Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Strike

Henry Payne became the first editorial cartoonist to make his work available via computer

Cecil Roberts played a key role in the UMWA successful strike against Pittston Company

Bernard W. Schmitt became bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

The Harrison Rural Electrification Association had 4,713 customers

The Smoot Theater was rescued by a citizen group headed by Felice Jorgeson

The Crain v. Bordenkircher case changed state policies regarding the prison system

The Jewell v. Manard case required legislature to redesign the system for compensating court-appointed attorneys

Union Carbide and Indian government reached a settlement for the Bhopal plant incident

The Ohio Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation built a church near Wheeling

The Pittston Company tried to abrogate commitments to the UMWA welfare and retirement fund

Weirton Steel stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra celebrated 50 years

Ruby Memorial Hospital was designated the state's first level one trauma center

Construction of a Ronald McDonald House began in Morgantown

WVU at Parkersburg was re-affiliated with WVU

Don Blankenship became president of Massey Coal Services

Dennis Harrah was inducted into the Miami University Sports Hall of Fame

1,600 boxes of artifacts and 73 boxes of documents were moved to Delf Norona Museum in Moundsville

Elizabeth Hallanan announced her taking senior status as federal judge

Franklin Cleckley declined to run for reelection to state Supreme Court