Quad County, Carson City COVID-19 Thursday briefing: 1 death, 20 new cases and 19 recoveries

Melissa Reddick was at work when she received a call from her son’s school.

“Your son isn’t in trouble,” Reddick said the principal told her. "But he’s here in my office because his teacher hit him.”

There’s been some recent changes within one of Carson City's favorite Italian restaurants that include not only some interior refresh, but personnel changes as well.

It's officially Primary Election Day today, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 in Nevada, and be sure to get your ballot in by the close of polls today to have your vote counted it the presidential primary.

In an inspiring display of innovation and teamwork, the robotics team from Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City, known as the Metallic Eagles, took the top prize at northern Nevada’s FIRST LEGO League Championship Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

It's "big-band jazz times 5" when the Mile High Jazz Band and four youth jazz bands present the 20th annual Jazz Extravaganza concert happening Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, Carson City. The Extravaganza is sponsored by the Mile High Jazz Band Association as a benefit for youth jazz programs.

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team including Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, will conduct small-scale prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe as conditions and weather allow.

A 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of reckless driving, no valid driver's license, unsafe lane change and speeding 31-plus mph over the speed limit, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school counselors during National School Counseling Week, Feb. 5-9, 2024. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the week will help focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how they help students achieve school success and plan for a career.

Mile High Jazz Band will present “Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts” on Valentine's Day Eve, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street inside the Carson Nugget. The music is free; donations are welcome.

Due to weather and dangerous road conditions, non-essential University of Nevada, Reno operations and in-person classes will be suspended Monday, Feb. 5. This applies to all University facilities in Washoe County, Douglas County and Carson City. All web and web-live classes, and remote operations will continue as scheduled.

Due to severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions, Douglas County Manager Jenifer Davidson — after consulting with Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverley — has authorized the closure of county offices on Monday, Feb. 5. Douglas County Schools are also closed countywide.

Carson City Fire Department and Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover Sunday on southbound lane of I-580 near the North Carson ramp.

Enjoy one of classic Hollywood's most iconic duos, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, in all their passionate and gritty glory this Feb. 9-10 at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. Witness the sizzling chemistry between them as Bogart cracks wise and Bacall smolders in "To Have and Have Not," "The Big Sleep," "Dark Passage" and "Key Largo."

Saturday evening during the Winterfest Dance in Senator Square, Carson High School named AJ Marhevka and Brooklyn Grundy as the 2024 Winterfest King and Queen, respectively.