WV foster teen’s idea for bill regarding notifications of court hearings approved by House

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 451

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Katana Curry leaned forward in her seat in the gallery of the House of Delegates Tuesday as the voting board lit up bright green. Every House member voted yes on a measure that was her idea: making sure children in foster care were notified of and supported through court hearings involving their cases.

“That was overwhelmingly amazing,” said Curry, who turned 18 on Monday. “My biggest goal for this is to truly just hope …

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