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Nye County solar moratorium extended again

It’s been almost two years since Nye County instituted a renewable energy generation facility application moratorium and residents and developers alike have been awaiting the new county codes.

Fall Festival fun — PHOTOS

Check out the scene from the 2024 Pahrump Fall Festival. This year’s festival took place from Sept. 19-22 at Petrack Park.

Free clinic to offer medical, dental, vision care

The late Stan Brock founded Remote Area Medical (RAM) 39 years ago with the mission to provide free, quality health care to those in need. Next weekend RAM will be returning to the valley.

 
Jury seated for Fiore wire fraud trial in Las Vegas

The jury that will decide whether former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore committed wire fraud was seated on the first day of her federal trial Tuesday.

Weigh in on the local state of healthcare

Desert View Hospital will facilitate a Community Needs Health Assessment and the public is invited to an information meeting to learn more about the purpose and process.

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Nye County could benefit from drone site

WASHINGTON — Nye County officials were as excited as others around the state that Nevada was selected as one of six states selected to become test sites for the commercial development of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs.

Housing construction on rebound in 2013

Building activity was up considerably in the Pahrump area in 2013, compared to recent years, with one developer seeing signs of a new, re-emerging housing industry returning to pre-recession levels.

Pahrump to host ‘Cannabis Cup’

Roughly six months after Gov. Brian Sandoval signed SB 374, a bill for medical marijuana dispensaries to operate statewide, some marijuana advocacy groups in Nevada now believe it’s high time to advance their cause by holding events to educate the public on the medicinal benefits of cannabis.

No happy New Year for victim of flames

A space heater may be to blame for a New Year’s Day fire that heavily damaged a home and left two pets dead.

THE YEAR IN REVIEW: Is there a cure for the 2013 hangover?

Two elected county officials accused of wrongdoing topped the list of biggest news stories of 2013 in a poll by Pahrump Valley Times news staffers.

South end park would balance recreational opportunities

Balancing recreation opportunities throughout the Pahrump community for 2014 was a big topic of discussion for members of the Pahrump Town Board and staff at the monthly meeting.

Sexual assault arrest may result in more charges

Police have taken one man into custody for the sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 after he allegedly admitted to molesting at least one juvenile victim as a child, adding there may be additional victims in the case as well.

BLM to hold hearings on Gemfield mine

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management published a notice of intent in the Federal Register to begin the environmental impact statement for the proposed Gemfield mine in Esmeralda County, 1.5 miles north of Goldfield.

Man sentenced in cocaine charges

A man charged with attempted high-level cocaine trafficking in Pahrump in 2010 was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison this week.

Northern park facility moves forward

Local residents on the far northwest end of town can expect some meaningful progress in 2014 on a seemingly elusive project in the works since 2005.

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