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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
11 months ago
Horizon 30 ordered to cease mining at Mitchell County quarry

The injunction follows an NCDEQ complaint saying the company repeatedly ignored mining laws at the Carter Quarry along the Nolichucky River

Outdoors
11 months ago
Linville Gorge closures planned as Helene repairs begin

The work will focus on removing debris, repairing roads and facilities and removing hazard trees

Local
11 months ago
Backpack giveaway aims to equip Asheville area kids for school

John McClung Roofing and its community partners aims to provide 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in Western North Carolina.

Local
11 months ago
Lessons from Helene: Emergency kit essentials

Being ready with the right supplies can save lives and ease recovery when the next storm hits

Local
11 months ago
Winningest football coach in Mars Hill history stepping down

Tim Clifton to retire at the end of the 2025 season after 32 years with the Lions

Local
11 months ago
Heavy rain, storms expected across Asheville area

Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible, especially along and west of the Interstate 26 corridor

Temporary cofferdams made of rock and water bladders will extend from the riverbank into the center of the French Broad River during a multi-year project to replace the Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Carrier Bridge Pump Station.
Local
11 months ago
Construction begins on $75M pump station upgrade in Asheville

Replacing the Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Carrier Bridge Pump Station will impact French Broad River access in that area

Local
11 months ago
Umbrellas needed: Rain chances stay high across Asheville area

The wet weather pattern will continue through the week, with typical summertime afternoon storms possible each day

AJ Smith, 77, said she never expected to attend another protest after her activism during the Vietnam War.
Local
11 months ago
Union and protest shirts, Bernie gear everywhere at Asheville rally

The prevailing message among the crowd was a call to action in support of the middle class, working class and poor

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Waynesville man gets prison time for courthouse bomb threat

On March 19, Strickler called 911 and reported: ‘The emergency is at the courthouse, the new one, there’s a bomb’