Henry Culvyhouse, Author at Mountain State Spotlight

West Virginia’s fire commission has failed for 50 years to make a plan to address the state’s high fire death rate

by Henry Culvyhouse August 9th, 2026August 10th, 2026

West Virginia’s fire death rate is one of the worst in the nation. The fire commission hasn’t made a prevention plan since it was founded in 1976.

Deadly flooding in West Virginia finds prevention plans unaddressed

by Henry Culvyhouse July 29th, 2026August 1st, 2026

Tucker County residents want to know what Fundamental Data is planning. The state’s data center laws let companies avoid scrutiny.

by Henry Culvyhouse July 23rd, 2026July 22nd, 2026

West Virginia’s school funding formula is failing shrinking districts. Here’s how the state could fix it.

by Henry Culvyhouse July 22nd, 2026July 21st, 2026

WVU Health leadership failed to address painkiller thefts for years as opioids devastated West Virginia

by Henry Culvyhouse July 17th, 2026July 16th, 2026

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Lawmakers vowed action after a 2017 warehouse fire in Parkersburg. A decade later, the latest blaze revealed the same gap.

by Henry Culvyhouse July 9th, 2026July 8th, 2026

In the garbage wars, West Virginia gave counties a say. Data center opponents say they deserve one, too.

by Henry Culvyhouse June 28th, 2026June 29th, 2026

West Virginia data center head shares plans for advisory council as opposition grows over lack of transparency and oversight

by Henry Culvyhouse June 16th, 2026June 17th, 2026

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Deaf West Virginians have asked for captioned movies for almost a decade. Lawmakers shelved a bill to improve access.

by Henry Culvyhouse June 14th, 2026June 11th, 2026

How ‘grocery store politics’ changed one state Senator’s mind on data centers

by Henry Culvyhouse June 6th, 2026June 5th, 2026