Lyon County’s Planning Commissioners face a tough decision at their Nov. 12 meeting in Yerington. That’s when Comstock Mining Inc., actively mining in Storey County, asks county planners for a master plan amendment and zone change so they can mine in long-time, residential-zoned sites around Silver City. Despite residents’ objections, on Oct. 8, the PlanCom

Comstock Mining is pursuing a Master Plan and Zoning Change at the Dayton Consolidated Mill site at the south end of Silver City, across from the “Y” at the junction of 341 and 342. PLEASE mark your calendars for November 12, 2013.  On this date in Yerington (time to be determined), the Lyon County Planning Commission will decide

On August 12, 2013, Comstock Mining Inc. submitted an application for a Master Plan and zoning change to the Lyon County Planning Department. They also provided a copy of these applications to the Silver City Advisory Board. The master plan and zoning changes requested at the Dayton Consolidated would allow pit mining within Silver City

COMSTOCK RESIDENTS IN SILVER CITY DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND – Town Advisory Board Rejects Comstock Mining Zoning Applications   Silver City, NV Sept. 5, 2013 —In an atmosphere of raucous Town Hall democracy, the Silver City Town Advisory Board this week heard from both sides of the contentious issue of proposed zoning changes

On August 3rd the Comstock Residents Association presented a concert by Grammy winner and premier slide guitarist Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings at the 783-seat Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center. The concert was a benefit to support the effort to preserve the Virginia City National Historic Landmark, and the lead-off

    The Comstock Residents Association will host its third annual Community Barbecue and Meet ‘n’ Greet at Maynard Station in Gold Hill from 4 to 8 pm on June 26. Information updates will be presented on various topics related to the activities of Comstock Mining Inc., Storey County and the state and federal regulators. The event

The Comstock Flea Market is becoming a Memorial Day Weekend tradition at the Silver City Park, and this year’s edition on Saturday and Sunday may have been the most productive yet in the effort to protect the Virginia City National Historic Landmark. Final totals haven’t been calculated yet, but several thousand dollars were paid for

The first court case arising out of the controversy over pit-mining in the Virginia City National Historic Landmark has been decided in Storey County’s favor. Curiously, the County was arguing for the other side.

Last month a group of volunteers from Comstock Residents Association assisted in the rescue of an abandoned residence in Gold Hill. The house has been standing empty for more than 60 years, the street that once passed its front door has long since grown over with sagebrush. “That house has stood up to decades of

Comstock Residents Association presents at the March 28, 2013 meeting of the Nevada Mining Oversight and Accountability Commission. On March 28, 2013, Nevada’s Mining Oversight & Accountability Commission (http://tax.state.nv.us/moac.htm) asked the Comstock Residents Association to present “information regarding possible degradation of the Virginia City National Landmark as a result of mining operations” at its upcoming meeting