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.
Storey County commissioners approved an agreement adding a second School Resource Officer to the county school district, accepted a $10.9 million bid for construction of TRI-Center Fire Station 75 and directed staff to develop policies for the county's license plate reader cameras during their Aug. 4
Storey County residents are invited to connect with local law enforcement and their neighbors during the return of Sheriff’s Night Out events in Lockwood and Virginia City. The Storey County Sheriff’s Office will host the free community events, which will include a barbecue dinner, information about local resources
The Storey County Board of County Commissioners received updates on emergency preparedness, public safety, infrastructure projects and economic development during its July 21 meeting, while approving several development-related permits and directing staff to continue work on major county initiatives. Emergency preparedness was a recurring theme throughout the meeting. Residents
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Virginia City residents and visitors now have a new place to safely park their bikes and scooters while exploring Virginia City and Gold Hill, thanks to an FY25–26 Storey County Community Project Grant. The project, proposed by Virginia City resident and Storey County employee Lisa Maciel, funded the installation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2026 | 8:43 PM VIRGINIA CITY HIGHLANDS, Nev. – The roadway closure related to the structure fire response in Virginia City Highlands has been lifted, and the roadway is now open to motorists. Storey County Fire Protection District firefighters, along with responding agencies from Truckee Meadows
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2026 3:18 PM Update STOREY COUNTY, Nev. — The Storey County Fire District has lifted the evacuation warning for Gold Hill and Virginia City south of the State Route 341/342 intersection. According to the Fire District's Incident Commander, forward progress of the
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Storey County community residents can now apply for up to $20,000 in grant funding for projects in their communities as part of the county's Community Project Grant Program, one of several major announcements made during the July 7, 2026, meeting of the Storey County Board of Commissioners.
The same diving boards used by Olympic athletes around the world are manufactured right here in Storey County. Now, thanks to a generous donation made possible through Duraflex International and the Raymond C. Rude Supporting Foundation, local swimmers at the Storey County Community Pool will soon enjoy brand-new competition-
Storey County is accepting applications for the FY26-27 Community Project Grant Program, offering up to $20,000 in funding for projects that improve local communities. The program, which doubled its maximum award from previous years, provides funding for community-led projects that benefit residents in one of the county&
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Editor's Note: Details from Gold Hill Fire from Friday, July 3 – all is well thanks to our first responders for jumping into action. FROM JULY 3 STOREY COUNTY PRESS RELEASES Gold Hill, Nev. – State Route 342 is now open to all motorists following the successful containment of the
The Storey County Board of Commissioners approved various community grant funding at the June 16, 2026, meeting, advanced several capital improvement projects and received updates on infrastructure, public safety and ongoing county initiatives during its regular meeting Tuesday. One of the meeting's largest actions was the approval of
The Virginia City Pool will open for the season on Tuesday, July 1, just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The pool, located at 106 Carson St. in Virginia City, will be open daily. Adult swim for those 18 and older is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.