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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.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
‘She would cry’: Mother recounts abuse before baby’s death

Buncombe County jurors hear graphic testimony about the final weeks of 12-week-old Riley Stephenson’s life

Local
10 months ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 4 of high school football

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

Local
10 months ago
Buncombe County to honor workers for Helene response

Recognition breakfast pushes most government offices to 10 a.m. start Wednesday

Housing
10 months ago
$10M approved for home repair, weatherization in Asheville area

Funds will help more than 575 households recover from Tropical Storm Helene and cut energy costs

Community
10 months ago
Buncombe County’s Govus earns top national communications honor

CAPE director praised for guiding community through Helene

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Body cam, crime scene evidence shown in Asheville murder trial

Deputies, investigators describe crime scene, hospital visit in case against father charged with killing 12-week-old daughter

Community
10 months ago
FEMA OKs another $12.9M for Helene recovery

Buncombe County, Hendersonville, Burnsville among recipients of latest round of federal disaster aid

A group of Marshall Relief Alliance volunteers waits for instructions during a workday in August.
Community
10 months ago
Grassroots group leads Marshall’s recovery after Helene

What began as neighbors with a grill has become a long-term relief alliance

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Emergency responders testify in death of 12-week-old

Buncombe County firefighters and paramedics describe emaciated, injured condition of Asheville baby

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Jury hears opening arguments in Asheville infant death case

State says autopsy revealed 17 fractures and signs of neglect; defense claims medical issues to blame