Comstock Film Festival Opening Call for Submissions Oct. 7

Virginia City, NV – Calling all young filmmakers! The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is thrilled to announce our 2026 Comstock Film Festival, offering young Northern Nevadan filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike ages 10-25 the chance to express their creativity and share their talent by creating shorts that celebrate Nevada!

Divide Fitness Celebrates 10 Years in Business

Having a local gym provides the community with a more convenient option to make fitness part of their routine.

The Six-Mile Canyon Coloring Contest

Few things in this world are more alarming than a freshly striped road, unless it is a politician who has just discovered a new ribbon-cutting ceremony. Six Mile Canyon Road, that noble and somewhat obstinate roadway winding toward Virginia City, has been selected for an improvement of the highest

King's Corner: The Other Rider

Mark had gone West to become a cowboy. Then Ken told him he was going to teach him how to be a hazer. There was only one problem. Mark had no idea what a hazer was. He had met Ken the previous year on a combine crew in South Dakota.

How Not to Go from Reno to Fallon

There are so many ways to see Nevada on a Saturday morning. A respectable citizen may rise early, drink coffee, inspect the condition of the world, discover it still needs repair, and then go about his lawful business. There are always a few enterprising souls, however, who prefer to begin

PINE NUTS: Mark Twain Returns to Lake Tahoe

In August, we welcomed a statue of Mark Twain to the water’s edge at Lake Tahoe, where he looks ever so relaxed and satisfied. Gary and Susan Clemons, members in good standing of the Never Sweats literary society, arranged for the bronze likeness to be placed in the front

New Dayton Early Learning Center Set to Open Sept. 21

On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley (BGCMV) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its first Dayton Campus at 244 Riverboat Rd. BGCMV has been serving the community for nearly 30 years and says Lyon County and Dayton Valley continue to

Nevada Election Observation Network (NEON) Launches

Nevadans Called on to Serve as Election Observers Ahead of November General Election

67 Years of a Crazy Comstock Tradition

Camels, ostriches, zebras, oh my! Virginia City hosted the 67th annual International Camel & Ostrich Races Sept. 11-13 at the VC Fairgrounds. There were a wide variety of food vendors, crafters, face painting, and mix of everything else for guests to enjoy. According to Virginia City Tourism Commission, the

Swimming Prohibited for Visitors and Pets at Silver Springs Side of Lahontan Reservoir

CARSON CITY, Nev. – To protect public health, the Nevada Division of State Parks has prohibited swimming for both visitors and pets at the Silver Springs side of Lahontan Reservoir due to elevated toxin levels associated with a harmful algal bloom (HAB). Lahontan State Recreation Area remains open for camping, boating

Where to Go to Get Away From Yourself

People may think Virginia City has nothing to offer, but they are mistaken. It is still part of Nevada, and that places it among the finest places on Earth to begin a new life, provided your definition of “fine” includes abandoned mines, mountain lions, and burritos priced low enough to

Events & Entertainment: Updated Sept. 8

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 Sep 19-20: Dayton Valley Days, daytonnvchamber.com Dayton Early Learning Center Sep 10: Ribbon Cutting (244 Riverboat Rd), 11am Dayton Farmers Market