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Jess Nocera is a regional reporter at Howard County, focusing on a diverse range of topics including arts and entertainment, education, and social issues such as trans rights and LGBTQ matters. With a background that includes work at notable publications like The Richmond-Times Dispatch and The Baltimore Sun, she brings a multifaceted perspective to her reporting. Jess has been featured in the Culpeper Star-Exponent, Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Roanoke Times, The Daily Progress, and The Baltimore Banner, among others.