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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
NCDOT to use rock from Pisgah National Forest to rebuild I-40

The plan includes a nearly 33-acre site for extracting stone and an adjacent 11.5-acre area for storing overburden material

Buncombe County Administration Office
Local
10 months ago
Buncombe County commissioners OK $433M budget

The $433.1 million budget prioritizes education, Hurricane Helene recovery and key community programs amid an $11.4 million drop in revenue.

Local
10 months ago
Stein appoints 2 WNC leaders to Helene recovery team

Two Western North Carolina leaders have been appointed to roles in the state’s long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
More than 30 caught in drug network takedown

On May 28, law enforcement executed 10 search warrants across Henderson, Buncombe and Greenville counties

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Asheville man sentenced in drug trafficking, burglary case

A 44-year-old Asheville man was sentenced last week to more than 12 years in prison for drug, burglary, assault

news
10 months ago
AVL Forward takes flight: North concourse to open June 25

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville Regional Airport’s new north concourse, part of the AVL […]

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Suspicious item prompts parkway closure near Folk Art Center

A suspicious item discovered late Sunday morning prompted an evacuation and temporary road closure along the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Folk Art Center.

Local
10 months ago
Popular DuPont trail to undergo repairs, closures expected

The Reasonover Creek Trail at DuPont State Recreational Forest will temporarily close in sections as part of an improvement project

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Wanted felon arrested on gun, drug charges in Asheville

Brandon Norrelle Miller was in possession of a firearm and illegal drugs during an arrest over the weekend, Asheville police said.

Local
10 months ago
WNC Nature Center, NC Arboretum launch membership swap

The WNC Nature Center and the North Carolina Arboretum are teaming up to offer reciprocal membership benefits throughout June.