HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced that Team Kentucky is sending over $118.2 million to six counties to buy out properties from willing and voluntary Kentuckians in flood-prone areas, and one of those is McLean County.

According to Gov. Beshear, local officials estimate these funds will benefit over 600 homeowners, helping them relocate to safer residences out of the floodplain. McLean County is among these six counties. Officials say receiving funds are Floyd, Knott, Letcher, McLean, Perry and Pike counties. The funding is in response to floods earlier this year, which impacted all six counties.

“Nobody should have to stay in a flood-prone area simply because it’s too expensive to move,” said Gov. Beshear. “These buyouts will put money in the pockets of Kentuckians,

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