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
8 months ago
I-40 reopens with limitations; expect delays

Interstate 40 has reopened near the Tennessee-North Carolina line after a week of cleanup and emergency repairs following flooding and multiple landslides.

Local
8 months ago
I-40 near state line could reopen today, Tennessee lawmaker says

A key stretch of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee border could reopen as early as noon Friday, according to a Tennessee lawmaker

Local
8 months ago
Storm cleanup grinder catches fire in Woodfin

The cleanup crew was able to resume operations shortly after the fire was extinguished

Local
8 months ago
Uncover the value of your treasures at Heirloom Discovery Day

A team of specialists will offer verbal valuations of items at this event at Brunk Auctions’ Asheville gallery

Local
8 months ago
Traffic halted on I-40 East after vehicle fire near Exit 44

A vehicle fire shut down all eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Exit 44 (U.S. 23/Smokey Park Highway) in Asheville on Wednesday

Local
8 months ago
Weather warning issued for Buncombe, McDowell counties

The National Weather Service has upgraded the severe weather risk to a Level 2 “Slight Risk” across much of Western North Carolina

Local
8 months ago
Did you see it? Fireball spotted streaking across sky

Officials and residents across the southeastern United States reported sightings of a bright fireball streaking through the sky late Thursday morning.

North Carolina Arboretum Executive Director Drake Fowler and Vic Isley, president and CEO of Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County TDA, on Thursday announced the coming of an outdoor art exhibition by renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo.
Education
8 months ago
Curious trolls coming to Asheville to study … humans

A dozen trolls created by renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo are packing their bags for a winter visit to the North Carolina Arboretum.

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Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Shots fired into home with child inside; 20 casings found

This is the second gunfire incident in this neighborhood this month, Asheville police said

Local
8 months ago
Jurassic plates: Acrocanthosaurus roars onto NC roads

A specialty license plate featuring the skeleton of Acrocanthosaurus has met the NCDMV threshold to begin production.