Stagecoach
Sky Fiber Internet to Break Ground on Major Fiber Expansion in Silver Springs & Stagecoach
State and Federally Supported Project Advances Broadband Access in Northern Nevada
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Silver Springs
Boys & Girls Club Announces Silver Springs Campus Plan
Fundraising underway for clubhouse, early learning center
Columnists
PINE NUTS: The Mississippi
Away back in 1673, two noted Canadian etymologists, professors Marquette & Jolliet, elected to explore a river that the Native Canadians called, "Mesippi." So they built themselves a short, though very tall two-story boat, the "Nancy," tall enough to accommodate a bunkbed, and off they
Silver Springs
Healthy Communities Meets Thursday April 9
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ next public meeting takes place Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Silver Springs Community Center (2945 Fort Churchill St, Silver Springs) from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The April meeting includes presentations on two different topics by guest speakers.
Mark Twain Estates
New Reader Board Keeps Mark Twain Community Connected
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
Columnists
The Last Calls of Virginia City
I took a walk through Virginia City today, with Buddy leading me as though he were some canine tour guide and I, a gullible tourist who’d just discovered he’d left his sense of direction at home. Eighteen months, they say, can change a town, but I hadn’t
Storey County Clerk Explains Mail Ballot Process Ahead of June 9 Primary Election
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
Government
Storey County Board of County Commissioners Meetings: April
Tuesday, April 7 @10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 @10 a.m. Storey County Courthouse 26 S. B. St, Virginia City This meeting will be held in person and the public is welcome to attend. Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting remotely may do so by
Storey County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy Gives Residents Inside Look at Law Enforcement
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
Regional Agencies Come Together to Support Mark Twain Evacuation Drill; Town Hall to Follow
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
Tours/Events
Events & Entertainment: April 1
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton High School Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact jimrenfree@msn.com or (775) 781-0673 Dayton Taphouse Breakfast hours: Monday at
Columnists
The Lost Trout
Guest Contributor: Gavin Black For the better part of a week, while industriously pursuing the blue mud with the usual confidence that accompanies ignorance, the men of the Ophir struck water instead. An event which immediately suggested retreat, reflection, and a great deal of pumping. As the water was expelled,