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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Crime & Safety
10 months ago
2 people injured in drive-by shooting in Asheville

Asheville police are investigating two drive-by shootings that happened late Thursday night and early Friday morning.

Housing
10 months ago
Gov. Stein urges FEMA to extend Transitional Sheltering Assistance program

According to FEMA officials, 86,945 individuals in Buncombe County have registered for help.

Local
10 months ago
Almost 90,000 Buncombe County residents have asked for FEMA help

The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Feb. 6.

Local
10 months ago
MISSING: Kevin Collinsworth, last seen Saturday in Asheville

Family and friends are worried about Kevin Collinsworth, who has not been seen since Saturday

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Ask The Expert
10 months ago
Ask the Expert: Why hire a personal injury attorney?

Personal injury attorneys enable their clients to focus on recovering from their injuries.

Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Black Mountain woman desperate for help after Helene

Dorothy “DiDi” Vitale is struggling to get her home repaired after Tropical Storm Helene

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Have you seen this truck reported stolen from an Asheville hotel?

Buncombe County authorities are searching for a missing dump truck

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Man charged in fatal shooting in Reems Creek

The shooting happened just after 12:45 p.m. Monday at 7 Pink Fox Ridge Road

news
10 months ago
Hendersonville stabbing suspect arrested in Asheville

Willie Lee Brown III, 34, of Hendersonville, was taken into custody in without incident by the U.S. Marshal Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
DA discusses charges in fatal Livingston apartments shooting

Three people fired guns during a fight at an Asheville apartment complex, but only one person was charged