Gerard Albert III
Western North Carolina Rural Communities ReporterEmail: galbert@bpr.org
Phone: 865-332-9439
Gerard 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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The North Carolina Division of the Southern States Police Benevolent Association filed a lawsuit on behalf of former Brevard Police Department Sgt. Wilson Bunn. -
Western North Carolina is expected to see an increase in wildfires after Hurricane Helene. -
The Bee Tree Christian Church became an icon of the destruction Hurricane Helene brought to western North Carolina. Now congregants will level the 100-year-old church to begin rebuilding. -
Brevard City Manager Wilson Hooper said the U.S. Department of Transportation is looking into the grants because the trail contains bike infrastructure. -
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers moves from removing debris on the surface of Lake Lure to debris that sank to the bottom. -
The county gave an update on FEMA housing after Hurricane Helene and wildfire safety concerns. -
At a press conference in Haywood County, Attorney General Jeff Jackson said his office would work to prosecute fraud after the storm. -
The governor’s recent request for $19 million was shot down. One local Republican legislator says he wants some investments in the upcoming state budget. -
The Internal Revenue Service issued an additional extension on the federal tax filing deadline to everyone until Sept. 25, 2025. -
North Carolina Forest Service officials say downed trees will soon dry out, making fires worse and more difficult to fight.
