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Her essay collection, "Late Migrations," was among the American Library Association's 2020 Notable Books.

As the region awaits the next wave of snow, several agencies and businesses will remain closed Wednesday because of hazardous driving conditions created by snow and ice at the start of the week.

The new enrollment period opened Monday.

Because of hazardous driving conditions, the Christian County Health Department and the vaccine clinic were closed Tuesday.

There was enough accumulation to create hazardous driving conditions that will still affect Hopkinsville on Tuesday.

Senate Bill 228 would change how Kentucky governors fill U.S. Senate vacancies. Rather than picking whomever they want, a governor would have to pick a replacement from three nominees selected by the state party of the departing senator.

Officials warned residents they shouldn't try to travel, and the Salvation Army prepared to offer shelter to people needing a warm place during the storm.

The National Weather Service at Paducah said the region will see 6 to 12 inches of snow, and conditions could cause drifting.

The bill now heads to Gov. Andy Beshear, who supports the measure.

Western Kentucky could see 5 to 9 inches of snow accumulation starting Sunday, the National Weather Service reported. A second storm could produce more accumulation mid-week.

Lack of transportation is among the main roadblocks for rural, poor and homebound residents seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.

Republican state lawmakers and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul are rallying around a yet-to-be-revealed bill that would make changes to Kentucky’s election laws, though it’s unclear what exactly the bill would do.