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.

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Local
3 weeks ago
I-26 West to close overnight between Exits 37 and 31

Detour set via Long Shoals Road and Hendersonville Road; weather and traffic could alter timing

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Three sentenced in Buncombe County Schools theft case

Incidents involved break-ins at Family Resource Center and Enka High School buses

Local
3 weeks ago
Slippery roads expected as snow persists in high elevations near Asheville

Winter Weather Advisory continues across Western North Carolina

Community
3 weeks ago
Cold snap brings warm acts of kindness to Asheville area

BeLoved Asheville calls for blankets, warm gear and food to fill boxes as December storms move through

Local
3 weeks ago
NCDOT: Bat Cave roadwork to stretch into 2026-27

Residents face another year or more of restricted access as crews rebuild Helene-damaged routes

Local
3 weeks ago
Asheville offers free ‘Calls From Santa’ for young children

Organizers say program provides a special North Pole experience for little ones

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Arrest made in fatal Amboy Road shooting

Police charge 22-year-old with first-degree murder in Asheville’s sixth homicide of 2025

Education
3 weeks ago
Wintry mix delays start of classes in some Asheville area schools

See if your school has adjusted start times because of the weather

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Suspect in deadly stabbing captured in Jackson County

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says brothers were found with stab wounds in incident near Madison County line

Local
4 weeks ago
Cold rain for most, snow for some as system moves into WNC

Precipitation begins after midnight, starting as a brief mix before turning to rain and mountain snow

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