Kaci Jones

Kaci co-anchors WCCB News @ Six and News @ Ten on the weekends and reports during the week.

She might tell you a joke but she won’t tell you a lie. This Florida A&M graduate has lived and worked in several cities and states but Charlotte, NC is her absolute favorite.

As a child growing up in Richmond, VA, Kaci picked journalism as a career and she’s been locked in ever since. She enjoys telling stories that focus on solutions and holding people in power accountable to the people they serve.

Kaci believes everyone has a voice and a story and it’s her job to find it and tell it. When she’s not working her dream job, she is somewhere with her rescue dog Panda, or playing tennis.

She has a not-so-hidden talent for performing karaoke. Kaci loves cooking and trying new restaurants. She also enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of this community and she loves hosting events.

She hopes you will reach out to her if she can help you or anyone you know.

Articles

Experts say FAA flight cuts could cause major travel delays

Airlines are canceling flights while the FAA deals with a shortage of air traffic controllers during the longest government shutdown in history. Air traffic controllers are calling out of work because they haven't been paid in more than a month.

Food Bank Supports Food Pantries Across Our Area

Food banks and pantries squeezed as more people need help

Dozens of people lined up for a box of food from Faith CME Church in Northeast Charlotte Wednesday. The need grows as more people turn to food pantries to supplement lost and delayed SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

Voters decide to increase sales tax to fund transportation

Charlotte voters have decided to pay more taxes to fund transportation improvements on rails, roads and buses.

Mixed Messages On Next Round Of Snap Benefits

SNAP recipients unsure whether they’ll get benefits for November

A federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to use emergency funds to cover the cost of SNAP but the administration says it will only partially pay leaving people to wonder how much they will get for November and when.

Historic neighborhood could be in the path of 77 expansion project

Residents in a West Charlotte neighborhood are pushing back against a proposed plan that could impact their neighborhood.

Talks To Re Open Juvenile Detention Center In Meck. Co.

MCSO says reopening juvenile detention facility will require “real investment”

The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice has requested that the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office look into reopening the Juvenile Detention Center because of an increased need for space for juveniles.

Judge Talks Challenges Within The Judicial System

Mecklenburg County Judge details challenges within the court system

Judge Trosch is running for the seat at a time where Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say more than half of all violent arrests involve people with prior arrests, raising red flags about a revolving door in the judicial system.

1.4m North Carolinians Rely On Snap To Pay For Their Food

Local food banks brace for end of SNAP benefits

Federal funding for SNAP benefits is set to expire November 1st if Congress does not reach a spending deal. Learn how a Charlotte-area food bank is preparing for the looming crisis.

Nc Lawmakers Approve Re Districting Maps

Critics say new NC Congressional maps give Republicans an unfair advantage

North Carolina is one of several states where President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to find a way to make more Republican congressional seats. Tarheel state lawmakers sealed the deal Wednesday when the House voted to pass the new congressional maps.

CMS Leaders count Inaugural Safety Summit as a win despite low parent turnout

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools hosted its inaugural safety summit at Waddell High School Tuesday evening. The event featured a resource fair, panel discussion and small group sessions where CMS school leaders and community partners talked about how to keep kids safe both inside and outside the classroom.