A craft sales shop was established at the Culture Center in Charleston
Ruth Ann Musick published Coffin Hollow
It was discovered that Friars Hole Cave connected with Snedegars Cave
Glade Creek Mill was dedicated
Excavation at Grave Creek Mound by the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey identified a moat surrounding the mound
K. K. Hall granted injunctions against a wildcat coal strike
The Raleigh Register and Post-Herald of Beckley were sold to Clay Communications
Recorded 26 instant libraries serving the residents of West Virginia
Corridor E (now I-68) was completed as part of the Appalachian Development Highway system
Kanawha Valley Bank moved into the new One Valley Square building
Logan County began production of the drama, The Aracoma Story
Harley Warrick painted a Mail Pouch sign in the State Museum
Three new justices were seated on the five-member court after the general election
Kathy Mattea entered WVU
Irene McKinney published her first book of poems, The Girl with the Stone in Her Lap
New Mennonite Congregation started in Monroe County
The Midwives Alliance of West Virginia was founded
Alan Mollohan married Barbara Whiting
Morgan Morgan's log house was restored by the Berkeley County Historical Society
The Morgantown Dominion Post began publishing once a day
Two cougars were captured in Pocahontas County
The Greenbrier Historical Society moved its museum from the city library to the North House
Breece D'J Pancake entered the creative writing program at University of Virginia
Jayne Anne Phillips enrolled in the University of Iowa's Writers Workshop
A stone was dedicated in Lewisburg to honor Dick Pointer's heroism
Pricketts Fort State Park opened during the 1976 Bicentennial
Elinor Horwitz wrote Contemporary Folk Artists
Otis Rice became book review editor of West Virginia History
Soupy Sales hosted ABC's Junior Almost Anything Goes
Chris Sarandon was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar and a Best Acting Debut Golden Globe Award for Dog Day Afternoon
Red Sovine wrote the song "Teddy Bear"
Anne Spencer's Lynchburg home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The West Virginia State Farm Museum was started by Walden Roush
The Stifel family deeded the Edemar estate to Oglebay Institute for a fine arts center
Boyd Stutler's John Brown materials were acquired by the State Archives
The Ohio Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation was chartered by the Unitarian Universalist Association
Control of the WAJR company was transferred to the Greer family heirs
Uncle Homer Walker performed at the Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife
Charles W. Ferguson II died
WesBanco became a bank holding company
The Archives and History moved to the Culture Center
The West Virginia Department of Culture and History was created by legislature
Jim Comstock first tried to sell the West Virginia Hillbilly newspaper
Wheeling Downs began dog racing
The WVSSAC reestablished the girls state basketball tournament
Barry Vance moved permanently to West Virginia
John Chambers went to work for IBM
John McKay became coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
