Law center damaged in Kentucky floods hosts benefit concert

WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — A nonprofit Kentucky legislation middle broken by flooding is holding a weekend profit live performance to assist pay for development repairs to its workplace constructing.

The Appalachian Residents Legislation Heart’s legislation workplace in Whitesburg was inundated by flood waters, sending mud and water into the constructing. The legislation middle works on environmental legislation circumstances and aids coal miners with black lung claims, amongst different work.

The live performance was initially deliberate to have a good time the middle’s twentieth anniversary to boost funds for employees will increase, however the japanese Kentucky flooding in late July created a brand new want.

A lot of the cleanup work within the aftermath was carried out by the middle’s staffers. Repairs to the constructing are estimated to value practically $100,000, stated Hilary Miles, the legislation middle’s growth director.

The dwell live performance is Saturday in Lexington at The Burl, and can characteristic regional musicians, together with the Native Honeys, Sarah Kate Morgan, John Haywood and the Wells-Carter Household Trio. Tickets are $25 and there will likely be a silent public sale. Tickets might be bought on the middle’s Fb web page.