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.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Gov. Stein’s executive order protects women’s reproductive freedom, privacy

“I remain committed to doing everything in my power to protect women’s freedoms and their privacy.” — Gov. Josh Stein

Local
1 year ago
MISSING: A year later and no sign of Gabriel Crow

Gabriel Thor Crow was last seen on Starnes Cove Road near Yosemite Trail.

French Broad River
Local
1 year ago
Arctic air mass to send wind chills dangerously low

Get ready — an Arctic airmass and the chance for heavy snow are in the forecast

Housing
1 year ago
NC home insurance rates increasing about 15%

The North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents insurance companies, was seeking a 42.2% overall average increase.

Local
1 year ago
Tombstone Tales: Asheville’s unidentified mummy man

Find out about the death of Sydney Lascelles or Charles H. Asquith — a bogus nobleman, notorious swindler and bigamist

Snow in the trees in West Asheville
Local
1 year ago
Prepare for frigid and wintry conditions, National Weather Service says

Expect temperatures to be about 20 degrees below normal next week

Crime scene police tape
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
2 people injured in drive-by shooting in Asheville

Asheville police are investigating two drive-by shootings that happened late Thursday night and early Friday morning.

Housing
1 year ago
Gov. Stein urges FEMA to extend Transitional Sheltering Assistance program

According to FEMA officials, 86,945 individuals in Buncombe County have registered for help.

Local
1 year ago
Almost 90,000 Buncombe County residents have asked for FEMA help

The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Feb. 6.

Local
1 year ago
MISSING: Kevin Collinsworth, last seen Saturday in Asheville

Family and friends are worried about Kevin Collinsworth, who has not been seen since Saturday