Storey County hires new comptroller with familiar name

Storey County is growing enough that county officials have decided to hire a comptroller, and this one won't have to work too hard to get to know the county.

Hugh Gallagher III, son of Hugh Gallagher Jr., the former Storey County school superintendent who died in May 2006 and after whom the elementary school in Virginia City is named, will start his duties around Feb. 19, said County Manager Pat Whitten.

Gallagher was born and raised in the historic mining town, and Whitten said he has a broad background in both public and private finance.

"We are really excited to have him join us," Whitten said. "As we grow both in size and complexity with our developer issues out of TRI, we need someone with his expertise."