8 news now reporter Michael Stevens is live from the Clark County Government Center with what the county is doing. Good morning, michael . Michael Stevens michelle, nia. Wells cargo. A company thats been around for decades is trying to expand. And People Living in the area arent happy. About 50people were out protesting over the weekend. Many of them say theyre tired of dust blowing into their homes from a nearby gravel pit. Wells cargo is an asphalt contractor. Into the area say the developers of the land told them the company would be gone in a few years. But now that doesnt seem to be the case Jason Zambrano resident we can smell that odor coming, we breathe it everyday especially early in the mornings. Steve Williamson resident cant go out in the backyard, for any length of time, theres a lot of dust, tire smell, cant open our windows or our doors for any period of time bc its just too much. Michael Stevens the county says theyll be looking into the claims. Into the air quality in
Locally higher in the mountains. Temps staying warm but cooler than yesterday and will get cooler by tomorrow and the morning. A. M. Temps also the next few days will be cooler as well as we see temps we havent seen since april and early may. Temps through the evening expected to be in the 80s to 70s this evening. Expect strong winds and blowing dust tonight with winds still breezy by tomorrow morning. Highs tomorrow may not even reach 80 as we stay in the 70s tomorrow. Plant due to air quality concerns. Dozens gathered in front of a gravel pit at Spring Mountain and tenaya. Brittany edney joins us live from the clark county government center. With more on what the county has to say. Brittany. Brittany Edney around 55 people protested in front of that gravel pit today in an effort to shut down any plans that the company has to expand. Tomorrow, theyre meeting with county commissioner susan brager who says shes going to listen to their concerns. steve wii cant go out in the backyard, fo
Nation faces torrential rainfall and strong winds from the category 4 hurricane. A hurricane warning was in effect for jamaica, cuba and haiti, around jeremie and les cayes could see the worst of it. Matthew is one of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes in recent history and briefly reached the top classification, category 5, becoming the strongest hurricane here since felix in 2007. Michelle Mortensen were only three days into Michelle Mortensen were only three days into october. But it has already been a deadly month on our roadways. According to police three accidents over the weekend involved impaired drivers. And according to safety advocates. October is historically a month where dui fatalities increase. As of right now. 84 people have died in traffic there have been 54 deaths in nhps. And while this rise in fatal accidents is concerning. Police tell us there is one are where weve seen vast improvement. erin breen dir. Vulnerable road uses project unlv last year we had the wors
Expanding. Dave Courvoisier wells cargo wants to add an additional plant on the south side of Spring Mountain near tenaya. Thats where their current plant and gravel pit is located which continues to cause controversy with neighbors. That is where 8 news nows Brittany Edney is with todays top story. Brittany Edney right now homeowners at this neighborhood behind me are meeting with county commissioner susan brager ahead of key county meetings this week which will play a big part in determining whether this plant over hereowned by wells cargo expands. As the fuel for the manufacturing process because it is the cleanest fuel available. We are committed to responsible development and Environmental Compliance with all of our operations. Brittany Edney adding they do their best to contain the dust, from washing and sweeping the streets to also making sure their truck beds are covered when leaving the site. The company adds that its dust and operating emissions are within allowable limits an