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.

Cloudy mountains
Local
2 years ago
The 828 forecast for the upcoming week

Here’s a look at the forecast for the week of July 22-26

Local
2 years ago
828viewsNOW: Shapes of Buncombe County Courthouse

The Buncombe County Courthouse, a 17-story neo-classical building in downtown Asheville, was designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn and built between 1924 and 1928

McCormick Field
Local
2 years ago
$38.5 million McCormick Field makeover on council agenda

The restoration project will bring the facility up to Major League Baseball Player Development League Standards

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A man has been arrested in the fatal hit-and-run of […]

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Cyclist killed in hit-and-run on Swannanoa River Road

Asheville police are searching for a white box truck believed to have been involved in the fatal hit-and-run

Local
2 years ago
828 Road Report: Patton Avenue, I-40 closures planned

Several road projects will make traveling around Asheville a little more difficult

Local
2 years ago
Weather Alert: Storm brings gusty winds, chance of hail

A strong storm is moving through the Buncombe County area

Local
2 years ago
eCourts system to go live in Buncombe next week

Buncombe County Clerk of Court Jean Marie Christy says her staff will be working Sunday to prepare for the launch of the eCourts system

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Reward in BID vandalism cases upped to $6,000

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The reward in two vandalism cases tied to the recently […]