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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
9 months ago
Thunderstorm near Marshall triggers weather alert

A Special Weather Statement was issued Tuesday afternoon after a strong thunderstorm stalled near the Madison County area

Local
9 months ago
Lake Lure officials move temporary offices amid recovery effort

Lake Lure is relocating its town hall and police department operations to a new temporary location because of damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene

Local
9 months ago
Slope monitors deployed on I-40 in landslide-prone area

The NCDOT has installed monitoring devices along a landslide-prone stretch of Interstate 40 to detect real-time earth movement

Health & Wellness
9 months ago
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens rural health care in WNC, critics warn

The 900-page “Big Beautiful Bill” slashes Medicaid spending by $1 trillion, reduces access to food assistance and rolls back parts of the Affordable Care Act.

Business
9 months ago
Ecusta Trail to reopen Friday after major restoration effort

Stops along the trail highlight urban and rural character, with coffee shops, breweries and restaurants accessible along the route.

Local
9 months ago
Tropical disturbance eyes Gulf as heat, storms persist in Carolinas

Daily thunderstorm chances continue. A few storms could produce damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding.

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Man arrested after shots fired in south Asheville neighborhood

A man was arrested over the weekend after Asheville police said he fired multiple gunshots, damaging an occupied home in south Asheville

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
$750K fine, 7.5-year sentence in Asheville fentanyl case

A Buncombe County man will serve at least seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug trafficking charges

Local
9 months ago
Man dies after medical emergency on Blue Ridge Parkway

A South Carolina man died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency near the Graveyard Fields Overlook Trailhead on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Business
9 months ago
Gov. Stein launches tourism push at Asheville airport

Gov. Josh Stein visited Asheville Regional Airport on Monday as a part of the “Rediscover the Unforgettable” tourism initiative.