Tours/Events
Coming in Hot! Virginia City Turns Up the Heat for 44th Annual Chili on the Comstock
Weekend celebration features chili tastings, a craft beer tour and crowd-favorite pepper-eating challenge
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Tours/Events
55th Annual VCGP: Dust, Grit, & Glory
While the weather showed up on its best behavior— and not a snowflake in sight —the 55th Annual Virginia City Grand Prix (VCGP) still found plenty of ways to humble even the most confident riders. The April 24–26 showdown brought a sold-out field of nearly 1,000 riders charging
Nonprofit
Spaghetti, Music, and Mustangs: Dayton Fundraiser Supports Wild Horse Rescuers
A dedicated team of all-volunteer rescuers is once again inviting the community to a night of from-scratch spaghetti, lively music, and mustang appreciation to support the protection of the Virginia Range wild horses. The second annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser, hosted by Least Resistance Training Concepts (LRTC) and Wild Horse Connection,
Columnists
A Short Detour Down D Street
Virginia City has always had a talent for mining things out of the ground, silver in one century, trouble in the next, and occasionally both in the same afternoon. On April 23, just about the time honest citizens were deciding whether to call it an early dinner or a late
Arts & Culture
St. Mary’s Art Center Celebrates 150 Years with Spring Art Reception
Guests invited to celebrate the work of artist Dale Laitinen
Crime
Scam Alert
You guessed it…another scam is going around. This one pretends to be from the State of Nevada and “requires” you immediately pay a fine. This is a scam! Do not click links, scan QR codes, or pay by phone. Please call legitimate offices to confirm if you have an
Local Business
May Ribbon Cuttings
Help us welcome Fueled by Faith Car Club at A Scoop or Two/NAPA, Hwy 50 in Dayton on Tuesday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce! Come meet our new Dayton Car Club. For more info, call (775) 246-7909 Help us
Dayton
Dayton Valley Dog Park Announces Closures
via DVDP Board of Directors Portions of your Dayton Valley Dog Park will be closed tentatively beginning mid-May, with the specific start date to be finalized as soon as possible – to reopen no sooner than mid-July. We will post further details as they are scheduled, but for right now, plan
Columnists
King's Corner: The Song That Set Him West
For his fourth birthday in 1930, my dad—Robert “Bobbie” King—received a gift that would stay with him for the rest of his life. It wasn’t much to look at. A record player. A 12-inch record. But in a small New Jersey apartment, it might as well have
Storey County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Moved to 9 a.m. May 19
BOCC meeting time changed to 9 a.m. May 19 The Storey County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 19, will begin at 9 a.m., a change from the Board’s typical start time. The meeting will be held at the Storey County Courthouse, 26 S. B
Columnists
PINE NUTS: Waterskiing the Caldecott Tunnel
Once upon a time I had the best job in America. At 16 years of age, I was the gas jockey of Orinda Union 76. At closing time, it was my job to swab the bay, which was more fun than you might think. I weighed 140 pounds at the
Tours/Events
Events & Entertainment: Updated April 27
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 Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and Car Show now open, daytonnvchamber.com Dayton High School May 2: