Virginia City
The Delta Saloon restaurant space in Virginia City is officially open once again! Bonanza Cantina Mexican Food and Saloon owner Arturo Valadez is now the proprietor of The Miner's Table – American-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days per week.
Dayton
Update from Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley We’re seeing outstanding progress on our Dayton Early Learning Center (ELC), which is set to open this fall! Big news for parents: the interest form for our Dayton ELC is now open! As we prepare for the facility to open,
Virginia City
Virginia City, Nev. – Virginia City has once again been nominated for Best Main Street in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. Chosen by editors and a panel of subject matter experts, the nomination places the town’s historic C Street among notable Main Streets across the country. The community
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Isn’t it too bad that we are clever enough to create a weapon so powerful as to deter our enemies, then we have to start knocking off our enemies before they replicate that same weapon, and knock us off… Where does it all end? May I humbly suggest Drawing
Government
Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Yerington to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant development and policy items. Highlights from the meeting include: Presentations The meeting began with several informational presentations to the Board, including
Storey County Emergency Management hosted an informational Town Hall for Mark Twain residents to walk through details of the upcoming fire evacuation drill scheduled for March 28, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The drill is designed to help residents practice safely evacuating in the event of
USA Parkway at Innovation Way has reopened to limited traffic following the earlier closure caused by a water main break. Traffic is currently flowing in both directions using the southbound lanes, with one lane of travel in each direction. Motorists should be aware of the following traffic conditions: * Traffic is
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Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton High School Mar 20: DHS Boosters present Safe & Sober Grad Bingo Night, 5:30pm - 9pm Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm -
Thanks to docents Vicki Kinney, Larry Tuttle and Julie Workman, the Dayton Museum on Shady Lane in Old Town Dayton is honoring “Dayton Women in History,” this Women’s History Month. Throughout March, photographs and names of local women dating back to the early 1850s and into the 21st Century
I escaped a head-on collision by the narrowest of margins four years ago. Back then, Hwy 50 past Silver Springs toward Fallon was a worn strip of asphalt—one lane each direction, no margin for error. Near misses were common. Accidents were no surprise. It is much improved now. But
The Early Childhood Education Center teaches little ones through play-based learning that helps children get ready for school.
It was late Monday morning on USA Parkway when three Stockton citizens set out in search of scenery and found the law instead. The sun was up, and the road was open, but the car, it turns out, was not theirs. Storey County deputies, who have developed a suspicious nature
It might be safe to say that Moses, the prophet, was the first reporter of record. When Moses received the Ten Commandments, well, this was some heavy news to deliver to an unsuspecting public. I can only imagine the reaction those Commandments might have had in France…“No adultery? Hey,
Mark Twain residents, here’s what’s coming for your community this year: • Road Rehab Project: Drainage improvements along Prospector, Martin, and Sutro Springs. • Engineering Work: Core drilling is underway at Sam Clemens and Sutro Springs to determine the level of work required. • Traffic Safety: As part of these improvements,
If you think you’ve seen every bar and shop C Street has to offer, you might want to take another look — there is something new right under your nose. Tucked beneath the Virginia City Mercantile is a novel hidden gem called the Dirty Soda Saloon, a cozy speakeasy-style spot
If you have spent any amount of time in Virginia City, or around people who have, you have likely heard the question. It is usually asked with a grin, sometimes with a nudge, and almost always by someone who already knows exactly where the conversation is headed. “So… did you
Improve your health and prevent falls
Guest Contributor: Battalion Chief Ryan Johnson, Central Lyon County Fire Protection District If you live in Central Lyon County you probably see ambulances driving up and down Hwy 50 daily. Central Lyon Fire is an all-risk Fire District providing fire protection, technical rescue, fire prevention, and emergency medical services. The
Some days it feels like for every extra minute of sunlight we gain, we somehow add an hour to our to-do list. Mother Nature is gently nudging us into a new rhythm — Daylight Saving Time begins March 8, and the Spring Equinox arrives March 20 at 7:46 a.m.