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
Labor Day weekend travel tips from AAA

The three most common reasons for stranded motorist rescues are flat tires, dead batteries and lockouts, according to AAA.

Local
1 year ago
Tourists fans gather with officials for McCormick groundbreaking

$38.5 million project will bring ballpark up to Minor League Baseball’s Professional Development League standards

Local
1 year ago
Parkway tourism contributes almost $1.4B to economy, report says

That spending supported 19,159 jobs in local areas and had a cumulative benefit to the local economies of more than $1.8 billion

Local
1 year ago
Don’t forget to sign up with new garbage hauler

FCC Environmental Services will soon be the hauler for residential garbage and recycling in unincorporated areas of Buncombe County

Local
1 year ago
Reparations, Coxe Ave. project, booze on council agenda

Asheville City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall

Local
1 year ago
The 828 forecast for the upcoming week

Expect much warmer temperatures to return to the area next week.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Mission nurses’ strike vote happens this week

Nurses will vote over four days — starting Sunday, Aug. 25 — on whether to authorize union leaders to call a strike

Local
1 year ago
Essentials for the ultimate tailgate experience

Just about any locale can be a great place for fans to gather before seeing their favorite team play in person

Local
1 year ago
Wall Street climbing wall taken down

The city is getting the property ready for a new tenant

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Old Fort man faces numerous charges after pursuit

The man had 11 outstanding warrants for failure to appear