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Jessica Jones
jjones@wunc.org
Jessica Jones joined the WUNC news staff in 1999. She became the Capitol Bureau Chief in 2011. Jessica is a graduate of Yale University and was a Fulbright Scholar to Syria. She worked on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" and "Weekend Edition Saturday" before coming to WUNC. Jessica has won awards from The Society of Professional Journalists, The North Carolina Associated Press, and Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. She has covered the plight of Mayan and Liberian refugees in the American South, Islamic fundamentalism in Egypt, and has reported on the "No Child Left Behind Act." She is a frequent contributor to National Public Radio's newsmagazines.
Reports and features by Jessica Jones
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Mild Winter May Mean Better Roads
Friday, February 03 2012 Jessica JonesA mild winter may mean better roads in the summer in North Carolina
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Bowles, Shuler, Hackney Not Running
Friday, February 03 2012 Jessica JonesErskine Bowles, Heath Shuler, and Joe Hackney have announced the will not run for office this year.
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Legislators Discuss Repealing Estate Tax
Thursday, February 02 2012 Jessica JonesA legislative committee will discuss repealing the estate tax.
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Racial Justice Act Hearing Begins Today
Monday, January 30 2012 Jessica JonesThe first hearing under the Racial Justice Act begins today.
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A Mother Who Has Lost Two Sons
Monday, January 30 2012 Jessica JonesJessica Jones profiles Shirley Burns, the mother of one son on death row and another who was murdered.
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Perdue's Decision Changes Political Landscape
Friday, January 27 2012 Jessica JonesJessica Jones looks at how Governor Perdue's decision not to run for re-election changes the political landscape.
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Perdue Not Seeking Second Term
Thursday, January 26 2012 Catherine Brand and Jessica JonesCapitol Bureau Chief Jessica Jones discusses Governor Bev Perdue's decision not to seek re-election.
