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
1 year ago
Here’s how you can be a poll worker in General Election

Buncombe County Election Services is looking for poll workers for the upcoming General Election

Local
1 year ago
Here’s your chance to shape Asheville’s future

The city of Asheville has openings on several boards and is looking for local residents to fill the vacancies

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Names released of three people found dead in Clyde

Haywood County authorities believe one of the three is responsible for the deaths

Business
1 year ago
Prospective mill buyer has ‘been on the ground,’ Canton mayor says

Talks are continuing in Spirtas Worldwide’s quest to buy the former Pactiv Evergreen paper mill site in Canton

A crew cooperates to prepare the gardens on Wednesday, April 24, at the Veterans Healing Farm in Henderson County. The farm needs help to find land and funding for a new home.
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Time running out on Veterans Healing Farm lease

The Veterans Healing Farm is beginning to suspend some of its programs as the deadline to find a new home looms

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Beware phone scammers pretending to be police

Phone scammers are spoofing the Hendersonville Police Department’s non-emergency number

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Vaccination clinic set for Erwin District students

A vaccine clinic for Erwin District students is set for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Warrior Wellness Center

Local
1 year ago
The 828 forecast for the upcoming week

Asheville is feeling the heat and there’s not much of a cool down in the forecast

Local
1 year ago
Bowen 13 workout marks anniversary of firefighter’s death

The Bowen 13 workout is held in honor of fallen Asheville firefighter Capt. Jeff Bowen

Local
1 year ago
PHOTOS: A closer look at a foggy mountain morning

Photos offer a n up-close look at a wet morning.