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Second Phase of The Virginia Street Improvement Project Begins

The second phase of the Virginia Street improvement Project is underway Monday, with all the above ground features being installed, like landscaping and sidewalks. RTC’s Lauren Ball talks about where crews started working this week. The Virginia Street Improvement Project is expected to be finished in winter 2020.MORE

Nevada A.G. Says Former ITT Tech Students Will Get Some Relief

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford secured an agreement to obtain nearly $3.5 million in debt relief for 335 former ITT Tech students in Nevada as part of a settlement with 44 states and territories. Nationally, the multistate settlement will result in debt relief of more than $168 million for more than 18,000 former students. The…MORE

Washoe Republicans Reviewing the Legislature Tuesday

Nevada Republicans get together to review the legislative session Tuesday. The Republican Men’s Club will host Alexis and Ira Hansen, Jill Tolles, Lisa Krasner, Jim Wheeler and James Settlemeyer, all key leaders in the State Senate and Assembly. Doors open at the Atlantis at 11 am. Sign up at republicanmensclub.org.MORE

DUI Arrest After Fatal Crash on US 50

The Nevada Highway Patrol has made a DUI arrest in the wake of a fatal crash on US 50 at Round Hill. Two pickups were involved in the crash that happened about 7 a.m. Thursday. One of the drivers, was killed. The other driver has been arrested for suspicion of DUI and will be booked…MORE

Record Father’s Day Spending Expected This Year in Nevada

Dads across Nevada will be celebrated this week for Father’s Day. In Nevada, consumers are projected to spend a record $250.6 million on cards, books, electronics, tools and other dad-centric gifts, according to the Retail Association of Nevada. Nationwide spending this Father’s Day is projected to reach $15.9 billion, with 75.9 percent of Americans celebrating…MORE

Eleven Rural Nevada Counties Getting Federal Funds to Expand Broadband Services

11 rural Nevada counties will receive federal funds to expand broadband service. Funds for Elko County will total more than 612 thousand over the next decade. All the funds go to the provider who bid on the contract, “Commnet.” The money is to help provide broadband to more than 12,800 homes and businesses across Nevada.…MORE