Jessica Banov

Raleigh

Features Editor at The News & Observer

Audience Growth Team/Features Editor/Intern coordinator @newsobserver. Entertainment. Pop culture. I like my food in pockets. https://t.co/viIkcgtYvl

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Articles

Western NC community rebuilds, Duke falls in Final Four

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Jessica Banov

In the Helene aftermath, powerful photos were widely shared on social media of the devastation and destruction. Perhaps you saw a photo of this massive water tank that was somehow extracted from its longtime home near the old Taylor Togs textile plant and then transported 100 yards to a nearby intersection. This was in Micaville, a tiny community in Yancey County, about 25 miles or so from the North Carolina and Tennessee border.
Helene housing woes

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Jessica Banov

Good morning, and happy Sunday. Welcome to the North Carolina Observer, where we look back at the big news and stories of the week from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer. I'm Jessica, one of the editors at The N&O, and I've reached the point of the year where basketball is a guiding force in my schedule, albeit a sometimes stressful one. The teams in the Triangle have filled up my calendar, at least for this past weekend.
Decline of DEI, data center and Michelin stars

1 month ago | newsobserver.com | Jessica Banov

Good morning, and happy Sunday. Welcome to this week's edition of the North Carolina Observer, where we look back at the big projects and stories from the past week from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer. I'm Jessica, one of the editors at The N&O. Are you recovering from the UNC-Duke basketball game? Did you set your clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time? Now that we're set, let's dive in.
Immigrants' fears

1 month ago | newsobserver.com | Jessica Banov

Good morning, and happy Sunday. Welcome to the North Carolina Observer. Today, we take a look back at some of the big stories and interesting reads from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about news from across the state. I'm Jessica, an editor at The N&O. Let's dive in. Since President Donald Trump won a second term, anxiety has been high among immigrant families about the looming threat of deportation.
Man charged with girlfriend’s murder at Cary storage facility

2 months ago | heraldsun.com | Jessica Banov

This is a breaking news story. Cary police arrested a man Wednesday and charged him with murder in his girlfriend’s death. Police said they responded to a call at CubeSmart Storage on Trinity Road. There they found Rebecca Rene Carter’s body in her apartment, which is attached to the facility’s leasing office, according to a news release. Carter, 41, was the facility’s manager and lived on the premises. Police have charged Travis Wynton Huff, 40, with her murder.
Man charged with girlfriend’s murder at Cary storage facility

2 months ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Jessica Banov

Cary police arrested a man Wednesday and charged him with murder in his girlfriend’s death. Police said they responded to a call at CubeSmart Storage on Trinity Road. There they found Rebecca Rene Carter’s body in her apartment, which is attached to the facility’s leasing office, according to a news release. Carter, 41, was the facility’s manager and lived on the premises. Police have charged Travis Wynton Huff, 40, with her murder.
Man charged with girlfriend’s murder at Cary storage facility

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Banov

Cary police arrested a man Wednesday and charged him with murder in his girlfriend’s death. Police said they responded to a call at CubeSmart Storage on Trinity Road. There they found Rebecca Rene Carter’s body in her apartment, which is attached to the facility’s leasing office, according to a news release. Carter, 41, was the facility’s manager and lived on the premises. Police have charged Travis Wynton Huff, 40, with her murder.
DC aviation disaster hits home

2 months ago | charlotteobserver.com | Jessica Banov

Good morning, and happy Sunday. Happy Groundhog Day, too, for those who celebrate. This is the North Carolina Observer, where we take a look back at the big projects and stories of the week from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer. I'm Jessica, one of the editor at The N&O. It was a somber week, as a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines plane collided in Washington, DC, with no survivors.
DC aviation disaster hits home

2 months ago | newsobserver.com | Jessica Banov

Good morning, and happy Sunday. Happy Groundhog Day, too, for those who celebrate. This is the North Carolina Observer, where we take a look back at the big projects and stories of the week from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer. I'm Jessica, one of the editor at The N&O. It was a somber week, as a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines plane collided in Washington, DC, with no survivors.
Trump's second term begins

2 months ago | newsobserver.com | Jessica Banov

Good morning, and happy Sunday. I'm Jessica, one of the editors at The News & Observer, here with this week's North Carolina Observer. We'll catch up on the big stories and projects of the week from The N&O and The Charlotte Observer. This week marked a major transition in the country with the swearing-in and inauguration of President Trump. More on that in a bit. Let's dive in. At least 104 people died in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene, according to official state data.