Jessica Wakeman

asheville, north carolina, united states

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mmountainx.com

nncrabbithole.com

pprogressive.org

ttheassemblync.com

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I'm a writer and editor focusing on solutions journalism and the social ramifications of policy. The best way to reach me is at jessica [dot] wakemant [at] gmail [dot] com. My writing has appeared in: PRINT: Glamour, Marie Claire, Rolling Stone, Bust, Bitch, The New York Times Review of Books, BookPage ONLINE: RollingStone.com, New York magazine's The Cut, UK's Guardian, NewRepublic.com, The Assembly, Sierra, Inc.com, FastCompany.com, MEL Magazine, Study Hall, Glamour.com, Racked.com, DAMEmagazine.com, LiveKindly.com, Greatist.com, Healthline.com, Medium.com, Romper.com, Bustle.com, CNN Travel, NC Rabbit Hole, The Frisky, Feministing, Salon.com Broadsheet

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Commission hears tourism update, measles cases

There are three confirmed measles cases in Buncombe County, Public Health Director Ellis Matheson reported to the Buncombe County Board of Commissions on Jan. 6. All three are children from the same household. According to Matheson, the family had travele... See more

mountainx.com•Jessica Wakeman•Jan 7, 2026

This North Carolina Cafe Is Serving Coffee and Opportunity

At first glance, Deep Time in Asheville, North Carolina, seems like most other coffee shops. Mercy Rodriguez, the store’s operations manager, oversees the cozy, warm-hued space, stocks the inventory and liaises with the clients who buy Deep Time’s bags of... See more

progressive.org•Jessica Wakeman•Nov 20, 2025

A Year After Helene, Some Asheville Residents Still Lack Housing

Getting your | Heavy rains had been drenching Western North Carolina over the final week of September 2024. On that Thursday night, Ursula Crawford was fixing dinner at her West Asheville rental when water and mud started seeping under her door. “Within m... See more

theassemblync.com•Jessica Wakeman•Sep 26, 2025

The Woman Who Spoke to a Broken Asheville

The Woman Who Spoke to a Broken Asheville During Hurricane Helene, Lillian Govus was thrown into a role that she never thought she’d have. A year later, she talks about the trauma she saw, and the trauma she endured. NOTE: This week, I’m turning the newsl... See more

ncrabbithole.com•Jessica Wakeman•Sep 25, 2025

September 17, 2025 - Mountain Xpress

Commissioners are updated on Helene recovery programs September 17, 2025 by Jessica Wakeman From debris removal to a new private road and bridge reimbursement program, commissioners received a series of updates on Tropical Storm Helene recovery initiative... See more

mountainx.com•Jessica Wakeman•Sep 17, 2025

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Bachelors, Gender Studies, Journalism at New York UniversityGraduated: 2005

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Commission hears tourism update, measles cases

This North Carolina Cafe Is Serving Coffee and Opportunity

A Year After Helene, Some Asheville Residents Still Lack Housing

The Woman Who Spoke to a Broken Asheville

September 17, 2025 - Mountain Xpress

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Commission hears tourism update, measles cases

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A Year After Helene, Some Asheville Residents Still Lack Housing

The Woman Who Spoke to a Broken Asheville

September 17, 2025 - Mountain Xpress

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