MAYFIELD — Doug Irby, owner of a mold removal and home foundation repair company, sees daily reminders that Kentuckians still need help to recover from the tornadoes of December 2021.
Most of the $12 million that Kentucky set aside to pay for survivors' unmet needs remains untapped. Gov. Beshear defends rules criticized by local leaders.
After the tornado outbreak, more than $52 million in donations poured into the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund from all over the country. The money has been disbursed in several ways, including paying for funeral expenses, new housing and $1,000 checks to survivors. But some survivors are still trying to figure out where the rest of the money has gone.