CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is not the largest state east of the Mississippi River. It does not have the region’s tallest mountains, largest national park, or most extensive wilderness system. Even so, the Mountain State can make a strong case as one of the wildest places in the eastern United States. A black bear moves through a forest in West Virginia. Bears now inhabit all 55 counties of the Mountain State, reflecting the extensive fore…
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