Storey County
Virginia City Fourth Grader to Light Nevada’s First U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
When fourth grader Grady Armstrong found out he had won the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree essay contest, the surprise in his Hugh Gallagher Elementary classroom was unforgettable. “I was very excited and confused,” Grady said. “And my friends were cheering, and they kept congratulating me.” For his mom,