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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
MANNA FoodBank offers free holiday meals to Asheville area families

Event on Dec. 18 to provide produce, meat, eggs and dry goods for up to 1,000 families

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
16 arrested in West Asheville drug bust, Asheville police say

APD teams with federal partners, including DEA and U.S. Marshals, on weeks-long investigation

Community
10 months ago
Blue Ridge Community College helps local nursery bounce back

Statewide award recognizes counseling, funding support for businesses hit by Tropical Storm Helene

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Buncombe County prosecutor enters race for district attorney

Katie Kurdys highlights experience with violent crimes, aims to improve efficiency and support victims

Local
10 months ago
$270M headed to WNC for water, sewer, septic repairs after Helene

More than 50 Asheville-area projects will receive funding to improve resilience and reduce future flood risk

Local
10 months ago
Arctic front to bring dangerous cold, high winds to Asheville area

Brief warmup ends as wind chills fall below zero Sunday into Monday

school bus weather closures
Education
10 months ago
School delays in the Asheville area

See which schools are delaying the start of classes

Warren Haynes
Community
10 months ago
Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam keeps Asheville at its heart

Warren Haynes reflects on the festival’s growth, community roots and its commitment to giving back

Business
10 months ago
Proposed Costco draws mixed reactions in Asheville

Retail project promises hundreds of jobs and tax revenue, but critics worry about impact on small businesses and industrial zoning

Local
10 months ago
Snow, high winds shut down large stretches of parkway, Smokies

Advisories remain in effect as cold temperatures keep mountain roads slick