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1835
The Universalist Meeting House in Marshall County was built Other events that happened on or around 1835 There were four associations of Baptist churches in West Virginia Alfred Beckley gained a clear title to 56,679 acres in Raleigh County William Jenkins built the Green Bottom mansion The Greenbrier County courthouse was built in Lewisburg William Barton Roger conducted a geological survey of Virginia The James River Company reorganized as a stock company The McCoy mill was acquired by the nephew of Gen. William McCoy, William McCoy John Myers is believed to have died Francis Pierpont entered Allegheny College There were 15 sawmills in West Virginia Johann Ludwig established the J. L. Stifel & Sons textile manufacturing Settlers found the skeletons of William Strange and his dog undisturbed under a sycamore tree The village of Suttonville (present Sutton) was laid out The Bower cabin was built D.C. Topping established the Virginia Mission in Cabell County of the United Brethren Peter Van Winkle moved to Parkersburg Richard Whelan left Mount St. Mary's Laura Jackson was sent to live with her uncle near Parkersburg
Dec 26, 1872
The Universalist Meeting House at Fork Ridge in Marshall County erected an additional larger building Other events that happened on or around December 26, 1872 Legislature passed West Virginia's first general banking law The present building of Malden's African Zion Baptist Church began after contributions of land, money and materials by Gen. Lewis Ruffner West Virginia's new constitution continued the education of black children in segregation Blacks began forming groups in response to inequality. Commissioners in McDowell County ordered a new courthouse be constructed out of logs Joseph Beury and wife moved to New River Alexander Boteler ran unsuccessfully for Congress Brickyard Bend (New Cumberland) shipped 11 million bricks via Ohio River West Virginia's new constitution abandons the township system and reverts back to the Virginia county government system Democrats gained political supremacy after voting restrictions on former Confederates ceased Joseph Diss Debar supported the Liberal Republicans to come to terms with the ex-Confederates Anne Dudley toured New England with Harpers Ferry Singers to raise funds for Myrtle Hall New constitution expanded support of public education New constitution changed elections to two-year cycle Secretary of State was made an appointed office Provisions of the Flick Amendment was added to the state constitution John P. Hale purchased Fort Lee's original lot and blockhouse in Charleston Glenville State College began as branch of the State Normal School Noah Speer started the Hancock Works The second courthouse was completed in Glenville Vote by citizens brought the Grant County seat permanently to Petersburg John Hale built the Hale House hotel in Charleston Legislature faced the task of modifying laws to conform to the newly adopted constitution West Virginia Legislature grew to 89 persons Weston's first public school building was erected The McDowell County seat was located at Peeryville (now English) The town of Milton was laid out The hamlet of Mud in Lincoln County, an unincorporated community, said to have been founded Construction began on more refineries in Parkersburg Normal schools were established in Glenville, Athens, and Shepherdstown Pence Springs was developed as a resort. In Charleston, the Presbyterian Church (Southern) and the Kanawha Presbyterian Church (Northern) split. Voters in Greenbrier Country elected Samuel Price as their representative to the West Virginia constitutional convention. Legislature designated Shepherd as one of the state's normal schools Robert Simmons was a delegate to the Republican national convention The cave at Sinks of Gandy was described by David Hunter Strother Charles Ward began operating his own pipe and fittings business The Western Maryland Railway extended to Hagerstown I.C. White earned an undergraduate degree at Agricultural College of West Virginia (WVU) Waitman Willey spoke eloquently for suffrage for African-Americans
1953
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Kanawha Valley was established Other events that happened on or around 1953 Southern tract of present Calvin W. Price State Forest was sold to the state by New River Company Carr China Company went out of business Statewide circulation of the Charleston Gazette peaked at 86,000 Consolidated Bus Lines employed 337 individuals and operated 100 buses Phoebia Moore died Phyllis Curtin made her debut with New York City Opera John Warren Davis retired as president of West Virginia State Julius DeGruyter wrote The Kanawha Spectator: History of the Kanawha Valley The Dunbar-South Charleston Bridge opened as a toll bridge Gunner Gatski earned All-Pro honors in football Perry Gresham became president of Bethany College Perry Gresham wrote Disciples of the High Calling John Ailes became editor of the Hampshire Review, Hampshire County Hardy County Heritage Weekend began at Mill Island Another 400 acres was added for the Harpers Ferry National Monument Ken Hechler became the associate director of the American Political Science Association Jean Lee Latham wrote The Story of Eli Whitney The Library Commission moved to Charleston from Morgantown The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers left West Virginia A fire damaged the Martinsburg Journal building "Speedy" Estep was killed racing a stock car in Columbus, Ohio Davis Grubb wrote Night of the Hunter A trail at the WVU Arboretum was named in honor of Lawrence Nuttall Eldora Nuzum joined the Elkins Inter-Mountain The West Virginia State Poultry Association annual meeting moved to Moorefield Distribution of Salk polio vaccine Chuck Ripper moved to Huntington as art director for the Standard Printing & Publishing Co. Rat Rodgers was admitted to the College Football Hall of Fame Eleanor Roosevelt stopped serving as U.S. representative to the United Nations Alex Schoenbaum's restaurant chain was named Shoney's WVU played in the Sugar Bowl West Virginia became one of the first sates to finance development of park facilities by selling bonds WKNA TV when on air in Charleston as channel 49 Oscar Nelson died The initial accreditation attempt for Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) failed The Baptist State Convention began to meet at Hilltop William J. Wallace became president of West Virginia State College Enrollment at West Virginia State College was at 837 students WJLS-FM Beckley became WBKW-FM William B. Axtell became president of West Virginia Institute of Technology Katherine Johnson began working with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics as a “computer” doing complex analysis and calculations Toni Stone joined the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League
1954
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Morgantown was founded Other events that happened on or around 1954 Appalachian Bible Institute had a student body of 40 and needed more space Walter Barnes retired as president of the West Virginia Folklore Society West Virginia physician Joseph E. Martin Jr. insisted black lung was a progressive, terminal disease associated with exposure to coal dust. W. E. Blackhurst published Riders of the Flood Improved amplifiers made it possible to offer as many as five cable television channels by the end of the year Monsanto and Bayer built polyurethane foam plant in New Martinsville J. R. Clifford remains re-interred at Arlington National Cemetery Explosion at Jamison No. 9 mine killed 16 Life magazine dedicated 3 pages of photos to Phyllis Curtin's "dance of the seven veils" Farm Women's Clubs changed names to Home Demonstration clubs West Virginia State's land grant college status was transferred to WVU Fairmont State College opened the campus to black students for the first time Deadly explosion in Consolidation Coal Company's Farmington Mine The Follansbee steel mill was sold to the Louis Berkman Company Davis Grubb wrote A Dream of Kings John T. Willet became commissioner of the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Harold Hayslett established Hayslett Violins in South Charleston The West Virginia Turnpike was completed from Princeton to Charleston The federal government transferred the deed of the Holly River State Park to the state Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation built a large aluminum plant in Ravenswood Garland Wilson died in Paris Joy Manufacturing Company reported that 72% of all coal loaded mechanically was loaded by Joy loaders Lakin State Hospital was integrated after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation unconstitutional Harts High School was built at Harts Marshall College named its buffalo mascot "Marco" Governor William Marland implemented his no-nonsense policy of public school desegregation following the U.S. Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision Minter Homes Corporation began concentrating on custom millwork, finished lumber, windows, doors and other items for building contractors Public school districts in Morgantown desegregated John Norman received an M.D. from Harvard Medical School The Oak Hill Saturday Night Wrestling television show first aired Peach production was at 900,000 bushels The Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative purchased Hardy County Power and Light Fred Schaus began coaching basketball at WVU Shepherd College admitted African-American students for the first time Red Sovine joined the Grand Ole Opry Morris Harvey College football team participated in the Cigar Bowl in Tampa Miles Stanley was elected president of the Kanawha Valley Industrial Council A Turnpike Division was added to the State Police The Statler hotel chain was purchased by Conrad Hilton Boyd Stutler left the American Legion magazine Pope Pius XII bestowed the honorary title of archbishop ad personam on John Swint Clint Thomas became messenger for the state Senate WCHS-TV Channel 8 was launched The Press Association was revived under its original name The West Virginia State Wildlife Center began evolving as a zoo Geoffrey Hobday began leading the Charleston Symphony Orchestra West Virginia dedicated the Charlton Memorial Bridge on the West Virginia Turnpike
1961
