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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.

Entertainment
1 month ago
‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 in Upstate

Police say Panettiere was found unresponsive at Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville and pronounced dead at the scene

Local
1 month ago
Asheville weather: Heat, severe storms possible Monday

Asheville could reach 91 degrees Monday as forecasters warn of severe storms and damaging winds across WNC

Local
2 months ago
Blue Ridge Parkway tree removal plan draws opposition

Conservation groups are urging the National Park Service to reconsider a nearly 1,000-acre fuel reduction project

Local
2 months ago
New bridge takes shape at Beacon Park in Swannanoa

Bridge installation marks another step toward Beacon Park’s planned fall 2026 opening

Local
2 months ago
‘It’s a lifeline’: Asheville resident fears losing bus service under proposed ART changes

A proposed Asheville transit redesign would remove S2 service along part of Kenilworth Road, raising concerns among regular riders

Green I-26 Asheville Connector road sign with construction equipment in background and American flag nearby, in a construction site setting
Local
2 months ago
I-26 Connector update: NCDOT answers reader questions

NCDOT says the Asheville project remains on track for completion in late 2031 as crews prepare for temporary causeway work in the French Broad River

Local
2 months ago
Strong thunderstorm moving into Asheville area

Storm moving east could bring 40 mph wind gusts and hail to parts of Western North Carolina

A map shows the planned alignment of Trail C2, one of the largest components of the Old Fort Trails Project in Pisgah National Forest near Old Fort.
Local
2 months ago
Old Fort trail project moves forward with major new Pisgah National Forest trail

G5 Trail Collective seeks contractors for Trail C2, a major piece of the planned 42-mile Old Fort Trails Project

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Charter outage affects some Buncombe County 911 calls

Some Charter landline customers may have trouble reaching 911 because of a fiber break, officials said

Local
2 months ago
Asheville weather: Hot, humid weekend brings 90s and storm chances

Temperatures will climb into the low 90s across Asheville, with heat index values near 100 and afternoon thunderstorms possible through Sunday

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