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2 weeks ago |
mynews4.com | Joe Hart
LOVELOCK, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The USDA has terminated its contract with fiber optic company Uprise, two months after News 4 reported $9 million in state money that was allocated for the project in Lovelock has gone missing. The federal government had pledged $27 million for the project with the goal of delivering high speed internet service to Lovelock. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack travelled to Reno to announce the program in 2022.
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3 weeks ago |
mynews4.com | Joe Hart
A new bill, Senate Bill 276, introduced by state Senator Ira Hansen in Carson City, aims to prevent similar incidents by requiring that downstream users be notified in the event of a spill. Chairman Steven Wadsworth of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe expressed frustration over the lack of notification regarding the spill, which originated from an apartment complex. "Unbelievable how this could happen and even worse than that how could we not be notified," said Wadsworth.
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1 month ago |
mynews4.com | Joe Hart
CARSON CITY, Nev. — A recent state audit has uncovered significant concerns regarding the Nevada Department of Transportation's (NDOT) management of stockroom purchases, revealing $25 million in discrepancies. The audit highlighted weak controls over equipment stockpiles and insufficient documentation to track purchases. One notable finding involved 41 tire invoices, totaling $25,000, which were unaccounted for in NDOT's tracking system.
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1 month ago |
mynews4.com | Joe Hart
CARSON CITY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A criminal investigation is underway into a failed fiber optic project in Nevada, with $9 million unaccounted for, but state lawmakers appear reluctant to launch their own inquiry. Nevada Senator Ira Hansen has been vocal about the issue, criticizing the Attorney General's Office for its role in the project. "This was done through the Attorney General's Office. Those are attorneys for the state of Nevada.
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2 months ago |
mynews4.com | Joe Hart
SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The historic machine shop on Nugget Avenue in Sparks, a relic older than the city itself, is set to be demolished in the coming days to make way for a parking lot. This decision by Union Pacific Railroad has sparked controversy and echoes a pattern of historical building demolitions across the country.
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