Carson City health department no longer testing for COVID-19; could change if cases spike

Happy Friday, Carson Now readers! Let's take a look at what this weekend has in store.

Two storm systems will move into the Carson City area and surrounding counties this weekend, bringing periods of valley rain, high elevation snow and the potential for gusty winds that will persist into early next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Every time we think we have it figured out, a new scam or marketing scheme shows up. While con-artists have been around forever, they aren’t the only ones trying to get into your bank account or pocket.

Carson City Supervisors approved the final redesign of the Carson Street Roundabout sculpture, which will now move onto the next phase of completion.

There has been ongoing public comment, both for and against the art installation, but one comment continued to come up: roads.

Love comes in many forms — parent to child and back again, friendships, and romantic relationships. Love can be exuberant and warm us to the core. Love can also break our hearts and leave us grieving its loss.

Local business leaders are invited for our new monthly "Coffee at KNVC" 95.1 FM. Come have a cup a coffee as you tour the station, and find out how we can partner with your business this year to help you build revenue and community recognition.

Calendar year 2023 marked the third year that the Carson City Sheriff’s Office has reported crime data through the National Incident Based Reporting System.

This reporting system became the new standard nationwide in 2020 and is the basis for what most know as the community “Crime Rate.” NIBRS crime reporting is broken into the three major categories including Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, and Crimes Against Society.

Sunday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m., Minden Mill will be presenting local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff in a Chautauqua performance of Sierra Nevada Super Hero John “Snowshoe” Thompson and his wife Agnes in “Mailman of the Sierra.”

Nashville Social Club is bringing rock ‘n roll fans in Carson City and surrounding areas an incredible opportunity to see members of The Doobie Brothers, Traffic, New Grass Revival, and Peter Frampton’s band perform in an intimate setting.

Night off the Streets, the organization that brings in homeless from outside during the cold winter months in Carson City is hosting a fundraising dinner Friday, Jan. 26.

The Porch Movement would like to thank the communities of Gardnerville, Minden, Carson City, and Reno for your generous support of our first fundraiser on Dec. 3, The Pins For The Porch.

So many local businesses were ready to support our community building efforts. We are deeply grateful for your generosity. You have helped us get a third of the way to our big goal. It has been a joy getting to meet so many kind and caring people as we get this movement rolling. We are here to serve you and partner with you in building a strong and connected community.

Western Nevada College is taking its aviation program to new heights with the introduction of Commercial Pilot (AV 250) for the Spring 2024 Semester, adding to its existing Private Pilot (AV 110) and Instrument Pilot (AV 210) classes.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division has identified a Sparks man who died in a single-vehicle crash that happened Friday, Jan. 12 on I-80 near the Gold Ranch Road exit in Washoe County.

The Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy — the voluntary youth education program sponsored by the Nevada National Guard and the state of Nevada for students who are not progressing academically in a timely manner — continues to show a steady uptick in cadet enrollment as it enters its fifth academic cycle since opening its doors two years ago.