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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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COVID hospitalizations in NC top 2,600 for first time in six months

August 16, 2021 at 12:18 PM

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The delta surge of COVID-19 patients is rapidly filling ICU beds in the Triangle

Updated August 13, 2021 at 3:17 PM

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Rate of new COVID cases in NC at highest in months. Hospitalizations near 2,500.

Updated August 13, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Coronavirus

NC reports 5,900 new COVID cases, 33rd straight day of hospitalization increase

Updated August 12, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Local

Wake home prices see months-long increase, going back to before the pandemic

Updated August 7, 2021 at 5:15 PM

Education

Johnston County schools make masks optional, despite new guidance for mandate

Updated July 29, 2021 at 8:50 PM

Coronavirus

‘At a crossroads’: NC issues urgent call for COVID vaccinations, but no mask mandate

Updated July 29, 2021 at 4:51 PM

Weather News

Parts of Triangle under severe thunderstorm watch, National Weather Service warns

July 28, 2021 at 4:40 PM

Coronavirus

NC reports more than 2,600 new COVID-19 cases, 1,000 more than reported Tuesday

Updated July 28, 2021 at 9:58 PM

Local

New COVID cases in NC drop over the weekend, but hospitalizations continue to rise

Updated July 28, 2021 at 8:54 AM

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