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
828 Scoreboard: Week 4 of high school football

Here are the scores from Sept. 6, 2024, the second week of high school football in Western North Carolina.

Local
1 year ago
828 roundup: Voting mess, remembering 9/11, other top stories

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Here’s a look at the top news stories from 828newsNOW […]

Local
1 year ago
Community leaders launch $80 million bond campaign

The bonds — set at $20 million each — will be used for transportation, housing, parks and recreation and public safety facilities

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Another bargaining session for Mission nurses set for next month

Mission Hospital and its unionized nurses have been at the bargaining table since April

Local
1 year ago
Who won the debate? UNCA professor weighs in

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for an ABC-moderated debate last night. UNCA Political Science associate professor Dr. Ashley Moraguez analyzed the results.

Local
1 year ago
What can we expect from this year’s fall colors?

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Leaf peepers want to know: “When is peak color in […]

Education
1 year ago
Meetings start for proposed school districts merger

State lawmakers mandated Asheville City and Buncombe County school districts study the feasibility of a merger

Local
1 year ago
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Blue Ridge Parkway

Members of a motorcycle riding group notified National Park Service dispatchers of the crash near milepost 377 about 2:30 p.m.

Local
1 year ago
Local viewing options for the Harris-Trump debate

The 90-minute debate in Philadelphia will start at 9 p.m. and air on ABC News properties.

Local
1 year ago
Asheville Radio Museum to celebrate grand reopening

Asheville Radio Museum’s new 1,000-square-foot space is in the Elm Building at A-B Tech.