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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
Woodfin and Weaverville voters head to polls Nov. 4

Polls open 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4; photo ID required under new state law

Local
11 months ago
828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

Health & Wellness
11 months ago
Food drives, free meals launch across Asheville area ahead of SNAP cut

Gift cards, mobile markets and community kitchens provide lifeline to families

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Deputies seize nearly 180 grams of fentanyl after chase near Candler

36-year-old suspect crashed into a home on Starnes Cove Road, being held on a $1 million bond in Haywood County

Health & Wellness
11 months ago
Who receives SNAP? Benefits at risk for 29,000 in Asheville area

Economic ripple: County officials say SNAP benefits inject $13 million monthly into the local food economy.

Local
11 months ago
Freeze Warning in effect for WNC as temperatures drop into 20s

Asheville and surrounding areas face frost, sub-freezing temperatures Saturday morning

Buncombe County Health and Human Services Director David Sweat
Local
11 months ago
Buncombe County rallies to feed families during SNAP pause

County officials, food banks and nonprofits mobilize to serve families and seniors in need

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
High-speed chase ends after vehicle slams into Asheville home

‘He never hit the brakes’: Carrie McClung woke to sirens and found a police chase ending in a fiery crash at her doorstep

Local
11 months ago
Rockslide temporarily closes Blue Ridge Parkway near Pisgah Inn

Officials say no one was hurt in Wednesday night’s slide near the Frying Pan Tunnel

Local
11 months ago
Cooler temps, gusty winds follow heavy rain in Asheville area

High-elevation gusts could reach 35-45 mph Thursday into Friday morning