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Curtis Johnson

WDTV 5 News

Charleston, WV, United States

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Past articles by Curtis:

Arrested WVSP trooper’s attorney speaks out

“It’s sort of like a movie,” said attorney David Moye, who represents State Police Cpl. Joseph Comer. → Read More

W.Va. Senate limits mugshots on social media

The proposal, Senate Bill 558, would would prohibit police from posting mug shots for those accused of minor, non-violent offenses. → Read More

Taxing tourism, recreation for EMS and fire

Your golf outing or rafting trip could soon cost more money, after the West Virginia Senate passed a $1 fee to support firefighters and emergency medical services. → Read More

Legislators propose bill to ban Delta 8, faux products marketed to children

A proposal under consideration in the West Virginia Senate could ban Delta 8 THC in West Virginia, as proponents target faux products marketed to children → Read More

Lawmakers weigh in on WVSP allegations

Lawmakers weighed in Friday as anonymous allegations, claiming serious wrongdoing against members of the West Virginia State Police, raise questions at the State Capitol. → Read More

W.Va. advancing campus carry amid vocal opposition

It happened just hours after more than three dozen speakers urged lawmakers to reject the proposal. → Read More

Domestic violence victim pushes to change W.Va. divorce law

This is the story of a 15-year marriage -- 14 spent in wedded bliss, the last wrecked by violence as the victim hopes to use her misfortune to change state law. → Read More

W.Va. Senate passes tax cut plan

The measure passed by a 33-0 vote, with one absent. → Read More

Changes proposed to W.Va. school vaccination law

West Virginia has one of the toughest laws on the books for childhood immunizations -- one of just six states that provide no non-medical exemption. → Read More

Bill prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors passes W.Va. House

After roughly an hour of debate on the West Virginia House floor, a bill prohibiting gender altering surgeries and medication for those under 18 years of age was passed by lawmakers. → Read More

LGBTQ community rails against transgender bill

One by one, those supporting transgender rights let their voice be heard, urging lawmakers to protect children's access to gender affirming health care. → Read More

W.Va. House passes school discipline bill

State lawmakers stepped into the fray of school discipline Tuesday, advancing a three-strikes-and-your-out proposal aimed at giving teachers more control. → Read More

W.Va. Senate passes WVSSAC transfer rule

It now moves to the House. → Read More

W.Va. Gov. boosting pay, support for child/adult welfare workers

The enhancement package is estimated to put up to $10 million into the CPS, APS, YS workforce in the first 12 months. → Read More

W.Va. Senate seeks change to unemployment benefits

Twenty-Six Weeks of unemployment could soon be a thing of the past in West Virginia. → Read More

W.Va. Gov. Justice reveals change of heart on DHHR split

From birth to death, the West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources touches every aspect of your life. The mammoth entity also spends more of your tax dollars than any other state agency. Yet, state lawmakers say its shortcomings are many. → Read More

Teens aging out of foster care raises concerns

A legislative official spoke of more than 15,000 West Virginians who entered foster care after age 14, saying many aged out of the system and into adulthood carrying with them trauma to a new generation. → Read More

Leaders preview W.Va. DHHR reform

West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources is the one agency that touches virtually every stage of your life, and lawmakers say it is broken. → Read More

W.Va. legislative leaders preview 2023 session

A new year brings a new legislative session, and in West Virginia the gavel will fall in just over two weeks. → Read More

‘Student driver’ magnet may be required in W.Va.

Learning to drive is a rite of passage with plenty of risks -- danger, one lawmaker says could be avoided by requiring a yellow magnet for student drivers. → Read More