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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.

Explore Appalachia in the aftermath of a mysterious, world-changing event.
There will be specialty LPs and merch, Burmese tapas, and a DJ set from one half of Sylvan Esso.
It’s a new heyday for the fairway, clubhouse, and stormwater systems.
Works from Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein are on the menu.
Introducing: the inaugural Nerd Pride Fest.
Catch this year’s White Squirrel celebration May 26-May 28.
The brewery, which opens May 20, is led by a former Wicked Weed head brewer and manager.
Local businesses you can feel extra good supporting.