Don Blankenship

Camp Washington-Carver was placed on National Register of Historic Places

Third program for ex-cons to rejust to community life and address matters concerning criminal justice system

West Virginia crime rate peaked

Richard Currey published collection of poetry, Crossing Over: A Vietnam Journal

Harrison H. Ferrell Administration Building was dedicated at West Virginia State

Reckless was filmed in Weirton

The R. D. Bailey Dam was completed

Increase in festivals, recordings and craft outlets showed awareness of folk heritage was firmly established

The Greenbrier River Trail State Park was created

Perry Gresham wrote With Wings as Eagles

Hancock County population peaked at 40,418

Harold Hayslett was awarded the gold medal for cello tone

Forbes Magazine ranked Heck's third nationally in profitability and growth

The homestead exemption was increased to $10,000 and expanded to include owners who are permanently and totally disabled

T. D. Jakes started his first church, Greater Emmanuel Temple of Faith in Montgomery

Supreme Court ruled in State ex rel. Barker v. Manchin, regarding separation of powers among different branches of government

Maryat Lee wrote The Hinton Play

The Libertarian Party fielded its first candidate for statewide office, Jack K. Kelley for governor

Keith Mailard wrote Alex Driving South

Much of Malden was listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places

Catherine Marshall wrote Meeting God at Every Turn

College of Graduate Studies administrative offices were located on the campus of West Virginia State College

Irene McKinney received her Ph.D. from the University of Utah

M. Blane Michael stopped serving as special counsel to Gov. Rockefeller

Fairmont No. 3 Mine closed

Mildred Mitchell-Bateman helped develop the Mental Health Systems Act

The Fairmont State College (now University) Library was renamed the Ruth Ann Musick Library

Walter Dean Myers received the Coretta Scott King Award for his books

Don Nehlen came to coach football at WVU

Nicholas County population peaked at 28,126

Chris Sarandon starred as Jesus Christ in The Day Christ Died

Mary Lee Settle wrote The Scapegoat

Sam Snead joined the Senior PGA Tour

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

New owners led Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel out of bankruptcy

WVU at Parkersburg was re-affiliated with WVU

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

Dennis P. Prisk became the fourth president of the College of Graduate Studies

Bob Vorel started publishing the Blues Revue Quarterly

Columbia Gas was forced into bankruptcy

The Glen Ferris Inn was placed on the National Register of Historic Places

The Goldenseal Book of the West Virginia Mine Wars was published

John Ailes died

John Hendricks was presented an honorary doctorate from University of Alabama

Jayne Anne Phillips received the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters from WVU

Bill Withers was awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Music from WVU