RENO, Nev. (News 4-Fox 11) — The Washoe County School District is less than a week away from rolling out its distance learning program. The School District's print shop is working around the clock to make several packets for all grade levels. Continue Reading on origin.mynews4.com Keep Reading
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – During this Pandemic, it's hard to get our hands on supplies we really need. It’s especially true for people working in the medical field. To help, many people around the Reno/Sparks region are helping sew face masks and donating them to Hospitals, Clinics and Health Centers. Continue Reading on kolotv.com Keep Reading
The coronavirus caught most everyone off guard, and our local VA Medical Center wasn't alone. There was a lot of hustle. Dr. Sara Ashraf, Chief of Medicine at the Reno VA Medical Center told me, “The focus was outpatients first of all, what if these patients come in? But then we quickly changed our focus… Keep Reading
Group meetings, or daily conferences, have quickly gone virtual. This includes recovery groups like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. According to the Northern Nevada Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous, there are more than 300 meetings held weekly. Since Nevada has closed doors to non-essential businesses, some members are having had a hard time adjusting. “It's more of a technological… Keep Reading
RENO, Nev. — Nevada men’s golf coach Jacob Wilner has signed Sean Minor to a National Letter of Intent. Minor will join the Wolf Pack for the 2020-21 season. “Sean brings a level of athleticism, speed and competitiveness that we are very excited about,” said Wilner. “It’s going to be fun to watch him grow as… Keep Reading
Two Reno area homeless shelters are relocating to a Downtown Events Center. Volunteers of America wants to move nearly all of its residents from Record Street and the shelter on Washington Street to the events center – which will give them more room for shelter residents to keep with the recommended six-foot social distancing guidelines from… Keep Reading
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is calling on children to grab some chalk and take part in an art contest to share a positive message during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sheriff Darin Balaam’s children came up with the idea of challenging fellow youth to share messages of strength, calm… Keep Reading
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Many businesses considered essential are staying open to support their customers. That includes restaurants offering drive-through or delivery service, auto repair shops, grocery stories and others. Here is a list of businesses that have contacted KOLO 8 News Now. We will be adding to the list as we are informed of others.… Keep Reading
Hundreds of chicken sandwiches and gallons of sweet tea, all for medical workers in Reno and Sparks. As one nurse called it, “chicken sandwich courtesy”. The point man behind the free chicken for caretakers is Nevada National Guard platoon leader Kim Garback, who also happens to be the director Reno's Chick Fil A restaurant. Their… Keep Reading
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Layoffs as a result of the coronavirus crisis have already hit the northern Nevada economy, with one Reno casino expecting to fire at least 150 workers this week. A recent poll from NPR/PBS News Hour/Marist showed nearly 1 in 5 ‘households experiencing a layoff or a reduction in work… Keep Reading
