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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.

National Weather Service
Local
4 weeks ago
Springlike warmth settles over Asheville area

National Weather Service forecasts highs in the upper 70s, increasing wildfire risk and weekend rain chances

Vote here election sign
Politics
4 weeks ago
Nearly 55,000 votes cast in Buncombe County primary

Early voting accounts for majority of turnout as county begins post-election canvass process

Local
4 weeks ago
Prescribed burn planned at DuPont State Recreational Forest

Weather permitting, crews will burn select areas to cut wildfire fuel and boost ecosystem health

Local
4 weeks ago
Election results: U.S. Senate, NC House District 11, Asheville area races

Unofficial results show outcomes in North Carolina Senate primary, Chuck Edwards’ 11th District race and key local contests

Asheville Junior Theater
Local
4 weeks ago
Asheville Junior Theater offers summer camps, year-round arts training

Nonprofit in South Asheville provides camps, large-scale productions and arts education programs throughout the year

Early voting is underway in Buncombe County for North Carolina’s March 3 primary election, with more than 4,300 ballots cast during the first three reporting days.
Local
4 weeks ago
Buncombe County reports 10,778 Election Day voters by 2 p.m.

More than 30,000 ballots cast during early voting; polls remain open until 7:30 p.m.

Nicholas Dean Jones
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Man charged after truck hits multiple vehicles in downtown Asheville

Authorities say pickup truck struck cars and street lights before becoming disabled

I-26 West
Local
1 month ago
Morning wrecks cause major delays on I-26 near Asheville

Road closure and lane shutdown reported near Exits 33 and 37 in Buncombe County

West Asheville Library polling place
Local
1 month ago
Polls open across Buncombe County for March 3 primary

Voting underway at 80 locations until 7:30 p.m.; photo ID required and absentee ballots due tonight

North Fork Reservoir
Local
1 month ago
Asheville receives nearly $7M in additional Helene recovery funding

Federal, state money to repair North Fork spillway and storm-damaged infrastructure

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