Storey County

The VC Silver Bricks FIRST Lego League 4-H club began in the Fall of 2016 under the guidance of FLL Coach and 4-H leader Nicole Frens.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s 4-H's Capital City Farm Days in Carson City is set for April 20-21. There will be 28 presenters teaching elementary-age youth about Nevada agriculture, where food and fiber come from, and environmental issues related to agriculture.

The Micromanipulator Company recently hosted the award-winning 2016-17 Eagle Valley Middle School Jedi Engineers of Carson City, along with school district officials, local businesses, families and friends.

During the Thursday, March 16 event at the company’s facility, the Jedi Engineers were presented with a proclamation from the Western Manufacturing Alliance naming them the first “WMA Junior Technology Advancement Partners” in recognition of their robotics achievements.

Yerington High School’s Gabrielle Hunt has represented Lyon County at the Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals for three consecutive years. Now she’ll represent the state of Nevada at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C.

Carson City/Storey County Cooperative Extension’s popular babysitting certification class will return to the office conference room March 20th and 21st.

The class is offered each year during the Carson City schools’ spring break. Class will be held in the Carson City Cooperative Extension office conference room, suite 15, at 2621 Northgate Lane. Hours for the class will be from 9-Noon March 20th and 21st.

The class this year has been condensed to only two days; 3 hours each day. Students attending the class should be at least 12 years-of-age.

Sunday's snowfall across Western Nevada may make for difficult driving conditions Monday morning with snow-covered highways and roadways, as well as potential white-out conditions due to blowing snow in wind-prone areas, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno said.

A light layer of snow fell in the Carson City area overnight, resulting in potentially hazardous road conditions for the Monday morning commute, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno said.

Another atmospheric river is headed our way today through Tuesday bringing periods of torrential rain and strong winds to Carson City, the valley areas and several feet of snow to the Sierra and Lake Tahoe, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE 12:56PM: Kingsbury Grade is now open with restrictions. Chains or snow tires required. Semis are prohibited.
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UPDATE 11:38AM: US-395 closed in both directions due to flooding at Cradlebaugh Bridge. The alternative route is Jacks Valley Road.
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UPDATE: 1030AM: Kingsbury Grade is closed in both directions.

UPDATE 5:07PM: As of 5 p.m. NV Energy reports 318 customers are without power in Carson City, 8,102 in Douglas County, 97 customers in Lyon County and 1,624 customers in Washoe County.
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UPDATE 320PM: As of 3:15 p.m. there were 318 customers without power in Carson City, 5,493 without power in Douglas County, 172 customers in Lyon County and 1,760 customers in Washoe County. Six customers were without power in Storey County.
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High winds from the current storm system have caused multiple outages Thursday throughout the Carson City, Carson Valley and Washoe Valley areas, according to NV Energy.

The Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties will have 3 guest speakers for their February breakfast meeting. The meeting is on Thurs February 9th at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center.

Speakers include Lori Nichols from Foster Care Recruitment, and Sally Hazard from the Fernley office for the Advanced Foster Care Program. They will explain the pressing need for foster homes in the Lyon and Storey County region, and offer ways to help increase the number of foster parents.

Some road controls exist at mountain passes and on roads at higher elevations for the Thursday morning commute, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).

Commuters coming into or going out of Carson City Monday morning can expect hazardous driving conditions on roads and highways in town and surrounding areas with packed snow and ice.

Motorists are advised to give themselves extra time to reach their destinations.

Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Thursday that Valerie Melendez has been named as the new Tribal Economic Development Director and Tonya Champa as the Investor Relations Director.

Precipitation received late Wednesday overnight into Thursday, with snowfall being recorded in some valley locations, has resulted in road controls for the Thursday morning commute.

Another round of precipitation is forecast to arrive in Northwestern Nevada starting Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports, and last at least through Saturday with a chance of rain or snow showers.

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Carson City schools are on a one-hour delay Friday morning, according to the Carson City School District web site, following significant snowfall Thursday that partially melted and then froze overnight.

Carson City schools are on a one-hour delay Friday morning, according to the Carson City School District web site, following significant snowfall Thursday that partially melted and then froze overnight.

There appears to be a reoccurring rumor that Geiger Grade is or has closed, partially due to a mudslide. This is not true. Geiger Grade is open and has been throughout the entire flood and current snow incidents, Storey County officials confirm.

Severe weather, high winds, heavy rain, snow and flooding are causing multiple outages throughout northern Nevada including Carson City, Douglas County and Lake Tahoe.

Motorists can expect a breezy and wet commute Wednesday morning into and out of Carson City, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the NWS said, and a flood advisory continues for the area until 10 a.m.

Here is the Lyon County Emergency Management situation status report for late Monday morning: The Emergency Coordination Center is open. There have been no injuries or fatalities in the flooding events. There have been 25 confirmed structures damaged, with 200 to 400 structures threatened. Road closures and stats:

UPDATE 6:05PM: All schools in the Lyon County School District will be closed Monday, according to the district's Facebook page.
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Due to the continuing heavy rains and local flooding, Lyon County Manager Jeff Page is asking for Dayton residents to stay home as much possible and off the roads. There are a number of current road closures throughout the area, and the weather conditions are expected to get worse throughout Sunday night.

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Friday that all measures are being taken by the state to prepare for the anticipated floods in Northern Nevada. The governor urges residents to follow the recommended safety and preparation procedures prior to Sunday.

The Northern Nevada Development Authority is now accepting nominations for its annual Pioneer Awards for 2017. The annual awards are presented for outstanding business achievements in the Sierra region of Northern Nevada, with new relocations and expansions in 2016 also highlighted.

UPDATE 7:40AM: At least three people have been taken by ground ambulance to the hospital following a crash this morning on Highway 50 in Dayton. Ambulance personnel is on the scene evaluating other patients.
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Carson City fire and ambulance has joined Lyon and Storey County emergency personnel in responding to a Monday morning vehicle crash on Highway 50 West of Riverboat in Dayton.

Rural Nevada is the recipient of more than $500,000 in grants from the Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) to aid in the marketing efforts of local tourism organizations, announced Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison.

Carson City –– Area 4-H members are on the lookout for donations of fabric/sewing notions and clean, useable household items. Sewing notions, crafting items, sewing machines, etc. are all welcome donations. Donation Days drop off location this year will be at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21 and 28. Please note the location change from previous years. If you have large items to donate, please call 887-2252 in advance.

The Nevada Department of Education on Thursday released the statewide cohort graduation rate for the class of 2016 with graduation among Carson City high school seniors seeing a 6 percent increase over 2015 figures. Lyon County saw a 6.6 percent increase, while Douglas County saw a slight decrease.