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Dee Pridgen

828newsNOW News Editor Dee Pridgen thrives on making sense out of the chaos of a newsroom. She is a graduate of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism and has more than 35 years’ experience as a reporter and editor.

A light dusting of snow covers the ground at Pisgah Inn along the Blue Ridge Parkway on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
Local
21 minutes ago
WNC snow showers to intensify Friday night as temperatures plunge

Up to 4 additional inches possible in the highest Smokies elevations; Asheville could see a dusting

Local
53 minutes ago
FAA orders nationwide ground stop after communications outage

Flights halted across the U.S. Friday as air traffic control centers experience communications problems

Local
2 hours ago
I-26 Connector: Where Asheville drivers can expect delays

Crane work, paving and ramp closures are scheduled Nov. 16-20

Local
6 hours ago
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary begins $100K restoration

Crews are replacing 500 feet of aging boardwalk, with parking improvements and new signs planned for spring

An area school bus
Education
12 hours ago
Snow in WNC: School closing, mountain snowfall expected

Madison County Schools closed Friday as snow showers threaten higher elevations through Saturday

Local
1 day ago
WNC high school football playoffs: Who plays Friday?

Asheville faces A.C. Reynolds in a rivalry showdown as Hendersonville and other mountain teams chase a spot in the third round

Asheville City Hall
Local
1 day ago
Asheville Council sets plan to fill Roney’s seat

Nominations could begin Dec. 8 as Mayor-elect Kim Roney backs fourth-place finisher Jeffrey Burroughs

Local
1 day ago
Mountain snow, deep freeze headed for WNC

Snow could accumulate along the Tennessee border as gusty winds and freezing temperatures move into the Asheville area

Andrew Chase Burchfield displays handmade necklaces, earrings and other creations from his Dream Chaser Jewelry business.
Business
2 days ago
From hobby to business: Robbinsville artist chases his dream

With help from a local nonprofit, Andrew Burchfield is turning gemstones into jewelry and building a business of his own

Local
2 days ago
Mountain snow, bitter cold headed for Western North Carolina

Asheville could see temperatures plunge nearly 50 degrees as the coldest air of the season arrives

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