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Few homeowners in Kentucky's flooded areas have flood insurance

by Samantha Fields
Aug 2, 2022
Nationwide, only 4 in 100 homes are covered, a FEMA official says. Without it, victims are pretty much on their own.
An aerial view of Jackson, Kentucky, on Thursday. There are only a few hundred flood insurance policies in that part of the state, a FEMA official said.
Leandro Lozada/AFP via Getty Images
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A former coal miner's take on the declining industry

by Paulina Velasco
Jun 23, 2017
It's a small part of Kentucky's economy, but it plays a big role in politics.
Courtesy of Gary Bentley
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Coal Play

In Kentucky, who's to blame for coal's decline?

by Sarah Gardner
Apr 7, 2014
The main problem is that Kentucky coal is played out and expensive to mine.
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