A song of perseverance from Eastern Kentucky echoes across the state

By: Jack Brammer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 7, 2026

Words: 1,288

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Body Text Preview

The small, solitary, scrawny pine tree grew out of an abandoned, rotting wooden train trestle tie in Whitesburg.

But what it produced helped many devastated by the floods that killed 45 people as the raging waters swept through portions of Eastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia between July 25 and Aug. 1, 2022.

Many homes and parts of some communities were swept away by the deluge.

It …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us