Jason deBruyn
Jason deBruyn is the WUNC data reporter, a position he took in September, 2016.
In the role, Jason investigates story lines hidden in data to uncover untold issues that matter to North Carolinians. He passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless and using data to shine a light on disenfranchised groups have been taken advantage of.
Prior to joining WUNC, Jason covered the business of health care and pharmaceuticals for Triangle Business Journal in Raleigh, an affiliate of the American City Business Journals network. His reporting roots trace to the Enquirer-Journal, a community newspaper in Monroe, North Carolina.
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Virtual doctor visits became mainstream during the pandemic. However, telehealth services remain out of reach to those who could benefit the most.
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A local judge's ruling could pave the way for sweeping changes to how North Carolina provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The Raleigh police department says there will be a public visitation and funeral service for Officer Gabriel Torres, who was killed in last week's mass shooting. The visitation is Friday and the funeral will be on Saturday in Raleigh.
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The U.S. Treasury Department announced it has approved the state's application for funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
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Hospitals are adjusting to a 'new normal' of COVID-19. Staffing and morale are among the top concernUNC Johnston is like a lot of other hospitals in North Carolina right now. The big spikes in COVID-19 patients that stretched the health system to nearly its breaking point are in the past. Hopefully for good. But the coronavirus is going to be a way of life for a long time - and that’s meant long-term changes for hospitals.
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New research from the UNC Gillings School of Public Health calculated the costs of heavy drinking. Researchers combined societal factors like police and court costs as well as those for health care, treatment centers, and more.
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Attorneys who represented the estate of Andrew Brown Jr. say they are entitled to $1.2 million of the $3 million settlement reached with Pasquotank County.
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Kirk Rivers, who led marches after Andrew Brown Jr.'s death, was elected mayor.
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For many, life is getting back to normal. But some people who contracted the coronavirus continue to experience symptoms associated with long COVID.
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North Carolina will see $232 million in earmarks, or just 2.4% of the $9.7 billion in total earmarks going to projects across the country.