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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
2 years ago
Bike lanes in the works for Patton Avenue, College Street

The College Patton Bike Lane Project affect about a half-mile section of College Street and Patton Avenue.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man gets life for murder, dismembering, burning bodies

A Rutherford man was found guilty of murdering one person and dismembering and burning the bodies of two others.

Local
2 years ago
I-26/U.S. 25 interchange to become ‘diverging diamond’

The I-26/U.S. 25 interchange will close Friday night and reopen Monday morning in a diverging diamond pattern.

Arts & Culture
2 years ago
Could Asheville’s Deagan chimes ring again?

The once-silent Deagan chimes in the Asheville City Hall belfry sounded again last month.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man with open warrants charged in attempted robbery

Daryl Thomas Johnson, 24, who was wanted on five open warrants, was found to be in possession of a firearm during his arrest.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Fugitive arrested with three weapons in West Asheville

Jacob Kyle Ledford was arrested in West Asheville after a brief foot chase Thursday.

Local
2 years ago
Pothole vigilante marks Vanderbilt Place for road improvements

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — City streets workers are playing a cat-and-mouse game with a […]

Outdoors
2 years ago
Groundbreaking celebration set for Woodfin whitewater project

A groundbreaking ceremony and celebration of the start of construction on Taylor’s Wave is planned for Friday .

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man wanted in Charlotte shooting nabbed in West Asheville

Leonard Carlos Edwards, who was wanted for a shooting in Charlotte along with 11 open warrants, was arrested Wednesday in West Asheville.

Local
2 years ago
Man killed in I-40 motorcycle crash identified

Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in an east Asheville crash Wednesday night.