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VIDEO: A resilient town rises after devastating floods

Giana Gallo, Broadcast & Podcast Editor February 27, 2025

The town of Hazard, Kentucky, was severely impacted by heavy flooding on Feb. 15 through the 16. With over 30.5 inches of rain this was the worst flood since 1984. The flooding caused extensive damage...

Kevin Johnson, attorney and business owner, walks out to his car after returning to the office from court on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at the Kevin W. Johnson Attorney at Law office in Hazard, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

‘We can rebuild this. We can get it done. It’ll just take time.’ Hazard community resilient after Eastern Kentucky flooding

Isabella Sepahban, Assistant News Editor February 25, 2025

  Over a week has passed since Eastern Kentucky communities were affected by heavy flooding, resulting in power outages, road closures and the near-destruction of some communities. On Sunday,...

People gather outside of Appalshop to remove archival materials on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Photo provided by Carol Street.

Kentuckians help preserve Eastern Kentucky archives after historic flooding

Amber Chaney, Reporter October 20, 2022

Historic flooding in late July and early August devastated many families and people across Eastern Kentucky. People from all around the commonwealth have done their part to help recover lost items and...

Kentucky mens basketball head coach John Calipari talks to fans during an open practice and telethon benefitting flood victims in Eastern Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Calipari announces home-and-home series against Gonzaga

Cole Parke, Sports Editor August 2, 2022

Kentucky mens basketball head coach John Calipari announced Tuesday that Kentucky will challenge reigning No. 1 overall seeded Gonzaga in November. Calipari promised a “big announcement” prior to...

The Kentucky mens basketball team will hold a telethon and open practice on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, to benefit those impacted by flooding across eastern Kentucky. Via Twitter

Kentucky mens basketball telethon to benefit those impacted by Eastern Kentucky flooding

Ian Alvano August 1, 2022

The UK mens basketball team will host a telethon and an open practice on Tuesday, Aug. 2, to benefit the people of Eastern Kentucky who have been affected by the floods.  The telethon will air on LEX...

Merchandise, textiles and apparel senior, Lauren Winkler's family home in Houston, Texas sustained considerable damage and flooding due to hurricane Harvey. 

UK begins efforts to help Wildcats from Houston

Bailey Vandiver September 7, 2017

Lexington and Houston may be separated by 990 miles, but UK is still finding ways to help Texans in need.UK President Eli Capilouto sent a campus-wide email on Tuesday with details on how to help UK students...

Local horse farm owner challenges UK to donate, save animal victims of hurricane

Rick Childress August 31, 2017

A local horse farm owner is challenging UK students to donate to an Ohio feed mill that is sending animal supplies to hurricane-stricken Houston.Smokey Lynne Bare, a co-owner of the Sue Say Farm in Lexington,...

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Calipari to give all softball proceeds to Baton Rouge relief fund

Kevin Erpenbeck August 25, 2016

(graphic provided by CoachCal.com) Kentucky head coach John Calipari's Celebrity Softball Classic will take place this Sunday, and the Hall of Fame coach is hoping for quite the turnout.Calipari and his...

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