Virginia City’s storied Storey County bearded bunch came loaded to Nevada Day 2012, winning the Most Bearded Community award Saturday by more than a whisker in a tiebreaker.Carson City brought on its own bunch and, after the first count didn’t produce a winner, a second walk through at the amphitheater south of the Capitol told the tale. It was Virginia City 57, the capital city a mere 46, so you have to wonder if the mining/tourist town hadn’t sandbagged things at first. Virginia City is serious about the post-Nevada Day parade contest, which features both the community competition and eight …


