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
1 year ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 5 of high school football

Here are the scores from Sept. 20, 2024, the second week of high school football in Western North Carolina.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Antique rifle barrel causes scare in Nebo

A suspicious package at the local post office caused officials to put Nebo Elementary School in a preventative lockdown

Local
1 year ago
Fall in the 828: Celebrating the season with fun, food and drink

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Whether you’re a local or just visiting, our 828 fall […]

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Veterans Healing Farm finds a home in Mills River

The 10.81-acre property includes a house and room for year-round workshops, agritherapy and community events

Local
1 year ago
Commission recap: Shelter beds and Enka rec project get boosts

Commissioners also honored Hispanic Heritage Month and the winner of this year’s election sticker contest, approved changes to the County’s health care plan and got an HHS Board update

Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County commissioners fire property assessor Miller

Eric Cregger has been named interim property assessor

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Lowe to take over as CEO of Mission Hospital

Officials call move a restructuring effort

Local
1 year ago
Grimes, Hill receive The Order of the Long Leaf Pine

The award is considered the highest award for state service granted by the Office of the Governor

Local
1 year ago
Construction begins on Swannanoa River Greenway

Once completed, the Swannanoa River Greenway will total 7.5 miles.

Local
1 year ago
Take your own ghost tour: Haunted places in the Asheville area

If you want to explore the spookier side of the Asheville are, here’s a list of some of the most haunted places