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  • 2 months ago | wctv.tv | Sarah Hammond |Doug Reardon

    ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The final day of Georgia’s legislative session will likely turn into a late Friday night for lawmakers as they work to pass last-minute bills and the fiscal year 2026 budget. Friday is “Sine Die,” which means any bills that don’t pass by the end of the day are officially dead. Sponsors would have to start over on those bills next year. In the past 40 days, lawmakers have passed some high-profile bills, holding early meetings and late-night votes in the process.

  • 2 months ago | wrdw.com | Sarah Hammond

    ATLANTA, Ga. - The final day of the legislative session in Georgia will likely turn into a late Friday night for lawmakers as they work to push through last minute bills and pass the fiscal year 2026 budget. Any bills that don’t pass by the end of the day are officially dead. Sponsors would have to start over on those bills next year. “Working with the General Assembly this year, we’ve done a lot this legislative session,” said Gov. Brian Kemp.

  • Jun 26, 2024 | 13newsnow.com | Sarah Hammond

    ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — The Pasquotank Sheriff’s Office has added more patrols inside Elizabeth City after complaints of increased crime. Sheriff Tommy Wooten said they’ve always worked closely with the city’s police department, but with increased shootings and overdoses, they’re stepping things up. DeShawn Morris grew up in Elizabeth City and moved back in 2018. He said he’s noticed the increase in crime.

  • May 31, 2024 | 13newsnow.com | Sarah Hammond

    NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones is calling for a security audit for the city’s central building. After a weekend of violence in Newport News and Virginia Beach, Jones said shoring up safety is top of mind. "I had a call with [Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby] Dyer this morning. You know, both of our cities had violence this past weekend," said Jones. A shooting outside of a Virginia Beach carnival at Mount Trashmore left a 15-year-old girl dead and another teen hurt last weekend.

  • May 31, 2024 | 13newsnow.com | Sarah Hammond

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and one local sheriff’s office is doing what it can to care for its inmates. More than half of the Virginia Beach Correctional Center’s population suffers from at least one mental disorder. One year after the appointment of its first mental health liaison, 13News Now sat down with a sergeant and an inmate to talk about how the push towards more mental health care has made a big difference.

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Sarah Hammond
Sarah Hammond @SarahHammondTV
30 May 25

UPDATE: The family of the teen severely injured after a tornado threw him from his Locust Grove home has identified him as 18 y/o Malachi Chaney. His father, actor Tray Chaney from HBO’s The Wire, says his son has broken ribs and a fractured bone in his face @ATLNewsFirst https://t.co/IzWzMWtIsZ

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Sarah Hammond @SarahHammondTV
21 May 25

Good morning from Lake Lanier! Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, officials are emphasizing water safety reminders: wear a life jacket, always swim with a buddy and never drink and drive a boat 🌊 https://t.co/D1fq1YosHh

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Sarah Hammond @SarahHammondTV
13 Apr 25

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