Gerard Albert III
@gerard_albert3
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Reporter covering Rural Communities in Western North Carolina for @BlueRidgePublic and @Report4America Read my work: https://t.co/oKbK0nL1vh
Asheville, NC
Joined November 2012
Honored to be selected for the Inaugural New Voices Award from @PMJATweets. The new award was established to celebrate rising stars who exemplify the values of public service journalism, excellence and innovative storytelling. https://t.co/FF28zYHzeT
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NEW: FEMA deemed hundreds of thousands eligible for housing help. Why did so few use it? Latest from @BlueRidgePublic / @Report4America
https://t.co/fBHL4OewSE
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BPR examined data and policy documents from the agency showing few people found eligible actually used the housing programs in WNC.
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The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, D.C., implored newly inaugurated President Donald Trump on Tuesday "to have mercy upon" communities across the country "who are scared now" after his election. "There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in
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ICYMI: An NPR scoop — New estimates from an internal ICE document show that the agency would need $26B, 110,000 more detention beds and over 10,000 personnel to implement the Laken Riley Act, a measure that has newfound Democratic support on the Hill. https://t.co/mx2r5DTeib
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An internal document from Immigration and Customs Enforcement concludes it would be "impossible" for it to enforce the Laken Riley Act without significantly more resources.
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Soiled bed sheets and overflowing toilets weren’t unusual sights at Asheville’s public housing communities in the days following Helene. When asked about concerns, CEO Monique Pierre said “there are always going to be folks who slip through the cracks.” https://t.co/3ubry0Gsi7
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Housing Authority CEO Monique Pierre says team did the best they could and people who can’t flush toilets should “live somewhere else until this chaos is over.”
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After Hurricane Helene, I spent time all over western North Carolina reporting on how mutual aid -- neighbors giving to neighbors -- was keeping most communities alive as they waited for aid from the government. For @BlueRidgePublic / @Report4America
https://t.co/1hIRAyIsHD
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Neighbors caring for neighbors in difficult times stretches back decades. After Hurricane Helene, communities relied on assistance from each other as they awaited government assistance.
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FRI at 10AM w/ guest host @lesleywmcclurg: @GabriellaPaul8, @gerard_albert3 & Category Five author Porter Fox on #HurricaneMilton and why so-called “supercharged hurricanes” are becoming more common. ❓What are your Qs about Hurricane Milton? https://t.co/QzfCoU5eru
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As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida's central west coast, residents are preparing for the worst. The storm exploded into a Category 5 hurricane earlier this week, and now threatens to be one of...
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In Asheville, #NorthCarolina, corps member @Gerard_Albert3/@BlueRidgePublic reports on @NewsHour that there is a critical lack of food, water, and cell service: "The biggest need is water." https://t.co/16VVbMG0tz
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In North Carolina, communities are in crisis with roads closed, slowing the delivery of food, water and other desperately needed aid. @IAmAmnaNawaz discussed more with @gerard_albert3 of @BlueRidgePublic. https://t.co/thrgLs6ult
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In North Carolina, communities are in crisis with roads closed, slowing the delivery of food, water and other desperately needed aid. The city of Asheville, in particular, has been devastated with...
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On Due South, @j_tibs talks with @BlueRidgePublic reporters Laura Hackett and @gerard_albert3, and meteorologist @wxbrad at WCNC Charlotte about Hurricane Helene's impact on western NC. https://t.co/1loJ5sCSEF
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Due South co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with reporters and a meteorologist about the latest from Western North Carolina.
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Nearly 100,000 Asheville residents may not have access to water for weeks, according to a press release shared by the city on Sunday afternoon. https://t.co/7fpSthfuRh
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Asheville may not have its water system repaired for weeks; communities across region under boil water advisories.
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CNN investigation: Despite a history of anti-trans rhetoric, Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor of NC, said he enjoyed watching transgender porn. He also referred to himself as a “perv.” https://t.co/ylyKyvnezC
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Mark Robinson, the controversial and socially conservative Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board more than...
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South Florida has the largest Haitian population in the U.S. -- over the last few days, community members and leaders have decried the rumors spread about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. https://t.co/FITKUauaHK
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The city of North Miami has one of the largest concentrations of Haitians in the U.S. After Trump’s debunked claims during the debate, some of the mayor’s constituents were fearful of potential...
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For @BlueRidgePublic and @Report4America with @JoseSandoval_02: @Tim_Walz rally in Asheville included warnings against @markrobinsonNC, highlights of federal money in NC, and no mention of Israel/Palestine. https://t.co/jYkZaytWgM
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Democratic VP hopeful Tim Walz touted accomplishments of the Biden administration and set up a stark contrast between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during a 40-minute speech.
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Hundreds of investors – hoping to become U.S. residents by investing in of one of North Carolina’s largest sports facilities – may miss out as a key entity wrangles with immigration officials over an unpaid fee. For @BlueRidgePublic & @Report4America
https://t.co/NGdVg1TsyZ
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The move by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services could have substantial impact on investments at the Tryon international Equestrian Center.
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All bullets that struck a UPS driver who was killed after jewelry store robbers hijacked his truck and exchanged gunfire with authorities came from police officers, a new report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement states.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - All bullets that struck a UPS driver who was killed after jewelry store robbers hijacked his truck and exchanged gunfireRead More
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This is a disgrace. This park is not only one of the most beautiful pieces of nature in South Florida, but also a commemoration of the struggle for desegregation in Florida. Look it up. Don’t open the door to further development in this place.
Dr. Von. D Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park is in the heart of one of Florida’s busiest regions. Converting an underutilized paved area to pickleball courts will benefit both locals & out-of-town visitors.
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"Bleak." "Broken." "Discouraging." These are the words Brevard City Council members used to describe the state of local affordable housing. And their assessment was correct, according to a presentation given by the city’s planning department. https://t.co/mukDekecCk
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Selling underutilized city-owned land is one way leaders are looking to help pay for more affordable housing amid rising construction costs and homes being gobbled up by real estate investors.
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‘Lifeblood’ of the forest: Meet the volunteers who maintain Western North Carolina's trails. Coming up on @BlueRidgePublic at 8:45 a.m.:
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“Usually, a trail will go back to the forest in about three years if it’s unattended,” one local trail maintenance coordinator says.
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