Laura Hackett

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May her pockets never run dry

[Laura Hackett @LauraFHackett]

@NefflynBe hot chocolate/chocolate milk

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@dorysief it makes no sense!!! it’s killing meeee

[PBS News @NewsHour]

The remnants of Hurricane Helene have been wreaking havoc hundreds of miles away from where it made landfall in Florida three days ago. Western North Carolina is one of the hardest hit areas.

"It's been almost total infrastructure loss," @LauraFHackett told @johnyangtv.
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@apukatch go to cookout!

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@CPAC @HagemanforWY the the

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@lilithirl wordle, spelling bee, crossword

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@SolomonLexiB thanks lexi! ❤️

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@emilykmay the delusional fan base is frustrating to me! the fact that her songs don’t center on much besides romantic relationships where she’s been wronged… it’s sophomoric and basic. swifties will literally try to gaslight you into liking her music and I find that strange…

[Laura Hackett @LauraFHackett]

For more than a decade, local greenway advocates have campaigned to transform an old railway corridor into a 19-mile path between Hendersonville and Brevard. Two federal grants from the USDOT, will expedite that process.
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Good news for the western part of the state: The GREAT grant program will provide more than $16 million to boost broadband infrastructure in Western North Carolina. #wncnews https://t.co/w9KUg6Spt3

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Come work with me!

[Blue Ridge Public Radio @BlueRidgePublic]

BPR is #hiring in #wnc!
Seeking a Host/Reporter to cover general news & produce local news reports/casts for digital, social & broadcast platforms as host of All Things Considered.
Learn more, and share with your networks!
https://t.co/zbafmgRKRh #pubmedia #journojobs

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Way to go @LillyKnoepp!! 🎉

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BPR announced today that Lilly Knoepp @LillyKnoepp will serve as its Senior Regional Reporter.
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First week at @BlueRidgePublic =✅. Here's me with our incredible (and swiftly growing!) news team. Have story ideas or tips? Feel free to reach out at [email protected]. #avlnews #wncnews

[Mountain Area Works @MtnAreaWorks]

AVL metro now ( May 2023) lowest unemployment of NC metros at 2️⃣.8️⃣%. This rate is ⬇️ 0.3% from metro rate of 3.1% of one yr ago. All counties in region rate less than NC rate of 3.4%. Buncombe has lowest county rate at 2.7%. 4️⃣,8️⃣8️⃣5️⃣ more ppl are working compared to one yr ago.

[Laura Hackett @LauraFHackett]

Reporting back to Twitter (for the first time in years) with a job update!

[Blue Ridge Public Radio @BlueRidgePublic]

BPR News staff update: Laura Hackett @LauraFHackett will join BPR beginning Monday, June 26 as its full-time general assignment reporter focused on issues, events and government in Asheville and Buncombe County: https://t.co/O0f8hSVHbB

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@TheCatCampbell YES!! 🔥

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TFW your local gov’t issues a state of emergency and you’re initially not sure whether that’s a result of the flash floods, landslides or rampant disease

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Oh hey, it's me and my lovely co-editor Brook Bolen saying hello in this morning's @AVLtoday newsletter. 🌞

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New today: S&W Market has announced its new restaurant lineup. There's an all-new concept from @FarmBurger's George Frangos, something new from @MeherwanIrani and @blacktablecloth and more.
Note: 🔒There's a paywall on this one https://t.co/BH2sVpEUvu #avleat #avlnews