The neon sign flickered, casting a sickly glow on the cracked linoleum floor. The bartender–a grizzled soul with nicotine-stained fingers, wiped down the counter. His name? Hell, nobody knew. They just called him “Barkeep.” “Another round?” he grunted, sliding a glass toward me. The whiskey tasted like remorse and gasoline. I nodded because what else…

The Sierra Nevada Realtors (SNR) released its August 2024 report on existing home sales across Storey, Lyon, Carson City, Douglas, Churchill, and Washoe counties. The report indicates that the median sales price for single-family homes across all six counties was $566,864 in August, reflecting a 1.4 percent decrease from the previous month. However, the median…

Victra, the nationwide retailer of Verizon mobile devices and the business name of ABC Phones of North Carolina, is facing a federal lawsuit after allegedly denying an employee’s request for medical leave related to her pregnancy and rescinding her job offer. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the lawsuit on Wednesday, October 9,…

As I drove my creaky truck up the hill that drops down into the north end of Virginia City, I knew trouble was brewing. Trouble, like a stubborn mule, had taken up residence in the middle of my path. And it was not the kind of trouble you can shoo away with a stern look…

He’s been at the same effing desk for forty damn years. Forty. The same chair, creaking every time he settles in, mocking him—the ghost of countless deadlines and missed opportunities. A fluorescent light buzzes overhead, a monotonous hum, the soundtrack to his life. They tell him that’s how things are—a steady paycheck, good benefits. As…

U.S. Representative Steven Horsford has introduced legislation to reshape the compensation system for tipped workers, echoing former President Donald Trump’s idea of eliminating the taxation of tips. Horsford’s Tipped Income Protection and Standards (TIPS) Act, unveiled last week in Washington, D.C., seeks to eliminate the federal sub-minimum wage for tipped workers and end federal income…

I was at the bar again, same damn place I always end up when the day has gone to shit and the night is too fucking quiet. The jukebox spat out some old blues track, probably the only thing left in this dump with any soul. Tony, the kid behind the bar, was half-ass wiping…

The Storey County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) confirmed that Virginia City High School was evacuated around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, following reports of a possible propane leak. However, after investigating the situation, authorities determined there was no active threat, and students and staff were safely allowed to return to class. On Friday, September 20,…

Sierra Nevada Realtors (SNR) released its September 2024 report on existing home sales across Lyon, Storey, Carson City, Douglas, Churchill, and Washoe Counties, revealing changes in sales and median prices. In Lyon County, 112 existing single-family homes and manufactured properties sold, a 6.7 percent decrease from last month but a 47.4 percent increase from last…

Former Zulily employees in Storey County are among those joining a class-action lawsuit against the online retailer after it shut down its operations in December before being sold in March. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that Regent, Zulily’s former parent company, violated the federal Worker…