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Kentucky River Animal Shelter operations come under fire; officials answer allegations
The Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter is facing allegations of inhumane treatment and negligent operations following the end of its relationship with Starfish Animal Rescue of Illinois. The shelter, which serves Perry, Knott, Breathitt and Letcher counties, has become the center of a heated debate, primarily centered around the shelter allegedly committing illegal mass acts of euthanasia.
WKYT Investigates: Nearly two years later, some flood survivors still searching for permanent housing
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - July 27 will mark two years since flooding ravaged parts of Eastern Kentucky. Breathitt County was one of the areas worst hit. Eleven of the 45 who died from the floods were from Breathitt County, and leaders there are still helping survivors find housing. Marcella...
Eastern Kentuckian who lost his wife and house in 2022 flood gets a new home on high ground
By Jenni Glendenning Kentucky Lantern Farmer Baker was holding on for his life, clutching a pair of post hole diggers, on the night of July 27-28, 2022, as part of Eastern Kentucky’s record flooding swept through his garage on Lower River Caney in Breathitt County. He had already watched the waters sweep away his wife, […] The post Eastern Kentuckian who lost his wife and house in 2022 flood gets a new home on high ground appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Nonprofits team with state, federal governments to tackle housing shortage in Eastern Kentucky
A religiously oriented group using volunteers from many states is doing much of the housing recovery work in flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky. The Appalachia Service Project has completed 24 new homes and fully repaired 40 more for flood survivors in Breathitt, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Magoffin and Perry counties since the flood two years ago. ASP has […] The post Nonprofits team with state, federal governments to tackle housing shortage in Eastern Kentucky appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
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