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.

Ask The Expert
1 year ago
Ask the Expert: Why hire a personal injury attorney?

Personal injury attorneys enable their clients to focus on recovering from their injuries.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Black Mountain woman desperate for help after Helene

Dorothy “DiDi” Vitale is struggling to get her home repaired after Tropical Storm Helene

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Have you seen this truck reported stolen from an Asheville hotel?

Buncombe County authorities are searching for a missing dump truck

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man charged in fatal shooting in Reems Creek

The shooting happened just after 12:45 p.m. Monday at 7 Pink Fox Ridge Road

news
1 year ago
Hendersonville stabbing suspect arrested in Asheville

Willie Lee Brown III, 34, of Hendersonville, was taken into custody in without incident by the U.S. Marshal Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
DA discusses charges in fatal Livingston apartments shooting

Three people fired guns during a fight at an Asheville apartment complex, but only one person was charged

Local
1 year ago
Cold temperatures, slick roads persist across Asheville area

Refreezing of wet roads has caused some black ice Sunday

Local
1 year ago
PHOTO GALLERY: Snow scenes from Asheville area

Winter snow scenes from around the Asheville area

Local
1 year ago
Storm forces changes to city, county schedules

Stay home and enjoy the snow

Candler Knob Road covered in snow and ice Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2025.
Local
1 year ago
Icy roads, snow showers linger in Asheville area

Snow- and ice-covered road will make travel dangerous Saturday morning.