May 2017
Virginia and Truckee Railroad steams full speed ahead into summer season
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 2:37pm
The Virginia & Truckee Railroad begins its ninth season as a major visitor attraction and local’s favorite Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-28, with round trip steam trains plying the 16-mile route between Carson City and Virginia City.
Legends of Celtic Harp this Saturday at the BAC
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 1:24pm
Event Date:
May 13, 2017 - 7:00pm Three of the premier Celtic harpers in the world take you on a dramatic musical journey deep into the myths, magic and fabled history of this most captivating instrument to close out this season’s Celtic Series at the Brewery Arts Center, this Saturday May 13, 7 p.m. in the BAC’s MHJ Black Box Theater at 411 West King Street.
Estipona Group hosts benefit miniature golf tournament
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 1:02pmAs part of its #24Years24Deeds initiative, the Estipona Group is hosting a benefit miniature golf tournament. For a donation of $150, teams of four to ...
Tourism Video Promotes Tahoe Bicycling
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 11:37amAn Eco-friendly Initiative to Increase Local Business
STATELINE, NV….. Team Tahoe, a local nonprofit, has produced a series of eco-tourism videos promoting bicycling in the Tahoe/Reno region as part of its eco-friendly initiative. The first video, Bike Tahoe: One Place, Many Paths,< ...
It's Your City with Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 10:15am
In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon who came on board in March. Chief Slamon talks about the emergency management role in the city and discusses the snowpack issue from this winter's historic snow in the Sierra and the concern now of the snow melt and the potential for flooding.
Car Wash to benefit Jedi Engineers!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 8:55am
Event Date:
May 13, 2017 - 10:00am Come out and let the Jedi Engineers use the force to give you a sparkly, clean car! This a fundraiser to help with travel expenses for this group of middle school students to go to an International FIRST Robotics Championship in Bath, UK! Car wash will be from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the corner of Highway 50 and Carson St. at the AM/PM Arco Station.
Grand opening of Battle Born Business Center slated for May 18
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 9:52amThe Nevada Builder's Alliance, Handeline Law, RCM Realty Group and NAI Ailliance Carson City is moving into new digs at 1000 N. Division St. in ...
Carson City sheriff's bookings: Woman jailed for DUI causing substantial bodily harm warrant
Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 8:47amA 22-year-old woman was booked into jail Thursday for a felony warrant alleging DUI causing substantial bodily harm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Storey County Veterans Memorial Dedication
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 8:44am
Event Date:
May 29, 2017 - 2:00pm The Mark Twain Community Center is proud to present the dedication of our Storey County Veterans Tribute and Memorial, honoring veterans both living and deceased.
Please join us on Monday, May 29, 2 p.m. at 500 Sam Clemens Ave., Dayton, NV for our dedication ceremony and barbecue hosted by Lance Gilman and other Storey County commissioners and the Mark Twain Community Center board of directors.
Please contact Adrianne Baugh for more details at abaugh@marktwaincc.org.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive This Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 7:15am
Event Date:
May 13, 2017 - 9:00am Don't forget to leave your donation of non-perishable food items at your mailbox this Saturday. Your mail carrier will pick it up and deliver it to local food pantries. Help us Stamp Out Hunger.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the largest one day food drive in the nation. Letter carriers have collected over one billion pounds of food since the first food drive in 1998.
