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Dining Pick of the Week: Whist Stove & Spirits

Commonwealth and Park on Fremont owners Ryan Doherty, Justin Weniger and Kenna Warner are at it again, only this time in Henderson with Whist Stove & Spirits. The trio, which also runs Blvd. Cocktail Company at The Linq, opened Whist in late October.

Clark County School Board finds fault with state’s cheating allegations

After seven months of silence over a black mark against Kelly Elementary School, the Clark County School Board on Thursday spoke out on state test cheating allegations involving the campus made by the state superintendent of public schools.

Critics say proposed CCSD bullying policy changes fall short

It took a 13-year-old student’s suicide and almost a year, but Clark County School District officials presented new anti-bullying policies Thursday to fall in line with state laws requiring that principals immediately investigate bullying reports and notify parents.

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Heck says he has no interest in running for Senate

Rep. Joe Heck took himself out of the running for a U.S. Senate race in 2016, saying Thursday it would complicate his duties as a congressman and newly promoted brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve.

CCSD to spend $18 million on new buses

About $18 million in new school buses will soon be bought for Clark County School District students, replacing 50 vehicles beyond repair and adding 75 more to the 1,691-bus fleet next school year.

UNLV insider interviewed for president’s job

UNLV provost and presidential finalist John White was about halfway through answering questions during a public forum Thursday when economics professor Bill Robinson stood and asked how White would be different as president than he has been as provost.

Woman struck by car near Civic Center and Las Vegas Boulevard

A woman was hospitalized Thursday evening after she got hit by a car at the intersection of Civic Center Drive and Las Vegas Boulevard, according to North Las Vegas police.

Reno hospital is Nevada’s highest rated on Joint Commission list

Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno was recognized Thursday as the only Nevada hospital that exceeded key quality measures last year related to treatments aimed at increasing the chances for healthy outcomes for its patients.

Nevada inmate dies at Summerlin Hospital

A Nevada inmate died Oct. 30 from a medical condition, the Nevada Department of Corrections announced Thursday.

Uber court hearing moved to Monday

A court hearing regarding efforts to bar the ride-sharing company Uber from operating in Clark County has been moved to Monday.

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