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

Victory For Sam Toll and The Storey Teller! First District Judge James Wilson issued an order today in Lance Gilman’s defamation case against me (The Storey Teller founder Sam Toll). In his ruling, Judge Wilson granted my Anti-SLAPP* motion and ordered Storey County Commissioner and Mustang Ranch Brothel Owner Lance …

Cover Image: People waiting to get a COVID-19 test in a drive-thru testing facility in New Mexico. On June 11, Washoe County Reported a new one day record of new COVID cases. According to Washoe County Health Officer Kevin Dick, this is not what they expected. “We’re reporting 61 additional …

Storey County Clerk/Treasurer Vanessa Stephens explains the process of how her office will handle and count the mail in ballots.

Congratulations VCHS Class of 2020! Escorted by the Storey County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia City Middle School Class of 2020 was celebrated with a parade up C Street today. The boardwalk was scattered with proud parents, family members, and town residents cheering the “The Quarantine Kids”. The …

If you have a business impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Learn about how the SBA may be able to help. Storey County and the Small Business Administration are holding a meeting today, June 3rd. The zoominar meeting will held virtually at 3:00 pm to discuss options available to Small Businesses …

Bicentennial Wagon Train Show Visits Silver City in 1976 Pennsylvania Governor Milton Schapp Commissioned Penn State to curate the Bicentennial Wagon Train Show to celebrate America’s 200th birthday. The Wagon Train Show performed a musical review produced by Penn State professors and music included by Penn State students. Governor Milton …

Staging Area before the parade More Cars getting in line Deputy Simons on patrol Vintage SCSO patrol car Deny Dotson leading the way Second Generation Camero and a drop dead georgous Buick Grand National sleeper Cooking Dogs in front of the Pondo Veteran carrying the colors Vintage 1950s Ford NHP …

If This Weekend Is An Indication of What’s In Store For Us, Things Don’t Look All That Great. With the lockdown America has been under for the past 50 days or so, all kinds of things have happened. Some bad, some awful, and some downright heartbreaking. 50,000 dead nationwide, 25,000 …

Are We Done Yet? Nicole Barde posted a piece yesterday asking the question: “When Do We End This?”. In it, she referred to letters that Commissioner Carmona and McBride wrote to Governor Sisolak begging to reopen Virginia City. Click here or read her piece below. Elon “The Saviour of the …

Anne Simons Bows Out of District Three Commissioner Race, Supports Phillip Hilton The Teller spoke with Anne Simons today where she indicated she could not accept the job of County Commissioner should she win in the June primary. “When I filed my paperwork to run for Commissioner, I fully expected …