1. On September 13, 1862, Confederate forces led by General Stonewall Jackson captured the Union garrison at Harpers Ferry during the Civil War. The capture was a significant victory for the Confederacy, as it disrupted Union supply lines and allowed the Confederate army to continue its advance into Maryland.

2. In 1950, a massive flood hit the state of West Virginia, causing widespread destruction and claiming the lives of 20 people. The flood was caused by heavy rains and swept through several towns and cities, including Clarksburg, Grafton, and Fairmont.

3. On September 13, 1777, Mary Draper Ingles was captured by Shawnee Indians in southwestern Virginia. She was held captive for over a year before managing to escape and make her way back home to her family in the New River Valley. Her story became known as the "long walk home" and is celebrated today as a symbol of strength and perseverance.

4. On this day in 1989, the West Virginia Turnpike was officially renamed the West Virginia Governor Hulett C. Smith Turnpike. The 88-mile highway is a major transportation route in the state and connects the cities of Charleston and Bluefield.

5. In 1998, the Greenbrier Hotel and Resort in White Sulphur Springs officially opened its underground bunker, which had been secretly built during the Cold War era as a backup location for the U.S. Congress in the event of a nuclear attack. The bunker, which was designed to house up to 1,100 people, was kept secret for over 30 years and is now open to the public for tours.