Nevada Highway Patrol reports fatal crash on Highway 50 near Dayton

Joy Ford owned and operated a small music venue where songwriters could have their songs performed. It was operated to help songwriters display their music to talent scouts, record producers and agents. The facility featured live country music on Friday and Saturday nights.

Chocolate.

Beloved by so many, perfected by so few.

Carson City is fortunate to be the home of one of these passionate, professional chocolate makers.

On Monday, April 2 Carson City will hold a public information open house on the proposed fiscal year 2019 budget at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.

Job growth remained strong throughout the Silver State in February with increases in employment in Carson City, Storey County, Reno area and Las Vegas, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

As the days get longer and warmer, it’s worth it to check out the many trails and paths throughout the valley. Muscle Powered, our local hiking, biking, and trail-building group, leads guided hikes and walks a few times every week, including two on Tuesdays. Don’t let spring break be an excuse not to use your noggin. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz at Sassafras and DJ Trivia at Fox Brewpub are both open to all ages and free to play. You’ve only got a few days to see the Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artist Association Gallery; their new show, ‘Spring has Sprung,’ will open Sunday.

Happening now through the end of the month, the Joining Forces law enforcement team throughout Nevada is issuing citations to pedestrians and motorists who are breaking traffic safety laws.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a woman who died after a fire in Stagecoach Saturday night.

A 50-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, misdemeanor domestic battery second offense and resisting a police officer, a sheriff’s deputy said.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding community members that advertising signage is not allowed on state highway property.

It won’t seem like it today, but spring is on the way. We’ll be seeing sunny days in the sixties by week’s end. If you’re looking for a way to entertain the kids, dollar days at our two bowling alleys make for a fun, yet inexpensive, outing. The Friends of the Carson City Library are hosting a week-long food drive. Bring your non-perishable donations to Browsers Corner Book Store and take a look around. You might find the perfect book for Spring Break.

MONDAY, March 26: Things to do in Carson City

• — Carson City School District Spring Break

The Carson Water Subconservancy District is hosting a contest to guess what the spring peak runoff will be on the Carson River at the Carson City gauge. The calculation will be based on the daily average cubic feet per second (cfs) flow at the Carson City gauge.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday at 6:13 a.m. near the intersection of Silver Oak and North Carson Street for misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, expired registration, no proof of insurance, driving left of center, and driving on the sidewalk, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

What a blast it is to participate in competitive endeavors and events, whether the competitors be children or world class champions, whether the challenge be a sporting event or a writing competition.

The state plans to move a program to identify and treat children and young adults in the earliest stages of serious mental illness in-house next month, a move that officials say will allow them to better leverage Medicaid dollars to pay for mental health services.