Kathy Mattea's song "Walk the Way the Wind Blows" became her first major hit
Congressman Alan Mollohan was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee
Mount St. George was added to the National Register of Historic Places
Regular national broadcasts of Mountain Stage began on National Public Radio
Zebra mussels were introduced from Europe to the Great Lakes by commercial barge traffic
Henry Payne was runner up for the Pulitzer Prize.
The Peter Tarr furnace was partially restored.
A new division was created within the PSC to provide assistance to public water and wastewater providers.
Otis Rice became vice chairman of the Kanawha County Bicentennial Commission
The Smoot Theater stopped serving as a movie theater
The State Supreme Court ruled on Cook v. Heck's regarding the firing of workers
United National Bank joined with Intermountain Bankshares and Kanawha Banking and Trust
The Education Foundation changed its name to West Virginia Historical Education Foundation
Pence Springs Resort property was purchased and renovated as a hotel
Thomas W. Cole left as president of West Virginia State College (now University)
Roomier pens making use of natural features were installed at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center at French Creek
The West Virginia Turnpike accommodated about 5 million cars
WVU Mountaineer Field football stadium expanded to 63,175 seats
A master's degree in business administration was first offered at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Rachael Worby became music director of Wheeling Symphony
The Henderson Hall historic district was added to the National Register
Robert C. Gillespie became president of West Virginia Institute of Technology
Katherine Johnson retired from NASA
Conchata Ferrell married Arnie Anderson, a sound mixer
