Clay Center

Accreditation of the Physician Assistant Program was restored at Alderson-Broaddus College (now University)

Name of Appalachian Power Company changed to American Electric Power

West Virginia was 77% forested

Margaret Blennerhassett and her son reburied, on Blennerhassett Island

Robert C. Byrd brought lawsuit on constitutionality of line-item veto

Charles "Chuck" Chambers retired from legislature

Charles "Chuck" Chambers served as co-chairman of the state Democratic Party

Stephen Coonts wrote War in the Air

Governor Gaston Caperton brought 2,000 more acres to Coopers Rock State Forest

In retrial, Bhaktipada pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and was sentenced to 20 years in prison

The film Four Days premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival

The Bluestone Dam celebrated its 50th anniversary

Lodge at Cacapon State Park was expanded

Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg opened an Outpatient Physical Therapy Building

Gaston Caperton was chosen for president of the College Board

Wilson Douglas died

Rhone-Poulenc plant at Institute was sold to Aventis

Contemporary American Theater Festival received Governor's Award for Outstanding Cultural Organization

Stephen Coonts wrote Cuba

State acquired rights to use "Country Roads" to promote tourism

West Virginia rated 4th lowest crime rate

CSX and Norfolk Southern absorbed Conrail

Jacob Beard's conviction for the Rainbow Family murders was overturned

The Sunrise Museum moved to the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences

The museum at Sunrise moved to the Clay Center and the house and grounds were sold into private hands