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bpr.org/news/living-in… Great series by Gerard Albert III and Laura Hackett from Blue Ridge Public Radio on the challenges WNC residents face as we continue to face a housing crisis and a long road to full resident recovery after Tropical Storm Helene.

Links to information about climate change have been removed from the EPA's homepage and menu of "environmental topics" since last week. The info is still available (less prominently) under the full list of EPA pages: epa.gov/climate-change

In addition to Medicaid portals being down, I have confirmation that Head Start programs in Louisville are struggling to access funding too. "We...have had trouble all day," said prez of the Family and Children's Place. "We are hoping...we will gain access by the 5 pm deadline."

BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered a halt to Donald Trump's sweeping aid freeze, issuing a "brief administrative stay" to preserve the status quo for at least a few days while further litigation plays out.

After a winter storm paralyzed much of Louisville earlier this month, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office resumed carrying out evictions after a two-day pause, even as many businesses and gov agencies remained shut. From Roberto Roldan: lpm.org/news/2025-01-2…

Breaking? lpm.org/news/2025-02-1…

Thank you, @potus, for approving my request for an emergency disaster declaration for Kentucky. Now federal funding is available to impacted areas, helping us better respond and support affected Kentuckians.

Widespread flooding is continuing. The statewide impact is massive, with hundreds of water rescues and multiple fatalities. Evacuations are continuing as this event will continue through today. Please be careful if you have to travel.

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I am sad to share some more tough news tonight, Kentucky. We just confirmed another weather-related death out of Pike County, bringing our total loss to 9 people. Please join Britainy and me as we pray for these families during this difficult time.

Flood Updates 2/16/25 -The Hazard Water System is currently operational. Some areas have been valved off due to leaks. There have also been power issues at the water plant. For most up-to-date information, please check out the City of Hazard Utilities Facebook page 1/x

Great data viz by Connor Giffin putting current minor flooding in Louisville in perspective, both historically and geopgrahically. As Ohio River crests in Louisville, see how it compares to past record floods courier-journal.com/story/news/loc… via Courier Journal

After the president calls for KY Republican Thomas Massie to be primaried for his expected "no" vote on the GOP-led spending bill, Speaker Mike Johnson says he considers Massie a friend, but "vehemently" disagrees with Massie on the bill. Spectrum News DC Spectrum News 1 Kentucky

🚨 Just received word from the White House that President Donald J. Trump has approved disaster assistance for Kentucky! Thank you, President Donald J. Trump!

You're told you can and should tell your attorney anything.   But what happens when your attorney becomes your prosecutor?   That's what happened in Christian County, Kentucky to more than a dozen individuals.   Part 1 of my Courier Journal investigation: courier-journal.com/story/news/inv…

More great work from Josh Wood here.

Things ain't looking great for public media at this exact moment...but there's still time to call your Senators. House votes to kill funding for public media lpm.org/news/2025-06-1…

Thousands rallied across #Kentucky on Saturday to express their outrage at the #Trump administration. Here’s my on-the-ground reporting from #Louisville for Louisville Public Media, alongside two amazing colleagues: Justin Hicks and Ryan Van Velzer. lpm.org/news/2025-06-1… #NoKings

Difficult photos from the flooding in Ohio County. Cars are shown in area creeks, inches of mud and piles of debris blocking roads. (Photos submitted to Wheeling Free Press)

Superstar reporter Andrea Galliano hard at work.