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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.

Local
1 year ago
Wreck snarls traffic on New Leicester Highway

A second wreck in a matter of days closed New Leicester Highway on Friday

Local
1 year ago
Reminder: Roads going into Bat Cave, Gerton still closed

Some roads going into Bat Cave and Gerton are still closed

Local
1 year ago
Cooler temperatures, some rain likely over next few days

A Freeze Watch is in effect from Saturday night until 10 a.m. Sunday, April 13, for several WNC counties

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
17 Buncombe residents among more than 500 flu deaths in NC

So far this flu season, 17 Buncombe County residents have had influenza-associated deaths, county officials said.

Flambeaux is a sweet little girl looking for her forever home.
Local
1 year ago
Pet Connection: Flambeaux

Flambeaux is a sweet little girl looking for her forever home.

Local
1 year ago
Coalition pushes back on I-26 Connector overpass

Many residents argue the flyover plan ignores community feedback and threatens local businesses and neighborhoods

Local
1 year ago
The Griffin List: How to find out if your vote is being challenged

The legal drama involving state Supreme Court candidates Republican Jefferson Griffin and Democrat Allison Riggs continues.

Business
1 year ago
Best Buy Metals marks 13 years with strong service, community roots

Best Buy Metals remains focused on innovation, education and service, continuing to lead the industry while staying grounded in its values.

Local
1 year ago
Crews battle mulch fire in Swannanoa

Crews are battling a mulch fire in Swannanoa

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
State AG sues over $230 million federal cuts to health care

The U.S. DHHS notified North Carolina and other states that it was terminating more than $11 billion in health care funding