Burnsville Dam

Old Main Hall at Alderson-Broaddus College (now University) was destroyed by fire

The board changed the name to Appalachian Bible College

Appalachian Regional Hospitals closing of Man hospital

Congress deregulated airline industry and government subsidies were eliminated

Beech Fork Lake was opened to the public

General Cigar and Tobacco Company became a division of Culbro

William H. Brothers became president of Bluefield State College (now University)

The Johnson Mountain Boys bluegrass band was founded

Gale Catlett became head coach at WVU