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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What you need to know from the Sept. 10 Asheville City Council meeting. -
The plan focuses on anti-displacement measures and tools that would bring more affordable housing to town. -
As part of BPR's "Making of a Dish" series, Luz Maldonado shares the art of tortilla making – and how the family tradition anchored them in their darkest days.
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What you need to know from the Sept. 3 Buncombe County Board of Commission Meeting.
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What you need to know from the August 27 Asheville City Council meeting.
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According to a statement by the Asheville Police Department, several people called 911 to report a man wielding a rifle. -
Have your own opinions? Share them at community input sessions throughout September. -
What you need to know from the August 20 Buncombe County Board of Commission meeting.
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A new proposal for permanent supportive housing draws questions about timeline, financing, community engagement and security. -
The former President didn’t mention Asheville by name once.
