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.

Housing
4 weeks ago
Buncombe begins property reappraisals; officials address misconceptions

Property values reflect market trends, but tax bills are determined separately by local boards

Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Man gets up to 10 years for near-fatal domestic assault in Leicester

Phillip Webb admits to breaking into victim’s home, stabbing and beating former partner

Local
4 weeks ago
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Asheville area

Mountain areas could see snow, sleet and freezing rain Thursday night into Friday

The Carter Lodge hangs precariously over the flood-scoured bank of the Broad River in Chimney Rock Village, N.C., on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
Local
4 weeks ago
NCDEQ launches grant program to aid Helene recovery

Asheville area communities offered free assistance to pursue state and federal rebuilding funds

Local
4 weeks ago
Cold front brings chance of wintry mix to Asheville area Friday

Light snow, sleet and freezing rain may create hazardous travel conditions; impacts likely to taper by afternoon

A Seattle public school student receives a chickenpox (also known as varicella) vaccine at a free immunization clinic Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Seattle. The school district provided the vaccination clinic ahead of the "exclusion date" of Jan. 8, 2020, when student records must reflect updated immunization status or students cannot attend school. Students will be excluded from school until they are fully vaccinated, are in the process of completing immunizations or have a Certificate of Exemption. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County warns of growing chickenpox outbreak

Infants, teens and unvaccinated residents most at risk, officials say

Local
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County advances landslide mitigation, ends hauler rebate

Commissioners also revise affordable housing rules, ends longevity pay for new workers

Education
4 weeks ago
School delays in the Asheville area

See which schools will be starting late today

Local
1 month ago
Controlled burn near Asheville’s Aston Park postponed

Temporary closures expected when burn is rescheduled; fire crews will monitor habitat recovery afterward

Education
1 month ago
UNC Asheville hoops teams set for back-to-back home games

Bulldogs men host UNCG on Tuesday; women face South Carolina State on Wednesday in Education Day matchup

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