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• Battle of Philippi The first land battle of the Civil War took place at Philippi, June 3, 1861 Read More »

• Glass Sand Mining June 7, 1926: An explosion at a glass sand mining operation in Morgan County killed six men. Read More »

• Cass Scenic Railroad The first passenger trip on Cass Scenic Railroad was June 15, 1963, during West Virginia’s Centennial celebration. Read More »

• Blind Alfred Reed Born June 15, 1880, Blind Alfred Reed was a street singer and fiddler in Summers County. He sometimes performed with his son and a fiddler neighbor as the West Virginia Night Owls. Read More »

• New Capitol dedicated Built for slightly more than $9 million, the new state capitol was officially dedicated on West Virginia Day, June 20, 1932. Read More »

• West Virginia Day West Virginia Day is celebrated each year on June 20, the anniversary of the day West Virginia became the 35th state, June 20, 1863. Read More »

• The Shinnston Tornado On June 23, 1944, a twister struck Shinnston, killing 103 people in the town and the surrounding area. It was the deadliest tornado in the history of the state. Read More »

• County Fairs Summer is a time of county fairs throughout the state. Read More »