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.

National Weather Service today's forecast
Local
1 month ago
Stormy Tuesday, frigid Thanksgiving for Asheville area

Highs drop from the 60s into the 40s as gusty winds and below-normal temperatures settle in

Business
1 month ago
Seasonal lights to illuminate three downtown Asheville parks

Warm white lights to brighten key parks, enhance safety and create festive atmosphere

Education
1 month ago
Buncombe libraries expand hours after post-Helene reductions

Library leaders cite community demand and improved staffing as key drivers of the expanded schedule

Local
1 month ago
828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

Business
1 month ago
Federal THC limit puts Asheville CBD stores at risk

New limit of 0.4mg THC per container would wipe out 95% of products and devastate North Carolina’s hemp economy, businesses say.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Buncombe County emergency alert system down, 911 not affected

The disruption is part of a nationwide CodeRED system outage, county says

Izaiah Quinn Smith-Sheridan, left, and Cory Robert Mitchell Garrison
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Two people arrested in fatal Asheville shooting

44-year-old Jonathan Torres found dead on Oak Terrace Road Friday

Local
1 month ago
Council member pushes resolution limiting ICE access in Asheville

Community leaders urge calm, documentation and verified information

Local
1 month ago
Fire risk high again today in Western North Carolina

Low humidity, dry brush and winds up to 25 mph could cause fires to spread quickly

Business
2 months ago
Asheville staff begin review of Enka/Candler Costco project

City planners highlight design, parking and traffic issues at early review

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