FEMA denies disaster declaration for Nicholas County

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s request for a major disaster declaration for Nicholas County, which was impacted by severe flash flooding in late July. Beshear said Tuesday that he will appeal the decision. The county received more than 4 inches of rain in a two-hour period, which caused major flash flooding in downtown Carlisle, damaging the city’s wastewater treatment plant, fire station and several businesses. One person died. A federal assessment determined an estimated $3.8 million in damages to roads, bridges, buildings and equipment.