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Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list
Floyd County keeps flooding and the federal government keeps coming to the rescue. In July 2022, at least 40 people died and 300 homes were damaged when the eastern Kentucky county flooded. It was the 13th time in 12 years that the rural county was declared a federal disaster. These are disasters so costly that local governments feel they can’t pay for it all, so the governor asks the president to declare a disaster freeing up federal funds.
Community invited to forum on mental health and justice July 24 in Paintsville
The state court system is hosting a community forum on mental health and justice July 24 in Paintsville and invites stakeholders in the fields of education, business, civic organizations and other related areas to attend. The forum is open to the public and will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the District Courtroom on the first floor of the Johnson County Judicial Center, 908 3rd Street.
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