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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
Slope work expected to cause delays on Alexander Road

Residents and commuters are encouraged to use alternate routes

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Murder in the mountains: Notorious killers linked to Asheville area

Western North Carolina is no stranger to mystery, deaths and disappearances

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Asheville man sentenced to life without parole in fatal shooting

21-year-old Keith Anthony Mosley II was found shot multiple times while sitting in his vehicle on Atkinson Street in May 2022

Crime & Safety
11 months ago
Driver says he was attacked, truck flipped at private Clyde landfill

Man recounts scary encounter as he was harassed and attacked by a group of men

Local
11 months ago
Hold on, Asheville — cooler temperatures coming

A cold front is expected to bring cooler temperatures and increased rain chances by the weekend

Asheville Fire Chief Mike Cayse
Crime & Safety
11 months ago
‘He did not die in vain’: Asheville remembers Captain Jeff Bowen

Asheville firefighter’s death in an arson fire inspired statewide safety reforms

Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Heat index set to climb as heat wave hits Asheville area

Hydrating and staying cool are going to be very important these next few days

Local
12 months ago
NOAA shakeup involves Asheville office leadership

Two NOAA officials were placed on leave amid speculation their roles in the 2019 “Sharpiegate” investigation may be connected to the move

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
Fugitive in Tennessee killing taken into custody in Asheville

According to media reports from Knoxville, the victim was hit with a hammer and then shot. He died at the scene.

Local
12 months ago
Traffic Alert: Wreck causes traffic delays on New Leicester Highway

Traffic is backing up after a crash in the CVS/Dunkin’ Donuts area of New Leicester Highway in Asheville