The New River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship was established Other events that happened on or around 1961 Discrimination against blacks in state's public places continued, according to West Virginia Human Rights Commission, including in the coal mines. West Virginia purchased an additional 44 acres A flood claimed 22 lives in West Virginia A 65-site campground opened at Blackwater Falls State Park The Army Corps of Engineers completed a dam on Elk River at Sutton Marshall College became a university Charleston's Davis Child Shelter orphanage closed W. E. "Ned" Chilton III became publisher of the Charleston Gazette Accident classified as a "disaster" changed from when 5 died to 3 or more Bruce Crawford retired from the West Virginia Advertising Company Reported 90% of West Virginia crimes were nonviolent Phyllis Curtin made her Metropolitan Opera debut Julia Davis wrote Legacy of Love Douglass High School closed in Huntington Joanne Dru was featured on Guestward Ho! Ann Flagg moved to Chicago Grafton National Cemetery reached its capacity of 2,119 graves Charles Haden began practicing law with his father in a firm, Haden & Haden Elizabeth Hallanan became a member and chairman of the Public Service Commission Charles Hodel was named the Charleston Gazette's "man of the year" Joseph Hodges was appointed coadjutor bishop with the right of succession to Archbishop John Swint of the Diocese of Wheeling The gate house at the Huntington State Hospital entrance was removed The coal seam at Kaymoor was worked out Sam Mallison published Let's Set a Spell Kyle McCormick left the position of state historian Howard Gray passed presidency of the Meadow River Lumber Company to his son Morgantown Glassware Guild made a line of elegant stemware for the White House for the Kennedy administration Milan Puskar started Mylan Pharmaceuticals Okey Patteson married Dorothy R. "Bebe" (Reuter) Warden. The Omar riverboat was given to West Virginia Eleanor Roosevelt began serving as U.S. representative to the United Nations St. Francis Nursing School in Charleston closed David Selby appeared in Honey in the Rock The Salvation Army sold the Sunrise mansions and grounds to the Sunrise Foundation Cyrus Vance was named general counsel for the Department of Defense Charleston baseball joined the AAA International League The Hinton Jaycees turned the water ski show into a full festival WSAZ was sold out-of-state Leonard C. Nelson became president of West Virginia Institute of Technology Matthew Reese joined the Democratic National Committee as deputy chairman Billy Cox met James "Jimi" Hendrix at the service club in Fort Campbell
1963
The Unitarian Universalist church in Morgantown was built Other events that happened on or around 1963 The Centennial year closed and virtually all elements of the program had been successfully completed Patch Adams spent two weeks in a psychiatric facility for depression President's Appalachian Regional Commission (PARC) recommendations sent to President Johnson Appalachian Hospital network saved by the Board of National Missions of the United Presbyterian Church Appalachian Volunteers organized Only 417 nesting pairs of bald eagles could be found in the U.S. W. E. Blackhurst published Sawdust in Your Eyes W. E. Blackhurst was the first commentator for the Cass Scenic Railroad Florence Blanchfield received the West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal A new student union building was built at Bluefield State College (now University) Tony Boyle was elected president of the UMWA Ruby Bradley retired from the army Elk River Coal & Lumber Company sold its sawmill at Swandale to Georgia-Pacific Expansion of Cabell Huntington Hospital increased the size to 280 beds and 48 bassinets Centennial Golden Trout received first widespread stocking Mower Lumber Company purchased Cheat Mountain Club Jim Comstock ran for unsuccessfully for Congress Phyllis Curtin sang at the meeting of the Music Educators National Conference in Charleston Julius DeGruyter wrote A Brief History of Kanawha County and the Kanawha Region Dolores Dowling became secretary and administrative assistant of the Veterans Administration regional office in Huntington Thomson Newspapers of Canada purchased all three Fairmont papers Ann Flagg returned to teaching at Evanston Consolidated School District and Southern Illinois University The department led the effort to organize a crafts fair at Cedar Lakes The book, Mountain Heritage was published Patrick Gainer published The West Virginia Centennial Song Book of 100 Songs Patrick Gainer recorded Folk Songs of the Allegheny Mountains for Folk Heritage Recordings Earl Andrews became president of the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation at Berkeley Springs Legislature authorized counties to cooperate with local governments and the federal government Land on Maryland Heights was added to the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park The widows of Edward and Walker Long and William D. Brike took charge of Huntington Newspaper Publishing Charles Hodel was named to the West Virginia Press Association's Hall of Fame The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals who ruled in State ex rel. Slatton v. Boles that the state policy is to "protect and reclaim juveniles" and will be treated as delinquents rather than criminals Kanawha Records began to record authentic indigenous mountain music