challenges as they recover from historic flooding Ohio Valley ReSource · Isolated Ky. mountain communities face unique challenges as they recover from historic flooding Brian and Lesa Marcum pointed out sandy plots where homes used to be on Right Fork Buffalo Road a month after historic flooding hit eastern Kentucky. Water washed away cars, and clothing is still in tree branches sometimes […] By Corinne Boyer Sep 7 Energy & Environment Isolated communities face unique flooding challenges Corinne Boyer
Aug 2 Arts & Culture Whitesburg, Ky. begins to clean up and recover after record flooding Ohio Valley ReSource · Whitesburg, Ky. begins to clean up and recover after record flooding In the Parlor Room, a longtime tattoo shop and music venue in downtown Whitesburg, the art-covered walls meet a bare floor, covered in mud. John Falter oversees rows of sketchbooks, with the tattoo artists’ drawings, drying beneath fans. “The water […] By Katie Myers Aug 2 Arts & Culture Whitesburg, Ky. begins to clean up after flooding Katie Myers