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Laura Hackett

Senior City Editor

Laura is based in Asheville, NC and has written for AVLtoday since March 2021. Before joining 6AM City, she wrote for Mountain Xpress and created content for the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce (the 2019 National Chamber of the Year). In her free time, she loves exploring her city by bike, testing out new restaurants, and hanging out with her dog Iroh at the park.

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City
Here’s how to join a city board or commission
Your guide to getting involved with local government.
March 12, 2024
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Downtown @overasheville
Culture
23 interesting facts about Asheville
How well do you know Asheville? We’re bringing you some fun facts about the city and its history. If you’re a trivia master (or local enthusiast), give this a try.
September 1, 2023
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Laura Hackett
People gathered around tables playing trivia at French Broad River Brewery
Play
Your guide to trivia nights in Asheville
Here is our ultimate list of 30 trivia nights to bookmark + send to your squad.
August 28, 2023
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Food
Try this: The Asheville Hot Sauce Challenge
June 29, 2023
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peacock on the parkway
Parks and Recreation
A rogue peacock has been roaming the Blue Ridge Parkway
Locals have spotted the showy bird on hikes, drives, and in the middle of an engagement shoot.
June 19, 2023
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Laura Hackett
Swiping America
Culture
Local dates seen on Swiping America, ranked
Four NYC singles swiped right on the Asheville dating scene. Here’s where they went.
June 16, 2023
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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Parks and Recreation
There’s a new lost and found website for missing pets
LostPetsAVL is here to make reuniting pets easier in the Asheville area.
June 15, 2023
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Chapters Bookstop
Small Business
Asheville welcomes its first book store on wheels
Chapters Bookstop, a passion project of Dawnn Sanders, launched this month.
June 13, 2023
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The Hound
Business
A former Greyhound bus station is reopening as a bar and lounge
This spot will have you howling for a martini.
June 13, 2023
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