Vanessa Ruffes

Anchor at WCNC-TV

charlotte, north carolina, united states

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'Passed from person to person' | Charlotte woman describes nearly year-long search for stolen dog | wcnc.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nestled in his owner's arms and enjoying soft scratches, Julio the French bulldog looked content, like he knew he was back where he belongs. The improbability of the moment was not lost on Jayla Gittens, who spent nearly a year trying to... See more

wcnc.com•Vanessa Ruffes•Feb 9, 2026

Julio the French bulldog is back home with his owner nearly a year after being stolen | wcnc.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly one year after being stolen from his owner's car during a move , Julio the French Bulldog is back home safe. Jayla Gittens, Julio's owner, tells WCNC Charlotte he was found outside the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control... See more

wcnc.com•Vanessa Ruffes•Feb 3, 2026

'Lack of accountability' | One year after DC air disaster, families of Charlotte crew still demand change | wcnc.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Twelve months since Debra Epstein got the worst news of her life, time has marched on, new memories have been made, but every moment of that phone call still haunts her. “I actually still have the voicemail on my phone because I can't er... See more

wcnc.com•Vanessa Ruffes•Jan 29, 2026

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Master Of Science, Political Science at Southern New Hampshire UniversityGraduated: 2018

Bachelor Of Arts, Broadcast Journalism at The University Of GeorgiaGraduated: 2009

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