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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.

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Local
11 months ago
Plan ahead: Weekend travel disruptions hit Asheville area

Snow and ice shut parkway, while bridge work and detours slow I-40 and I-26 traffic

Local
11 months ago
From 70s to snowflakes: Asheville’s weather set for wild weekend swing

Warm start Friday will turn into midwinter cold by Monday morning — with a chance of mountain flurries

Education
11 months ago
3I/ATLAS: Comet or extraterrestrial visitor?

UNC Asheville, Harvard and NASA scientists see a natural phenomenon, not alien tech

Business
11 months ago
Buncombe County rallies to support families during federal funding gap

Food donations, market tokens, and volunteer efforts aim to ease SNAP and energy program delays

Food & Drink
11 months ago
Feast without the fuss: Asheville’s Thanksgiving dining guide

Local restaurants are serving everything from classic turkey dinners to gourmet spreads — whether you’re dining in or taking out

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Residents invited to help shape design of new Oakley Fire Station 9

City of Asheville hosting open house Nov. 17 to gather feedback on public safety complex plans

Health & Wellness
11 months ago
Health insurance rates in North Carolina to jump nearly 29% in 2026

Commissioner Mike Causey urges residents to research options as federal subsidies expire and health care costs climb

Local
11 months ago
Buncombe board adopts Strategic Plan, tackles budget, food insecurity

Commissioners approve contracts for recreation upgrades, expand conservation efforts and reappoint tax collector

Business
11 months ago
Costco project near Enka/Candler gets new hearing date

25-acre project that includes new road connections to go before Asheville Technical Review Committee on Nov. 17

Local
11 months ago
Shelters open for Asheville area unhoused residents as cold arrives

Winter Shelter and Code Purple programs run through April to keep unhoused residents safe