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
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

Local
1 year ago
Favorite places to buy pumpkins in WNC

The Asheville area offers plenty of spots to find that ideal pumpkin.

Local
1 year ago
The 828 forecast for the upcoming week

Expect highs next week to be in the 70s and lows in the 50s.

Local
1 year ago
US Constitution missing for centuries to be auctioned in Asheville

It’s one of about 100 copies printed by the secretary of that Congress, Charles Thomson. Just eight are known to still exist.

Local
1 year ago
VP hopeful Tim Walz to hold rally in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz will make a campaign […]

Local
1 year ago
Where the locals like to go to see fall colors

Where do locals like to go to see fall colors?

Local
1 year ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 4 of high school football

Here are the scores from Sept. 6, 2024, the second week of high school football in Western North Carolina.

Local
1 year ago
828 roundup: Voting mess, remembering 9/11, other top stories

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Here’s a look at the top news stories from 828newsNOW […]

Local
1 year ago
Community leaders launch $80 million bond campaign

The bonds — set at $20 million each — will be used for transportation, housing, parks and recreation and public safety facilities

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Another bargaining session for Mission nurses set for next month

Mission Hospital and its unionized nurses have been at the bargaining table since April