The body of the last victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee has been found, 2 years later

Authorities have located the remains of the final missing Tennessee victim of Hurricane Helene. Nancy Tucker disappeared with ...
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Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia

When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn't worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms came frequently in summer. While the creek ...

Remains of last victim from Hurricane Helene found in Tennessee

The remains of the final missing Tennessee victim from Hurricane Helene were found two years after the storm devastated ...
The Conversation

Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years

When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn’t worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms came frequently in summer. While the creek ...
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Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years

Story from The Conversation by Kristina P. Brant, Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology, Penn State. When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn’t worried about the storm that was raging ...
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Christian Appalachian Project mobilizes eastern Kentucky flood relief operations

The Christian Appalachian Project is partnering with Hemphill Christian Church to provide families across Appalachia with food, water, clothes, air mattresses, cleaning supplies, and other critical ...
Rutland Herald

Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years

When flooding hits rural areas like Appalachia, it can weaken support systems that have taken years to build. At the same time, residents in drug or alcohol recovery are under extraordinary stress ...
Connecticut Post

Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kristina P. Brant, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) When she went to sleep on July 27, ...