Federal Help For Eastern KY With the death toll from the Eastern KY flooding at 37 lives lost Governor Beshear has announced that under the federal declaration of emergency order, the federal government will cover 100% of the costs for certain emergency services for Eastern Kentucky counties and cities for up to 30 days.…
Salvation Army Assists Flooded Areas The Salvation Army has served several of the communities impacted by flooding recently, distributing ten thousand meals in the process.The organization held its last distribution, for the region, in the Lothair community of Perry County on Sunday.The Salvation Army handed out hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, food, water and even…
Eastern KY SBA Eastern Kentuckians are spread out, so the SBA is making sure its disaster and business recovery centers are accessible. A round table discussion was recently held to address similar concerns from those impacted. SBA officials says they’ll provide below market interest rates to home and business owners during a disaster. Those…
Eastern KY Churches Churches in Eastern Kentucky are getting used to gathering in unusual spots after the flooding damaged a lot of worship structures.For Cornerstone Church in Whitesburg, they adapted by setting up under a Cajun Navy tent outside of their damaged building. Their pastor, Frank Holbrook, wanted to act as swift as possible.Summit…