Ashley Smith 13News Now
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@13NewsNow Daybreak & Noon Anchor, part of @TEGNA | TV Emmy Nominee | Miss United States 2011
Hampton Roads, VA
Joined January 2013
Thank you to @VABTweets for this year’s Best Human Interest Series award for “Making A Mark”. It’s not hard to find ordinary people doing extraordinary things every day in Hampton Roads. And I believe that’s a win for all of us.
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BREAKING: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has announced that he is dropping his bid for reelection, saying that he would not be able to give a campaign all of his attention as he works to defend the state against allegations of fraud in day care centers.
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Walz said he would not be able to give a campaign all of his attention.
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BREAKING: The House has passed the funding bill to reopen the government. It now heads to President Trump. Live updates:
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President Donald Trump late Wedneday night signed a bill that will fund the government through Jan. 30 after the House passed it earlier Wednesday.
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The Trump administration, in a late-night memo published on Saturday, demanded that any states working to provide full food stamp benefits via SNAP stop any steps they were taking to do so. Follow live updates:
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BREAKING: A Virginia jury found that an assistant principal acted with gross negligence when a student shot his first grade teacher in a lawsuit filed over the 2023 shooting. The jury awarded the teacher, Abby Zwerner, $10 million in damages. Read more: https://t.co/pxAXAnC8OW
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"I have truly loved serving as your voice." Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will retire at the end of her current term in Congress. Read more: https://t.co/1In9BYDnJM
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BREAKING | Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who served alongside President George W. Bush, has died at age 84.
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The vice president served for two terms alongside Republican President George W. Bush, from 2001 to 2009.
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SNAP BENEFITS UPDATE | A federal judge set a Monday deadline for the government to report how it will fund SNAP accounts, requiring either full payment that day or a plan by Wednesday to use $3 billion in contingency funds. https://t.co/X7F7tpCPuv (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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2 people arrested in connection to string of vandalism cases in Suffolk
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Suffolk police arrested Dalton Adkins and Kennedy Miller for the April vandalism spree.
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BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Cuba early Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm, the National Hurricane Center has confirmed in a bulletin. The NHC said the storm remains "extremely dangerous" with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph.
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BREAKING | The USDA says SNAP benefits will not go out Nov. 1: “Bottom line, the well has run dry.” https://t.co/Ahy3LuF1VC
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Coach Michael Vick shares what he’s learned so far in his coaching journey. Watch the full Coach’s Show streaming now on the 13NewsNow+ app.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty Friday in Norfolk federal court to bank fraud and making false statements. Tap th elink for the full story
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Whew😅 These temps out here will have you wondering… WHERE THEM FANS AT?!🪭 Stop by the @13newsnow booth at Norfolk Harborfest this weekend and keep your cool 😎 #bootsontheground #wheredemfansat #linedance #linedancing #dance #fyp #viral #viralvideo #foryoupage #dancechallenge
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It’s about that time… We’re gearing up for our annual special edition of 13News Now at Noon— covering the Parade of Sail to kick off the 49th Norfolk Harborfest! See you in about 30 minutes⛵️
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Look who just popped up and surprised us at 13News Now😄 So good to see you, Dan Kennedy!
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And just like that… the 2025 Relay for Life of South Hampton Roads is officially underway! Honored to be invited back to emcee the opening ceremony. There’s nothing like the energy at this event year after year. Happy 40th anniversary, Relay!💜
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: There’s a new member of the Daybreak family! Jordan “Jordie” Clark is joining us as our 2nd weekday morning reporter—and she’ll anchor Daybreak on the weekends. Plus— she’s already bringing the energy (and jokes) we love around here 😂 Welcome, Jordie!
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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from his office. Read more: https://t.co/oVn9AzaYWE
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Nope, you’re right… today IS Sunday😄 Filling in on Daybreak this morning with the lovely Meteorologist Taylor Stephenson. Have a great rest of your weekend, see you tomorrow morning to kick off your work week!
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Grateful to share the morning and afternoon celebrating mothers and community! Thank you to the visionary behind “A Toast to Mom”, @R_S_C_Media, for allowing me to emcee again this year. Looking forward to laughs, live music, and lots of love💕
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