Lee County

A West Virginia pharmacist wanted to help those hit by the opioid crisis. But a few years after he began providing medications to treat addiction, drug enforcement raided his pharmacy.

Brevard's mandate was approved by a 3-2 school board vote, while Lee's was enacted by a decision by the interim superintendent.

The penalties come after a judge ruled that an executive order blocking school mandates was unconstitutional. Also, two more districts enacted strict mandates and the governor said an appeal was expected.

In this interview, health experts discuss the “Cyanotoxins in Air Study” that will look at how the cyanotoxins affect people who live or work near the blooms.

Lee County sheriff says: If you're offered an opportunity to receive the vaccine and are asked to pay out of pocket, you are being scammed.

The reservation phone line will not be open until 9 a.m. Wednesday and slots are expected to be claimed quickly.

A new phone line to make appointments for the vaccine in Lee County opens Wednesday (jan. 13) for inoculations on Thursday and Friday (Jan. 14-15).

The lack of an appointment system last week prompted some seniors to camp out in overnight temperatures in the mid-50s for a chance to get an initial dose of the vaccine.

After seniors camped out in 50-degree weather overnight to wait for a vaccination, Roger Desjarlais discusses the decision to not use appointments.

Dr. Doug Brust of Lee Health gives an update on the use of convalescent plasma with COVID-19 patients and also informs on a new monoclonal antibody treatment from Eli Lilly.