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Historic Virginia City has always placed a strong emphasis on supporting those who have served our country. A walk down the wooden board sidewalks demonstrates this in the many memorial flags of those who gave their lives in service. Because honoring our veterans is so important, Virginia City will be holding a Veterans Day Cruise today, Wednesday, Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. on C Street.

A big thank you to all past and present Veterans! In celebration of Veterans Day, ALL purchases for all customers on Wednesday, November 11th will be 20% off. We will be serving HOT APPLE CIDER too. Come see all of our collectibles and rare items. Be sure to give yourself enough time to ENJOY our huge inventory and hospitality. Scoobyz 775-515-4308. 3569 US Hwy 50, Carson City.

Carson Ridge Disc Golf Course work day on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. Meet at the course parking lot at Flint Drive and Rifle Range Road. There will be planned tasks for different levels of physical ability. All volunteers will receive a Carson Ridge Shield Decal.

Gov. Steve Sisolak is asking Nevadans to voluntarily stay home for the next two weeks as COVID-19 cases spike statewide, warning that if the data doesn’t improve over that period he will be forced to take more drastic action.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 that there are 22 new cases and 26 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 2,185, with 1,867 recoveries and 27 deaths; 291 cases remain active.

Those who have attended any of the summertime Carson City Farmer’s Markets will be familiar with Tee Jay’s Indonesian Street Food, and now they’ll be able to get it year round.

Governor Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday the appointment of J. Brin Gibson to the Gaming Control Board and designated him to serve as the new chair and executive director.

Most people are aware that when they turn 65, they become eligible for Medicare. However, what people don’t always understand is that there are options available beyond Original Medicare — the healthcare benefits you receive from the government.

The Carson Nugget would like to honor all Veterans by offering one free All American Breakfast at the All American Eatery between 6AM – 11AM on Veteran’s Day this Wednesday, November 11. Veterans can get a voucher for the FREE All-American breakfast at the Winners Club.

As part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s hazardous fuels reduction efforts, both Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts’ fire crews will conduct pile burning beginning in November 2020 through May 2021, weather and fuel conditions permitting.

Apply to be a Bionics Camp Intern by Nov. 22

The Carson City Library is hiring three interns to assist with a series of three-day Bionics Camps to be held in 2021. Carson City high school students who are interested in assisting with Bionics Camps are encouraged to apply by Nov. 22.

Carson City and our Northern Nevada region are seeing a slow, but steady increase in the number of COVID cases. Noticing this, and acting on recommendations from the U.S. Surgeon General and the American College of Surgeons, Carson Tahoe decided to temporarily suspend non-emergent or non-time-sensitive surgeries through Nov. 22, in which time it will be reevaluated.

For the second year, the Ron Wood Family Resource Center in Carson City has received a generous donation of more than 2,700 pair of Bombas socks to give to those in need around the community.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Boldrick Theater of the Carson City Community Center to certify election results.

CARSON CITY — Today, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a proclamation naming Wednesday, November 11th as Veterans Day in honor of our Veterans that have served in our nation’s military. State offices will be closed for this official holiday.

The Carson City Host Lions Club is pleased to announce the winning entries in the Nevada Day Chalk Art Contest held on Oct. 31. The contest was open to all Carson City residents, households and businesses. Contestants created chalk art masterpieces on their own driveways or sidewalks based on the Nevada Day theme of “My Favorite Moment in Nevada.”

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division is asking for assistance with investigating a vandalism, destruction of property of a casino bus.

Mr. Victor Garcia-Mendez, an English Second Language paraprofessional at Mark Twain Elementary School in Carson City, was one of only two school employees nominated by Gov. Steve Sisolak to represent Nevada in the national selection process for the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees Award.

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin selling Christmas tree permits online beginning Monday, Nov. 16.

Carson City Toyota will host a pet food donation drive and adoption event for the Nevada Humane Society this Thursday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carson City Republican Women's Club will again honor our veterans at our upcoming luncheon meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 to be held at Casino Fandango at 11 a.m.

Our guest speaker is Commander Bryan Heller, Ret. The charge for lunch is $25 per person and reservations are mandatory by Friday, Nov. 14, 2020.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a Carson City resident. CCHHS is also reporting 21 new cases and 15 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called early evening Monday evening for a single vehicle rollover in the area of southbound I-580 near the North Carson exit.

Snow paints the Carson River in favorite colors on Monday morning.

English Language Learners At-Home Program founder Florence Phillips received Nevada's highest volunteer honors with a lifetime recognition award for the all-volunteer, nonprofit Carson City-based program she established.

The gate located at the Carson City trailhead, Ash to Kings Trail, will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 9. The Ash Canyon Road gate will be closed to all motorized vehicle traffic for the winter season and is expected to re-open in the spring after winter precipitation has passed.

