FEMA Assistance For Churches Houses of worship and other nonprofit organizations may be eligible for FEMA assistance to help pay for emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration of facilities damaged by the Eastern Kentucky flooding that started on July 26.The Public Assistance program may provide financial assistance to certain private, nonprofit organizations –…
Crisis Program The Louisville Metro Crisis Call Diversion Program began in March with the goal to help those suffering from a mental health crisis.Since then, the Deputy Director of Metro Emergency Services, Kelly Jones, says they have received over 1,000 calls.However, due to staffing and the divisions they cover, they have only been able…
Hazard Eye Care Another need since the devastating flooding is being met. The University of Kentucky Global Opthalmology Program visited Hazard to offer free eye care to Eastern Kentuckians on Saturday.The visit is part of a regular stop for the program, but this time was more meaningful. Global Opthalomology Program director Ana Bastos says…
FEMA Payments Beginning payments are coming to flood survivors in Eastern Kentucky saying they are receiving disaster assistance payments from FEMA between $179 and $195.Officials with FEMA said this money can help pay for a contractor to inspect the damage and provide an estimated repair cost.Funds can be used for a contractor to inspect…
Animals To Humane Society Even more animals are coming into the Kentucky Humane Society with more than 70 animals from shelters recently in Eastern Kentucky that continue to be overwhelmed in the aftermath of the deadly flooding.After floods ravaged EKY communities nearly a month ago, there were more than 250 homeless animals at various…
Pikeville Schools SROs Pikeville Elementary and Pikeville High School recently opened classes for the year, with two new staff members in place intended to give parents and students a little peace of mind.Paul Kimberlain, who retired from the Pikeville Police Department in 2018 with 20 years of service, is now employed as a school…
Food Pantry Donations Food pantries and Kentuckians across the Commonwealth teamed up to help the region “power up”.Three donation sites were set up in Hazard, Pikeville and Ashland this week for people to bring in supplies that would be given to people in need across the mountains and the state.“This regional aspect of us…
Helping Eastern KY Kids More helping hands for kids of Eastern KY since the flooding. Former United Nations Ambassador, Kelly Knight Craft, was at the Jackson Walmart helping children who were impacted by the flooding.She was there representing the Craft Foundation, in partnership with the University of Kentucky Varsity Letter Association, the Foundation for…
Needing More Assistance Several county officials throughout the region are calling for additional assistance during the state’s special session.Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams, along with other county judge-executives, requested more funds for a mitigation process regarding the dredging of creeks and streams throughout the region.Williams is one of many county judge-executives whose county was…
Public Transit Money More than $3 million of federal funding is making its way to the Bluegrass State to help develop what state officials call a “robust public transit system”.Gov. Andy Beshear announced the funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve infrastructure and transportation systems across the Commonwealth.Among the agencies is the Harlan…