Virginia City
All Aboard the V & T Wine Train - Sponsered by the CTRH Auxiliary
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 9:31pm
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March 31, 2012 - 10:00am It is time to welcome spring with a train trip, wine, food, and good friends aboard The V & T Wine Train, sponsored by the Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Auxiliary! The train excursion will be held on Saturday, March 31st, departing Carson City Eastgate Depot at 10:00am for a trip through the Comstock to Virginia City. The Train will return to Carson City at 3:00pm. Tickets are $65.00 per person. Ticket includes: Wine, Cheese and Dessert to and from Virginia City. Lunch will be served at the Red Dog Saloon.
New Comstock wind energy project cancelled
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:03amThe Bureau of Land Management Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office, in cooperation with Great Basin Wind LLC, has cancelled the proposed New Comstock Wind Energy Project. GBW submitted a Type III right-of-way application to construct and operate a wind energy facility north of Carson City and west of Virginia City, Nevada.
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One of Virginia City's Oldest Homes Severely Damaged in Fire
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 9:08pmA vintage 1870's home in Virginia City caught on fire around noon Saturday.
Crews from Carson City and Lyon County as well as the Sierra Fire Department and Reno Fire Department assisted Storey County crews, working for several hours to knock down the remaining flames. (See video)
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NHP: Highway 395 closed Friday from SR 431 Mount Rose to Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 11:16pmThe Nevada Highway Patrol advises Highway 395 through Washoe Valley, from SR 431 Mount Rose to Carson City will remain closed through Friday and possibly Saturday. Motorists should find alternative routes to Carson City as agencies continue to work on the fire.
Genoa Paracon 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 10:43am
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Repeats every week until Sat Mar 03 2012 .
March 9, 2012 (All day) Genoa Paracon 2012
In Historic Genoa, Nevada
Friday March 9, Saturday 10, Sunday 11
Come join Genoa Historic Ghost Tours & Thin Veil Investigators' first Paranormal Conference.
Situated in the historical town of Genoa, Nevada. Our Guest Speakers of Author - Richard Salva; Author - Janice Oberding; Writer and TVI member - Mark Sardari; Property Manager of the St. Mary's Hosptial In Virginia City -Angela Zelasko, Author, and TVI member - Sandie La Nae; Founder of GHGT and member of TVI - Kim Copel.
Obituary: Dolores "Dee" Bowman
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/08/2012 - 3:01amDolores 'Dee' Bowman, passed away in Reno on December 28, 2011 at the age of 78. Dee was born at home on March 21, 1933 in Virginia City, Nevada, the daughter of Dorothy Haffey who was born in Gol...
Carson City Road Report for Dec. 26 to Jan. 1
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 12:36pmDue to a project to complete a new north-south water transmission line on the east side of Carson City, there will be shoulder work on S. Lompa Lane between Edmonds Drive and Grandville Drive. There will also be shoulder work on Edmonds Drive between Fairview Drive and Gentry Lane. Minimal delays are expected.
There will be work at North Carson Street, in the vicinity of the freeway overpass as a result of the Freeway Landscaping Project. No closures are expected.
Comstock mining delayed until 2012, new concerns arise
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 12:36pmA company will not meet its goal to begin mining gold and silver out of the Comstock by year%u2019s end, while project critics are stepping up their battle with accusations activities in the area have put the public at risk for years.
Controversy over Comstock Mining, Inc.%u2019s proposal to start a major mining operation near Virginia City may be heating up but company representatives say they remain committed to tap a mineral resource they now estimate values about $3 billion.
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Death Notices: Robinson, Rondeau
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 3:01amVerdell Robinson, Jr., 56, passed away December 5, 2011 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements entrusted to Walton's Chapel of the Valley. 775-882-4965Jacob Charles Rondeau, 24, of Virginia City, Nev...
Centerline rumble strips to be installed on U.S. 50 through Mound House
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 4:32pmThe Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in close cooperation with Lyon County, is scheduled to install centerline rumble strips for enhanced safety on nearly 10 miles of U.S. 50 in the Mound House area beginning approximately Dec. 19, weather permitting.
Consisting of parallel grooves cut into the middle centerline of a roadway, tires running over the rumble strips produce sound and vibration when drivers veer out of their lane. By alerting and allowing motorists to correct their vehicles, head-on crashes can be reduced.
