Commission Vice Chairman Lawrence Weekly will host a Virtual Community Prayer Gathering from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Residents may join the event by logging on to www.facebook.com/thetechqueen. “With the stresses and struggles we are all facing at this time, it is important to take time to reflect on our current situation and pray for the health and … [Read more...] about Commissioner Hosting Virtual Community Prayer Gathering on Saturday
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From the publisher: A blast from the past
By Kirk Kern Social distancing doesn’t necessarily have be anti-social as part of the distancing. For me, it’s been an opportunity to reach out to a long lost friend. Thanks to the internet, it’s pretty easy to find people you’ve lost touch with without looking creepy while doing so. A case in point. Yesterday, I talked with one of my best friends that I hadn’t … [Read more...] about From the publisher: A blast from the past
Family Services to Host Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions
To adapt to the impacts of COVID-19, Clark County’s Department of Family Services (DFS) will offer online foster care information sessions beginning Tuesday, April 21. The sessions will cover general information and requirements to become a foster parent. Those interested in attending a session should fill out the Count Me In! form located on the home page … [Read more...] about Family Services to Host Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions
Even before COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
By Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels/The Nevada Independent Cecilia Gonzalez made her first call to Nevada’s unemployment office last Friday at 7:59 a.m., hoping that she might snag an open line the minute the agency opened to resolve a sticking point in her claim about her work history and eligibility. But she would have to make more than 100 attempts over the next two … [Read more...] about Even before COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
77 residents, 66 staff members at facilities across Nevada test positive for COVID-19; 14 deaths reported
By Meghan Messerly/The Nevada Independent Nearly 150 residents and staff members in nursing homes, behavioral health centers and correctional facilities across Nevada have tested positive for COVID-19 and 14 have died, according to a new state dashboard released Monday morning. More than half of the cases are spread across more than a dozen skilled nursing … [Read more...] about 77 residents, 66 staff members at facilities across Nevada test positive for COVID-19; 14 deaths reported