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VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (AP) — A gas leak apparently triggered an explosion at an old Nevada saloon in historic Virginia City that injured one employee and…
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He was known, in his time, as “The Bonanza King.” In the 1800s, John Mackay was a huge force in Nevada, having amassed great wealth in mining.So how come…
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VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (AP) — The 29th Annual World Championship Outhouse Races are running this weekend in Virginia City.The two-day event is scheduled rain…
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A Nevada high school basketball coach has been suspended for three games after he sent an offensive text to one of his player preparing for a game against…
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The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe has asked for an investigation into a text message a Virginia City High School basketball coach sent to one of his…
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We confess. We used to think like a lot of locals do, imagining the rest of the Silver State beyond our city as little more than Las Vegas’ ramshackle and somewhat embarrassing backyard.
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VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (AP) — A section of State Route 342 south of Gold Hill will be temporarily closed while a construction project by Comstock Mining Inc.…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada regulators say a man who bought two Virginia City saloon casinos is not fit to own or rent them.Vincent Michael Malfitano of…
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The closure of a state highway between Carson City and Virginia City has reopened a debate about the impacts of new digging for gold and silver around the…
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Decades ago mining created Virginia City and Gold City. But, times have changed and a lot of residents in those small towns are upset about a new mining…