Good news for Kentuckians today that have experienced loss due to recent major disasters in the state.
Today, outgoing President Joe Biden declared that a major disaster exists in Kentucky.
As a result, President Biden ordered federal assistance to supplement recovery efforts. This is locally and eastern Kentucky, as well as statewide following the damage left behind by Hurricane Helene.
Federal funding will be available to eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations. This will be on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the remnants of the hurricane.
This includes many counties in our viewing area: Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence, Lee, Letcher, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Powell, Rockcastle, Rowan, and Wolfe.
In press release, it said federal funding will also be available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the entire state of Kentucky
