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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.

Asheville City Soccer Club will host One Knoxville SC on March 31 in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup at Greenwood Field
Local
15 hours ago
Open Cup clash tonight: Asheville City vs. One Knoxville

Blues look to build on historic first-round upset with 7 p.m. kickoff at Greenwood Field

Some of Virginia Harding's chalk drawings included in a letter to city of Asheville officials.
Local
15 hours ago
Asheville chalk art dispute sparks First Amendment challenge

Artist warned of fines after years of public street drawings

Housing
15 hours ago
Buncombe County weighs affordable housing proposals totaling $8.6M

Proposals could add 655 units, but several face financing hurdles ahead of April decisions

Local
18 hours ago
Buncombe County’s BC Alerts system back online

Residents must re-enroll to receive emergency notifications through new platform

Pine Mountain Ridge after being burned in the Jumping Branch Fire. (Photo credit: USDA Forest Service/Greg Philipp)
Local
18 hours ago
Marion woman charged in McDowell County wildfire

Jumping Branch Fire grows to 185 acres near Marion, crews hold 20% containment

Local
19 hours ago
Two Asheville disability service nonprofits merge operations

Irene Wortham Center to absorb Liberty Corner Enterprises, expanding long-term care

Lifestyle
21 hours ago
Senior living communities grow in popularity among older adults

Maintenance-free lifestyles, social opportunities and added safety draw residents seeking connection and support

A firefighter sprays water on the Jumping Branch Fire near a road. (Photo credit: U.S. Forest Service/Allyson Pokrzywinski)
Local
21 hours ago
Storm chances increase across WNC as drought, wildfires persist

Above-normal temperatures continue in Asheville area while firefighters work to contain active blazes

Charles D. Owen Park in Swannanoa after sustaining damage from Tropical Storm Helene.
Local
2 days ago
Community invited to help reimagine storm-damaged Owen Park

Residents can share ideas tonight as Buncombe County begins two-phase rebuilding plan

J&M Fence Company
Business
2 days ago
Spring fencing projects take off as homeowners upgrade yards

Homeowners seek privacy, safety and curb appeal

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