Storey County
At the Jan. 21, 2026, Storey County Board of County Commissioners meeting, our commissioners recognized local fourth-grader Grady Armstrong, who was selected to represent Storey County and Nevada at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, D.C. in December. Grady attends Hugh Gallagher Elementary School in
Crime
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 28, 2026, at approximately 2:51 a.m., Storey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a hit and run crash located in the Tahoe Reno industrial Center. Upon arrival, the victim provided deputies with a description of the suspect vehicle.
Local Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2026 VIRGINIA CITY, NV — The Virginia City 601 Vigilance Committee announced today a $2,000 total donation to Community Chest Inc., made possible through a matching contribution in partnership with Bond Arms of Granbury, Texas. Bond Arms helped the 601 raise $1,000 through the
Religion
Perth sits where the Swan River meets the Indian Ocean, two and a half miles wide at its mouth, on the western edge of Australia—about as far from New Jersey as a 13-year-old boy could get without falling off the map. Ships entering the river are often
Columnists
Age 20 Alexander Joseph Pattison, known to many as Alex or “Zander Bander”, was born in Reno, Nevada, on Aug. 21, 2005, and passed away in Carson City, Nevada, on Jan. 17, 2026. Alex is survived by his father, Christaphor Pattison; step-mother, Svetlana Grabelnikova; mother, Shannon Pattison; step-father,
Crime
Busy day for Sunday dayshift deputies in Storey County, with three felony arrests… STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 25, 2026, at approximately 2:59 p.m., a Storey County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 70 mph in a posted 45 mph zone in
Crime
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 25, 2026, at approximately 11:20 a.m., a Storey County Sheriff's Office deputy on patrol in the Tahoe Reno Industrial area, observed a male subject holding what appeared to be ignition wire from a vehicle, behind a locked gate at a business
Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. DAYTON Dayton High School Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact jimrenfree@msn.com or (775) 781-0673 Feb 7: Father Daughter Masquerade Ball, 6pm-10pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/35bjs3dp Dayton Valley Branch
Virginia City
Guest Contributor: Audie Robinson On North B Street, where Virginia City’s commercial blocks climb the hillside, the Miner’s Union Hall stands much as it has for nearly a century and a half, solid, purposeful, and in use. Built of brick in 1876, the two-story hall has never
Education
The School Board has approved a community survey as part of the superintendent search process. We value the voices of our families, community members, and high school students, and appreciate your input as we move forward. Please take a moment to complete the survey linked below—thank you for helping
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