Whitesburg in Letcher County in eastern Kentucky was another one of the hard hit communities by flooding in late July with at least three confirmed deaths as of last report. WJRS NEWS talked with Beth Wright, the general sales manager at WXKQ 103.9 FM in Whitesburg about an issue the local radio station is dealing with while trying to keep the public there informed…
The station’s general manager, Kevin Day, has power and internet service at his home and that is how the station is relaying information through their social media outlets, including their 103.9 The Bulldog WXKQ Facebook page. Wright said Letcher County Central High School has become the main location for donations of all types of items for those impacted by the floodwaters…
Wright went on to say that the Pine Mountain Partnership organization is heading up relief efforts in Letcher County. To get in touch with the organization, call Jeffery Justice at 859-779-8282 or to view a list of items needed plus donation drop-off information, visit www.pmp-ky.com.