Carson Now News

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 8:23am

Two events this week, one in Carson City and the other in Virginia City, will recognizes law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

In conjunction with National Police Week, Thursday, May 2, the 16th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony will be held on the Capitol grounds in Carson City beginning at noon. The service will honor the 123 Nevada Peace Officers that have been killed in the line of duty since 1861. In 1998, the memorial was dedicated on the Capitol grounds to recognize the ultimate sacrifice these officers made in service of their communities.

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 11:52am

This Mother’s Day, give Mom a window seat back in time with a tour of the Wild West aboard the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, Sunday, May 12.

This special edition train ride from Nevada's capital, Carson City, to the 1860s boom-era mining town of Virginia City, will provide Mom with a long stem rose, Old West history, storytelling, shopping and dining in Virginia City to go along with the spectacular scenery.

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 11:23am

Ed Smith of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension talks about Nevada Wildfire Awareness Week on the Carson City public access program It's Your City.

“Reduce the Fuel – Reduce the Risk!” is the theme of this year's Awareness Week, with a community public awareness event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Mills Park in Carson City.

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 9:48am

Former Nevada Capitol Police Chief Tom Navin is suing the Nevada Department of Public Safety, claiming he was wrongfully terminated for failing a physical.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 10:04pm

A Dayton man has been ordered to stand trial on a murder charge stemming from a shooting death in Carson City that authorities said could have been fueled by drinking during the Super Bowl.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 10:23am

Here is the Carson City area road construction and maintenance report for the week of April 29 through May 5.
There will be road work on Long Street between Roop Street and Molly Drive. No delays are expected.

There will be intermittent lane closures on Fairview Drive from Edmonds Drive to Carson Street beginning Sunday, April 28, and continuing into the week due to roadway maintenance. There will also be intermittent closures on Longview Way from Ash Canyon Road to Kings Canyon Road. Minimal delays are expected.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 10:07am

Nevada lawmakers considered a measure Friday that would allow motorcyclists to skip traffic jams by driving between the lanes — as long as they’re careful.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 10:02am

The public will have an opportunity to dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs during a Prescription Drug Roundup beginning at 10 a.m. today at the following locations:

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 9:41am

Women to Women Nevada with Carol Paz welcomes this week's guest, Katherine Lima, a member of the Advisory Board at Carson Valley Medical Center and member of Crystal Angels, a local organization that began in 1997 that helps families and children in need. The membership includes 90 women who meet regularly throughout the year to generate money through raffles in which children and families receive Christmas gifts.

Friday, April 26, 2013 - 7:23pm

More than a decade ago, a Western Nevada College physics professor’s dream, a desire by college students to learn about astronomy, and the Carson City community's willingness to help make dreams come true, all converged to create the Jack C. Davis Observatory.

Now, WNC and the observatory staff and volunteers have planned a stellar celebration from May 2-15 to commemorate 10 years of science and discovery in Nevada’s capital city.