History
via Comstock Civil War Reenactors The Virginia City Civil War Days kicks off with a specialized School Day on Friday, Sept. 4, prior to the main weekend event. Geared toward local students and homeschoolers, this educational day transforms Miner’s Park into an 1860s living history camp, offering interactive stations,
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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 Area Chamber of Commerce Sep 19-20: Dayton Valley Days Show n' Shine (9/19) and Offroad Show (9/20), register at daytonnvchamber.com Dayton Farmers
Education
Storey County School District (SCSD), in partnership with Miles Construction, celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the new Virginia City Combined K-8 School on Thursday, Aug. 20. The construction team placed one of the final structural beams on the new building, along with a traditional evergreen tree
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The historic Mackay Mansion was buzzing with magical energy on Saturday, Aug. 22, as it hosted its inaugural Witches Market, drawing an impressive crowd to the beautiful grounds overlooking Virginia City. The free event welcomed visitors from across Northern Nevada and beyond for a day of shopping, exploration, and a
Dayton
Sometimes, like with Dayton, a piece of Nevada history is forgotten. This time, I am thinking of a place that was on the Immigrant Trail west of Dayton in the eastern area of Carson City that had two names – Dutch Nick’s and New Empire. An article in the 1951
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There’s still time to join us at the fourth annual Nevada Builders Alliance “Meat & Greet” on Thursday, Sept. 10, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.!
Lyon County
via Lyon County Animal Services It has been a little over a week now and we appreciate everyone who has stepped up and helped us out in any way they could! We are still going through emails and messages from people, so we apologize if we have not gotten to
Your Storey and Lyon County Newspaper
I had intended to take a lighthearted jaunt through the dictionary, stopping now and then to admire a word, kick a few grammatical tires, and eventually arrive at the story of Nevada weather and my recent evacuation. It was going to be a pleasant little excursion, the literary equivalent of
Are you ready to meet your new School Resource Officer? That’s right! Deputy Simons will be joined by Deputy Sayedi! Deputy Sayedi has served in the jail and patrol divisions. And this year begins her journey as a School Resource Officer. Deputy Sayedi said of becoming an SRO: “I
Glancing back upon my 10 years of living on the Island of Maui, the best party I can remember was thrown by a Russian guy, Rodonovik. And here's how it came to be… The 1981 San Francisco 49ers made it to the Super Bowl, and I thought it
Mark King had crossed the Pacific once by ship. He was going home by air. At 13, Mark had never been in an airplane. Now he wore a borrowed shirt, carried a military bag and tried to behave as though being the seventh member of an American military flight crew
On Aug. 24, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Special Investigations Unit assisted the Navoto Police Department with the apprehension of a Fugitive From Justice out of Marin County, California. Detectives identified 19-year-old ANDRES RUIZ LINDO as the primary suspect in a gang-related homicide that occurred
As of Aug. 24, NV Energy has restored power to approximately 3,000 customers de-energized for safety because of the Hawk Fire. Approximately 7,000 electric customers and 250 gas customers remain de-energized. Before power can be safely restored, crews will continue to ensure conditions are safe to
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for Dayton Valley Days! This year, we’re excited to have a hot air balloon in the dirt lot shown on the map next to Kay Winters Park and S&S Market. Over the next few weeks, we’re asking
Approximately 10,000 customers in Northern Nevada are currently without power due to emergency de-energization measures related to the Hawk Fire. Customers currently affected are located in areas where evacuation orders or warnings are already in place due to wildfire activity. Gas service was shut-off for about 250
The Program Awarded $912,917 in Funding for Off-Road Recreation, Safety, and Stewardship Projects Across Nevada
Cory Wood, Jim “Diamond Jim” Caravallo and Lilly have a simple way of spending a Saturday: grab the truck, gather the supplies and go pick up some trash. Lilly, their dog and the unofficial mascot of Trash Busters, is usually along for the ride. What started with Wood and Caravallo
Yerington, Nev. – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant items. Highlights from the meeting include: Awards & Recognition Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope presented awards to the following: Deputy Benjamin Beck
I have long maintained that if you give the elements enough time and mischief, they will organize themselves into a spectacle that no committee of men could hope to equal, and though many have tried and billed the public handsomely for the attempt. Such a spectacle befell New York City