1. In 1861, the Battle of Corrick's Ford took place near Parsons during the American Civil War. Union forces under the command of General Thomas A. Morris defeated Confederate forces led by Colonel John Pegram, resulting in a Union victory.
2. West Virginia became the 35th state in the United States on July 29, 1863. The state was formed during the Civil War as a result of the secession of several northwestern counties from Virginia.
3. In 1919, the newly constructed Hi Carpenter Memorial Bridge was dedicated in Huntington. The bridge spans the Ohio River and connects Huntington with Chesapeake, Ohio.
4. The Lewisburg Literary Festival, an annual event celebrating authors and literature, was first held on July 29, 2007. The festival takes place in Lewisburg and features readings, panels, workshops, and other literary events.
5. On July 29, 2017, the Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour golf tournament concluded in White Sulphur Springs. The tournament was won by Xander Schauffele, who defeated Robert Streb in a playoff to secure his first PGA Tour victory.