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Former coal town comes together in face of Kentucky floods

A "hope" sign sits atop a pile of debris on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, after massive flooding the previous week in Fleming-Neon, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A child rides a motorcycle in the rain on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Charles Hawkins, 83, sits in his antique shop as his family helps to rebuild on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. Hawkins' shop was damaged in massive flooding, however they plan to rebuild. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Rain droplets fall on a road as a thunderstorm moves into Fleming-Neon, Ky., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The town was evacuated after rain began due to massive flooding the previous week. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A person stands outside as storm clouds start to rain on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A person stands outside as storm clouds start to rain on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Mud covers water bottles on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Cody Hawkins, left, Joe Kincer, center, and Charles Hawkins, 83, right, take a break after pulling up floor boards to rebuild the Curiosity Shop on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. Hawkins' antique shop was damaged in massive flooding, however they plan to rebuild. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A person walks by a sign for veteran coal miners on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Volunteers help clean up dirt and debris off of the main street in downtown Fleming-Neon, Ky., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The previous week's massive flooding damaged much of the town. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A mud hand print is seen on a wall on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Jeff Hawkins helps clean his father's antique shop, called Curiosity Shop, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky., after massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A man stands near a pile of debris as residents start to clean up and rebuild in Fleming-Neon, Ky., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, after massive flooding the previous week. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Charles Hawkins, 83, takes a smoke break after he and his family start to rebuild his antique shop on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky., after it was damaged by flooding the previous week. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Inside Charles Hawkins' antique shop, belongings were damaged in the a flood, however he and his family are starting to rebuild the shop on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Charles Hawkins, 83, works to repair his shop helping as his family help to rebuild his shop on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. Hawkins' antique shop was damaged in massive flooding, however they plan to rebuild. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Thunderstorm clouds roll in over the hills of Fleming-Neon, Ky., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The small town was evacuated after rain began due to massive flooding the previous week. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed) Volunteers help clean up dirt and debris off of the main street in downtown Fleming-Neon, Ky., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The previous week's massive flooding damaged much of the town. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Jeff Hawkins helps clean his father's antique shop, called Curiosity Shop, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky., after massive flooding. When the storm hit, Jeff Hawkins was about two weeks from opening a multipurpose center in a former car dealership. The longtime educator who’s lived here since he was a teenager has big plans for the project he’s dubbed Neon Lights _ a performing arts studio, an internet cafe, event space, and an innovation incubator. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Jeff Hawkins walks into his fathers shop as the town starts to evacuate on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Fleming-Neon, Ky. After massive flooding occurred the town is on high alert with storms. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A volunteer shovels dirt and debris off of the main street in downtown Fleming-Neon, Ky., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The previous week's massive flooding damaged much of the town. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)