Virginia City
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Opens 2026 Season Memorial Day Weekend
Plans to celebrate golden anniversary all year!
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Government
Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary - May 7, 2026
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 Begins in Storey County on May 23, 2026
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,
Lyon County
Celebrating New Businesses in Central Lyon
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!
Arts & Culture
The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum Presents 6th Annual Educational Kids Fair: Celebrating 150th Anniversary
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
Silver Springs
7-Eleven Officially Open in Silver Springs
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
Tours/Events
America 250 Pony Express ReRide Celebration Comes to Historic Dayton
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
Columnists
Of Mice, Men, and the Invisible Dusting
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
Editor's Note
Spreading the Word
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
Tours/Events
Events & Entertainment: Updated May 5
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
History
V.C. Merchants Torn Twixt Truth and Profit; the Tourists Gotta Have A Ponderosa Ranch!
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’
Nonprofit
Community Roots Has Mother’s Day Gifts and Tips for Spring Gardening
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