as performed by contemporary West Virginia musicians Reynolds Memorial Hospital opened a new facility in Glen Dale The National Youth Science Camp was founded in Pocahontas County The West Virginia Chapter of Nature Conservancy was founded by volunteers The Greenbrier Historical society re-formed after disbanding during the Civil War New buildings of the Ohio Valley College (now University) were occupied on a permanent campus The Libbey-Owens-Ford glass bottle plant closed in Charleston Jim Comstock found a preserved baby and the two female mummies in a barn in Philippi. The West Virginia Centennial showboat, Rhododendron, plied the Kanawha, Ohio and Monongahela Rivers Spanky Roberts was assigned to Griffis Air Force base The St. Albans Archeological Site was first identified by Samuel D. Kessel Salem College received full accreditation by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges Devid Selby married Claudeis "Chip" Newman WVU Rod Thorn became All-American in basketball Boyd Stutler published West Virginia in the Civil War Legislation to protect the environment from surface mining was enacted Rod Thorn became the second pick in the first round of the NBA draft and went to Baltimore Bullets The VISTAs (Volunteers in Service to America) began Geoffrey Hobday left the Charleston Symphony Orchestra The Charleston Symphony Orchestra was led by a season of guest conductors The first Water Festival was held at Hinton Billy Edd Wheeler recorded "Coal Tattoo" Wheeling Hospital set up the first intensive care unit in West Virginia The Shott brothers revived their WHAJ-FM The Widen mine and railroad ceased operation WVU at Parkersburg became the first of WVU's Appalachian Centers A naval radio station was established at Sugar Grove Ellie Schaul helped decorate the Centennial Showboat Rhododendron
1975
The Ohio Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation was founded Other events that happened on or around 1975 Logan County presented its first annual Arts and Crafts Fair Arden Cogar St cut an 8x8 inch horizontal yellow poplar in 7.05 seconds Jack Maurice won the Pulitzer Prize for the editorials he wrote on the Kanawha County Textbook Controversy Georgia-Pacific tore down the Meadow River Lumber Company sawmill at Rainelle M. Blane Michael became a law clerk to Judge Robert Maxwell John Keel first published The Mothman Prophecies Additions were added to the Mount St. George mansion (Vancroft) Otter Creek was designated a wilderness area under the Eastern Wilderness Act by Congress Squire Parsons became the baritone singer for the Kingston Quartet Pendleton Nursing Home was formed Janet Pauley filed a class-action law suit against the Lincoln County school system, alleging children in Lincoln County were not receiving educational opportunities equal to students in richer counties St. Francis Hospital board of directors developed plans for a new patient tower, parking garage, medical office building, and renovations The Grafton Daily Sentinel became the Mountain Statesman John Kelly resigned as state treasurer Virginia's Chapel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places The Watters Smith Memorial State Park expanded due to gift of land by Rachel Smith Hershey A botanist from the state Department of Agriculture resurveyed the state's weeds The federal Eastern Wilderness Act passed West Virginia Northern Community College opened a third campus in New Martinsville Legislature created the West Virginia State Rail Authority Harness racing at Wheeling Downs stopped A dog racing bill was passed by the state legislature The nursing school at Wheeling Hospital was discontinued Wheeling Hospital moved to a new facility Bob Wise graduated from the Tulane University School of Law Chuck Yeager retired from the Air Force Dennis Harrah was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams football team
1976
The Ohio Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation was chartered by the Unitarian Universalist Association Other events that happened on or around 1976 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 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 The Graham House was added to the National Register of Historic Places Barry Vance moved permanently to West Virginia John Chambers went to work for IBM John McKay became coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1989
The Ohio Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation built a church near Wheeling Other events that happened on or around 1989 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 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 Don Blankenship became president of Massey Coal Services Dennis Harrah was inducted into the Miami University Sports Hall of Fame
1992
