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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

My new career adventure starts today: Good morning from @thehill , where I’m logging in as deputy managing editor. Thrilled to be here (and by “here” I mean virtually, from NC) and ready to get started.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Nope, not a hoax. #EarthDay #FactCheck

Fact check: Scientific consensus says humans are dominant cause of climate change

A Facebook user claims "man-made climate change" is a hoax. That is false.

www.usatoday.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

✨Personal news: Thursday was my last day at @USATODAY . With 17+ years @Gannett , I took a buyout. It was time. I'll miss my colleagues dearly: They're the best people, simply top-notch journalists who believe in truth and facts. Now, onward, to a new adventure.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

Hey there @AshevillePolice 👇🏻

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@daveth89

4 years

Police just told us they would fire on the media.

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@katiewadington

2 years

Good morning, East Coast. While you were sleeping, the @USATODAY live news coverage of Ukraine kept rolling. –A meeting between sides is set for sometime Monday. –Moscow tries to fix its financial crisis. –Fighting continues. Here's the latest:

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

This Russia-Ukraine crisis is complex, with tons of history behind it. From the basics to savvy analysis, @USATODAY , @usatodayDC & @usatgraphics have stories to put you in the know, to bring you up to speed. A quick 🧵 1/7...

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Big night at the White House, celebrating Independence Day and the fight against COVID. #July4th

USA TODAY Politics

@usatodayDC

3 years

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting military families and essential workers on the White House's South Lawn.

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@katiewadington

4 years

I find it hard to believe that with days worth of stories about how First Amendment rights of freedom of the press have been violated that @AshevillePolice would make this mistake tonight.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

I really miss yelling across the newsroom when working on live coverage of something. Hell, I just miss the newsroom.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Mother Nature just showing off this morning on the @BlueRidgeNPS

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Today marks 2 years at @USATODAY 's Washington Bureau for me, time that has included debunking loads of election & COVID misinformation, managing breaking news, and hundreds of Teams meetings. My pandemic silver lining: Remote work. I get to do a job I love, from Asheville.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

7 years

Rep. Mark Meadows and NC Sen. Chuck Edwards are on hand to welcome Blue Ridge Honor Flight.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Well, hello. First time working in the office since probably February. Only took about 10 attempts to get my laptop to connect to WiFi.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

A fascinating situation here in WNC.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

NORTH CAROLINA: No need to go to the polls to check on your absentee ballot status. You can check it online, from the comfort of your home. Right here:

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

Some news: After 15 years in the @asheville newsroom, I'm taking on a new adventure with @USAToday on the political team. A thread.

Citizen Times news director Katie Wadington moves to new role with USA TODAY

After 15 years in the Asheville Citizen Times newsroom, news director Katie Wadington will leave for a new role at USA TODAY.

www.citizen-times.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 months

At midnight in May, there was more traffic on the @BlueRidgeNPS north of Asheville than I’ve seen on a fall Saturday, everyone chasing the aurora. It was stunning. #NorthernLights #aurora

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 months

Porch office season has returned.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Peak fall here in western NC.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

After 3 months on the @USATODAY Fact-Checking team, I pretty much see fact-checking as a competitive sport. The misinformed set it up, I knock it down.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

Rest assured, social media users, that if you include "Go ahead, fact-check this" in your post, I will do just that. And you probably should tone down that confidence.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

Please explain, @AshevillePolice

Angie Wilhelm

@AngelaMWilhelm

4 years

The alleyway to One World Brewing is left in disarray after Asheville Police tipped over tables of food and medical supplies June 2, 2020. #avlnews

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

6 years

Cleaning out some @Asheville building spaces. I love what I find around here. Like a 1915 Asheville Gazette News, in a box in the basement.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Wondering what's going on with the Supreme Court and a long-awaited ruling in an abortion case that could overturn Roe v. Wade? There's no ruling yet. Abortion remains legal. But, a draft opinion was leaked. @TrevorHughes catches you up.

What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? What we know about Supreme Court's leaked draft

Abortion-rights activists say the leaked decision on Roe v. Wade is something they've been preparing for. Here's what the Supreme Court leak means.

www.usatoday.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Russia is being stymied in Kyiv more than expected. The US is sending $350 million in emergency military aid to Ukraine, including missiles, ammo and body armor. Catch up on that and more in @USATODAY 's live coverage.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

I am working in the DC Bureau today, meaning I'm able to actually walk to a reporter's desk and have a conversation without calling someone on Teams. I am just *giddy* over this.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 months

Amazing might show near Asheville.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

If the state of North Carolina's @ncdhhs really intends to keep its residents well-informed about #coronavirus cases, it might consider updating its "case count" map more than once a day. #COVID19NC

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

It isn't an easy exit, leaving Ukraine to find safer ground. For one family in this story, 5 days by car amid bombings. Just try to imagine. Read more from @khjelmgaard @katelynferral @jakoscielniak and @KZaiets , on the ground in Poland.

'Bombs, bombs, bombs': Ukrainian refugees describe harrowing journey to Poland

Europe is on the front lines of a major refugee crisis, as vulnerable and exhausted Ukrainians flee Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.

www.usatoday.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

The amount of random knowledge I have acquired in nearly 6 months of editing fact-checks cannot be overstated. Go ahead, ask me about voting by mail, the northern lights, misattributed quotes, cyanide in apple seeds, pandemic data, poisonous snakes in water ...

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

Only a couple of weeks after setting a high goal for diversity in its newsrooms, @Gannett rolls out the 2021 corporate calendar, with an addition: Paid holiday for #Juneteenth .

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Often underfunded and overworked, now harassed: Local elections officials face a tougher landscape ahead of midterms, 2024. Says one official: “You can only take so many phone calls that tell you how bad you are at your job.” @knthtrn has the story.

'I dread 2024': America's local election officials are being pushed to their limits

Election officials are being pushed to their limits. Overworked to the bone, they're not getting the funding they need, and some are leaving.

www.usatoday.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

5 years

The Mountain Amateur Athletic Club is creating a new award, to be handed out starting in 2020, to honor Riley Howell. It will honor athletes who have “the courage to try,” Natalie Henry-Howell, Riley’s mother, said. #avlnews @acthshuddle

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

10 months

Panthertown Valley says, good morning

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Trump's tax returns are out — 46 individual documents. Where to start? What to look for? @tobyburns1 breaks that down.

What to look for in Trump’s tax returns

Democrats released six years of former President Trump’s tax return information last week as part of reports into the presidential audit program, revealing that the former president wasn’t receivin…

thehill.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

8 years

On this Labor Day, we celebrate women in a man's job. via @asheville #avlnews #LaborDay

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

My god it's only Tuesday.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

13 days

New @APStylebook arrived! It’s like journalism Christmas.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

1 year

Such a terrific week visiting the office and getting to meet in-person with my savvy team at @thehill . Remote work has its perks, but you can’t beat a newsroom.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

6 years

Wow! So proud of the @asheville newsroom! Hard work every day pays off. Thanks, NC Press Association!

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

So many people. Let's hope Asheville's enthusiasm for equality and making our community stronger is lasting, productive and true.

Angie Wilhelm

@AngelaMWilhelm

4 years

Timelapse in #Asheville as the people continue on to march #avlnews

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

At long last, we are home and it is a white Christmas. ❄️🎄

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

5 years

The new @asheville newsroom is taking shape. Only a few weeks left on the first floor of 14 O. Henry Ave.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

24 days

Go find some fresh air after this week.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

9 months

A spectacular day on the trail.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

1 year

Traveling home from an extraordinary vacation in East Africa and wondering which is greater: number of photos taken or number of unread work emails, gone unchecked for 13 days?

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

It's been 72 days since classified documents were found at Biden's think tank office. Here's what's happened since, and how it has all played out: A timeline, from @ZachASchonfeld for @thehill .

Timeline of Biden classified document discoveries

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday provided the most detailed timeline yet of the Justice Department’s discovery and review of classified documents found at an office belonging to Preside…

thehill.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

My college freshman just got a PACER account to look up a federal criminal complaint. Years of public records talk – heard! Could not be more proud ❤️

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

When your account resets because you have a new email address and for one brief and shining moment you get this message:

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

7 years

Roads are slick already in Arden. #avlsnomg #avlnews

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

NC isn't getting much attention because the deadline for vote arrival is Nov. 12. But this is an important update here.

Brian Gordon

@skyoutbriout

4 years

NC State Board of Elections says the state has 40,766 provisional votes in addition to 116,200 outstanding absentee ballots. Most final vote updates won't be released until next week. #ncpol

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

7 years

For the record, @asheville had story of explosive device at #Asheville airport 5 days ago on front page. Local media is covering the story.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Could tougher airline refund rules come out of the @SouthwestAir chaos? That may be one result. @karlmevers has the latest on how this travel nightmare may play out.

Southwest Airlines faces growing federal scrutiny after Christmas cancellations

The federal government is zeroing in on Southwest Airlines after it canceled thousands of flights over the Christmas holidays, stranding tens of thousands of travelers. Southwest’…

thehill.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Good morning from a little slice of heaven.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Most days now include the playing of 3 games: Wordle, Spelling Bee, and trying to secure a reservation at a specific Glacier NP lodge on a specific day in September.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

6 years

Journalism’s essential function is to serve as the watchdog of the government on behalf of the governed. This, right here, would not have happened if @AVLreporter hadn’t gotten a tip and asked a whole lot of questions. #journalismmatters

The Citizen Times

@asheville

6 years

The new information includes: —Chris Hickman was told to turn in his gun and badge the day after the incident. —On Jan. 5, when Police Chief Tammy Hooper planned to fire him, Hickman resigned first. #avlnews

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Thinking about the journalists at the Trib, a few of whom I worked with at other Chicago dailies, way back when. So this 20+yo subscriber mug that has survived 2 moves, 3 newsrooms and countless cups of coffee, seemed appropriate this morning.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Good morning from the mountains.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Ahead of the Supreme Court's abortion case, @usatodayDC set out to build a database that readers can search for abortion laws by state. @ByEllaLee @DonovanSlack @_RachelLooker examined statutes and sources to bring current law to light.

Abortion laws by state: Searchable database of state-by-state abortion limits and protections

Across the 50 states and District of Columbia, there exists a patchwork of abortion laws. The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade will trigger in some states restrictions that...

www.usatoday.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 months

Welcome, June

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Get yourself outside the weekend.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

11 months

Craggy Gardens says hello.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

I listened to @MorningEdition on @BlueRidgePublic in the car on my 2-mile drive to the coffeeshop just now, and it was the most normal and most welcome of things.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Much thanks to the hardworking @CityofAsheville water crews who have gotten us water, at last. I’ve never been this excited to flush.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

5 years

A new @asheville newsroom. Almost ready.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

@willpain @CaseyBlakeAVL Not according to what I see at NCGS 43-21

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

1 year

Weekends are for hiking mountains.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

The local news editor still in me loves the run-up to an Asheville snowstorm.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

Work from home problem: This year, there is no newsroom of journalists to eat all this extra Halloween candy. I am that newsroom.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

When you're a journalist, working from home, in a pandemic, it's entirely too easy to not stop working.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Had a dream last night with Sen. Chuck Grassley in it. So I suppose my transition from local news to DC Bureau journalist is now complete.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

5 years

Note to local gov'ts and agencies: Don't make @jenn_bowman write a story about what you're not telling her. Especially during #SunshineWeek . via @asheville #avlnews

UNC Asheville won't discuss details of board's last-minute emergency meeting

"There's really no reason why they ought not to be able to provide some insight, even if that emergency was personnel-related."

www.citizen-times.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

6 years

When a story takes up the whole front page, it's our way of saying, "Read this." The first day of @asheville reporting on the effects of the opioid epidemic on kids. #avlnews

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Let me tell you. 28.3 miles is a long way to hike.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

I'm packing for a quick work-related trip, and after nearly 2 years of working largely from my daughter's bedroom, I'm overwhelmed by clothing options. What did I used to wear to work? What shoes do I even own?

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Get yourselves some great colleagues, people you like beyond your job and shop talk. Then, actually meet them in person (such a pandemic thing to say) and chat for hours at a coffee shop. Just the best afternoon with @KatharineVogel .

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

5 years

. @asheville commemorates this astounding accomplishment with a replica 1969 front page today, with even the cartoon playing tribute to the moon landing. #Apollo50th #avlnews

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

6 months

How have I never been up here? 😍

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Number of tabs open right now: 26 and growing. Welcome to Monday morning.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

6 years

This. A thousand times, this. #journalismmatters

John Robinson

@johnrobinson

6 years

The announcement of this year's Pulitzer Prizes reminds me: Subscribe to a newspaper. Journalists do important work holding power accountable & seeking the truth from those who want to hide it. Well-reported news isn't free.

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Katie Wadington

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5 years

Today, @asheville welcomes @eabrown18 to our reporting ranks. She fills a new role: trending reporter. What does that mean? Well, if you're talking about it, she'll likely be writing about it. She brings a fresh wit and background in science. Look for her byline soon.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

7 years

Look at Asheville, acting all like the Midwest: It’s cold and flurrying and life is moving on as normal this morning.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

One eye on @asheville staff and their coverage of downtown right now, the other eye on my @USATODAY DC colleagues covering protests there. Plus the RNC moving from CLT. Just crazy.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

Sunday in the Smokies.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Porch office, assistant at the ready

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

We knew this, of course, because journalists on the ground reported it. #journalismmatters

Ledyard King

@LedgeKing

4 years

Secret Service admits it used pepper spray to clear protesters prior to Trump photo op at St. John's Church via @usatoday

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

Couldn’t get the boy on a @DisneyCruise for his birthday, so we brought it to him. For one meal, at least.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

It is 3:30 on my Friday and I’ve closed the laptop, so ice cream is in order.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Spoiling my dinner by eating Froot Loops straight from the box as I make dinner. Been that kind of week.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

Popped into @REI after a walk thru the woods (bandana, puffy vest, trail shoes ✅) and was mistaken by a fellow shopper for an employee. I feel like I’ve unlocked some new level of outdoorsiness.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

5 years

Some @asheville news: I'm quite excited to welcome Brian Gordon to the newsroom, covering education and social issues. Find him at @BrianSamuel92

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

4 years

For the few who haven't yet seen this image, I bring to your attention an outstanding piece of photojournalism, from @USATODAY reporter @mrbrownsir , who was covering DC protests last night.

Matt Brown

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4 years

#RNCConvention2020 #dcprotest

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

2 years

@MariahCarey @DustinLBarnes The first thing Dustin ever said to me was his name, and about the second thing was your name. 🦋 So thank you for this. Incredible.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

5 months

Reporters and editors at @thehill have been on top of State of the Union developments all day. Get caught up and keep up with what's going on here, live updates on Biden's speech, reaction to it and more.

Biden goes after Trump, GOP in feisty State of the Union address: Recap

President Biden delivered his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress Thursday night, a speech coming in at just more than an hour. It was directed squarely at Republicans and…

thehill.com

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

3 years

Happy hour view.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

1 month

Advantage of working on the porch: You always know when the ice cream truck is headed your way.

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Katie Wadington

@katiewadington

7 years

These are some dedicated @asheville journalists: Drove to Durham as the snow blew, covered 2 state championship football games in 2 different cities in 1 day. So glad to have them on our team.

AngeliWright

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7 years

Worked 17 hours with @acthshuddle yesterday covering football. He did a TON of work. The celebration? Chocolate milk at Waffle House.

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Katie Wadington

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6 years

I was hoping someone would write this story about @serenawilliams . Sure, she lost at doubles. But let's celebrate the fact she's returned to an intensely physical job and is learning to navigate -- and enjoy -- life as a working mom.

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Katie Wadington

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7 months

January mountains

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