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Clarification: Eastern Kentucky Flood Deaths Across Region, Not Just Floyd County

Correction issued by The Associated Press regarding misreported deaths in eastern Kentucky flooding, emphasizing the need for accurate reporting.

Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list

When it comes to climate, extreme weather and other so-called natural disasters, people generally look to America's hurricane or earthquake prone coasts and say that’s where the danger is

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Floyd County to receive nearly $1.7 million for flood-prone property buyouts

Floyd County’s getting nearly 1-point-7 million dollars in federal FEMA funds to purchase 13 properties damaged in the historic July 2022 floods.

WEKU · Dec 13, 2023

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Charitable organization in David, Kentucky receives grant to expand home repair operations

A $50,000 grant from the Kentucky Association of Health Plans is going toward Floyd County’s St. Vincent Mission to help expand their facilities.

WEKU · Dec 6, 2023

Eastern Kentucky family donates 100 acres of land for new flood victim housing

Governor Beshear was in eastern Kentucky Thursday for another announcement about new higher-ground housing for the flood-stricken region. 115 homes will be built in Letcher County and another 12 in Floyd County – and they’ll be built on about 100 acres donated by Gregory Johnson and his brothers Garnie and…

WEKU · Oct 27, 2023

Floyd County children paint a special mural one year after surviving EKY flood

Children in Floyd County paint a special mural a year after surviving EKY flood

WEKU · Jul 24, 2023

‘MILO’ helping train Floyd County law enforcement members, citizens

For the last five years, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has been using MILO to help people respond to potentially deadly situations. MILO is a computer-assisted program used by officers like Deputy Randy Powers to train peers and others to deal with a wide variety of scenarios.

WEKU · May 5, 2023

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Before the Blue-White Game, the Cats took a detour. ‘They’ve got the biggest hearts’

Two buses — one blue, the other white — left Lexington on Saturday morning, snaking their way east along the Mountain Parkway.

Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022

Eastern Kentucky community ‘forever changed’ after 3 officers shot dead in Floyd County

Local officials on Sunday recounted the fatal shooting that left three law enforcement officers dead on Thursday. It was called “the deadliest law enforcement death event in Kentucky” since 1923 by Ross Shurtleff, deputy chief of Prestonsburg police.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2022

2 police officers killed in Kentucky by suspect with rifle

Two officers were killed when a man opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant at a home in eastern Kentucky Thursday night

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

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