Kimberly Keagy

The Kentucky Department of Education tells WSAZ that 82,158 people of public and private K-12 educators and support staff indicated they wanted to receive the vaccination, and it’s a number expected to rise.

At a special meeting Wednesday, it was reported that Gilmer, Marion, and Taylor counties chose to not offer an in-person option to families within their districts.

Floyd County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Lita received a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit Vested Interest in K9′s Inc.

Pence, accompanied by Yeager’s widow Victoria, arrived on Air Force II together to attend a memorial service at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in honor of Yeager’s illustrious life.

The West Virginia State Board of Education reported a spike in attempted suicides by school children, especially in Cabell County.

Hundreds of Cabell County School teachers and school personnel lined up Thursday to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Kentucky Department of Education reported at least 20 Kentucky school districts resumed in-person classes on Monday. An additional 10 do plan to start later this week.

With no convalescent plasma donations in the state of West Virginia, donating has its challenges, which is why the American Red Cross is making it easier.

On Monday, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice gave an update on vaccine distribution in the state and the return to in-person learning for students on Jan. 19.

Sarah, Katie and the WSAZ crew share their holiday memories, traditions and more on Studio 3.

On Friday, community leaders launched an online coalition, Save our Town Center Mall, to hear input from the public regarding improvements and ideas of what to put in empty storefronts.

Months following a public hearing as service problems with Suddenlink continued, residents now have a resolution.

President Trump signing a $900 billion bill that includes $600 stimulus checks, adds another round to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses, extends two federal unemployment programs, and provides an additional $300 in weekly unemployment benefits.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can lessen heating bills by hundreds of dollars, making it more manageable to avoid shutoffs in the spring.

Laiken Salyers’ former high school softball coaches are remembering her many contributions.

The Salvation Army of Ashland handed out toys and bikes to families in Louisa through the Angel Tree program.

A second vaccine made its way to West Virginia on Monday.

For Dana Hammond, the vaccine’s arrival brings “relief and hope” as she volunteered to work in the COVID unit at Pikeville Medical Center.

Days after the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine was administered to frontline health care workers, Dr. John Fleming, an ER physician says “he’s feeling great.”

WSAZ follows up with the physician, Pikeville Medical Center's director of Infectious Diseases, 24 hours after his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

Pikeville Medical Center Director of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Fadi Al Akhrass, was the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, followed by Dr. John Fleming.

Pikeville Medical Center is one of 11 hospitals across Kentucky to receive the first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, once given emergency authorization by the FDA.

The city of Louisa is spreading Christmas Cheer with a new tradition, Tinsel Trail, made up of 87 Christmas trees lining Madison Street to Main Street Park.

Leaders hope it will help put displaced coal miners back to work.

Kimberly Keagy talked with Mary Smirl, who is participating in one of the COVID-19 vaccine trials. The WSAZ Now Desk is sharing more of her interview.

Three people who have been indicted by a grand jury for a missing person case appeared in court on Thursday.

As snow blanketed the state of Kentucky on Tuesday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet urges drivers to travel prepared this winter.

As COVID-19 cases climb across the U.S., pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is working to test a new vaccine and early results show it’s more than 70 percent effective.

An accident involving a coal truck and minivan has shut down KY Route 1159 near the Homestead apartments at Stambaugh.

The abrupt end to the fall sport season has the WVSSAC making changes to the playbook for winter sports.

The Martin County School Board approved the sale of the old Inez Middle School Thursday to a developer working with ARC.

In Lawrence County, students have been learning remotely since the beginning of November due to the county’s consistent red zone status.

The festival normally features lights, trains, Christmas trees, and a little holiday cheer, but with COVID-19 there will be some changes families should expect.

The assembly line at Facing Hunger Food Bank is a well-oiled machine made up of an army of volunteers packing boxes of food for the holidays.

Two clothing boutiques are already up and running, and a restaurant is expected in the near future.

The Grinch won’t be stealing Christmas this year, and neither will COVID-19.

Pikeville Veternas Memorial Park will soon display an American jet trainer, a Lockheed T-33 jet, named the Shooting Star.

The Kentucky Hospital Association assured the public what was once a problem is now under control, and the system is equipped to handle flu season.

On Tuesday, Moore defeated six-term incumbent state Treasurer John Perdue in one of the night’s biggest surprises.

“I can guarantee them 100 percent their ballot is counted,” one county clerk told us.

Kimberly Keagy joins the WSAZ Now Desk to talk about how you can still cast a ballot if you have been placed in quarantine before Election Day.

“This year is more important than any other year in the history of us giving the influenza vaccine or the flu shot,” said Dr. Fares Khater, an infectious disease specialist with Appalachian Regional Hospital.

What should have been a time of joy for the Carroll family, welcoming a new baby into the world, suddenly was torn apart.

Just days before the general election, officials discovered a problem with the voting machines and a particular race in Cabell County.

Shoppers are beginning their holiday shopping sooner than ever before. The holiday season is a scammer’s favorite time to take advantage of someone.

With a dab of paint and brushstroke by brushstroke, it’s the first of the six storybooks to catch your eye in Paintsville.

More than 280 students and staff were quarantined as of Wednesday within the Floyd County Schools district.