Las Vegas City Councilwoman Victoria Seaman announced Thursday the launch of Project Memorial.
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Memorial Day ceremonies and Flag Placement Day events at Nevada Veterans Memorial cemeteries — one in Boulder City and one in Fernley — have been canceled.
The base remains under a public health emergency and is open only to uniformed members and their dependents, residents and essential personnel.
A private underwater search firm has located the USS Nevada some 65 nautical miles southwest of Pearl Harbor and more than 15,400 feet below the Pacific Ocean’s surface.
Major veterans organizations have urged VA to explain under what circumstances VA doctors initiate discussion of hydroxychloroquine with veterans as a treatment option.
Cadets have been home since spring break in March, with their return to school delayed because of the outbreak.
At UNLV, the measure will particularly help students who were taking only online classes by ensuring they receive their full housing benefit.
Capt. Brett E. Crozier was fired after pleading for urgent Navy action to protect his crew.
The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels flew over New York City in a tribute to medical personnel, first responders and essential workers involved in fighting coronavirus.
The Nevada National Guard distributed nearly a million pieces of personal protective equipment to 22 Southern Nevada nursing and assisted living facilities this week.
On Thursday, the Nevada National Guard unloaded boxes of personal protective equipment to Silver Hills Health Care Center in Las Vegas.
What’s good for Southern Nevada also plays in Colorado, especially when the Air Force’s Thunderbirds honor America’s latest frontline heroes.
In a symbolic nod to normalcy, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduating class on Saturday, telling the cadets that by setting off on their mission to defend the nation they “inspire confidence that we will prevail against the invisible enemy in our time as well.”
Following a virtual graduation ceremony Saturday at the Air Force Academy, the Thunderbirds will recognize the Class of 2020 with a flyover in Colorado Springs. The squadron also will conduct flyovers to honor medical professionals and first responders.
When he awoke at the VA hospital in North Las Vegas, Ronald Pipkins was stunned to learn that he was the first presumptive positive case in the state of Nevada.