Jessica F. Simmons is a Reporter & Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER, covering community stories and public policies across the country. Featured in print, broadcast, and radio journalism, her work shows her passion for local storytelling and amplifying issues that matter to communities nationwide.
Jessica F. Simmons
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Gas is over $4 in NC. Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills?
Gas has climbed past $4 a gallon as the Iran war drives up oil markets and food costs. Clean energy advocates say more solar and wind projects could make monthly bills harder to rattle.
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Inside ‘Human Shield,’ the documentary that chronicles abortion clinic escorts in NC and the US
A new documentary shows viewers the emotional journey abortion clinic escorts endure to help patients walk through the doors of abortion clinics in the US.
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SNAP cuts and ICE raids leave North Carolina children hungry
As federal raids swept immigrant neighborhoods and Republicans praised changes to SNAP, a small Charlotte nonprofit watched hunger spike among the children it serves.
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Black moms are dying from pregnancy-related causes. Sen. Murdock says North Carolina should try to stop it
As Gov. Josh Stein recognizes Black Maternal Health Week, Sen. Murdock is using the spotlight to press her Momnibus 3.5 bill and a broader “20 for 20” agenda she says could save people’s lives across the state.
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Trump says millions are ‘lifted’ off SNAP. A Charlotte nonprofit says hunger hasn’t gone away in NC
As federal work requirements expand SNAP cuts, food pantry leaders say families are still struggling to put food on the table.
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‘I am a US citizen, but my papers did not protect me’: Five NC men sue DHS over warrantless arrests
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the arrests and asking courts to block similar tactics statewide.
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Food insecurity is hitting thousands of NC children—and it’s following them into the classroom
More than 580,000 NC children rely on SNAP to help keep food on the table. On school mornings in North Carolina, some children arrive already exhausted. School teachers and nurses across the state report seeing the signs: difficulty concentrating, irritability, and complaints of headaches and stomach aches before lunch. In many cases, the cause is…
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NC canvassers brace for flood of anti-abortion messaging ahead of 2026 midterms
In North Carolina, reproductive rights canvassers are gearing up for intense door-to-door conversations amid national million-dollar anti-abortion campaigns.
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Mobilizing with love: NC faith leaders launch Selma march for overlooked voters
As early voting begins soon for the midterm elections, organizers say mobilizing voters who feel overlooked could reshape North Carolina’s political future.
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What a bomb cyclone is—and why North Carolina keeps seeing extreme weather
A bomb cyclone just days after Winter Storm Fern is raising fresh questions about how climate change is reshaping winter weather in North Carolina.
