TheNevadaGlobeStaff, Author at Nevada Globe

Ioneer Receive $700 Million Loan From the Department of Energy for EV Battery Research

January 13, 2023 10:15 am

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for up to $700 million to create a local supply of lithium carbonate for EV batteries. The material would be mined in Esmeralda County by Ioneer. The financing would pay...

Wilson Canyon in Lyon County Is Anticipated to Be Blocked for Months as Result of Large Landslide

January 13, 2023 10:03 am

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – A 10-mile (16-kilometer) stretch of state highway along the West Walker River in western Nevada is anticipated to be blocked for months after a massive landslide prompted by heavy rain blanketed the route southwest of Yerington with mud and debris. Officials with the...

117 Years Later the Golden Gate in Las Vegas Is Still Standing

January 13, 2023 9:59 amJanuary 13, 2023 10:02 am

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – In Las Vegas, the original hotel is commemorating its 117th birthday. In 1906, when it first opened as Hotel Nevada, daily rates for rooms were just $1. It is currently referred to as the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino and is a pioneer...

Man Who Was Shot by Police in Downtown Reno Uses Stolen Pistol to Shoot Approximately 20 Rounds

January 13, 2023 9:49 amJanuary 13, 2023 11:05 am

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – After shooting over 20 rounds with a stolen pistol, a guy was shot by police in downtown Reno and is now facing many charges. Officers from the Reno Police Department were dispatched to the Riverwalk District early on December 22 after receiving a...

Hopefully this weekend’s blood drive will assist the ongoing critical blood shortage

January 13, 2023 9:35 amJanuary 13, 2023 9:35 am

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The JW Marriott Resort is collaborating with Vitalant to organize a weekend blood drive to reduce the lowest-ever blood requirement. The event will take place at the Grand Ballroom of the JW Marriott Las Vegas on Saturday, January 14, and Sunday, January...

Golden Knights Defeat Panthers 4-2 Thanks to Carrier’s Late Goal

January 13, 2023 9:18 am

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – Bruce Cassidy, the coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, often starts his fourth line because he likes how those three players set the tone. That Thursday, they did more than just set. In the Knights’ 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, the...

Northern Nevada’s Food Distribution Is Impacted by the Weather

January 13, 2023 7:59 am

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – The extreme winter weather we have been having is not just harming tourists but it’s also generating extra difficulties for individuals needing food. Each month, the Food Bank of Northern Nevada (FBNN) helps more than 100,000 locals. “We have been scrambling a little...