The Latest Breaking News from Hazard

Grant expected help Hazard African American museum find a new home

Work continues in Hazard to establish a brick and mortar home for the Southeast Kentucky African American Museum and Cultural Center. The organization began in 2020 and currently has an online presence through a website and social media.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2024

Environmental groups, Beam Suntory organize reforestation effort on former mine site in Hazard

Around 75 volunteers are planting 7,000 trees across a 10-acre piece of land.

WEKU · Mar 18, 2024

Environmental permit approved, progress continues for Hazard high-ground community

Construction on the Skyview high-ground community outside Hazard is moving forward as its environmental permit has been approved by the federal Department for Housing and Urban Development.

WEKU · Nov 30, 2023

Hazard nonprofit to receive leadership award for post-flood work

Thursday night, employees of a Hazard nonprofit will be recognized for their work in four eastern Kentucky counties after last July’s floods.

WEKU · Apr 27, 2023

Eastern Standard Preview Dec. 22

In this season of giving there is need among flood survivors in eastern Kentucky. And the response is not always what you might imagine. Anya Slepyan has the story of a gift of kindness and warmth from quilters around the country. | Joseph Anthony relocated to Hazard from New York…

WEKU · Dec 19, 2022

Third Kentucky Opioid Abatement Council town hall takes place tonight in Hazard

The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Council is holding their third town hall meeting this evening in Hazard.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2022

Appalachian Big Ideas Festival hopes to spark conversations about the future in eastern Kentucky

The Appalachian Big Ideas Festival kicks off today in Hazard.

WEKU · Sep 29, 2022

Kentucky death toll climbs above 30 in flooding. About 50 bridges damaged, official says

HAZARD, Ky. — Four days into the flooding disaster after record rainfall in Eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said the state and region are still in rescue and recovery mode to find missing people and identify the dead.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

‘Still finding bodies’: Kentucky governor confirms 26 dead in flooding

HAZARD, Ky. — Four days into the flooding disaster after record rainfall in Eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said the state and region are still in rescue and recovery mode to find missing people and identify the dead.

Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022

Eastern Ky. nonprofit is holding an addiction recovery event in Hazard

Isaiah House is holding the event Friday evening

WEKU · Apr 29, 2022