Local Stories for October 2012
Stories for Wednesday, October 3
New company coming to Northern Nevada
Governor Brian Sandoval today announced that BizChair, an internet retailer of office chairs, office and restaurant furniture, home, school and medical furniture has leased 300,000 square feet in Stead to locate a western distribution center. The Governor this afternoon spoke to the company’s co-owners, Gary Glazer and Sean Belnick, to ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 2
Big improvements made to Heavenly Ski Resort
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE -- The countdown is on, and from intense competitions and events to the return of the halfpipe, there is a lot to get excited about this season at Heavenly Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe’s largest winter playground. “Heavenly is a super high-energy resort, and the improvements we’ve ...
Vehicle transporting honey bees rolls over on highway
TONOPAH -- Several fire department personnel were stung by bees, after a commercial vehicle transporting them rolled over, causing them to be released yesterday afternoon on US Highway 6. Yesterday afternoon at around 12:30 pm, troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol were dispatched to a commercial motor vehicle accident on ...
Sheriff's Office provides daily cyber safety tips on Twitter during October
Cyber technology is connected to every aspect of daily life and staying “cyber safe” is an essential part of personal and public safety. To remind the public about the importance of cyber safety, the Department of Homeland Security has designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. To help Washoe ...
Stories for Monday, October 1
SR 28 Public meetings
The Tahoe Transportation District is hosting four public workshops to provide information and gather questions and opinions regarding the National Scenic Byway (SR28). The workshops will be held in– Reno/Sparks, Incline Village and Carson City – to obtain significant public participation. (http://www.tahoetransportation.org) The SR 28 corridor stretches from ...
Ca$h Mobs provide much-needed boost to regional retailers
Six months after their introduction in Reno and Sparks, Ca$h Mobs are spreading elsewhere in northern Nevada. The largely informal initiative, which calls for consumers to spend $10 or $20 at a locally owned business on a designated day, has brought a strong shot of sales to ...
Washoe County registrar of voters says county is closely divided
RENO -- Washoe County voters continue to register for the November 6th election, and the gap between registered Democrats and Republicans remains narrow, according to the County’s Registrar of Voters Dan Burk. “Washoe County is the most closely divided jurisdiction in Nevada,” said Burk. “As of late last week, we ...
First Lady to speak at UNR
This Wednesday, and on the same day President Obama will debate Mitt Romney for the first time, the first lady Michelle Obama will be in Reno to talk to supporters and help get Obama re-elected. Nevada, being one of the key battleground states that will help decide whether her husband ...
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