Virginia City
Guest Contributor: Audie Robinson On North B Street, where Virginia City’s commercial blocks climb the hillside, the Miner’s Union Hall stands much as it has for nearly a century and a half, solid, purposeful, and in use. Built of brick in 1876, the two-story hall has never
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Not everyone buried in the Dayton Cemetery started out famous, but one of them sure ended up that way. Meet Charles H. Russell, born in 1903, who grew up surrounded by the same sagebrush and stubborn wind that still define our Nevada home. Like many Dayton kids, he started small,
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Part 3 of the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”
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Howard Goldbaum of All Around Nevada has spent years capturing stunning photographic panoramas of historic and significant sites all over the Silver State. Thanks to his work, you can explore places that might otherwise be out of reach—whether because of distance, accessibility, or the simple fact that they no
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I’ve often wondered why the street that The Odeon sits on is called Pike Street. At first glance, the obvious guess is the Northern Pike, but that doesn’t hold up. Northern pike aren’t indigenous to Nevada. They were introduced into at least one Nevada water (Comins Lake
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This month, we’re pleased to share some good news for Virginia City and the broader Comstock community. The Virginia City Main Street Program has been awarded three grants through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Nevada Main Street Program, each one focused on caring for our historic place
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Nevada’s first dance was held at Spafford Hall’s in Dayton to ring in 1854.
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Each requirement is implemented to assist scouts with practical skills and ethical foundations.
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On Saturday evening, Dec. 13, more than 60 members of the Historical Society of Dayton Valley gathered at the Dayton Community Center to celebrate another successful year of preserving Dayton’s 176-year old history. Thanks to Vicki Kinney and Margie Sidener for chairing the event. Their efforts made the
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Event celebrates innovation, preservation, and community support FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dayton, Nev. — The Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity recently partnered with Flyability, a global leader in confined-space drone technology, for a landmark exploration inside the historic Sutro Tunnel. Flyability’s specialized drone flew more than 1,000 feet into
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Part 2 of the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”. This sponsored article will run each week for one month.
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On Sunday, Dec. 7, proud Americans gathered at the Stagecoach Community Center (8204 Hwy 50) to rededicate a WWII memorial in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The original memorial was erected by the now inactive Fort Churchill VFW Post in 1991 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.