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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.

Business
1 year ago
Biltmore offers $20 WNC Strong discount

The WNC Strong discount is available through Dec. 19 and is for new Candlelight Christmas Evening reservations only

Business
1 year ago
SPONSORED: West Village Market is all about food and community

West Village Market is an independent natural food store community-based and rooted in Asheville.

Local
1 year ago
Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Western North Carolina

There’s also a wind advisory in effect for Buncombe County

Local
1 year ago
Asheville ‘selfie bear’ released into the wild

The cub was rescued by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission staff in a nearby retention pond and taken to a state-licensed rehabilitation facility

Local
1 year ago
Is Asheville about to get first snow of season?

A snow drought in Asheville dating to 2022 could end later this week.

US 70 bridge Swannanoa Helene flooding
Local
1 year ago
Road Report: U.S. 70 bridge may open by end of month

The 290 roads that remained closed include a section of U.S. 70 in Swannanoa where floodwaters swamped the bridge

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hundreds of price-gouging complaints leveled in wake of Helene

The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office has received 424 price gouging complaints since — 87 of them are from Buncombe County

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
South Asheville ER to provide emergency care 24/7

Board-certified emergency physicians and specially-trained nurses will be able to treat conditions ranging from broken bones to chest pain to infections

Skyland Cannabis Company Best of Asheville
Business
1 year ago
Behind ‘Best of Asheville’: How Skyland Cannabis won best boutique

Skyland Cannabis Co. collected gold and silver medals in Best of Asheville voting