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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
Ready for summer? Here’s where you can cool down

Some of the mountains’ greatest treasures are the swimming holes just mere steps off the beaten path.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Woman accused of Tunnel Road break-ins

A woman was arrested early Tuesday while attempting to break into an east Asheville business, police say

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Suspect accused of stabbing man in back with hypodermic needle

The victim said the man stabbed him in the back with a hypodermic needle after he refused to give him money.

Education
2 years ago
New principals named at two Buncombe County schools

Buncombe County Schools Superintendent Dr. Rob Jackson has announced two new principals for the 2024-25 academic year.

Mercedes Margreit Morgan
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Arrest made in stabbings of two women on Atkinson Street

A woman accused of stabbing two women during a fight on Atkinson Street was arrested earlier this month

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Covid-19 funds could extend Community Paramedic program

Buncombe County commissioners could allocate $514,085 in COVID funds to the Community Paramedic Collaborative.

Education
2 years ago
Pollinator celebration set for Warren Wilson College

The Pollinator Day Celebration is set for noon-6 p.m. Saturday on the campus of Warren Wilson College

Local
2 years ago
Community honors rediscovered cemetery in West Asheville

A lost West Asheville cemetery dating to the late 1800s will get a history panel Sunday night

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Pair arrested on drug charges after chase in Henderson County

The pair were jailed in the Henderson County Detention Center on numerous charges after vehicle and foot pursuits

Local
2 years ago
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Weekend I-40 closure postponed

A contractor has postponed work that would have closed a stretch of Interstate 40 this weekend.