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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.

Maddie Hayler, a senior at UNC Asheville, delivers food and checks on customers at Pizza Mind.
Business
1 month ago
People at Work: Hayler on a path between film reviews and food runs

23-year-old creative writing student prepares for graduation while working the floor at Pizza Mind

Local
1 month ago
Icy roads create hazardous travel conditions across Asheville area

Drivers report vehicles sliding off roads and poor visibility

Education
1 month ago
UPDATED: Wintry weather triggers school delays, remote learning

Schools across Asheville area adjust schedules because of wintry weather

Local
1 month ago
Dangerous winter weather develops along NC-TN border

National Weather Service warns of hazardous commutes and wind chills below zero

Paul Anthony Duvernay III
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Newly sworn Asheville police officer charged with assault

Internal investigation launched after Palisades Circle incident

The Asheville Police Department responded to 521 overdose-related calls in 2025
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Asheville police averaged two overdose calls per day in 2025

APD responded to 521 overdose incidents, down 187 from 2023 peak

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Voices for the voiceless: Buncombe’s Guardian ad Litem program seeks volunteers

About 325 children at a time rely on volunteers to speak for their best interests in court

Mountain Radiance Medical Spa
Business
1 month ago
Asheville spa focuses on personalized cosmetic, wellness care

Mountain Radiance provides injectables, laser services and skincare treatments

Flat Rock Playhouse
Arts & Culture
1 month ago
Flat Rock Playhouse blends performance, education, tradition in Asheville area

Producing theater draws more than 100,000 patrons annually with year-round performances and education programs

Green River Preserve
Local
1 month ago
At Green River Preserve, campers learn, explore in Blue Ridge Mountains

Cedar Mountain camp offers summer sessions, expeditions and school programs on 3,400 acres

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