Carson City, NV – October 21, 2013, Governor Brian Sandoval this morning issued the following statement after learning of the shooting at Sparks Middle School: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the horrific shooting at Sparks Middle School this morning. My administration is receiving regular updates and the Nevada Highway Patrol is assisting at […]
Gardnerville, Nev.…Due to a last minute spate of requests, the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/, has extended the deadline one extra week to Oct. 11 for individuals to submit an audition video to be the “Carson Valley Rider.” The tourism agency launched a campaign last month to find one horse savvy woman to become a […]
Aug. 30, 2013 (Carson City, Nev.) — Date night takes a trip back in time Saturdays on the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad (http://www.vtrailway.com/) “Toast of the Canyon” route. Wine and appetizers are served aboard the round trip historic steam engine excursion through the Carson River Canyon, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5. Back for a […]
July 31, 2013 (Carson City, Nev.) —Nevada residents receive 25 percent off a round trip train fare on the historic V&T Railroad (http://www.vtrailway.com) in August. The discount is good for adult, child and senior/veteran fares for the Sunday 10 a.m. steam engine departures. (Twenty-five percent discount with online ticket purchases by using the code: NEVADA). […]
Carson City, NV…On track with summer vacation, the historic V&T Railroad (http://www.vtrailway.com) now offers adventure-seeking children 12 and under the chance to climb aboard and ride a diesel train for free every Friday through summer. Children and grandkids can take a free trip back in time to Nevada’s Old West between Carson City and Virginia […]
Fallon, NV…On April 12, 2013 at approximately 1354 hours Nevada Highway Patrol investigated an accident involving a Churchill County School bus. Preliminary investigation revealed that the yellow Thomas bus was traveling northbound on Testolin Road (an unmarked dirt roadway, located southeast of Fallon, NV.) driven by Susan Taddo, (58, of Fallon). Ms. Taddo had observed […]
Carson City, NV…Governor Brian Sandoval today announced that as a result of increased funds in the state budget, Sandoval will add an additional $25 million to K-12 education over the next biennium, geared toward English Language Learners and All-day Kindergarten. This additional funding will bring the total new commitment to ELL and All-day K in […]
Carson City, NV…(March 29..Dr. James Guthrie today tendered his resignation as Superintendent of Public Instruction, effective immediately. “Dr. Guthrie moved to Nevada and helped the state reform how we approach education,” Governor Brian Sandoval said. “While we continue this work, I thank him for his service to our great state and I wish him the […]
Carson City, NV…This Mother’s Day, give Mom a window seat back in time with a tour of the Wild West aboard the Virginia and Truckee Railroad (http://vtrailway.com/), Sunday, May 12. This special edition train ride from Nevada’s capital, Carson City, to the 1860s boom-era mining town of Virginia City, will provide Mom with a long […]
Carson City, NV….Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval proclaimed March 24th as TB Day in Nevada. His proclamation is below…
