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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.

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Pride Month in WNC blends celebration, activism

There’s a full slate of events across the Asheville area celebrating Pride Month

geotechnical drilling operations in the French Broad River next week. (Photo credit: 828newsNOW)
Local
1 year ago
Caution: Hidden dangers may lurk in WNC waters after Helene

Be cautious around local rivers and swimming holes, where hidden storm debris and water contamination remain a risk following.

Local
1 year ago
Asheville’s Helene cleanup expands to parks, trails

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — More than 846,000 cubic yards of storm debris have been […]

Local
1 year ago
Weekend weather alert: Thunderstorms likely

Severe weather and unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to return to the region Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Buncombe County sheriff disputes ‘sanctuary’ label from Sen. Tillis

Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller is pushing back against U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, who called the county a sanctuary jurisdiction.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Scam alert: Police say NC won’t text about traffic fines

Police said North Carolina does not notify drivers of traffic violations or fines via text or email.

Bank jugging is when criminals follow bank customers from ATMs and either rob the victim directly or break into their vehicle to steal the money.
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Black Mountain police warn about ‘bank jugging’ trend

Bank jugging is when criminals follow bank customers from ATMs and either rob the victim directly or break into their vehicle to steal the money.

Local
1 year ago
NCDOT to use rock from Pisgah National Forest to rebuild I-40

The plan includes a nearly 33-acre site for extracting stone and an adjacent 11.5-acre area for storing overburden material

Buncombe County Administration Office
Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County commissioners OK $433M budget

The $433.1 million budget prioritizes education, Hurricane Helene recovery and key community programs amid an $11.4 million drop in revenue.

Local
1 year ago
Stein appoints 2 WNC leaders to Helene recovery team

Two Western North Carolina leaders have been appointed to roles in the state’s long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.