Jessica Jones

jjones@wunc.org

Jessica Jones has ten years of reporting experience. Currently, she is WUNC's Education Reporter. She has received awards from the following organizations: the Society of Professional Journalists, the North Carolina Association of Educators, and the North Carolina Associated Press. Jessica is a graduate of Yale University, and was a Fulbright Scholar to Syria. Jessica 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.

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Reports and features by Jessica Jones

• Public Transit Use On The Rise
  Monday, June 16 2008 Jessica Jones

• Economic Struggles in Siler City
  Wednesday, June 11 2008 Jessica Jones

  Last month, the biggest poultry processing company in the country- Pilgrim’s Pride- shut down one of its plants here in North Carolina. .

• 2008 Hurricane Season
  Monday, May 26 2008 Jessica Jones

  This week is Hurricane Awareness Week and forecasters are predicting an active hurricane season this year.

• President Bush at Ft Bragg
  Friday, May 23 2008 Jessica Jones

  President George Bush visited Fort Bragg yesterday for a memorial ceremony and a formal review of thousands of troops. Jessica Jones reports.

• Vigil For China
  Wednesday, May 14 2008 Jessica Jones

  More than a hundred people gathered on the steps of Duke University’s chapel last night to mourn victims of the powerful earthquake in China earlier this week. Jessica Jones reports.

• New Citizens
  Friday, May 09 2008 Jessica Jones

  Nearly 50 more people became American citizens today in Raleigh.

• Easley Endorses Clinton
  Wednesday, April 30 2008 Jessica Jones

  Governor Mike Easley has endorsed Hillary Clinton for the democratic presidential nomination. They both appeared at NC State's McKimmon Center yesterday.

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