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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.

Local
1 year ago
828newsNOW: Athletic and outdoors camps

Here are some summer camps in the Asheville area that cater to kids who enjoy athletics or the outdoors.

Local
1 year ago
NC Republicans seek to force top Democrats to fall in line with Trump agenda

The North Carolina Senate advanced measures this week amplifying recent GOP-backed laws eroding powers of Democratic executive branch officials.

Business
1 year ago
Candler, Linville groups get Land Rovers to help with their work

Two local charities — Appalachian Wildlife Refuge and Linville-Central Rescue Squad — have each been awarded a customized Defender 130

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Mission nurses rally, say hospital is gambling with patient safety

Mission Hospital nurses rallied Thursday, calling for better staffing at the health care facility.

Local
1 year ago
Pet Connection: Earth

Earth is a 5-month-old pup looking for his forever home.

Local
1 year ago
Multiple wildfires have scorched hundreds of acres across the area

Multiple wildfires are ongoing across the area

Local
1 year ago
Crews battle 50-acre wildfire near Hookers Gap

Crews were battling several wildfires across the state Saturday night, including one on a ridge near Hookers Gap.

Local
1 year ago
Wildfire burning off Pisgah View Road in West Asheville

A fire is burning off Pisgah View Road near McKinney Road.

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Scandals Nightclub vacating the Grove House after 44 years

Scandals Nightclub will end its 44-year run at 11 Grove St. on Saturday night.

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 were severely damage by Tropical Storm Helene in late September.
Local
1 year ago
2 lanes of I-40 in Pigeon River Gorge to reopen Saturday

Part of Interstate 40 in the Pigeon River Gorge near the North Carolina/Tennessee line is set to reopen Saturday.