Laura Hackett
ReporterLaura Hackett joined Blue Ridge Public Radio in June 2023. Originally from Florida, she moved to Asheville more than six years ago and in that time has worked as a writer, journalist, and content creator for organizations like AVLtoday, Mountain Xpress, and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. She has a degree in creative writing from Florida Southern College, and in 2023, she completed the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY's Product Immersion for Small Newsrooms program. In her free time, she loves exploring the city by bike, testing out new restaurants, and hanging out with her dog Iroh at French Broad River Park.
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The Asheville Housing Authority may remove the Southside Community Farm in favor of a playground. Supporters point to the scars left by urban renewal.
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Asheville City Council heard several hours of public comment from residents, mostly urging the city not to pass the proposed BID.
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Commission members will begin voting on final recommendations on May 6. -
Asheville City Council will hear from the public for one hour on April 23.
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What you need to know from the April 16 Buncombe County Commission meeting.
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A proposal from the new Housing Authority CEO would replace the 10-year-old farm with a $200,000 playground.
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Chancellor says reductions necessary to address projected $6 million budget deficit. -
Your guide to understand and give input on Asheville’s annual budget. -
The Cherokee High School Lady Braves basketball team won the North Carolina state championship this year, bringing pride and joy to their tribe and community.
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A BPR series that takes a closer look at local government spending.
