1. On September 6, 1861, Confederate General Robert E. Lee selected Stonewall Jackson to head up the Stonewall Brigade, made up of five Virginia regiments. The brigade was a key force in several major Civil War battles, including First Manassas, Antietam, and Chancellorsville.

2. In 1869, on September 6, the West Virginia State Fair Association held its first fair in Wheeling, West Virginia. The fair's aim was to promote agriculture and good fellowship among West Virginians. The fair has grown to become one of the state's most popular annual events.

3. The West Virginia's Division of Natural Resources was established on September 6, 1931. The agency is responsible for managing the state's wildlife and natural resources, including forests, wildlife, parks, and rivers.

4. On September 6, 1957, the Little Kanawha Conference (LKC) was formed in West Virginia. The LKC is a high school athletic conference that includes small schools in the state's central and southern regions. The conference has produced several state champions in various sports.

5. In 2010, on September 6, the world's largest "talking" statue of George Washington was unveiled in Wheeling, West Virginia. The 25-foot-tall statue features a statue of Washington holding a sword and standing on a base with embedded speakers that play recorded messages about the first president and Wheeling's history.