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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.

Local
4 weeks ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 3 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 4

Local
4 weeks ago
A hot start, then a big cooldown for Labor Day weekend

Asheville could see strong storms Saturday before cooler weather arrives Sunday

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 1976, file photo, stock car driver David Marcis waves a checkered flag and hold his winner's trophy after the Dixie 500 in Hampton, Ga. Only 39 cars showed up for the second race of the Sprint Cup season, the lowest number of entries in more than two decades. While the reduced numbers won't affect front-runners such as Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin _ after all, we're talking about low-budget drivers who probably would've been lapped early in the race _ it does drive home the end of an era. "We've lost a lot," said former driver Dave Marcis, who spent much of his long career simply trying to qualify for races in under-financed cars. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Former NASCAR star Dave Marcis’ home in Arden burglarized

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office confirms a felony breaking-and-entering investigation

Local
4 weeks ago
I-26 Connector update: Causeway work moves ahead in Asheville

Crews are nearing completion of the first phase of a temporary causeway in the French Broad River as work continues on four new bridges

Community
4 weeks ago
Asheville’s St. Joseph’s Hospital comes down, but memories remain

The historic hospital is nearly gone, but its memories and legacy live on among former workers and patients

Local
4 weeks ago
I-40 rebuild in Pigeon River Gorge now $2.8B

NCDOT says deeper-than-expected bedrock is adding time and expense to the massive Helene reconstruction

Local
4 weeks ago
Asheville breaks heat record as hot weather continues

Asheville Regional Airport reached 92 degrees Wednesday, breaking a daily record set in 2020

Flooding fills the basement of Jess and Jeff Fager's Swannanoa home following recent heavy rains. The Fagers say their basement has taken on a foot or more of water during separate storms in recent weeks.
Local
4 weeks ago
Swannanoa residents raise culvert concerns after repeated flooding

NCDOT to assess Whitson Avenue drainage as residents raise concerns about culverts and stormwater

A Flock Safety camera pole near West Chapel Road and London Road was cut, Asheville police said. APD is investigating the damage reported Sunday, Aug. 30.
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Asheville police investigate damage to Flock camera

APD says camera pole was cut Sunday near West Chapel Road and London Road

Local
4 weeks ago
Buncombe commissioners advance $24M in Helene recovery projects

Parks, housing infrastructure and property buyouts were among the key topics at Tuesday’s meeting

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