Jessica Nolte

photographer | weightlifter | journalist | dog mom

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

Earlier this month I left the newspaper, but I’m not finished telling stories in Hampton Roads… My work just looks a little different now.

[Eric Feigl-Ding @DrEricDing]

Holding back tears: “It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hard working immigrants who make this country great, for health care, for our climate, for science, for journalism, for justice, for free speech, for poor people, for the middle class, for seniors who rely on social security, for our allies in Ukraine, for NATO, for the truth, for democracy, for decency, for everyone who voted again him, and guess what—it was a bad night for everyone who voted for him too, you just don’t realize it yet” @jimmykimmel @JimmyKimmelLive

[WAVY TV 10 @WAVY_News]

BREAKING: Tim Kaine has been re-elected as Virginia Senate. @timkaine ➡️ Get full results and live coverage: https://t.co/kq2LiRaN3z | On TV: WAVY TV 10 | #Decision2024 #Vote2024 #Virginia2024 #VirginiaPolitics

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

I’m just a girl, standing in front of my reactive dog, asking him not to act like it’s the first time he’s been outside.

[Aspyn 🟩 @AspynPalatnick]

After 12+ hours in flight delays, all @AmericanAir gave us was a $12 meal voucher

I couldn’t even find a sandwich for that price at the airport

[Em Holter @EmHolterNews]

MAO was the one who made me truly excited to be a reporter.

She came up in a time where you had to be tough if you wanted to survive this business. Her tenacity reflected that.

She always said, you’re a human being first, a journalist second. Her legacy reflects that.

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

@sdearth She was one of my favorite professors at VCU! I learned so much about journalism from her.

[Victoria Bourne @VBourne_757]

One thing I don’t miss? Storm coverage. Although my box of storm coverage gear is still in my trunk. Stay safe and dry, you hard working HRVA journos! ☔️💨🌧️

[Daily Press @Daily_Press]

The departure of thousands of teachers due to retirement, burnout and other reasons are contributing to an ongoing national teacher shortage that has been leaving schools across the country scrambling to fill classrooms. https://t.co/fwHQIieH93

[Austin Bogues @AustinBogues]

The First Amendment Matters. So grateful for great reporters like @PeteDujardin who fight each day for the public's right to know. https://t.co/kgVxCjcTy9

[Josh Janney @JoshJanney]

After resisting for years, Newport News City Council will begin livestreaming work session meetings https://t.co/fGuhYUepDj

[Peter Dujardin @PeteDujardin]

Want to know what happened to the 6-year-old kid who shot his first grade teacher at Richneck Elementary? He got treatment at CHKD, switched schools and living with his great grandfather, who says he’s doing “wonderful,” both at the new school and at home https://t.co/W4pdf5FL9n

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

I’m feeling sentimental today.

This week, five years ago, I was looking for an apartment and preparing to move to Newport News.

Today, my husband and I are closing on a house here because Hampton Roads has become home, and I can’t imagine living anywhere else.

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

Happy Star Wars Day! This prop the parents brought to my most recent newborn photo session was timed perfectly.

#May4thBeWithYou

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

@andipetrini @FtMonroeatOPC Stunning!

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

This may not be the year I hit 315, but it’ll come. 🙌🏻

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

Two months ago I could not even stand and support my own body weight after a bouldering incident.

Today I did squats for the first time. I never thought I’d be happy about a 95 pound squat, but today I’m grateful. 🎉

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

I’ve been doing a little bit of freelance journalism work on occasion. This time I was the photographer. I’m still telling friends and family all of the interesting things I learned about oyster farming.

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

@wxrjm Thank you!

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

My 2023 photo session highlight thread:

[Jessica Nolte @jessicamnolte]

If you would have told me a year ago that I’d be spending my days taking and editing photos of happy people and babies, I don’t think I would have believed you. I still can’t believe I get to do this 🥰