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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.

Community
11 months ago
Swannanoa River project aims to reduce flooding in Black Mountain

Residents invited Nov. 5 to learn about $5 million effort to reduce flooding and improve water quality

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Woman pleads guilty, gets at least 5 years in Asheville murder

Co-defendant already serving more than a decade in prison for the killing

Local
11 months ago
Buncombe250 committee launches community listening sessions

Public input sought ahead of United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Storage unit thefts surge in Buncombe County after Helene

Four suspects charged, more than $6,000 in stolen goods recovered, deputies emphasize security and personal vigilance

Local
11 months ago
Crashes snarl I-40 traffic in Buncombe, Haywood counties

Westbound lanes partially closed near Porters Cove and Wiggins Road on Monday morning

Local
11 months ago
Gray skies and cold air take hold over Asheville area

Classic “wedge” pattern brings steady rain, fog, and below-normal temperatures through midweek

Community
11 months ago
‘We’re building it:’ Inside massive I-26 Connector project in Asheville

NCDOT engineer Nathan Moneyham explains how $2 billion in construction will reshape traffic, bike lanes and pedestrian paths

Business
11 months ago
More funding headed to Buncombe County for Helene job recovery

$4 million in new federal grants to expand temporary jobs, training across Western North Carolina

Local
11 months ago
U.S. 74 west lane to close in Clyde for bridge project traffic shift

Five-day closure will prepare for new temporary bridge as $17.7 million replacement project continues

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

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared