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.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man arrested after firing shots at Asheville motel

Police recover multiple firearms and narcotics during investigation

Local
2 months ago
Minor earthquake shakes Lake Toxaway area

2.1-magnitude tremor near Rosman is latest in series of small quakes in Western North Carolina

Local
2 months ago
Fans can own a piece of Asheville Tourists history

Game-used dirt and vintage McCormick Field signs available for fans through auction and in-store sales

By mid-2025, butterflies will descend on the Western North Carolina Nature Center, where construction soon will begin on a new "Gateway to the Southern Appalachians" including butterfly exhibits.
Local
2 months ago
Volunteers needed to track butterflies along Blue Ridge Parkway

Walk trails, collect data and contribute to long-term wildlife monitoring efforts in Buncombe and Haywood counties

Local
2 months ago
Fonta Flora Trail to reroute during Lake James access project

Detour begins in October as Duke Energy builds new boat launch, trail section and amenities

Community
2 months ago
‘We refuse to give up’: McDowell reflects on Helene recovery

Officials say more than 1.3 million cubic yards of debris have been cleared, nearly 500 homes repaired, 30 rebuilds planned

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Candler man sentenced to up to 58 years for child sex crimes

Prosecutors say abuse spanned two years; attorney general and sheriff praise multi-agency effort

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man arrested after firing gun in downtown Asheville, police say

Officers say no one was hurt after late-night gunfire on Broadway Street

Community
2 months ago
One year after Helene, communities gather to heal and remember

Symposiums, concerts and community gatherings mark storm anniversary in Asheville area

The Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County has remained closed while crews repair infrastructure and remove debris.
Local
2 months ago
NC trout program hit hard by Tropical Storm Helene

Armstrong facility rises from flood damage, partial operations resume

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