Robert Drasnin

The Virginian Railway merged into the Norfolk & Western Railroad

The first West Virginia whitewater rafters were defeated at an attempt on the Gauley River

The Night of the Hunter was adapted for television

Arnout "Sonny" Hyde resumed editorship of the Wonderful West Virginia under a private contract

Jackson County was reported with the second-highest number of farms in West Virginia

D-Mac Industries bought the nail plant and began operating it as Wheeling-La Belle Nail Company

The Robert C. Byrd Clinic opened at the School of Osteopathic Medicine

David Price was hired as Library Commission executive secretary

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor published Saving Shiloh, the last of the Shiloh trilogy

Richard Curry wrote Lost Highway

The International Documentary Association created the Pare Lorentz Award to honor the best documentary film of the year

Video slot machines began operating at Charles Town Racetrack

The West Virginia Graduate College in South Charleston merged with Marshall University

Butch Miles rejoined the Count Basie Orchestra

Vicky Bullett began playing for the Charlotte Sting in the Women's National Basketball Association.

Frankie Yankovic was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

Ann Baker was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

The Lilly Brothers, along with Don Stover, were inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

Charlie McCoy was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame