Jess Nocera

baltimore, maryland, united states

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Jess Nocera covers Howard County for The Baltimore Banner. She previously worked for homes.com, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Baltimore Sun Media and the Bristol Herald Courier. Jess graduated from the University of Maryland with a double major in multi-platform journalism and government & politics.

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Howard County schools superintendent's budget targets struggling students - The Baltimore Banner

In Howard County, students who do well continue to excel, while those who underperform fall farther behind. That’s the problem Howard County Superintendent Bill Barnes wants to tackle with his proposed spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1,... See more

thebanner.com•Jess Nocera•Jan 9, 2026

Howard County Democrats select Luminus CEO to fill Vanessa Atterbeary's seat - The Baltimore Banner

Gabriel Moreno, an immigration attorney and CEO of Luminus, a Columbia-based nonprofit that supports immigrants, was selected by the county’s Democratic Central Committee to fill the District 13 House of Delegates seat. Del. Vanessa Atterbeary announced l... See more

thebanner.com•Jess Nocera•Jan 8, 2026

Events in Howard County, from making your own terrarium to reading at UnBook Club - The Baltimore Banner

We’re already a week into 2026, can you believe it? Was a resolution of yours trying new things or getting out and about more? Well, there are plenty of reasons to get off the couch over the next week. Here are seven things to do in Howard County for the ... See more

thebanner.com•Jess Nocera•Jan 8, 2026

Former Howard County churches find new life as antique and plant shops - The Baltimore Banner

The popular Ministry of Brewing in Washington Hill is exactly what it sounds like: a brewery in an old church. It got me thinking, are there many former churches in Howard County that are now home to something else? So my Banner colleague Jessica Gallaghe... See more

thebanner.com•Jess Nocera•Jan 8, 2026

3 charged after Christmas Eve car break-ins in Howard County - The Baltimore Banner

Three people are facing charges after allegedly breaking into nearly 50 vehicles and sending Howard County police on a manhunt along Route 100 in the early hours of Christmas Eve. At approximately 4:50 a.m. on Dec. 24, county police were called to the 830... See more

thebanner.com•Jess Nocera•Dec 30, 2025

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Howard County schools superintendent's budget targets struggling students - The Baltimore Banner

Howard County Democrats select Luminus CEO to fill Vanessa Atterbeary's seat - The Baltimore Banner

Events in Howard County, from making your own terrarium to reading at UnBook Club - The Baltimore Banner

Former Howard County churches find new life as antique and plant shops - The Baltimore Banner

3 charged after Christmas Eve car break-ins in Howard County - The Baltimore Banner

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Howard County schools superintendent's budget targets struggling students - The Baltimore Banner

Howard County Democrats select Luminus CEO to fill Vanessa Atterbeary's seat - The Baltimore Banner

Events in Howard County, from making your own terrarium to reading at UnBook Club - The Baltimore Banner

Former Howard County churches find new life as antique and plant shops - The Baltimore Banner

3 charged after Christmas Eve car break-ins in Howard County - The Baltimore Banner

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