 At Audiology Associates of Prestonsburg, you can live your life the way you want and find the freedom of better hearing. You'll experience patient care that is specific to you with exceptional follow-up care that ensures your hearing and balance needs are being met. Audiology Associates at 1428 Northlake Drive in Prestonsburg. On Tuesday, December 20th, Governor Andy Beshear unveiled a vision for long-term recovery in eastern Kentucky that will begin with a high-ground community in Knot County. It has been a challenging year to say the least. At the end of July, eastern Kentucky was hit by the deadliest, most devastating flooding in our lifetimes. We lost 43 Kentuckians, each one a child of God missed by their families and their entire communities. That day we made a promise, all of us up here made a promise, that we would stand with these communities, that we would work in these communities until every structure and every life is rebuilt. You know what? That's not enough. Until we provide more prosperity to the whole region, especially those that have gone through the worst. We're keeping that promise today. The building site is located in the community of Talcom and Knot County near the Perry County line. 75 acres were initially secured by the state with the potential of expanding to 300 acres. Initial concepts for the Knot County community include small, medium and large home lots, senior apartments, park and recreation space, and an elementary school. So when we talk about this land that's just been purchased, you can see where it is. While it is in this county, it's going to provide an opportunity for families from the region. And the most incredible thing I've seen about our local leadership are judges and our mayors. As they have put any county lines aside, any city lines aside, caring most that people get in a safe, good location. And that is really special. And it's that type of leadership that's absolutely necessary in the toughest of times. The governor is hopeful the Knot County community will provide infrastructure in a way that benefits the entire region, including relief and assistance to the city of Hazard and Perry County. They are working with Vector Energy who has started an initial geotechnical survey to determine the appropriate time to begin the construction process. Governor Bashir is hopeful construction will begin in early 2023. For Mountain Top News, I'm Kelsea Dean.