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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Buncombe County will spend $8,200 to conduct the survey. -
While big box stores are on the decline, there’s a lot of creative new ventures stepping in to fill the vacancies at the Asheville Mall. -
Case alleges cyber attack released personal information of 193,000 patients in November 2024. -
What you need to know from the May 20 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. -
People volunteer for different reasons. One North Carolina woman started after volunteers rebuilt her home after Hurricane Helene. Seven months later, volunteering weekly is her passion.
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His plan calls for investment in housing, infrastructure, climate resiliency and more. -
Money will go towards infrastructure, housing, small business recovery and climate resiliency. -
What you need to know from the May 13 Asheville City Council meeting. -
The move is part of a wider effort to cut funding for arts projects that don’t reflect priorities laid out by President Trump. -
How a common problem has become a local fascination - and what sinkholes might tell us about climate change.
