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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
Hiker found safe after going missing in Middle Prong Wilderness

Search crews guide lost hiker to safety near Green Mountain Trail

Local
10 months ago
Devil’s Courthouse area reopens on Blue Ridge Parkway

Repairs restore 85 miles of continuous travel from Asheville to Cherokee

Local
10 months ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 2 of high school football

Find out how your favorite teams fared

Local
10 months ago
AmeriCorps releases withheld funds for Western North Carolina

Restored funding helps AmeriCorps members continue vital Helene disaster recovery work

Arts & Culture
10 months ago
NC Apple Festival returns to Hendersonville this weekend

Four-day event features street fair, parade, live music, and family activities celebrating local apple heritage

Local
10 months ago
Cooler weather to stick around through Labor Day

Scattered afternoon storms possible with highs below seasonal norms

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Asheville man reported missing; last seen downtown

Detectives say Steven McLaren was last seen more than a week ago

news
10 months ago
Asheville to shift parking garage access Sept. 1

Rankin Avenue reopening, Wall Street closing upper levels Sept. 1

Local
10 months ago
Crews face snakes, storms and steep slopes in $1.3B I-40 rebuild

NCDOT says repairs in Pigeon River Gorge will rely on roller-compacted concrete and steel pipe-pile walls anchored in bedrock

Community
10 months ago
Canton set to host 117th Labor Day Festival

Two-day event features Craig Morgan, Balsam Range, car show and family activities