August is National Make-A-Will Month, which experts say is an opportune time for New Yorkers to begin end-of-life planning. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, only around 46% of Americans have a will, and most of those are age 50 and older. Even fewer have what s known as a "living will," which includes medical-care preferences if they re unable to speak for themselves. .
Small businesses that suffered damage or destruction from the recent historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky can get one-on-one assistance as they try to get back on their feet. Seven nonprofits and the Small Business Administration are operating Business Recovery Centers in Hazard, Manchester, and Whitesburg. Chief Operating Officer of the group Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), Joshua Ball, said running a small business is challenging under normal circumstances - let alone in the aftermath of a disaster. .