Ava Pickett was a twentysomething working from the family PC before she wrote the Tudor drama 1536 and became an overnight star. It’s been ‘mental’, she says
Laura Hackett is a Helene Recovery Reporter at Blue Ridge Public Radio. With a background in writing and journalism, she covers topics related to the housing market, commercial and residential real estate, as well as legal issues such as lawsuits. Laura's work has been featured in notable outlets including NPR, WHQR Public Radio, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch.











