Gerard Albert III
Western North Carolina Rural Communities ReporterGerard Albert III is the Western North Carolina rural communities reporter for BPR News.
He previously worked as a journalist for WLRN in South Florida, where he reported on affordable housing policy, local government accountability and criminal justice. He also covered the criminal justice system in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he earned two South Carolina Press Association awards.
He earned his bachelor's degree from Florida International University, where he served as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.
In his free time, you can find Gerard kayaking, reading a book in his hammock, or making zines with his friends.
He joined BPR in July 2024.
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Around a thousand people gathered at Pack Square to collectively mourn.
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Former President Donald Trump who repeatedly questioned validity of 2020 election results says he has no reason to doubt crediblity of upcoming general election results.
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The visit will be the former President's first appearance in the area since August. -
Las pequeñas empresas del oeste de Carolina del Norte están lidiando con las secuelas del huracán Helene. -
Neighbors caring for neighbors in difficult times stretches back decades. After Hurricane Helene, communities relied on assistance from each other as they awaited government assistance. -
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Cooper and a FEMA Administrator condemned the misinformation spread online. -
A pair of artists is raising money to preserve lost work after losing their own paintings in the flood.
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Republican lawmakers gathered outside the Biltmore Estate on Wednesday evening. -
BPR’s Gerard Albert III spoke with Megan Carroll, an executive officer with the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She gave people tips on how to find a reliable contractor. -
BPR’s Gerard Albert III spoke with Isabel Guzman, the U.S. Small Business Administration leader on how small businesses affected by the storm can find help.
