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WV becomes a state
WV is declared a state by president Abraham Lincoln. -
WV capital changes
WV changes its capital from Wheeling to Charleston. -
WV African American voting
West Virginia gives African American men the right to vote. -
Monongah Mine incident
An explosion in the monongah mine kills 361 miners. -
State sales tax
West Virginia introduced the states first sales tax . -
Coach James Jarrett
Former coach James R. Jarrett was named head basketball coach at Charleston Highschool -
Danny Heater event
Danny Heater played a highschool basketball game and scored a total of 130 pts. His score was recorded in the guiness world records. -
WV flooding
West Virginia expeirences some of the worst flooding ever in history. -
Govenor Manchin
Govenor Manchin closes up all mines in the state for safety reviews after 14 miners die in accidents in a single month, -
Upperbranch mine incident
An explosion in the upperbranch mine results in the deaths of 29 miners and the countries worst mine disaster in decades.
