Mckensie Greenwalt works for Tom Quigley, owner of the Virginia City Mercantile at 85 C Street. She has had a couple of spooky encounters while working in the lower part of the building, beneath the main floor. But first, it is necessary to discuss the history of the building that used to stand next to…

Sometimes a news item flashes across the wire that cannot be ignored… In the quiet hours of Thursday morning, August 10, the Fresno Police Department (FPD) received an unusual call — a report of a suspicious item nestled in the weeds by the side of a road. Officers met a surprising sight — a pristine…

In 1861, Olaus Magnus, the great-great-grandson of the renowned cartographer Olaus Magnus, introduced a comprehensive book that delved into the mysteries of the Comstock. Within its pages lay detailed accounts of the land’s people, customs, and peculiar creatures, some of which seemed to spring from the depths of imagination. Among the descriptions was that of…

Johnstown, the once-thriving community southeast of Virginia City, has become a hotbed of myth and folklore, attracting ghosthunters and storytellers alike. However, the current residents are eager to debunk the legends and put the matter to rest, as they believe these tales have tarnished the town’s reputation and drawn undesirable elements. Comstock Historical Society’s president,…

While on foot, wandering the paths in the hills above the Virginia City Highlands, it began to rain. Nearby, I found a large, half-dead Cottonwood tree and stood inside the hollow of its massive trunk. As I waited out the downpour, I looked at my surroundings. At my feet were numerous oversized toadstools, a rare…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) murdered a 74-year-old, 5-foot-four-inch, 300-pound disabled man who made threats against President Joe Biden through social media. Agents executed Craig Robertson while claiming to serve an arrest and search warrant on his home in Provo, UT, at around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9. Then, they left his body…

The telephone rings. “Hello?” “Hi honey this is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?” “No, Daddy. She’s upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Johnny.” After a brief pause, Daddy says, “But honey, you haven’t got an Uncle Johnny.” “Oh yes I do, and he’s upstairs in the bedroom with Mommy, right now.” Another brief pause.…

A man boarded an airplane and settled into his seat, captivated by the sight of a beautiful woman heading towards him. As fate would have it, she took the seat right beside him. Eager to start a conversation, he nervously asked, “Business trip or pleasure?” With a smile, she replied, “Business. I’m going to the…

In the ancient lands surrounding Virginia City, where the veil between worlds grows thin, there is a fearsome entity known as the long-black being. The spectral creature haunts the dusk, cloaked in twilight shadow, striking terror into the hearts of those who dare linger beyond the safety of daylight. Amongst the indigenous peoples, stories of…

In the whole of Six Mile Canyon, shrouded in an air of ominous mystery, lies a place now known as Sugarloaf. This eerie enclave, not far from the bustling town of Virginia City, carries an unsettling reputation that sends chills down the spines of the locals. Whispers of dark folklore and tales of a forbidding…