Monique John
Before joining the WTVD team, she reported for WCPO, ABC's Cincinnati affiliate as a corps member of the Report for America program for two years.
In her role, Monique covered developments surrounding gentrification in the Cincinnati area. Before WCPO, she was a freelance reporter/MMJ for News 12 Westchester in Yonkers, New York.
The New York native also worked as a foreign correspondent in Liberia, West Africa, and spent time as a writer and video editor throughout her career.
Monique is a 2019 recipient of a Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting grant to produce coverage on the aftermath of a sexual abuse scandal in Liberia.
She received her Bachelor's degree from Fordham University.
Monique's Stories
Fort Liberty forms special decade-long partnership with NCDOT to repair roads
Officials said their mission for the partnership is to make Fort Liberty safer for everyone.
VA data shows unique health challenges for female veterans: 'It's taxing for quite a lot of women'
In time for National Women's Health Week, women in Cumberland County's military community are opening up about their health challenges as veterans.
Fayetteville officials anticipate raising taxes to close 2025 budget gap
Officials say a nearly $10 million budget gap forecasted last year is affecting the city -- and it could hit people's wallets, too.
Cumberland County slated to direct $500k in opioid relief funds toward youth and family programs
The county commissioners are expected to vote on this funding plan on May 20.
Cumberland County Schools to invest $3M to install weapons detectors for upcoming school year
"It would be nice to prevent it before something happens."
Six months after Evonte McNeill vanished in Fayetteville, his mom is haunted by his disappearance
Fayetteville police said Evonte McNeill was last spotted at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in November. His mother doesn't believe that.
Housing complex planned for Cedar Creek area raises tension between residents, developer
"Flooding is a big issue."
At summit, Fayetteville leaders discuss new Office of Community Safety
Officials said the summit is meant to gather input from experts on various public safety issues to help form the new office's mission.
Emergency protection order granted, financial assets frozen in Deven relatives disappearance case
A judge granted an emergency protection order and an order to freeze financial assets belonging to a Deven family member.
Annual Dogwood Festival kicks off in Fayetteville for 42nd year
The 82nd Airborne's All-American Rock Band is also scheduled to perform Friday evening as the featured musical guest.