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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.

Community
1 year ago
Volunteers prepare 720 backpacks for Asheville area children

Bank of America, Feed the Children team up to support families still recovering from Helene

Local
1 year ago
WNC leaders call for reforms as Helene recovery drags

With federal aid slowed, legislators propose state action to speed buyouts, strengthen resilience

Asheville Museum of Science
Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Asheville museum marks Helene anniversary with free admission

Asheville Museum of Science invites WNC families to reflect, grieve and celebrate resilience through the Our Changing World exhibit

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man arrested after firing shots at Asheville motel

Police recover multiple firearms and narcotics during investigation

Local
1 year ago
Minor earthquake shakes Lake Toxaway area

2.1-magnitude tremor near Rosman is latest in series of small quakes in Western North Carolina

Local
1 year ago
Fans can own a piece of Asheville Tourists history

Game-used dirt and vintage McCormick Field signs available for fans through auction and in-store sales

By mid-2025, butterflies will descend on the Western North Carolina Nature Center, where construction soon will begin on a new "Gateway to the Southern Appalachians" including butterfly exhibits.
Local
1 year ago
Volunteers needed to track butterflies along Blue Ridge Parkway

Walk trails, collect data and contribute to long-term wildlife monitoring efforts in Buncombe and Haywood counties

Local
1 year ago
Fonta Flora Trail to reroute during Lake James access project

Detour begins in October as Duke Energy builds new boat launch, trail section and amenities

Community
1 year ago
‘We refuse to give up’: McDowell reflects on Helene recovery

Officials say more than 1.3 million cubic yards of debris have been cleared, nearly 500 homes repaired, 30 rebuilds planned

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Candler man sentenced to up to 58 years for child sex crimes

Prosecutors say abuse spanned two years; attorney general and sheriff praise multi-agency effort