By As times have changed, so have the uniforms of West Virginia’s oldest statewide law enforcement agency. This story was originally published in the March 2017 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. written by Zack Haroldillustrated by Blake Wheeler Whether it’s military personnel or law enforcement officers, few things convey authority as quickly
Respect For the Bone Picker
The turkey vulture plays a critical role in our ecosystem. It also has a surprisingly vivid personality. West Virginia makes a great home for turkey vultures. “They nest in cliffs and caves, and we have a lot of rocky outcrops for that,” says Katie Fallon. “We have wind, updrafts coming
A Necessary Nuisance
Learning to live with the state’s official animal. Our state animal is a lot like us: persevering, highly adaptable, and occasionally misunderstood, with a habit of packing on extra pounds inthe winter. “The black bear is a really good symbol for West Virginians,”says Colin Carpenter, black bear project leader for
