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Joe McCarthy

Joe is the publisher of the Sierra Nevada Ally. He manages the nonprofit’s fiduciary responsibilities, fundraising- business operations and public-interest partnership development. He edits the Ally’s Community/Culture Page. He served in the US Army from 1968-1971. He’s held supervisory positions in the Nevada state government, as an education program director at the Nevada state prison, the executive director of the Brewery Arts Center, and Carson City’s economic development and redevelopment director. In 2017, he founded and launched KNVC, 95.1 fm, Carson City’s 501c3 nonprofit FCC-licensed Community Radio Station.

Joe's Latest Articles

National Poetry Month Reading Series Returns to Reno this week

National Poetry Month Reading series makes a comeback in Reno, Nevada, breathing additional life into the city's literary landscape. Poets have power. Local contemporary poets prove it again, beginning this week.

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We depend on you to support this critical work — and the clock is ticking

The future of Sierra Nevada Ally could come down to these next few days. Can we count on you?

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From the publisher: My favorite stories of 2023

Let's take a moment to reflect on some of the work we've accomplished this year.

Our Most Important Fund Drive of the Year

NewsMatch 2023 runs through December 31. Here’s why it’s our most critical fund drive of the year – and how you can help.

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Ally Radio: Supporting vulnerable communities with food and access to nature

Listen to Ally Radio for September 22, 2023.

We’re thankful you believe in The Sierra Nevada Ally
Job training reimagined in Nevada

Industry Partners Formulate Innovative Employee Training Programs for 21st Century Workforce

Washoe County School District Trustees confirm support for school reopening plan
Washoe County School District board of trustees briefed on realities of state budget cuts – implications for K-12 public education
Washoe County School District discusses restart plan during virtual forum – requisitions 11,000 laptops