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Katie King

Katie King is a statehouse reporter for The Virginian-Pilot. She previously covered government in Wyoming and Washington, D.C. She also worked as a crime reporter in the British Virgin Islands, where she covered trials at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. She holds a degree in history and political science from James Madison University.

The debate between Republican challenger Hung Cao and Democratic incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine will take place on Oct. 2 at Norfolk State University. The Norfolk debate might be the only match up between the candidates.

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Senate candidates Hung Cao and Sen. Tim Kaine to debate in Norfolk

August 14, 2024 at 4:29 p.m.

The debate between Republican challenger Hung Cao and Democratic incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine will take place on Oct. 2 at Norfolk State University. The Norfolk debate might be the only...

Commissioner Nelson Smith announced Friday that Hiram W. Davis Medical Center intends to shutter its doors in 2027 because the building needs extensive work that would be impractical to complete. The facility employees 196 staff members and currently has 46 patients

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Petersburg’s long-term medical center to close; some patients could transfer to Chesapeake

August 13, 2024 at 5:13 p.m.

Commissioner Nelson Smith announced Friday that Hiram W. Davis Medical Center intends to shutter its doors in 2027 because the building needs extensive work that would be impractical to complete....

The task force includes representatives for universities, animal rights groups and open government advocacy organizations. The group will issue a report of its findings later this year for the legislature to review.

Virginia Politics |
Virginia legislators studying transparency at publicly funded animal testing facilities

August 10, 2024 at 11:41 a.m.

The task force includes representatives for universities, animal rights groups and open government advocacy organizations. The group will issue a report of its findings later this year for the legislature...

MDMA is a psychedelic that is currently illegal under federal law. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve the drug for medicinal purposes.

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Sen. Tim Kaine among lawmakers pushing for more consideration into MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans

August 6, 2024 at 4:52 p.m.

MDMA is a psychedelic that is currently illegal under federal law. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve the drug for medicinal purposes.

President Biden signed a bill this year that would outlaw TikTok if ByteDance — its Beijing-based parent company — doesn’t sell its stake.

Virginia Politics |
Virginia among states pushing for new TikTok ban law to be upheld

August 5, 2024 at 5:23 p.m.

President Biden signed a bill this year that would outlaw TikTok if ByteDance — its Beijing-based parent company — doesn’t sell its stake.

"At the convention, you are just there to celebrate all that is good with America," said Del. Jeion Ward, D-Hampton. "We exchange ideas and thoughts and hear what people are dealing with in other states. It's almost like a family reunion."

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Hampton Roads legislators gearing up for Democratic National Convention

August 4, 2024 at 4:38 p.m.

"At the convention, you are just there to celebrate all that is good with America," said Del. Jeion Ward, D-Hampton. "We exchange ideas and thoughts and hear what people are...

"The findings identified through this inspection highlight not only failures of facility leaders to ensure that the required processes were appropriately implemented, but also a lack of leaders basic understanding of the processes that support delivery of safe health care," the report states.

Virginia News |
Inspector General’s report sheds light on string of failures at Hampton VA Medical Center

August 2, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

"The findings identified through this inspection highlight not only failures of facility leaders to ensure that the required processes were appropriately implemented, but also a lack of leaders basic understanding...

This is the third killing by Newport News police this year.

Crime and Public Safety |
Armed robbery suspect shot and killed by police in Newport News

July 28, 2024 at 12:44 p.m.

This is the third killing by Newport News police this year.

Newport News police responded to a Shotspotter activation Friday night in the 500 block of Settlement Lane.

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Man dead from gunshot wound in Newport News

July 27, 2024 at 5:22 p.m.

Newport News police responded to a Shotspotter activation Friday night in the 500 block of Settlement Lane.

The U.S. Coast Guard has concluded its search for a 12-year-old boy who disappeared Saturday while swimming off the coast of Corolla beach in North Carolina.

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Coast Guard ends search for 12-year-old boy pulled under water off Corolla beach

July 30, 2024 at 2:48 p.m.

The U.S. Coast Guard has concluded its search for a 12-year-old boy who disappeared Saturday while swimming off the coast of Corolla beach in North Carolina.

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