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Sen. Rand Paul announced the introduction of the Prioritizing Disaster Relief Act Monday, which would allow COVID-19 relief funds to be used in disaster recovery efforts.

As FEMA assistance hangs in the air for many survivors, it’s assuring for many to know that mutual aid groups in the region have their back, and that they’re not alone.

Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on the ongoing recovery efforts in eastern Kentucky – as well as economic and public health updates for the whole state – during Thursday’s Team Kentucky update.

Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray spoke to state lawmakers Wednesday to provide an update on the cabinet’s efforts to aid flood recovery eastern Kentucky.

When a tornado outbreak devastated Mayfield about eight months ago, the Mayfield-Graves County Fairgrounds became a donation and supply hub. Now, as floods devastate eastern Kentucky, volunteers and workers at the fairgrounds are getting ready to send extra supplies across the state to help with initial recovery efforts there.

Weather disasters displaced thousands of Americans in 2021. In one Tennessee town, a family decides whether to rebuild or leave for good after a deadly flood sparked by a catastrophic rainfall.

National Weather Service meteorologists say western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee could see a potential flooding threat the night of New Year’s Eve, which could be exacerbated by tornado debris in impacted areas. Much colder temperatures are expected to follow the rainfall as well.

Elaine Tanner lives with her life partner, Jimmy Hall, at the head of Mill Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. Jimmy is a sixth-generation Letcher…

President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Kentucky following February winter storms that left more than 150,000 thousand…

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan contains tens of billions of dollars to address environmental and economic issues throughout the Ohio Valley…