Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 22-28, 2024. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Promoting residents’ awareness of social and civic concerns in Carson City and the surrounding area is the goal behind BUILD2WIN, a newly formed nonprofit. Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City will learn about the organization when BUILD2Win President Bepsy Strasburg speaks at the next club meeting.

With the support of a generous and caring community, the Carson City Senior Center brought Christmas cheer to homebound seniors and clients of the Carson City Public Guardian this holiday season through its Adopt-A-Senior Program by delivering 990 personal gifts.

On Friday night, multiple calls came into Carson City dispatch stating that an individual had fired a weapon several times in the area of N. Stewart Street.

According to the arrest report, deputies responded to the 600 block of N. Stewart just after 7:30 p.m. to search for the suspect. Callers advised the suspect had a red hat, dark clothing and a backpack.

Meet Piglet, a big, handsome neutered guy who is up-to-date on all his shots. He is short-haired, basically a tabby with lots of beautiful white fur on his chest, legs and face, and big green eyes.

Piglet is a very good-looking fella with good inside manners. He is an indoor only cat.

On Friday, a ribbon cutting celebration was held to unveil the finished student housing project on South Carson Street, which was built to offer affordable housing to college students and their families.

The student housing project dormitories are an extension of FISH’s program FastForward4Families, which allows underemployed individuals the chance to pursue higher education through a technical training program at Western Nevada College, while assisting with rent and living expenses.

The Gold Hill Hotel (as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed the 8th most haunted location in Nevada) is starting another year of Historical Ghost Tours.

These tours benefit various local charities on the Comstock. Hosted by the Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters (NNGH), your evening will start with a gourmet dinner in the Crown Point restaurant (one of the best restaurants on the Comstock).

According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) December 2023 economic report, Nevada’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November to December with the rate staying at 5.4 percent. The labor force in the state grew by about 6,300, marking a year straight of over the month labor force growth in Nevada, and giving Nevada its largest labor force ever of over 1.62 million.

Carson City Symphony Association invites children ages 4 to 12 to join the Symphony Youth Chorus (formerly Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir) the spring Session.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Donna Inversin, a member of the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee since 2011. She has been a Muscle Powered board member since 2007, and in the years since has served as the group's president, secretary, treasurer, walk leader and trash mob organizer. The Muscle Powered organization works toward a community where walking and biking, for transportation or recreation, is a way of life. They promote creation of pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastructure by developing and maintaining trails and resources.

Updates to the saga of the Ormsby House in Carson City are few and far between, but recently, the sales listing of Carson City’s largest vacant gaming and hotel institution has been updated. It is being listed for $16,750,000.

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.

You can’t see radon. Or taste it or smell it. But you can die from it.

Exposure to radon, which comes from the ground and is naturally occurring, kills about 21,000 people nationally each year.

Join us every Wednesday night at Swan Music Hall, Nashville Social Club in Carson City at 6pm for an unforgettable evening of country and line dancing hosted by the renowned Instructor/DJ Tim Renner.

Flooding has a widespread impact on the entire community in Douglas County, ranging from road closures and school shutdowns to delayed emergency vehicle responses. The repercussions extend beyond individual neighborhoods, affecting the entire region.

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.

RICE Hydro Inc., located in Carson City, Nev., congratulates the University of Colorado Boulder, Sounding Rocket Laboratory on its successful launch and recovery of their Obsidian rocket. This student developed rocket reached Mach 2 and an altitude of 35,000 feet.

Our stage and mic is always open unless there is a scheduled activity. But on Thursday evenings, we have a structured hosted open mic with Keith Alan Barnett as your host.

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.

Join us on Friday, Jan. 19 beginning at 7pm for Keith Alan Barnett. He will be performing some of the songs from the album "Three Days out of Gerlach" plus many more of your favorites.

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.