The Storey Teller News and commentary on what’s really going on in Storey County.

Storey County Commission Candidates – Compare and Contrast In considering a candidate, there are voters who look for experience and performance. Others voters relate to personality and likeability. Still others look for knowledge and a sharp mind. Then there are the ones who only vote for the D or the …

Storey County Commissioners Approve The TRIC Pipeline Proposal to Move Forward Fulcrum Bio-Energies financing bonds also approved providing an interesting contrast to the TRIC pipeline proposal Details Of The TRIC Proposal are nearly identical to the old deal that was nixed by the State of Nevada; only semantics seem to …

In episode 20 of the Storey Teller Podcast, we talk about the plight of the Free Press in Storey County and across the fruited plain. Looking around, the landscape is changing. For better or for worse, only time will tell. However, the times they are a’changin and after the monologue, …

Storey County's May 2018 Taxable Sales came in at $ 95,570,577 compared with $ 145,673,690 from May, 2017; a difference of $ 50,103,113. The May numbers represent the fourth consecutive month that taxable sales have been less than previous years sales.

Tragedy Strikes Another Storey County First Responder Family Months after tragedy struck the Storey County Fire Department, The Teller has learned today that the Storey County Sheriff Deputy Anthony Francone’s children were involved in a major accident at the Oregon California border on Sunday, July 29th. “From what I understand, …

Annual Virginia City Highlands BBQ & Potluck Under the shaded gazebo, a nice crowd gathered for the annual Virginia City Highlands BBQ and potluck. More than thirty people brought delicious food and snacks for the event. The heat and the smoke didn’t seem to bother the folks who enjoyed the …

The Storey County C.E.R.T. program enjoyed a spectacular crowd on Friday, July 27th, 2018. Normally there are 3-7 tables full of trivia fans. This one was maxed out at 11. The trivial crowd raised $ 414 for the C.E.R.T. program. C.E.R.T. members and Storey County Commissioner Candidates Jay Carmona and …

Community Chest Needs Assessment In Lockwood I had the chance to attend the Community Chest Needs Assessment survey held in Lockwood on Thursday, July 26th. I was there with Storey County Commissioner Candidate Nicole Barde. Executive Director Erik Schoen met with the community of Lockwood to discuss what people in …

SCSO Incident Report July 16 – 22 291 Calls made by the hard working women and men of the Storey County Sheriff’s Office this week. No Arrests. Yay! These are the calls that caught my attention this week. DOG IN VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF CIDER FACTORY. This is soooooooo uncool. People, …