Remembering North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones

WUNC | By Frank Stasio,

Published February 11, 2019 at 12:28 PM EST

Official portrait of U.S. Representative Walter Jones

Republican Walter Jones represents North Carolina's Third Congressional district. — Official portrait of U.S. Representative Walter Jones

U.S. Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina died this Sunday at age 76. He was the second in his family to serve in Congress and was known for voting across party lines and for crossing those lines himself. He served as a Democrat in the North Carolina General Assembly for five terms before switching to the Republican party ahead of his first run for the U.S. House.

Host Frank Stasio and WUNC's Capitol Bureau Chief Jeff Tiberii pay tribute to Representative Walter B. Jones hwo passed away today.

Rep. Jones was elected to 13 terms in the U.S. House. WUNC's Capitol Bureau Chief Jeff Tiberii speaks with host Frank Stasio about Jones’ political legacy, including his long-lasting regret of voting to authorize the Iraq War and his dedication to U.S. military members who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Frank Stasio

Longtime NPR correspondent Frank Stasio was named permanent host of The State of Things in June 2006. A native of Buffalo, Frank has been in radio since the age of 19. He began his public radio career at WOI in Ames, Iowa, where he was a magazine show anchor and the station's News Director.

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Laura Pellicer

Laura Pellicer is a producer with The State of Things (hyperlink), a show that explores North Carolina through conversation. Laura was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, a city she considers arrestingly beautiful, if not a little dysfunctional. She worked as a researcher for CBC Montreal and also contributed to their programming as an investigative journalist, social media reporter, and special projects planner. Her work has been nominated for two Canadian RTDNA Awards. Laura loves looking into how cities work, pursuing stories about indigenous rights, and finding fresh voices to share with listeners. Laura is enamored with her new home in North Carolina—notably the lush forests, and the waves where she plans on moonlighting as a mediocre surfer.

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