Government
Tuesday, April 7 @10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 @10 a.m. Storey County Courthouse 26 S. B. St, Virginia City This meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting remotely may do so by
Residents of Storey County got a firsthand look at law enforcement this spring through the Storey County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy, a six-week program designed to give community members an up-close understanding of the sheriff’s office operations. “We started the Citizens Academy to be transparent and
Mark Twain Estates
A wide range of local and regional agencies came together on March 28, 2026 to support a full-scale wildfire evacuation drill in the Mark Twain community, highlighting the level of coordination required to respond effectively in a rural setting. “This drill included multiple local and regional agencies, and that
Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton High School Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact jimrenfree@msn.com or (775) 781-0673 Dayton Taphouse Breakfast hours: Monday at
Columnists
Guest Contributor: Gavin Black For the better part of a week, while industriously pursuing the blue mud with the usual confidence that accompanies ignorance, the men of the Ophir struck water instead. An event which immediately suggested retreat, reflection, and a great deal of pumping. As the water was expelled,
Dayton
The Odeon Saloon hosted another memorable afternoon of history and storytelling as the Odeon Oldies Lecture Series welcomed Chautauquan Kim Harris for a powerful living‑history presentation portraying Velma Bronn Johnston, better known as “Wild Horse Annie". Held upstairs at the historic Odeon, the lecture drew an audience of
Nonprofit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March, 28, 2026 Virginia City, NV — Each year, the town of Virginia City honors United States veterans through a longstanding tradition of displaying patriotic banners along historic C Street. Beginning two weeks prior to Memorial Day and continuing through Veterans Day, banners are hung on lamp posts
Dayton
Nevada’s first historian, Laura Ellis Dettenreider, moved to Dayton in 1853 with her husband, James Ellis and two sons, William and Daniel (children from her first marriage to William Naileigh). She kept a daily journal of life in the tiny mining settlement of Dayton, where Nevada’s first gold
Dayton
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center will cut the ribbon Friday, April 10, at Stone & Skillet, the new restaurant at The Odeon owned by local chef Christina “Chrissy” Giordanella. The 3-5 p.m. grand opening celebration at 65 Pike St. marks the realization of Giordanella’
Columnists
Easter is a time when we remember the most important words ever spoken… which makes it all the more interesting how easily we can get them wrong. My dad, Robert “Mark” King—known as “Bobbie” when he was a boy—had learned how to follow instructions. At least, that’s
Storey County is hosting three town halls this April to engage residents in planning improvements to existing parks and providing input on the county’s newest park in Gold Hill. Residents will have the opportunity to share their perspectives on Mark Twain Park, Miners Park, Virginia City Highlands Park, and
Government
Board of County Commissioners Thursday, April 2 @9 a.m. Lyon County Administrative Complex 27 S. Main St. Yerington, NV 89447 AGENDA: https://www.lyon-county.org/.../Vie.../Agenda/_04022026-2007 Lyon County Tentative Budget Meeting for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Friday, April 3 @9 a.m. Lyon County Administrative