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
Construction worker dies in Fairview accident

A 26-year-old construction worker was killed June 10 after running off the road in Fairview

Housing
1 year ago
Haywood residents affected by 2021 floods can get help

More help is on the way for Haywood County residents displaced by flooding in 2021.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Meetings let residents share concerns about Mission hospitals

Western North Carolina residents will have several chances this month to ask questions and share concerns about HCA Healthcare.

Education
1 year ago
Enka educator named Buncombe’s Teacher of the Year

Martha Tallent, who has taught science at Enka Middle School since 2022, is Buncombe County Schools’ Teacher of the Year.

Local
1 year ago
Firefighter salaries at center of Asheville’s budget decision Tuesday

Raises for Asheville firefighters are included in the city’s 2025 budget. It’s how much those raises will be that’s in question.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man accused of driving dead man’s vehicle faces more charges

Scotty Keith Styles is facing more charges after he was seen driving a vehicle that belonged to a dead man

Local
1 year ago
Next phase of Asheville parking deck repairs out for bids

Priority repairs at Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Wall Street and Rankin Avenue garages have been completed but smaller fixes are ongoing

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Police arrest two on drug charges while investigating shooting

While Asheville police were investigating a shooting on Atkinson Street, they made two drug arrests.

Local
1 year ago
Exhibit celebrates night same-sex marriage became legal in NC

The Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office is commemorating the night same-sex marriage became legal in North Carolina.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Asheville Christian Academy coach faces sex crime charge

A man who was a coach at Asheville Christian Academy has been charged with felony sexual activity with a student.