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 month ago
Buncombe County Permits & Inspections team earns state honor

Department recognized for storm recovery work, completing 2,000+ damage assessments after Tropical Storm Helene

Local
1 month ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 1 of high school football

Find out how your favorite team fared

Business
1 month ago
Noble Cider repeats as NC Wine Cup winner with Spice Merchant

Asheville cidery also collects six silver medals in statewide competition

Local
1 month ago
Cooler, wet weather to continue across Asheville area

Forecasters say heavy rain could bring isolated flash flooding through Saturday

Newly completed road section and slide repair at Ferrin Knob Tunnel No. 3.
Local
1 month ago
Parkway section between Asheville and Mount Pisgah reopens

Remaining repairs from Tropical Storm Helene near milepost 421 expected to be finished later this summer

Local
1 month ago
North Carolina voter registration cleanup underway

1,400 Buncombe County residents among those urged to confirm records

Community
1 month ago
Apple Festival, King Apple Parade set for Labor Day weekend

Four-day celebration includes street closures, parking changes and events in downtown Hendersonville

FILE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographer in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Local
1 month ago
FEMA approves another $96M for North Carolina’s Helene recovery

Funds will support more than 200 projects, including road repairs, debris removal and infrastructure restoration

Education
1 month ago
Tips for staying on top as coursework becomes more demanding

As students push themselves with tougher classes, revising study habits and strategies can help them stay on top

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Man accused of setting fire that destroyed West Asheville home

Man charged with second-degree arson after blaze on Park Lane Avenue; no one inside at time of fire

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