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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
Wildfire updates: Crews improve containment of WNC blazes

Rain this week could help firefighters battling blazes in Western North Carolina.

Local
1 year ago
Wet week ahead for Asheville area

Rain is expected on and off throughout the week

Local
1 year ago
Woman dies hours after meth arrest, Buncombe County officials say

Geneva Daniels, 57, was pronounced dead at Mission Hospital on Saturday, April 19.

Local
1 year ago
Wildfire burning north of Swannanoa

The North Carolina Wildfire Map shows the fire at 3 acres and 0 percent contained

Business
1 year ago
Ramp season at West Village Market

Nothing screams springtime more than ramps!

Local
1 year ago
DuPont announces temporary parking area closures

Several DuPont State Recreational Forest parking and access areas will be closed for maintenance.

Local
1 year ago
Recovery crews stay busy at Lake Lure

Crews are working to remove tons of sediment and debris that are clogging the once pristine mountain lake.

Local
1 year ago
Wildfire updates: Almost 4,000 acres scorched in 3 WNC blazes

Three wildfires burning across Western North Carolina have charred almost 4,000 acres in the last few days.

Business
1 year ago
Work remains, but some Chimney Rock shops could reopen by June

Many businesses did not have flood insurance because they were not in a flood zone

Local
1 year ago
Cause of 500-acre Bee Rock Creek Fire under investigation

McDowell County has issued evacuation orders on Wild Acre Road off NC 226A.