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
2 months ago
Lessons from Helene: Emergency kit essentials

Being ready with the right supplies can save lives and ease recovery when the next storm hits

Local
2 months ago
Winningest football coach in Mars Hill history stepping down

Tim Clifton to retire at the end of the 2025 season after 32 years with the Lions

Local
2 months ago
Heavy rain, storms expected across Asheville area

Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible, especially along and west of the Interstate 26 corridor

Temporary cofferdams made of rock and water bladders will extend from the riverbank into the center of the French Broad River during a multi-year project to replace the Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Carrier Bridge Pump Station.
Local
2 months ago
Construction begins on $75M pump station upgrade in Asheville

Replacing the Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Carrier Bridge Pump Station will impact French Broad River access in that area

Local
2 months ago
Umbrellas needed: Rain chances stay high across Asheville area

The wet weather pattern will continue through the week, with typical summertime afternoon storms possible each day

AJ Smith, 77, said she never expected to attend another protest after her activism during the Vietnam War.
Local
2 months ago
Union and protest shirts, Bernie gear everywhere at Asheville rally

The prevailing message among the crowd was a call to action in support of the middle class, working class and poor

Cody Blake Strickler
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Waynesville man gets prison time for courthouse bomb threat

On March 19, Strickler called 911 and reported: ‘The emergency is at the courthouse, the new one, there’s a bomb’

Local
2 months ago
Love army vs. greedy rich: Barber, Sanders deliver fiery speeches

Thousands of people turn out in Asheville for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour

Marquee owner Robert Nicholas said the art and vintage marketplace sustained severe flood damage in September 2024.
Arts & Culture
2 months ago
‘Our friends became family’: Marquee returns after Helene

Floodwaters about 15 feet high swamped the marketplace in Asheville’s River Arts District, wiping out the work of hundreds of artists and vendors

Local
2 months ago
Asheville sees 5th-coldest start to August, warmer weather coming

Cooler-than-usual conditions expected to continue into the weekend

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