CARSON CITY — New COVID-19 vaccines are now available for Nevadans following recommendations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and approval by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

For 20 Nevada homebuyers, homeownership became a reality with the Middle-Income Down Payment Assistance program offered since May through Greater Nevada Mortgage, a subsidiary of Greater Nevada Credit Union.

The pilot program, made possible by the Federal Home Loan Bank, offered a small number of financial institutions, including GNCU, up to $1 million to disperse among qualifying middle-income homebuyers. Those eligible could receive $50,000 towards closing costs and down payment assistance on their first home.

The University of Nevada, Reno was recently ranked amongst the country’s best colleges and universities by several nationally respected publications including U.S. News & World Report, Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Monthly.

Fall-like weather will take over the last days of summer around Carson City and northern Nevada as a strong cold front is expected to bring gusty winds and showers overnight into Thursday as well as cooler temperatures with freezes possible Thursday through Saturday mornings, according to the National Weather Service.