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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.

Health & Wellness
3 weeks ago
Public invited to weigh in on Mission Health oversight at Asheville meeting

Independent monitor seeks community feedback on HCA operations

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Nine hurt in Sunday shooting in downtown Asheville, police say

Police say most injuries were minor; person of interest identified in North Lexington Avenue incident

Local
3 weeks ago
$5.8 billion road recovery continues across Western North Carolina

NCDOT has spent $1.4 billion so far, with more than $533 million reimbursed through federal aid

Angel Blanding
Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
No injuries after shot fired at Buncombe County Detention Facility

Officials say detainee accessed firearm inside police vehicle before firing one round

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Man found dead near Elk Mountain Scenic Highway identified

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wound during standoff

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Asheville police investigate fatal shooting on Patton Avenue

20-year-old William Wyatt Adair killed early Monday; suspect critically injured after shooting himself, police say

Local
3 weeks ago
Crash closes lane on I-26 near Weaverville

Right lane shut down at New Stock Road exit

Local
3 weeks ago
Asheville nonprofit helps people rebuild after incarceration

Operation Gateway focuses on peer support, health care access, trainings and social determinant of health resource navigation for returning residents in Western North Carolina

Brynn Berryman spends her days ay The Tailgait Market surrounded by pets and the people who love them.
Business
3 weeks ago
People at Work: From corporate retail to community pet shop

Brynn Berryman says working at Tailgait Market lets her connect with customers — and their dogs — every day

National Weather Service forecast
Local
3 weeks ago
Near-record warmth returns to Asheville area this week

Fog clears Monday before storms and a strong cold front bring cooler weather by Thursday

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