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 Jan. 7 Buncombe County Board of Commission meeting.
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Ball will serve a two-year term on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
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What you need to know from the Dec. 17 Buncombe County Commission meeting.
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Nine residents have thrown their hat in the ring to replace Amanda Edwards’ vacant seat on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
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Hurricane Helene interrupted the famous Ginger Bread House competition in Asheville this year, but the enthusiastic cookie home builders are getting a chance to show off their creations around town.
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What you need to know from the Dec. 10 Asheville City Council meeting.
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What you need to know from the Dec. 2 Buncombe County Commission meeting.
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City leaders held a toilet paper cutting ceremony for the state-of-the-art toilet.
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Rhodney Norman will serve as the new leader of the housing authority. Asheville's Mayor has told the entire board that members must reapply for their jobs.
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With no eviction moratorium and government assistance moving slowly, an Asheville church is helping keep hundreds of residents in their homes.
