National Coal Heritage Area

Brad Paisley released his second album

Henry Payne published Payne & Ink: The Cartoons and Commentary of Henry Payne, 2000-2001

Dominion Hope Gas Company opened a gas-fired electricity generating plant at Bull Creek

Guides to the texts and location of roadside historical markers was issued

Richard Ferrin became president of Salem International University

Pocahontas County was identified by the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development as one of the nation's top 59 counties for second homes

Michael Smith provided the musical score for the motion picture Joshua

United National Bank became state chartered United Bank

The West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal was awarded to Gene Vance who was killed in service in Afghanistan

The State Medical Association established the West Virginia Medical Foundation

Westvaco and Mead merged to form MeadWestvaco