Polar Express Carson City Train Sold Out; 7,500 tickets purchased
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 3:33pmSix weeks after tickets went on sale, The Polar Express™ has officially sold out, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
More than 7,500 riders will board the magical holiday train on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, the only officially licensed Polar Express event in the region this holiday season.
Director of Carson Chamber Singers to retire
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:56am
Judy Monson, founder and director of the Carson Chamber Singers since 1985, has announced her decision to retire in June 2012 after the Pops Party concert. A well known and loved educator, vocalist, and conductor in Carson City and Reno, Ms. Monson has led the Chamber Singers in inspiring performances in Carson City, Reno, Virginia City, Minden, Genoa, and Fallon.
Photo Gallery: Veterans Day Parade in Virginia City
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 3:59pm
Photos from the Veterans Day Parade today in Virginia City.
Book Review: 'Breaks, Brains and Balls' the story of Mustang Ranch's Joe Conforte
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 4:16pmJoe Conforte is unquestionably one of the originals who made Nevada what it is, for better or worse. His book "Breaks, Brains and Balls," written with the help of local author David W. Toll, is a truly amazing report of how he turned a seedy brothel the Mustang Ranch just off I-80 east of Reno into a Midas machine, and in the process subverted Nevada law or made new Nevada law.
Virginia City High School Boosters basketball game fundraiser
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 9:45am
Event Date:
November 18, 2011 - 7:00pm Come tip off this year's basketball season with a match-up between our
Virginia City High School Muckers and our Virginia City Firefighters!
On Friday, 18 November, they'll square off at the high school at 7PM, and the
price of admission is just one canned good per person. There will be raffle
prizes, a silent auction, AND another auction complete with an auctioneer, as
well as halftime sporting challenges for all.
But plan to come at 6PM: you can choose from an Americana dinner of
hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, and nachos, with varying costs per item.
Virginia City's annual ghost night brings out spooks, fun for all ages
Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 3:00amVirginia City's Ghost Night will be a Ghost Weekend, with spooky fun throughout the town.Local saloons will offer Halloween parties during the weekend as well as on Monday, when the real Ghost Nigh...
Out & About: Don't miss the haunts of Virginia City
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 3:00amWhile this weekend is Nevada Day, don't forget about all the haunts in Virginia City. From the Governor's Ball at the Piper's Opera House, The Frankenfollies at the Gold Hill Hotel and of course th...
Is There Anything Traditional About Nevada Day?
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 4:39pm
by Guy Rocha, former Nevada State Archivist
Why all the fuss about Nevada's birthday on October 31? The battle lines were drawn between "traditionalists", and the "grinches" who would steal Nevada Day by calling for the last Friday of October to be the state's official holiday. The parade and other festivities would follow on Saturday; thus making for a three-day weekend for some Nevadans as well as state and local government employees. With the passage of AB396 by the 1997 legislature, Nevada voters, on November 3, 1998 advised the 1999 legislature they wanted to celebrate Nevada Day on the last Friday in October beginning in 2000. The legislature, after much heated debate, complied.
Scholars publish book that challenges Donner Party myths and folklore
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 8:50am
By Claudene Wharton
The Department of Anthropology announces the publication of a new book, “An Archaeology of Desperation: Exploring the Donner Party’s Alder Creek Camp.” The book is a collaboration between anthropology scholars from the University of Nevada, Reno and other academics.
Rescued cats available for adoption
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 3:00amA total of 26 cats rescued from a Virginia City home are now ready for adoption at a temporary shelter in the basement of Silverland Inn and Suites in Virginia City."These kitties desperately need ...
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks return to the Comstock
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 3:00amDan Hicks and the Hot Licks will play Pipers Opera House in Virginia City on Saturday, Oct. 22 to benefit preservation of the Virginia City National Historic. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the perf...
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks return to the Comstock
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 3:00amDan Hicks and the Hot Licks will play Pipers Opera House in Virginia City on Saturday, Oct. 22 to benefit preservation of the Virginia City National Historic. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the perf...
11 cats rescued from VC home after owner died
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 3:00amJulie Hoover-Shaw said she was relieved to see the Nevada Humane Society and a group of volunteers from a national animal rescue organization converge on her quiet Virginia City street Monday mo...
Mining exploration near Virginia City approved
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/09/2011 - 7:10pmThe Nevada Appeal of Carson City reports commissioners last week voted to grant the permit to Comstock Mining Inc. to expand drilling in its largest target area. The action doesn't allow for mining of ore, only exploration. Many Virginia City-area ...
Community Briefly Oct. 7
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:01amBenefit concert to protect national historic landmarkDan Hicks and the Hot Licks will play Pipers Opera House in Virginia City on Oct. 22 to benefit preservation of the Virginia City National Histo...
Winning outhouse racers are on a roll
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 3:01amThe results are in for the weekend's 2011 Virginia City Outhouse Races.Sixteen teams entered the field to race in a blind-draw double elimination tournament that resulted in last years' defending c...
Gov. Sandoval Appoints First Director Of Tourism And Cultural Affairs
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 5:23pmCARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Claudia Vecchio as the first director of the new Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. She will begin her job Nov. 14.
The newly constituted department is comprised of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Division of Museums and History, Nevada Arts Council and the Nevada Indian Commission.
Virginia City in top three for most haunted town contest
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 3:00amVirginia City is in the running for being named America's most haunted town by the SyFy Channel, and Northern Nevada residents can help make in No. 1 by casting their votes before Oct. 31.Tomas ...
Parade of potties kicks off VC's annual outhouse races
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 3:00amThe streets were filled with hundreds of fans, music and laughter Saturday as a parade of potties raced through the streets of Virginia City during the World Championship Outhouse Races. "We hav...
Nevada Day theme celebrates the Silver State's 'Great Outdoors'
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:37amBy The Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
It only takes four days to celebrate statehood in Nevada. The Silver State knows how to party! The annual Carson City Nevada Day events will observe the 147th year since joining the union, with the theme, “Nevada's Great Outdoors,” Oct. 27-30, 2011.
A four-day celebration of the Silver State's admission to the Union in 1864 will be celebrated the last weekend in October in Nevada's state capitol of Carson City.
Increased Presence of Wild Horses and 2 Struck Within One Week on SR 341
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 9:48am
The Nevada Highway Patrol is cautioning motorists who travel on SR 341, or Geiger Grade, about the increased presence of wild horses that have been gathering near or crossing the section of highway between the round-about at Veterans Parkway and Virginia City. Additionally, two horses, to include a young colt and an adult horse, have been struck and killed in two separate accidents over the past week.
Miss Chinese Cosmos contestants visit Virginia City
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 5:44pm
Charlie Cross, with the V&T Railroad, talks with Miss Chinese Cosmos contestants, Shanyi Yang, left, and Wei Guo during the group's tour of Virginia City, Nev., on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011.
Photo by Cathleen Allison
Man jailed in Virginia City motorcycle wreck
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 3:01amA California man was jailed in Storey County on a drunken driving charge after he reportedly wrecked his bike Saturday on Geiger Grade, seriously injuring his passenger. Darin T. Simmons, 45, of...
It's Carson River Canyon, not Brunswick Canyon
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 9:13amIn honor of retired state archivist Guy Rocha's 60th birthday today, I want to aid him in one of his favorite pursuits, busting myths about Nevada.
In this case, locals commonly make the mistake of saying Brunswick Canyon when they are actually talking about Carson River Canyon. I make this mistake, and I see many instances of this also coming out in arrest reports and press releases from the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
New Book Chronicles Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 5:33am
A new book, " Fairest Picture – Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe," by David C. Antonucci describes Mark Twain’s experiences and travels at Lake Tahoe. Fairest Picture is the first and only book to describe Lake Tahoe as it was in Mark Twain’s time and reveal in detail the locations where he traveled, camped and stayed at luxury hotels.
Virginia City mining project foes appeal decision
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 7:00pmPaul Cirac of Virginia City filed the appeal Friday over the Storey County Planning Commission's recommendation to grant Comstock Mining Inc. a special use permit to expand its exploration drilling, the Nevada Appeal of Carson City reported. ...
