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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
Marshall police resume traffic enforcement as downtown reopens

As downtown cleanup continues and businesses reopen in Marshall, parking and traffic enforcement will resume stricter monitoring, police said

Local
10 months ago
Asheville named one of the best small U.S. cities for food and drink

Asheville and Greenville were the only towns in the Carolinas to make Food & Wine’s list of Top Small US Cities for Food and Drink

Local
10 months ago
Help name 20-mile loop connecting Brevard and Pisgah Forest

Have the perfect name in mind? Submit your idea and you could be part of local trail history!

Local
10 months ago
Public meeting set for Yancey County bridge replacements

The NCDOT will host a public meeting June 11 to discuss plans to replace three Yancey County bridges damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.

Local
10 months ago
Cold front brings storms Tuesday, drier air arrives Wednesday

A cold front moving across the region Tuesday is expected to trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms

Business
10 months ago
Smelling something funky? Your HVAC might be the culprit

Gentry Service Group provides heating, furnace and AC repairs on all kinds of equipment in residential and commercial HVAC settings.

Local
10 months ago
Chimney Rock to reopen with limited capacity, reservation system

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is set to reopen to the public after a nine-month closure because of damage from Tropical Storm Helene.

Local
10 months ago
Helene-damaged parks to reopen slowly, full repairs years away

The city of Asheville is taking a phased approach to reopening parks and public spaces damaged by Tropical Storm Helene

Local
10 months ago
Temporary closures ahead as DuPont Forest trail gets fixes

Crews are set to begin making improvements to Reasonover Creek Trail at DuPont State Recreational Forest to support increased use and protect the environment.

Local
10 months ago
Scattered storms possible tonight, calmer weather midweek

Some of the storms may become strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts being the primary threat.