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 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.