Hobbes was wrong. Life is not nasty, brutish and short. Life is nasty, and brutish, but long enough to embrace civic grace, public good and a life of purpose. By coming together in 2021 we can turn a horse chestnut into a chestnut horse, and join Dinah Washington in singing, "This bitter earth may not be so bitter after all."

The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, raised $4,625 for the COVID-19 Relief Fund during its Oct. 30 minting of special medallions on historic Coin Press No. 1, and will continue fundraising efforts through Dec. 31, 2020.

A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday at a Harbin Avenue residence for a gross misdemeanor warrant alleging abandonment of an elderly person, a sheriff's office report states.

CARSON CITY — Eagle Valley Middle School went "dough to dough" in the Parent Teacher Organization’s annual cookie dough fundraiser. In total, the gross sales were equivalent to more than $15,597. The school earned about 70 percent of total gross sales, bringing the net total to $11,034. A total of 888 units were sold.

Dayton Valley Urgent Care has once again partnered with Healthy Communities Coalition to help provide food to our local families during the holidays with additional drop off locations and a new partner, Thomas Real Estate Group.

Cold temperatures and some clearing will persist Monday following the snowfall early Sunday that brought a few inches to a foot of snow or more from the valley floors to the Sierra.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Sunday, Nov 8, 2020, that there are 15 new cases and 17 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 2,142, with 1,826 recoveries and 26 deaths; 290 cases remain active.

RENO — Change of command ceremonies in Las Vegas on Saturday and Reno on Sunday marked the start of new leadership positions for two top officers in the Nevada Army Guard.

MINDEN — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred near the Home Depot store Friday night on Jacks Valley Road.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 9-15, 2020. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Historic Virginia City has always placed a strong emphasis on supporting those who have served our country. A walk down the wooden board sidewalks demonstrates this in the many memorial flags of those who gave their lives in service. Because honoring our veterans is so important, Virginia City will be holding a Veterans Day Cruise this Wednesday, Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. on C Street.

As Nevada’s economy continues to reel from the pandemic, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s finance office is asking state agencies to propose 12 percent cuts in their budgets for each year of the 2021-2023 biennium.

Don’t let COVID-19 stop your Turkey Trot tradition. Carson City’s Turkey Trot may look a little different this year, but you and your family can still be a part of the tradition by registering in our first ever St. Teresa 2020 Carson City Virtual Turkey Trot.

Next time I write about loving all my wonderful cottonwood trees, would someone please remind me why they call it fall?! For weeks, my husband and I have been raking, blowing, mowing, sweeping and moving leaves every day for hours and we are still not done.

A much welcomed blanket of snow fell over the Carson City, western Nevada and Lake Tahoe areas overnight, giving way to the first snowfall of the season and a relief for the much-needed precipitation in our parched climate.

Editor’s Note: Guest writer Michele Quintero is a Carson High School counselor.

In the age of Covid, many are dealing with anxiety and panic. What is the difference? According to the Mayo Clinic, a panic attack occurs when a person feels intense fear that triggers the “fight or flight” response.

On a beautiful Northern Nevada day, werewolves, pirates, escaped prisoners, witches, scuba divers, a Top Gun Tom Cruise look-alike, and other costumed creatures came out in force on Friday, October 30th to play in the Halloween Golf Scramble held at Silver Oak Golf to support the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

We are reporting 111 new cases and 19 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. Of the 111 new cases, 100 are offenders and staff members from Warm Springs Correctional Center in Carson City. This brings the total number of cases to 2,127, with 1,809 recoveries and 26 deaths; 292 cases remain active.

Imagine a world where a college came to you.

Well, that world is just about here with Western Nevada College’s new Tech Express Lab.

Three children playing in fall leaves

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families:
Register below to receive a Zoom link for this program.
https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870120

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

A graphic with 20 animated smiling girls with "girls who code" logo beneath

Join us for a new program, Girls Who Code! Gain future job skills, promote STEM interest, foster camaraderie and inspire confidence, all while learning the basics of coding!

On Friday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s message to the American people on the election.

“President Trump’s comments to the American people tonight on the election were misleading, dangerous, and - most concerningly - false.

Talk Turkey To Me! Friends In Service Helping is hosting their annual High Five Turkey Drive this Thursday, Nov. 12 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Nissan Carson City, 2750 S Carson St.

Donate a frozen turkey (sides are welcome too!) or $10 so we can do the shopping for you. Help us provide a “Holiday for the Hungry” this Thanksgiving season.

Former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States after notching a projected victory in Pennsylvania Saturday morning that was cemented just a half-hour later by an expected win in Nevada.

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