Grand marshal named for camel races parade
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 3:01amNative Nevadan and longtime Virginia City business leader Angelo Petrini will serve as grand marshal of the 52nd annual Virginia City International Camel Races parade Saturday.Petrini owns the Bona...
Grand marshal named for camel races parade
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 3:01amNative Nevadan and longtime Virginia City business leader Angelo Petrini will serve as grand marshal of the 52nd annual Virginia City International Camel Races parade Saturday.Petrini owns the Bona...
Virginia City's 52nd Annual Camel Races Commence on the Comstock Sept. 9
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 4:32pmBy Andrew Barbano
The 52nd Annual Virginia City International Camel Races will trudge and trample the Silverland Arena Sept. 9 through 11 in the heart of the fabled Comstock Lode.
Camel jockeys from as far away as sister city Alice Springs, Australia, are expected, along with local lovers of ostrich feathers and dromedary sweat.
Storey County students get back to school
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 3:01amAlthough Thursday was his first day as a teacher at Virginia City High School, John Eldridge said, it felt like home."I am very excited to be here," he told his students. "I grew up in a school ...
Nobody doesn't like cornmeal pound cake
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:01amLabor Day signals the end of the official summer tourist season, not just here in Virginia City, but for most areas that are tourist driven.Don't get me wrong. We still have plenty of things goi...
Pony Express re-ride at Mormon Station on August 26
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 12:52amBy the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
Each year, the National Pony Express Association re-creates the Pony Express of 1860-1861 by riding from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Mormon Station State Historic Park is hosting this event in Genoa at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26.
The national, 10-day, 24 hour-a-day event includes more than 600 riders stationed at intervals to relay a mochila (mailbag) filled with Pony Express Mail for the 1,966 mile ride.
Eras clash on Nevada's Comstock
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 3:01amVIRGINIA CITY - More than 150 years after the discovery of one of the world's richest silver veins touched off a mining frenzy that drew thousands of people west and made Virginia City a wealthy...
Civil War Days Virignia City; Sept 2 - 5
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 10:37amThe historic mining camp of Virginia City, Nevada celebrates the Civil War every Labor Day weekend. The sesquicentennial of the beginning of the Civil War has prompted a fuller offering of Civil War-related events September 2 through 5, 2011. Visitors may view re-enactors at field camps, parades, battle demonstrations, train hold-ups, a Victorian high tea, Victorian dance, and this year, the staged reading of the epic Stephen Vincent Benet poem, John Brown’s Body with professional cast. The weekend provides fine family fare that educates as well as entertains.
Economic recovery depends on securing water
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/07/2011 - 2:57amReno, Carson City, Virginia City and even Wendover rely on interbasin transfers. Although Southern Nevada is suffering through the consequences of the national recession, it can and will recover — but only if businesses and a flourishing tourist trade ...
Geiger Grade fire grows to more than 500 acres, evacuations continue
Submitted by editor on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 4:49pmA fire burning near the border of Storey and Washoe counties in the Geiger Grade area has swelled to more than 500 acres, according to the latest report from Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
The Bain Street Fire is burning on Nevada Division of Forestry land and has not, at the time, burned any structures, the agency says.
Ghost walk among the haunted in Carson City on Saturday
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/21/2011 - 4:51pmBy the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Aberrations await and spirits linger during a two-hour walking tour July 23, Aug. 20 and Sept. 24 through the historic district of Carson City.
History and storytelling are the orders of the day on this tour through Victorian-style homes and neighborhoods, where reality and legend come together, leaving ghost walkers to wonder what is truth and what is fiction.
California, Nevada teams win events at Firemen's Muster
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 3:01amTeams with antique fire apparatus from Northern California and Nevada were trophy winners in the weekend's Virginia City firemen's muster. The competition was hosted by the nonprofit Comstock Firem...
California, Nevada teams win events at Firemen's Muster
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 3:01amTeams with antique fire apparatus from Northern California and Nevada were trophy winners in the weekend's Virginia City firemen's muster. The competition was hosted by the nonprofit Comstock Firem...
Rare opportunity to see 1879 steam fire engine fired up, pumping
Submitted by admin on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:01amA circa-1879 Clapp & Jones steam-powered fire engine will be fired up as part of this weekend's firemen's muster activities in Virginia City, offering a unique opportunity to see a rare piece of...
