Virginia City
WHAT Virginia City will honor the nation’s fallen service members during the annual Celebration of Heroes Memorial Day Parade taking place Saturday, May 23 at noon in the heart of Virginia City. The patriotic procession will march down historic C Street and feature veterans organizations, first responders, community groups,
Virginia City
Two-day celebration of regional artists and makers returns June 13–14, 2026, with a call for artist applications now open
Crime
Yerington, NV – On May 19, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the United States Marshals Service located Twyla Defond and Abbygale Smith, who had been reported missing during an ongoing Lyon County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Since receiving the initial report, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division
What began as a simple idea now overlooks Lockwood from the hillside above town, where a newly painted white “L” has brought a years-long promise into view. The project is adding Lockwood to a tradition of hillside letters that mark towns and cities across Nevada. From Virginia City’s “V”
Columnists
There are two kinds of people in Nevada: those who are lost, and those who are merely waiting their turn. The desert has a talent for swallowing things whole: wagons, dreams, marriages, political promises, and occasionally people themselves. It stretches across the state like an ocean that forgot how to
Development/Construction
Dayton, Nev. – In a systematic approach to improve water quality, Lyon County Utilities will be conducting water main flushing on May 27-28, 2026 in the Sutro area of Dayton. During this process, sediment that has collected on the bottom of the water mains may be stirred up causing discolored water.
Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce May 28: Small Business Mixer at the Odeon, 5pm - 7pm Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and
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Armed with a spoon and my notebook, I listed the vendor name, chili description and a 1-5 ranking for each chili sampled.
By the time a Reno television crew came to interview my father about D-Day, he was already well into his nineties. Age had slowed him physically, but not mentally. Some memories remained as sharp as ever. The young reporter arrived eager to interview a surviving World War II veteran for
There are many great institutions in the American Republic. Congress is one, though it has not shown signs of life in years. The railroads were another, before they learned that arriving on time was bad for business. But among the noblest inventions of modern civilization is the police dog, an
A large group of Nevada history buffs gathered at the corner of Old Town Dayton’s Main Street and U.S. 50 West on Saturday, May 16 to celebrate the beginning of the reconstruction of the town’s beloved Carson & Colorado RR Depot that burned to the ground on
The Odeon welcomed guests back in time this weekend during its ongoing Odeon Oldies lecture series, as historian Wes Francis took on the role of Virginia City Watchman Alex Coryell. The event drew a strong turnout of locals and history enthusiasts eager to experience one of the Comstock’s more
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will be joining forces with participating law enforcement agencies in Nevada for a Joining Forces Click It or Ticket Campaign. The campaign will take place from May 13, 2026 through May 31, 2026. This Click It or Ticket Campaign aims to increase law enforcement
That time has arrived. We’ve heard from the contractors doing the restoration work on the All Breeds portion of the park. Here is the Closure schedule for the Dayton Valley Dog Park that we said was coming starting mid-May: Starting Monday, May 18, the ENTIRE Dayton Valley Dog Park
Virginia City, NV — The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum & Archive is proud to announce the opening of a new long-term exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of one of Nevada’s most iconic educational institutions. The exhibit officially opened to the public on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and will remain
Raiders of the Lost Ark won the community vote for first drive-in movie! May 21, Bucket of Blood Parking Lot Festivities start at 5pm Wine Tasting inside the Bucket at 6pm Movie starts at 7pm Original Post: May 13, 2026 Cast Your Movie Vote for May 21 Cinema on the
Around 1793, Philadelphia was laid low by a yellow fever epidemic. Five thousand lives were lost. A 24-year-old Dolley Todd lost her husband, John. But Dolley soldiered on. Somehow she managed to maintain a sunny disposition that was recorded by one admirer: "Dolley’s radiance raised to fever heat
Early voting for the June 9 Primary Election begins May 23, 2026, in Storey County, providing voters with an opportunity to cast their ballot in person before Election Day. Residents may participate in early voting at the following locations: Lockwood Senior Center* 800 Peri Ranch Road, Lockwood, NV 89434 • May
Big things are grilling in Dayton — A Scoop or Two (720 Hwy 50) just rolled out a brand-new food truck today (May 15), and it’s bringing the flavor in a big way. Customers can now sink their teeth into juicy smash burgers, “hot diggity dogs,” and, coming soon, a