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STOREY COUNTY, NV - On April 23, 2026, at approximately 4:59 p.m., Storey County Sheriff's Office detectives conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on D Street in Virginia City. The occupants were identified as Christa Dyer (age 46 of Virginia City, NV) and Hubert Dyer
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For his fourth birthday in 1930, my dad—Robert “Bobbie” King—received a gift that would stay with him for the rest of his life. It wasn’t much to look at. A record player. A 12-inch record. But in a small New Jersey apartment, it might as well have
BOCC meeting time changed to 9 a.m. May 19 The Storey County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 19, will begin at 9 a.m., a change from the Board’s typical start time. The meeting will be held at the Storey County Courthouse, 26 S. B
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Once upon a time I had the best job in America. At 16 years of age, I was the gas jockey of Orinda Union 76. At closing time, it was my job to swab the bay, which was more fun than you might think. I weighed 140 pounds at the
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85 S. C Street (inside the Virginia City Mercantile) May 9, 2026 at 11 a.m. This is a great opportunity to welcome and support a new local business! Please take a moment to: * Share the event on your social media pages, website, news * Invite friends, family, and local connections
In the year 1999, the good people entrusted with the education of Washoe County’s smallest citizens took a firm and thoughtful stand against a grave public menace: the humble swing set. For reasons of safety, and perhaps a suspicion that joy, once airborne, is difficult to regulate, the district
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WHAT Virginia City gears up for the 55th annual Grand Prix, a two-day off-road motorcycle race through the historic mining town and surrounding terrain. First held in 1971, this legendary two-day off-road motorcycle race attracts nearly 1,000 riders across 41 classes, all vying for victory on one of the
A man may learn a great many things in this life, some from books, some from experience, and the rest from watching another fellow make a spectacle of himself. It was my privilege, on one memorable evening, to receive instruction of the latter sort, courtesy of Mr. John Henry Crown
National Take Back events offer safe ways to dispose of expired or unneeded prescription drugs. On National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC) joins the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, the Yerington Police Department and the Storey
The Kiwanis Club of Dayton Township visited the Dayton Museum on Sunday, April 13, with docent Pat Neylan providing the tour. It appeared the group enjoyed the many antique exhibits with the Native American local history, mining and milling and enlarged old photos catching their eye. Besides showing the Museum,
Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, Nev. —Storey County is continuing coordinated efforts with regional and private partners to address increasing traffic impacts along Interstate 80 and within the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRI-Center). At its April 21, 2026, meeting, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to advance an infrastructure improvement project at
Part 6 of the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”
When my dad was a boy, he brought a horse to school. That sounds like the beginning of a joke—but to him, it was just another Tuesday. He was eight or nine when his mother decided he belonged in Catholic school. My grandmother Julia was a force of nature;
Around the turn of the 19th Century, 26 of 27 ranches on the Carson River between Dayton and Weeks (south of Silver Springs) were owned by Italians. Many of these hardworking immigrants had first been attracted to the silver and gold strikes and settled in the upper Comstock towns of
When: May 2, 2026, at 7 p.m., doors at 6 p.m. Where: Silver City Schoolhouse (385 High Street, Silver City, NV) How much: $25 suggested donation – no one will be turned away RSVP: evangeline@evangelinepresents.com Space is limited! Please RSVP! Web: https://www.facebook.com/events/1922865705004193
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and Car Show now open, daytonnvchamber.com Dayton High School May 2:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2026 Storey County, Nev. —The boil water notice issued for Silver City has been rescinded following completion of required water quality testing. The notice was issued last week out of an abundance of caution after Public Works completed repairs on a water line leak in