North Las Vegas

American  

noun

1. a city in S Nevada.

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Example Sentences

Born and raised in North Las Vegas, Cristian, a Latino ex-car-mechanic with a cross around his neck, summarized his recent life and times for me in a smiley, “so it goes” tone: A few years ago, the pandemic lockdowns shut down the Valley and completely cleared the cities of their crowds, he said—but business was coming back, the population was growing again, and prices were going up.

From Slate

Last year, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended a requirement for a speed limit alert technology in all new cars after an investigation into a collision in North Las Vegas that left nine dead.

From Los Angeles Times

Alvin Moscow, who wrote a best-selling account of the sinking of the ocean liner Andrea Doria in 1956, then collaborated on the memoirs of several public figures, including Richard M. Nixon soon after he lost the 1960 presidential election to John F. Kennedy, died on Feb. 6 in North Las Vegas, Nev. He was 98.

From New York Times

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it expects 3,500 more takeoffs and landings than usual at local airports — including Harry Reid International, Henderson Executive, North Las Vegas and Boulder City — this weekend, with about 500 aircraft being parked at those locations.

From Los Angeles Times

Clark County serves as the fixed-base operator for the Henderson and North Las Vegas airports, and Rajchel said the slots at those locations will be full all weekend.

From Los Angeles Times