Virginia City
On Thursday, May 21, the Virginia City High School Class of 2026 proved that big accomplishments can come from small classes. During the school’s Senior Recognition and Scholarship Night, more than $150,000 in scholarships was awarded to numerous graduates from a class of just 30 students. Local businesses,
First Responders
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the highly anticipated 2026 Citizens Academy. The 2026 LCSO Citizens Academy will commence on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, and continue through Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Classes will be held every Wednesday evening
Virginia City
WHAT Virginia City will honor the nation’s fallen service members during the annual Celebration of Heroes Memorial Day Parade taking place Saturday, May 23 at noon in the heart of Virginia City. The patriotic procession will march down historic C Street and feature veterans organizations, first responders, community groups,
Virginia City
Two-day celebration of regional artists and makers returns June 13–14, 2026, with a call for artist applications now open
Crime
Yerington, NV – On May 19, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the United States Marshals Service located Twyla Defond and Abbygale Smith, who had been reported missing during an ongoing Lyon County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Since receiving the initial report, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division
What began as a simple idea now overlooks Lockwood from the hillside above town, where a newly painted white “L” has brought a years-long promise into view. The project is adding Lockwood to a tradition of hillside letters that mark towns and cities across Nevada. From Virginia City’s
Columnists
There are two kinds of people in Nevada: those who are lost, and those who are merely waiting their turn. The desert has a talent for swallowing things whole: wagons, dreams, marriages, political promises, and occasionally people themselves. It stretches across the state like an ocean that forgot how to
Development/Construction
Dayton, Nev. – In a systematic approach to improve water quality, Lyon County Utilities will be conducting water main flushing on May 27-28, 2026 in the Sutro area of Dayton. During this process, sediment that has collected on the bottom of the water mains may be stirred up causing discolored
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 Area Chamber of Commerce May 28: Small Business Mixer at the Odeon, 5pm - 7pm Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and
Virginia City
Armed with a spoon and my notebook, I listed the vendor name, chili description and a 1-5 ranking for each chili sampled.
Columnists
By the time a Reno television crew came to interview my father about D-Day, he was already well into his nineties. Age had slowed him physically, but not mentally. Some memories remained as sharp as ever. The young reporter arrived eager to interview a surviving World War II veteran
Columnists
There are many great institutions in the American Republic. Congress is one, though it has not shown signs of life in years. The railroads were another, before they learned that arriving on time was bad for business. But among the noblest inventions of modern civilization is the police dog, an