1. The city of Parkersburg was incorporated on March 7, 1860. Located in Wood County, Parkersburg is the third largest city in West Virginia and sits at the confluence of the Little Kanawha and Ohio rivers.

2. On March 7, 1912, the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill creating what is now West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Originally known as the West Virginia Trade School, the institution was founded to train young men in skilled trades and has since expanded to offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

3. In 1968, the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring the 100th anniversary of West Virginia’s statehood. The stamp, featuring an image of the West Virginia state flag, was first released to the public on March 7 of that year.

4. On March 7, 1903, the town of Richwood in Nicholas County was incorporated. Richwood is known for its proximity to the Monongahela National Forest and its annual Ramp Festival, celebrating the native wild onion that grows in the area.

5. March 7, 1927 marked the birthdate of Willa Bay Robinson, an African American woman who served as the first female mayor of the town of Marlinton in Pocahontas County. Robinson served as mayor from 1986 to 1990 and was known for her advocacy on behalf of the town’s residents and her efforts to promote economic development.