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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
Search continues for Black Mountain man

Russell Stone, 52, was last seen on May 17 leaving his residence on West Keesler St., according to the Black Mountain Police Department

Local
11 months ago
Children waiting: Eliada pleads for foster families

Eliada Homes is urgently seeking more foster families in the Asheville area

Local
11 months ago
2 Asheville parking garages to close for repairs

Asheville City Council approved a contract with Exterior Diagnostic Services, LLC, for the next phase of the city’s Parking Garage Capital Improvements project.

Local
11 months ago
Groups send NCDOT alternative I-26 Connector designs

The WNC chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the I-26 Citizens’ Coalition have proposed alternate designs for the I-26 Connector

Local
11 months ago
Community invited to tile-making event for public art installation

The city of Asheville is inviting residents of all ages to participate in a community tile-making event as part of a public art project

Local
11 months ago
‘He could still be alive:’ Family clings to hope in search for missing man

Dr. Daniel Highhouse, 40, was last seen in Asheville about 1:30 p.m. on May 20 at the CVS pharmacy at 1080 Hendersonville Road.

Business
11 months ago
West Village Market loves local

West Village Market strives to carry local products from farmers, makers and artisans

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Pedestrian killed in East Asheville crash; driver charged with DWI

The Asheville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that killed a pedestrian early Monday on Swannanoa River Road.

Zachery Micah Rice, 35, of Asheville, was sentenced to 342 months (28.5 years) in prison for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs throughout Western North Carolina.
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Key figure in WNC drug world gets 28.5 years

Zachery Micah Rice, 35, of Asheville, was sentenced to (28.5 years) in prison for trafficking \fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs

Local
11 months ago
Cooler temperatures and rain as work week starts

Temperatures on Tuesday will resemble those typically seen in late February or early March, the National Weather Service says