Commercial development has taken a serious hit over the past two years, but things finally seem to be returning to a pre-pandemic pace and Nye County Planning Director Brett Waggoner said the valley is now seeing an increase in interest from commercial developers.
When acting as a caregiver for someone struggling with an illness, injury or disease, it can be difficult to respond to unexpected situations that require the caregiver to step away from their loved one. For this reason, the state of Nevada has a program available that aims to relieve caregivers of this kind of stress and allow them the flexibility to find temporary care for their loved one while they undertake a necessary task.
School begins for many Nye County students on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and district officials are encouraging students and their parents and guardians to prepare accordingly ahead of time.
The results of the 2020 Census were released last year, showing that the total population of Nye County had climbed to 51,591 residents. As a result of that boost in population, the government of Nye County must begin to follow an assortment of Nevada laws that did not apply to it before, one of which requires the establishment of a countywide planning commission.
A local man who was struck by a vehicle was later taken into custody after allegedly fighting with Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
The Pahrump Valley High School girl’s volleyball team will be holding tryouts in the coming weeks.
The defending state champion Pahrump Valley girls soccer team is ramping up in preparation for the 2022 season.
NASA has proposed to withhold roughly 23,000 acres of land in Railroad Valley, Nevada. This is a dried up lake bed that is still home to many springs in the northeastern part of Nye County.
The Goldfield Days celebration and land auction returns to Esmeralda County Aug. 5-7.
Foster Kenton Jr. tops list of Nevadans in world horseshoe event.
Thousands of locals and tourists once frequented Bonnie Springs, a former attraction about 48 miles southeast of Pahrump which included an 1880s western town replica created by local resident David Squier, desert wildlife sculptor.
The 2022 Pahrump Fall Festival is just about two months away and town officials are busy organizing all the details for the four-day shindig but they cannot make the Fall Festival happen all on their own.
Nestled in a small strip mall at 311 S. Frontage Road in Pahrump sits Sacred Moonbeam Crystals More, a new retailer with local and world goods specializing in crystals, rocks and minerals.
After years of legal battles over water rights, Patch of Heaven Christian Camp owners say they will take matters into their own hands and restore the flow of a waterway to their property. Here are the plans.
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, Nye County deputies were dispatched to Fort Amargosa, 2642 East Highway 95, after a man and his girlfriend had allegedly, intentionally hit someone with their SUV.
Nye County Commissioner Leo Blundo has been charged with felony domestic battery following allegations that he choked his wife at their Pahrump home in March after he discovered more than $77,000 in cash and a gun was missing.
The initiative aims to amend the state constitution to change primary and general elections for all state elections except for U.S. president and vice president.
Faculty and parents of Hafen Elementary students are thrilled to hear that kids won’t be required to bring in supplies this year. The Pahrump school has already collected enough for all students.
DeeAnna “DeeDee” Egan has finished off her chapter at Pahrump Valley High School and will be taking her talents to the “Centennial State”, Colorado.
Despite declines in some key metrics, levels of the virus remain high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 73 new cases of COVID-19 in Pahrump in the past two weeks; one in Beatty and one in Tonopah.
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A disturbance at the Family Dollar store on South Dahlia Street led to the arrest of a woman on trespassing, battery on a protected person and resisting charges.
Since late June pump prices have continued to drop locally and nationally because of a decrease in demand and an increase in production.
Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Mine has been stalled in permitting because it is likely to cause the extinction of Tiehm’s buckwheat, a rare wildflower which grows on just 10 acres of lithium-rich soils in Esmeralda County.
The seat was previously held by Lisa Chamlee, who was elected in 2018 and had been in office for three and a half years when she made the decision to resign, citing safety concerns as well as personal reasons.
A Pahrump man led Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed pursuit last week.
Nye County Commissioners have appointed Raelyn Powers as interim county treasurer.
Researchers analyzed climate data for 3 decades to pinpoint Saturday as the date for the best weather. That might be true for those who like extreme heat. The forecast in Pahrump calls for a high near 107 degrees, while Tonopah will hit 90.
Nye County commissioners are seeking candidates to serve as interim county clerk upon the retirement of longtime clerk Sandra “Sam” Merlino on Aug. 5.
The proposal to regulate large animals on properties zoned Rural Estates or Rural Homestead was prompted by a nuisance complaint on China Street in Pahrump.
