The Nye County community of Tonopah will become Nevada’s first town to get a marker commemorating the women’s suffrage movement, a decades-long campaign that fought to secure women’s rights to vote and run for office across the United States.

Controversial U.S. appellate court pick Lawrence VanDyke was voted out of the Judiciary Committee on a straight party-line vote Thursday, despite vocal opposition by Democrats.

Many people may feel like inadequate “imposters” when they enter a new environment, like starting college or a new job.

A study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has found that smoking marijuana while pregnant isn’t such a great idea. Use of the drug can lead to impaired fetal growth and other medical issues in the womb, Jordana Boneh, an assistant professor at the school, told 8newsnow.

When Roosevelt Toston took his first broadcasting class, he was told he “didn’t have the right stuff.” Years later, he became familiar to Las Vegas Valley viewers as the region’s first black anchor on television.

Half a century after graduating from UNLV, 105-year-old Audrey James was back on campus last week as honorary homecoming queen.

Southern Nevada voters won’t head to the polls for a general election until next November, but it’s wise to stay educated about potential issues and candidates. While information on those seeking national and statewide office is often readily available, voters have far fewer resources when it comes to down-ticket contests, particularly judicial races.

Many people sometimes feel like a fraud—even if they possess the skills to succeed or have already notched key achievements.

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