Less than a month after the first instance of COVID-19 was announced, the state has surpassed 1,300 cases. Testing has ramped up including the addition of private labs like, Quest and LabCorp, on top of two state labs in Northern and Southern Nevada.

Sierra Lutheran High School will host a free online writing workshop called “Paper Pointers“ on April 16 from 3:00 to 3:40 p.m. for all students, Grades 5-8, who need help writing essays and term papers during the statewide quarantine.

Sherrie Scaffidi, Democratic primary candidate for Assembly District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon, being held online only for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dave and Mia Aunkst of Carson City made these river rock reminders and placed them around town on their daily walks to remind us to Stay Home for Nevada.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to threaten local economies across the country, the U.S. Small Business Administration has increased efforts to alleviate the hardship experienced by small businesses.

CARSON CITY — Carson High School is helping seniors participate in what they are calling a virtual nod for prom and prom candidates this weekend. Saturday, April 4, was the previously scheduled evening designated for what many considered a rite-of-passage for high school seniors and a quintessential American tradition that, along with graduation, often symbolizes the end of one chapter in life and the beginning of a new one. With the COVID-19 pandemic, those plans among many others have been canceled.

I am 66 years old and have underlying health conditions. In this time of pandemic, I contacted my doctor over the patient portal after suffering for four days with a fever, bad cough, sore throat, fatigue and myalgia.

Carson City Health and Human Services announced Thursday the first recovered case in Carson City with one new positive case of COVID-19 in the Quad County region: Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties. This brings the total number of cases in the Quad-County region to 16 with one recovery.

Carson Tahoe Health, along with hospitals across Nevada and nationwide, are mobilizing to meet an unprecedented threat, the novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 outbreak. For those of us dedicated to healthcare, this is the professional challenge we hoped we would never face. This pandemic is straining healthcare workers worldwide, and that includes your local healthcare heroes right here in northern Nevada.

Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA are excited to announce the launch of their Girl Scouts at Home programming. Girl Scouts at Home offers all girls — whether they are registered Girl Scouts or not — access to Girl Scout activities.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nearly 100 Nevada National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will join the National Guard's COVID-19 response effort this week and join the other 17,000 Guardsmen across the nation already on duty battling the coronavirus, said Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday.

NV Energy customers will see less on their electric bill beginning this month, following a rate decrease approved by the Nevada Public Utilities Commission earlier this year.

A small earthquake, measuring a magnitude 2.2 happened Wednesday morning in South Carson City, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.

CARSON CITY — On Tuesday, Gov. Sisolak submitted a formal request to President Donald Trump for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Nevada. If approved, this declaration will provide additional federal assistance and emergency protective measures available under the nationwide emergency proclamation.

LYON COUNTY — Effective Wednesday at 5 p.m. the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and area substations (records and administration services) will be closed to the public for 30 days.

Governor Sisolak has issued the following order:

Former Gov. Brian Sandoval has resigned from his position as an executive with MGM Resorts and has applied for the soon-to-be vacant position of president of the University of Nevada, Reno.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Today (April 1), Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a “Stay at Home” directive through April 30, which also extends mandatory ...

At Nevada Health Centers, access to healthcare is our mission. To fulfill that mission, NVHC has a variety of ways in which patients can access care. An innovative way to do this is through our new Virtual Care program, which allows us to evaluate you from home, using your internet-connected smartphone, tablet, or computer.

As our state faces horrific effects from the recent global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, our thoughts and prayers go out to all of our fellow Nevadans. Together we must stand united, stay positive, and support our fellow neighbors.

Throughout our 156 year history we have encountered floods, fires, mass shootings, recessions, and other disasters, and yet here we are taking on this latest challenge with creative ways while respecting social distance.

In an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a travel advisory Tuesday afternoon, urging travelers to Nevada to self-quarantine for 14 days.

CARSON CITY — The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services announced Tuesday additional resources to help applicants use the online benefit portal, Access Nevada, at accessnevada.dwss.nv.gov. The agency is also urging uninsured Nevadans to apply for Medicaid coverage online.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong has joined Nevada sheriffs in all 17 counties statewide in agreeing to a 120-day temporary extension for all Concealed Weapons Permits (CCW) that have expired, or will expire, on or after March 12, 2020.

Carson City experienced both the fastest job growth rate in February and the highest unemployment rate among the state's three metropolitan areas, according to a report released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

On Thursday, April 2, 2020, the previously planned Carson City Board of Supervisor's meeting will continue as scheduled; however, during the mandated shut down, how the meeting will be held has been altered to suit the social distancing needed to keep all community members safe.