January 2013
Ron Wood Family Resource Center sends out a big THANK YOU!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 12:37pmRon Wood Family Resource Center would like to thank the businesses and community for their generosity during the 2012 holiday season!
Donations to support youth and families that suffer from food insecurity amounted to 79,792 lbs. of food through December 2012.
Ron Wood also serves as the Toys for Tots distribution center for our community. We were able to serve approximately 4100 disadvantaged children in 2012.
Shared workspace: Plans to move NHP substation to Sheriff's Office
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 12:09pmWhen Sheriff Ken Furlong and the new chief of the Neva da Highway Patrol, Troy Abney, had coffee last month, the sheriff shared with the chief a vision of more tightly integrated law enforcement in Carson City.
Durga's Drum Story beats tonight, Saturday at Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 11:47amDrumming will never sound the same after hearing Durga's Drum Story, featured at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City Friday and Saturday night.
Featuring Liz Broscoe of South Lake Tahoe, Durga's Drum Story is a unique and acclaimed performance using multi-media to entertain and inspire audiences to learn about the rich and fascinating history of drumming.
Carson Area Marketing and PR Network features KNPB news director at February meeting
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 11:32amEvent Date:
February 6, 2013 - 5:30pm
The Carson Area Marketing and PR Network will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the Business Resource Innovation Center (BRIC) located at 108 E. Proctor Street in Carson City. The meeting is free and non-members who are marketing, PR, or journalism professionals may attend with advance notice.
Scheduled to speak is Brent Boynton, News Director for KNPB. Brent will share some clips of his talk show "A Conversation With..." and explain how the program works and his future needs for guests on the program.
Residents return home after chemical fire
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 11:13amResidents are now being allowed to return home after an early morning chemical fire at a plant in Mound House.
Monitoring systems worked during the fire, with all 15 employees inside evacuating safely.
Death Notice: Mary A. Best
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 4:01amMary A. Best, 56, died January 23, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This material may not ...
Obituary: Frank Dave Buffo
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 4:01amFrank Dave Buffo, 58 passed away at his home in Gardnerville surrounded by his family and friends on Monday, June 25, 2012.Dave was born in Monterey, Calif., he moved with his family to South L...
Historical Turn for Wildcats to Kick Off 2013 Season; Matt Williams to Throw Out First Pitch
Submitted by Chris Graham on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 12:42am
For the first time in program history, the Western Nevada College baseball team will open its season at home.
A rainy forecast in Las Vegas has prompted WNC and South Mountain Community College to move their Friday and Saturday doubleheaders to John L. Harvey Field in Carson City.
“I hope to see the faithful at the yard for 50-degree temperatures tomorrow,” said WNC baseball coach D.J. Whittemore.
Doubleheaders are scheduled for 11 a.m. both days.
Carson City Sheriff: Man in custody after shooting his brother in chest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 9:31pm
UPDATE 11PM: An investigation continued late Thursday night in the Carson City area shooting in which one man was hospitalized and his brother was taken into custody.
The FBI, Washoe Tribal Police and the Carson City Sheriff's Office remained at the scene of the shooting that happened at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday night in the 400 block of Oneida Street. The condition of the victim is unknown.
Detectives from the agencies wouldn't comment on the investigation. An FBI agent arrived at home at around 10 p.m. South Curry Street between Washoe and Oneida was opened shortly after 9 p.m.
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UPDATE 9:05PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong reports the shooting tonight on Oneida Street happened between two adult brothers where one brother was shot in the chest. The alleged shooter is in custody tonight and his brother was being transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
"At this point he is still alive and the brother who shot him is in custody," said Furlong.
The Carson City Sheriff's Office was called as an agency assist to Washoe Tribal Police, Furlong added.
Traffic along Curry Street remained blocked at Washoe and Shoshone as of 9 p.m.
Free Snowshoe Trek with Snowshoe Thompson 'Mailman of the Sierra' Feb. 16
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 5:35pm
Event Date:
February 16, 2013 - 10:00am Take a Snowshoe Trek with Snowshoe Thompson Saturday, Feb. 16. This free, family-friendly leisurely snowshoe trek is presented by the Carson Valley Trails Association.
