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Ben Sessoms

The News & Observer

Ben Sessoms covers housing and COVID-19 in the Triangle for the News & Observer through Report for America. He was raised in Kinston and graduated from Appalachian State University in 2019.

Millions in NC rental aid sitting unspent as eviction moratorium ends

August 3, 2021 5:45 AM

California tech company bought more Wake County homes than anyone else during pandemic

July 21, 2021 6:00 AM

Eviction ban ends in a month and many are still behind on rent. Here’s how we got here.

July 5, 2021 10:00 AM

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