Jessica Wakeman
@jessicawakeman.bsky.social
Independent journalist in Asheville, NC | https://jessicawakeman.contently.com | previously seen in Brooklyn and Connecticut | cream puff in a knife fight | email: jessica dot wakeman at gmail dot com | signal: jessicawakeman.80
The only three responses you need.
May 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The only three responses you need.
(Parental permission obtained)
April 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
(Parental permission obtained)
April 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Seen: Trader Joe’s in Asheville
March 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Seen: Trader Joe’s in Asheville
As far as I could tell, only one person was removed by the sheriff’s office — he described himself as a veteran, and started yelling F-bombs:
March 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
As far as I could tell, only one person was removed by the sheriff’s office — he described himself as a veteran, and started yelling F-bombs:
This was the Q&A, such as it was:
March 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This was the Q&A, such as it was:
Rep. Chuck Edwards’ town hall in Asheville was one of the most intense events I’ve ever covered.
This was his press conference at the end:
This was his press conference at the end:
March 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Rep. Chuck Edwards’ town hall in Asheville was one of the most intense events I’ve ever covered.
This was his press conference at the end:
This was his press conference at the end:
A strange way to search for press releases on a government website, I think:
February 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A strange way to search for press releases on a government website, I think:
I. Am. So. Tired. Of. This.
Trump visited Western NC for a couple hours on Friday. Posts like this appeared, and all weekend, people have been asking each other on social media if it’s true.
Trump visited Western NC for a couple hours on Friday. Posts like this appeared, and all weekend, people have been asking each other on social media if it’s true.
January 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I. Am. So. Tired. Of. This.
Trump visited Western NC for a couple hours on Friday. Posts like this appeared, and all weekend, people have been asking each other on social media if it’s true.
Trump visited Western NC for a couple hours on Friday. Posts like this appeared, and all weekend, people have been asking each other on social media if it’s true.
I've made it onto someone's X lists of "Carpetbaggers" and "NC commies," which are the two worst things you can be in Western North Carolina:
January 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I've made it onto someone's X lists of "Carpetbaggers" and "NC commies," which are the two worst things you can be in Western North Carolina:
Why are cats like this??
December 27, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Why are cats like this??
I spoke too soon. WATER! IS! BACK! IN! ASHEVILLE!
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November 18, 2024 at 4:39 PM
I spoke too soon. WATER! IS! BACK! IN! ASHEVILLE!
🥳 🎉 🥂🥳
🥳 🎉 🥂🥳