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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.

Health & Wellness
12 months ago
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens rural health care in WNC, critics warn

The 900-page “Big Beautiful Bill” slashes Medicaid spending by $1 trillion, reduces access to food assistance and rolls back parts of the Affordable Care Act.

Business
12 months ago
Ecusta Trail to reopen Friday after major restoration effort

Stops along the trail highlight urban and rural character, with coffee shops, breweries and restaurants accessible along the route.

Local
12 months ago
Tropical disturbance eyes Gulf as heat, storms persist in Carolinas

Daily thunderstorm chances continue. A few storms could produce damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding.

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
Man arrested after shots fired in south Asheville neighborhood

A man was arrested over the weekend after Asheville police said he fired multiple gunshots, damaging an occupied home in south Asheville

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
$750K fine, 7.5-year sentence in Asheville fentanyl case

A Buncombe County man will serve at least seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug trafficking charges

Local
12 months ago
Man dies after medical emergency on Blue Ridge Parkway

A South Carolina man died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency near the Graveyard Fields Overlook Trailhead on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Business
12 months ago
Gov. Stein launches tourism push at Asheville airport

Gov. Josh Stein visited Asheville Regional Airport on Monday as a part of the “Rediscover the Unforgettable” tourism initiative.

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
Felon arrested on gun, drug charges in West Asheville

A convicted felon was arrested Saturday morning after Asheville police responded to reports of a man with a gun at a business on Patton Avenue.

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
UPDATE: Suspect, victim identified in gas station death

Deputies responded around 7 a.m. to reports of a fight at the Shell station at 4012 Sweeten Creek Road

Local
12 months ago
1916 flood still echoes as WNC still recovers from Helene

A historical marker in Asheville commemorates the 1916 flood, a reminder of the region’s enduring vulnerability to extreme weather events.