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
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
Don Blankenship joined Rawl Sales & Processing Company, an A. T. Massey Coal Company subsidiary
