Despite dangers, deep roots make Appalachia hard to leave

Brenda Francis peers into the muddy basement of her home in Garrett, Ky., Saturday, July 30, 2022. Francis is tired of the area's flooding and wants to move away, to be closer to her grandchildren. The tiny town of Garrett was completely under water when floodwaters struck eastern Kentucky last week. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)

Despite dangers, deep roots make Appalachia hard to leave