The New River Fellowship purchased a meeting house Other events that happened on or around 1992 Michael Smith received an honorary doctorate of music degree from Alderson-Broaddus College Snowshoe purchased Silver Creek James Jett was a member of the U.S. sprint relay team that won a gold medal at the Olympic Games Marshall University football team defeated Youngstown in the national championships Samuel Starks home was place on the National Register of Historic Places Reported 130 outdoor sculptures in 36 West Virginia counties Rod Thorn was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame The Linde Division of Union Carbide was spun off to form Praxair West Virginia Radio Corporation acquired WCHS-FM James Rowley was elected president of the West Virginia Historical Education Foundation West Virginia State College (now University) received full accreditation from the North Central D. Ray White was featured in Talking Feet Columbia West Virginia facility was built in Craigsville WVU at Parkersburg awarded its first BS degrees in business administration John P. Carrier became president of West Virginia Institute of Technology (now WVU Tech) Alex Mooney ran unsuccessfully for New Hampshire legislature Tunney Hunsaker retired from the police force Conchata Ferrell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
1994
The present Unitarian Universalists building in Charleston was dedicated Other events that happened on or around 1994 Ohio Valley College expanded The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake was published in Brazilian Portuguese Jayne Anne Phillips published Shelter Jayne Anne Phillips published Shelter The Rural Electrification Administration was abolished Chris Sarandon married Joanna Hall Gleason Michael Smith founded Rocketown Ministries West Virginia became the third state to file suit against the tobacco industry to recover costs for smoking-related illnesses The Tri-State Racetrack installed 400 video lottery slot machines Hinchcliff Lumber Company added a scragg mill Union Carbide's silicones products plant at Sistersville was sold The United Carbon Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places Melvin Lentz became wood chopping champion Ginny Hawker began serving as president of West Virginia State Folk Festival The West Virginia Lottery Commission approved the first 400 video slot machines at Wheeling Downs The first open heart surgery in the area was performed at Wheeling Hospital The Howard Long Wellness Center opened at Wheeling Hospital Jesco White was featured in a brief cameo on Roseanne Meredith Sue Willis wrote The Secret Super Powers of Marco Meredith Sue Willis wrote In The Mountains of America Tommy Thompson left the Red Clay Ramblers A bridge on U.S. 19 south of Summerville was renamed the Ralph Eugene Pomeroy Memory Bridge.
1998
The Universalist Meeting House in Marshall County congregation disbanded Other events that happened on or around 1998 Robert W. Stephens Jr. became president of Ohio Valley College (now University) Blind Alfred Reed's complete recordings appeared on compact disc on the Document label. Chris Sarandon cited the influence of WVU Professor Patrick Ward Gainer David Selby received the first Life Achievement Award from WVU's Creative Arts College Michael Smith's song "Friends" was named the number-one song of all time by Christian music magazine, CCM Management of Spring Hill Cemetery was placed in the hands of a board of commissioners "Troop" designations replaced former companies in reorganization of State Police Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Weirton Steel and steel unions lobbied to curb imports Stone & Thomas was sold to the Elder-Beerman Company The Huntington Tobacco Warehouse closed its doors Tobacco lawsuit was settled with $1.8 billion in 25 years WesBanco acquired the Hunter Insurance Agency The name was changed from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra The Doc Williams Country Store in Wheeling closed The modern courthouse at Winfield was completed Basketball player Vicky Bullett helped a Brazilian team win a league championship in 1998. Fayette Station Bridge was renamed the Tunney Hunsaker Bridge
2002
There were five Unitarian Universalist congregation with 230 members in West Virginia Other events that happened on or around 2002 Thirteen bald eagle nests were reported in West Virginia Bank One West Virginia's 4th largest banking institution There were 17 covered bridges still in existence in West Virginia West Virginia ranked 39th in gross state product West Virginia's per capita income was $21,274 Division of Natural Resources had 120 law enforcement officers Reported 1,789 full-time equivalent (FTE) students enrolled at Glenville State College Coal accounted for 98% of fuel for electric generation in West Virginia Hydroelectricity accounted for 1,065,736 out of 94,761,752 megawatt hours of electricity produced in West Virginia Public libraries in West Virginia owned 5,02,976 books, 143,499 audios, 143,392 videos and maintained 7,567 periodical and newspaper subscriptions Reported 57 farms produced maple sap in West Virginia The Midwives Alliance of West Virginia had 11 members There were 53 certified nurse-midwives licensed Fall enrollment at Mountain State University was 2,619 West Virginia produced about 180 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year Only 25 presses printed all the newspapers operating in West Virginia Shoney's had 935 locations in 28 states There were 2,450 Seventh-day Adventists with 34 churches in West Virginia West Virginia tobacco production was at 1,874,110 pounds West Virginia had 23.9 million visitors View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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