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Now, if a man ever finds himself ascending the Geiger Grade, the twisty, vertical staircase of a road that hoists you up to the high-heeled majesty of Virginia City, he is liable to feel a touch of lonesomeness. The kind that creeps in from the thin air and the dizzying
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2026 Virginia City, Nev. — Storey County is announcing updates to upcoming Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meetings. The Tuesday, May 19, 2026, BOCC meeting will begin at 9 a.m., one hour earlier than the regularly scheduled 10:00 AM start time. The Tuesday, June
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The State of Nevada and Storey County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business to Virginia City.
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One of my favorite times of the year is the Spring season, when Dayton Elementary Schools' Fourth Graders learn Nevada history firsthand by participating in a walking tour around Old Town and inside many of our historic buildings. They also get to learn how the local criminal justice system
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Not long after moving to Wisconsin, my father met a boy named Makwa. The name meant “Bear.” To Bobbie, who had grown up in New Jersey dreaming of open country, even the name sounded like something from another world. The West he imagined was mostly made of cowboy stories. But
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While downsizing here at home yesterday, I came across a 1983 article from the Maui News that I had not seen since the day it appeared. The author is Doctor William James, and for those who like analytics, let us quote the good doctor here… One example of the amazing
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Plans to celebrate golden anniversary all year!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2026 Yerington, NV. – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant development and policy items. Highlights from the meeting include: Presentations The Board received a presentation from Alida
Early Voting for Storey County begins on May 23, 2026, and will end on June 5, 2026. Voter registration allows residents to participate in the upcoming primary election, which will determine which candidates advance to the General Election later this year. Residents are encouraged to verify their voter registration status,
Congrats to Fueled by Faith Car Club (Dayton) and Equipment Share (Mound House) for officially joining the local network of businesses and nonprofits supporting our rural Nevada communities!
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City, NV 89440 Virginia City, NV — The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is pleased to announce an interactive day of exploration with the whole family in our Victorian Era school house with
On Friday, May 8, 7-Eleven rolled out the welcome mat for its grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony, drawing in community members, students, and local officials to celebrate the new Silver Springs location. Guests enjoyed free goodies from vendors, admired a lineup of classic cars, and spent the morning
DAYTON, Nev. — Dayton Main Street, in partnership with Nevada Pony Express Territory, America 250, and Historical Society of Dayton Valley, invites the community to attend the America 250 Pony Express ReRide Celebration on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dayton’s Historic Old Town
Carson City Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of Hantavirus in the Quad-County region, meaning Storey, Lyon, Douglas, and Carson City now share not only government coordination but also, apparently, the occasional microscopic menace carried by creatures with more ambition than sense. Hantavirus, for those unacquainted, is a
This Year of the Fire Horse feels a bit like sharing a barn stall with a handful of mustangs—shifting, circling, reacting, doing their best to keep their footing and avoid a well-placed kick. Life isn’t just moving fast—it’s galloping. And in the middle of all that
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton Cemetery May 25: VFW Memorial Day Remembrance, 9am Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and Car Show
Guest Contributor: C.L. Yearzago Reprinted from Territorial Enterprise and Virginia City News: April 29, 1960 Some months ago with considerable fanfare there was launched an NBC television program called Bonanza. Primarily produced as a plug for color television, although the program is also seen in black and white, Bonanza’
Community Roots and Shoots nursery and garden boutique offers many possibilities for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. For instance, the outdoor nursery space has an abundance of roses, including yellow, pink and purple shades of wild rose (rugosa), a variety that does well in more exposed locations with