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.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Food scraps program keeps hundreds of tons of waste out of landfills

A food scraps program honored by the Carolina Recycling Association has kept tons of waste out of the Buncombe County landfill.

Buncombe County Planning Director Nathan Pennington addresses the crowd Monday, April 22, during the county Planning Board's consideration of regulations on short-term rentals at A-B Tech's Ferguson Auditorium in Asheville.
Housing
2 years ago
Planning board hears concerns, defers action on short-term rentals

The Buncombe County Planning Board heard residents’ concerns Monday about proposed regulations on short-term rentals.

Metro holiday cocktails
Local
2 years ago
Set the tone for the holidays with this beloved seasonal beverage

Many celebrants would insist no holiday season get-together is complete without eggnog

1 169 170 171