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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
10 months ago
Asheville residents weigh in on riverfront recovery after Helene

Additional meetings scheduled as recovery planning continues after tropical storm damage

Mountains ice
Education
10 months ago
School delays in the Asheville area

Extreme cold prompts school delays in some mountain counties

Health & Wellness
10 months ago
NCDHHS offers free apps to support recovery during holidays

Connections App Offers Peer Support for Individuals in Recovery; Companion App Helps Families Stay Connected

Housing
10 months ago
Property tax deadline approaches for Buncombe County homeowners

Payments due Jan. 5 to avoid interest; office closed for holidays

Local
10 months ago
Scattered power outages hit Asheville area as temperatures drop

Duke Energy and Haywood Electric report outages affecting nearly 300 customers

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Missing 18-year-old found dead in Candler

Mother and sister of Joseph Rose plead for information as authorities seek answers

Local
10 months ago
Arctic front brings bitter cold, wind to Asheville area

Temperatures plunge from 60s to below freezing as advisories take effect in the mountains

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Buncombe County commissioner files to run for district attorney

Martin Moore, a former public defender, says he will prioritize violent crime prosecutions and community-based solutions

Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Supreme Court clears way for AdventHealth’s Weaverville hospital

Ruling upholds AdventHealth’s certificate of need and allows planning, construction to resume

Local
10 months ago
Crash slows traffic on I-40 near Wiggins Road

NCDOT authorities expect moderate traffic delays for about an hour