I serve as an official contributor to the Comstock Chronicle on behalf of Storey County in my role as PIO. I write content covering Board of County Commissioners meetings, town halls, community initiatives, county services, and county events.
Early Voting for Storey County begins on May 23, 2026, and will end on June 5, 2026. Voter registration allows residents to participate in the upcoming primary election, which will determine which candidates advance to the General Election later this year. Residents are encouraged to verify their voter registration status,
The Storey County Clerk’s Office is inviting members of the public to observe several steps in the election process leading up to and following the June 9, 2026 Primary Election. These observation opportunities are part of the County’s commitment to transparency and allow residents to see how election
The deadline to register to vote for the June 9, 2026, Primary Election is approaching, and the Storey County Clerk’s Office is encouraging residents to confirm their voter registration information ahead of the election. The last day a person may register to vote by mail is May 12, 2026
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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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
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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 —The boil water notice issued for Silver City has been rescinded following completion of required water quality testing.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
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2026 Silver City, Nev. — A boil water notice has been issued for all residents of Silver City until further notice. During this time, residents should boil all water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, and food preparation. Bringing water to a rolling boil for at
Editor’s note: Julia Moreno-Fritz served as one of the community members who reviewed student presentations for this project. Virginia City High School students recently stepped into the role of young entrepreneurs, presenting original business ideas to a panel of community members in a classroom experience designed to mirror
Mark Twain Estates
Say hello to Mark Twain’s new reader board! There’s a new way to stay in the loop. Our electronic reader board is now up and running, ready to share what’s happening in the community. This was truly a community effort. Local residents and county departments helped shape
With the June 9, 2026, Primary Election and Early Voting approaching, the Storey County Clerk’s Office is providing detailed information about how mail ballots and other voting options work. All active registered voters in Storey County will receive a mail ballot for the primary election. Ballots will be mailed
Residents of Storey County got a firsthand look at law enforcement this spring through the Storey County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy, a six-week program designed to give community members an up-close understanding of the sheriff’s office operations. “We started the Citizens Academy to be transparent and
Mark Twain Estates
A wide range of local and regional agencies came together on March 28, 2026 to support a full-scale wildfire evacuation drill in the Mark Twain community, highlighting the level of coordination required to respond effectively in a rural setting. “This drill included multiple local and regional agencies, and that