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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.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Beware phone scammers pretending to be police

Phone scammers are spoofing the Hendersonville Police Department’s non-emergency number

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Vaccination clinic set for Erwin District students

A vaccine clinic for Erwin District students is set for 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Warrior Wellness Center

Local
2 years ago
The 828 forecast for the upcoming week

Asheville is feeling the heat and there’s not much of a cool down in the forecast

Local
2 years ago
Bowen 13 workout marks anniversary of firefighter’s death

The Bowen 13 workout is held in honor of fallen Asheville firefighter Capt. Jeff Bowen

Local
2 years ago
PHOTOS: A closer look at a foggy mountain morning

Photos offer a n up-close look at a wet morning.

Local
2 years ago
Tombstone Tales: Former slave, Union soldier buried in Asheville

George Avery, 1844-1938, who is buried in South Asheville Cemetery, was once a slave and the cemetery’s first known caretaker

Local
2 years ago
Strong storms possible through the weekend

Watch for strong afternoon storms this weekend

Police say a vandal slashed tires and scrawled graffiti on a vehicle belonging to a member of the committee that has been advocating for a downtown Business Improvement District, or "BID," overnight June 5 to 6, 2024.
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Reward in vandalism cases increased to $5,000

The vandalism cases that targeted members of a task force that successfully advocated for the creation of the Business Improvement District

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
1 killed, person of interest in custody in Weaverville

The incident started as a domestic violence call, Buncombe County authorities say

Local
2 years ago
Fireworks pose threat as drought conditions spread

According to the N.C. Drought Advisory Council, pretty much all of North Carolina is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions