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The Douglas County Broadband Action Team announced it is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The new long-term benefit will help lower the broadband service cost for eligible households struggling to afford internet service.

Welcome to November in Nevada. Are you ready for two adorable young kitties to snuggle with and keep you entertained this winter?

Look no further than these sweet and funny boys. Nubsy and Beanie are just 11 months old, born on Thanksgiving Day of 2021. They would be super thankful to have a forever home before their first birthday in less than 3 weeks.

Channel your inner northern European or think back to colonial America as you create ceramic tankards to hold your favorite ales and beers for years to come. Ogres-Holm Pottery Studio in Carson City is partnering with The Beer Studio for the Tankards with a Twist workshop Friday, Nov. 11, at the studio in the Carson City Mall.

Embracing the spirit of giving this holiday season, all Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) branches will collect donations for those in need on behalf of local nonprofits and the KTVN 2 News Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive.

GNCU asks northern Nevadans to contribute nonperishable foods, new children’s toys, new clothes and hygiene items for this year’s Greater Giving campaign by donating at any GNCU branch beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Monday, Dec. 5.

This week’s Senior in the Spotlight is Mr. Jacob Xie. Jake is an incredible student. He is disciplined, hardworking and driven.

Today is the day the staff of Advocates to End Domestic Violence will spend all day transforming their popular thrift store to welcome holiday shoppers tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. Yes, the store will be closed all day.

Caitlin Strong

The Nevada Builders Foundation has named its' Volunteer of the Year: Caitlin Strong.

Happy Friday, Carson City! What a better way to spend it than with a new friend? And how can you say no to this face?

Say hello to Bailey! This five-year-old female hound mix is full of love to give.

CARSON CITY — As the holiday season approaches, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is again urging residents who don’t need in-person services to conduct their business online at dmv.nv.gov.

Elves and twinkling lights, hot chocolate and hot cider, Christmas cookies and candy canes, gift bags and magical memories await the lucky passengers on the Virginia Truckee Railroad Holiday steam trains that depart from the original 1870 depot in Virginia City, Nev.

Carson Middle School will be hosting a Family Education Night on Monday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Food will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis, childcare will be provided for free by the school's fabulous leadership students.

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad hosts a new murder mystery wine train event on Saturday, Nov. 5 and again Nov. 12, departing at 5pm from the original historic 1870 depot in Virginia City, NV. Enjoy a beverage and light snack while you guess "who done it" with the "Fun Time Players."

A 21-year-old man jailed late last month for alleged possession of pornographic images of a child had additional felony charges added Wednesday, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

The Carson City Fire Department announces the start of the fall 2022 open season, with burning allowed from Nov. 5 through De. 4, dependent upon permit status and daily weather conditions.

Each year, dozens of competitors gather above a slab of sierra white granite to determine who will walk away with that year’s crown. No, this isn’t a story of King Arthur, and there is no sword in this stone; instead, contestants see who can drill the fastest into the granite using only hammers and a bit of steel.

The annual World Championship Single Jack Drilling Contest has been ongoing for nearly 50 years and is a Nevada Day staple in Carson City.

Carson City Public Works will be conducting Water Flushing Operations Thursday morning.

Discolored water could be seen in the areas near North Ormsby Blvd. and Newman Place, but these are temporary as flushing occurs.

On Nevada Day, the annual Beard Contest brought out the fiercest and furriest competition.

Most Bearded Contest went to Carson City, with 29 entries, and Washoe County in second place with ten entries.

The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school psychologists during National School Psychology Week, Nov. 7-11, 2022. The National Association of School Psychologists designates the annual observance to help focus public attention on the unique contributions of school psychologists and other educators within U.S. school systems and how they create the connections necessary for students to develop critical academic and social emotional skills.

The coldest air of the season will infiltrate into the Carson City region Thursday into Friday with breezy northwest winds. Quieter and warmer conditions will return by the end the week and the start of the weekend before another system rolls in, according to the National Weather Service.

The Carson City SDA Church Food Pantry is requesting donations of frozen turkeys so our Pantry clients can make a Thanksgiving dinner for their families.