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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.

A man was arrested late Wednesday for suspicion of making terrorist threats, among other alleged offenses, a Carson City sheriff's arrest report states.

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. — Gov. Steve Sisolak made it clear Wednesday night his latest directive urging as many Nevadans as can to stay home is not ...

In response to Nevada Gov. Sisolak’s announcement this morning to extend the “Stay at Home” directive through April 30, the Carson City School District will continue with Remote Learning for teachers and students through the remainder of the month.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Though we are not able to raise awareness as we normally would, we will be posting daily on our SARA Facebook page, and we hope you will follow us and share our posts to help us reach as many people as possible.

Gov. Steve Sisolak has extended all of the state’s emergency actions to mitigate spread of COVID-19 — including closure of public and private schools, a nonessential business shutdown and ban on large gatherings — until the end of April, while urging state residents to shelter in place.

The governor’s updated order, released by his office Wednesday morning, is the latest signal by state authorities that the massive disruptions to normal public life needed to combat the spread of the virus are nowhere near over yet.

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.

On Sunday evening, Gov. Steve Sisolak issued one of his widest-ranging emergency directives yet — suspending all evictions and foreclosures in the state.

The Carson City Library is continuing to offer a busy spring with a selection of online events taking place in April in honor of National Poetry Month, Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, STEAM and more.

Carson City Health and Human Services on Tuesday morning is reporting 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 12.

To protect public health and help slow the spread of COVID-19, Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park and Rye Patch State Recreation Area will be fully closed effective Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

As Women’s History Month comes to an end, the Carson City Chamber Board of Directors announces the recognition of ten exceptional women who have been — and will continue to be — important in the history of this city.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is launching “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” to give socially-distanced Nevada families opportunity for healthy and fun outdoor activity.

In full disclosure, I opted out of pre-med when confronted with analytical geometry, but have never lost my interest in good health. So I stand in awe of our country's show of courage in our sudden shift of values. A new energy is emerging in America, a new altruism. With the arrival of COVID-19, mastery of fear is our new normal, bravery our new mantle.

Nevada’s physicians and healthcare professionals are on the frontlines of treatment and prevention of COVID-19. In support of Gov. Steve Sisolak and public health officials’ recommendations, the Nevada State Medical Association encourages all Nevada to practice social distancing, use expanded telehealth options to contact medical professionals, continue to avoid emergency rooms unless absolutely necessary and Stay Home For Nevada.

Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced a moratorium on evictions for both residential and commercial tenants for the duration of the state of emergency, providing relief for renters who, in many cases, are facing the first of the month without a job and are under orders to try to stay at home for their own health.

Editor’s Note: Patt Quinn-Davis is adviser for the Carneta yearbook. She also teaches Honors American Literature and English IV. Before jumping into teaching, Quinn-Davis worked many years at The Nevada Appeal as city government reporter, columnist, and city editor. She was also editor of The Nevada Appeal and previously was editor of The Daily Democrat newspaper in Woodland, Calif.

Editor's Note: The following letter is from Nicki Aaker, Director of Carson City Health and Human Services, addressing concerns about local testing and numbers of COVID-19 cases that was addressed by Carson Now reader, Abby, who explained her own and her husband's situation. Go here to read the original story.

Thank you, Abby, for bringing your story to the forefront. Abby’s story was published on CarsonNow Saturday at 9:28 am. As the Director of Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS), I would like to address some of the issues that Abby has brought up.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a Pleasant Valley man who has not been seen by family since early Thursday morning.

On Thursday, a sobering post began circulating through social media. Abby, a Carson City resident, believes she has COVID-19, and her doctor told her she is presumed to have it. However, because of a lack of tests available, she and many others like her are unable to be tested for the rapidly-spreading, potentially fatal virus.

The Carson City Fire Department responded to a chimney fire in the Lakeview area Friday night.

Now that the filing period for political candidates is over it is time for voters to consider the qualifications and politics of the filed candidates. What sort of person do you want representing you in the various seats that are up for election this cycle?

According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, the Sheriff's Office has slightly changed the way they perform their duties thanks to the shut down, and they are already seeing a change in calls for emergency services. While there has been an increase in "stress related" calls, intoxication-related calls are down and community members have been taking care of each other, said Furlong.