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Biden approves federal disaster declaration for Whitley, Knox counties

Whitley and Knox counties were included along with 13 other counties in a federal disaster declaration, which was approved by President Joe Biden on Tuesday (July 23). The declaration covers damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides from...
Posted On 24 Jul 2024

Federal disaster declaration approved for Whitley, 10 other counties

President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration Wednesday for 11 Kentucky counties, including Whitley County, in connection with April 2-3 tornadoes and storms that swept across Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear requested the declaration in April, and the approval makes...
Posted On 23 May 2024
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Biden approves major disaster declaration for Kentucky, Whitley County

FEMA announced Wednesday that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including in Whitley County, to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides Feb....
Posted On 10 May 2023
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Presidential Disaster Declaration includes Whitley, Laurel counties

Whitley and Laurel counties and more than 70 other Kentucky counties have been included in a federal disaster declaration related to Kentucky natural disasters in early March, which was made through a major disaster declaration signed by President Joseph Biden. The Federal...
Posted On 13 Apr 2023

Federal disaster public assistance designated for Knox County

Federal help is coming to Knox County for public assistance in connection with spring flooding. On Friday, President Joe Biden ordered federal assistance to support Kentucky communities and individuals to help them recover from some of the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history....
Posted On 30 Apr 2021

Whitley, Laurel and McCreary counties included in presidential disaster declaration

President Joe Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky in regards to the severe winter storm system that impacted Kentucky from Feb. 8 – Feb. 19, 2021, and for public assistance for 44 counties, including: Whitley, Laurel and McCreary counties. Gov. Andy Beshear...
Posted On 12 Apr 2021

Whitley, Knox, McCreary and Bell counties included in President Trump’s federal disaster declaration

President Donald J. Trump’s major federal disaster declaration Friday for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and 27 Kentucky counties including Whitley, Bell, Knox and McCreary counties, will mean federal funding to repair some of the more than $1 million in flood damage in Whitley...
Posted On 24 Apr 2020

Whitley County included in federal presidential disaster declaration

President Donald J. Trump approved a federal disaster declaration Wednesday for 57 Kentucky counties – including: Whitley, Knox, Laurel, McCreary and Bell – which were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from Feb. 6 – March 10 of...
Posted On 18 Apr 2019