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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.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
By the numbers: Closer look at Mission nurses’ negotiations

A nurses’ strike could be looming at Mission Hospital.

Housing
2 years ago
Buncombe County property record cards to be mailed soon

Residents need to verify that the information the county has about their property is correct

Arts & Culture
2 years ago
La Pantera 97.3 FM brings new beat to Asheville radio scene

Asheville Media Group launched the city’s newest radio station — La Pantera 97.3 FM — Wednesday morning

A and collective action lawsuit filed last month against HCA Healthcare accuses the company of not properly compensating employees.
Health & Wellness
2 years ago
‘Nobody wants strike to be the end goal’ nurse says

Mission Nurses United and Mission Hospital are still trying to negotiate a new contract

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Video adds more detail to fight at anarchist seminar

Video circulating on social media shows a little more of what happened when a fight broke out at West Asheville Library

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Pair arrested after complaints of drug trafficking at hotel

The pair were arrested after what police called a lengthy investigation into complaints of drug trafficking

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Veterans Healing Farm in time crunch to find new home

Veterans Healing Farm is still looking for land and funding for a new home

Local
2 years ago
Darty to leave post as manager at Riverside Cemetery

Riverside Cemetery, founded on Aug. 4, 1885, counts more than 14,200 people interred among its 87 acres.

Local
2 years ago
Weather outlook for this week in The 828

Expect a return to seasonable temperatures and humidity Monday

Local
2 years ago
WEATHER ALERT: Severe storms tracking across The 828

Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are expected in storms moving across the area