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.

Business
1 month ago
Asheville planners delay vote on proposed Costco

Applicant seeks more time for site studies, design revisions

Local
1 month ago
Nolichucky River boat launch to be rebuilt

Forest Service set to rebuild Pisgah National Forest site damaged by Tropical Storm Helene

Local
1 month ago
I-26 lane closures near Weaverville to cause delays Wednesday

Intermittent closures planned at Monticello Road exit

Omar Mayorga, a Venezuelan broadcaster, has lived in the Asheville area for three years.
Local
1 month ago
Venezuela crisis reverberates in Asheville area

Broadcaster Omar Mayorga says the capture of Nicolás Maduro brings relief, fear and fragile hope for Venezuelans at home and abroad

Local
1 month ago
Crashes slow morning commute in Haywood and Buncombe counties

Westbound I-40 lanes closed near West Canton; NC-191 shoulder shut down near I-40 in Asheville

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The child’s cheek shows the characteristic rash associated with measles.
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Measles, chickenpox cases trigger Buncombe County alert

Asheville area health officials stress vaccination as county investigates possible exposures

Local
1 month ago
Prescribed burn planned in Cades Cove this week

National Park Service plans 900-acre burn Jan. 7-8, weather permitting

Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Three measles cases confirmed in Asheville area

Health officials say siblings were exposed during recent travel; possible exposure reported at Mission Hospital ER

A proposal to develop a stump dump and mulch-processing site off New Leicester Highway is drawing mixed reactions from nearby residents.
Business
1 month ago
Stump dump proposal spurs debate among Leicester area residents

Supporters cite storm debris needs; opponents question long-term effects on health and property values

Local
1 month ago
What to know about North Carolina’s March 3 primary election

Registration, early voting and absentee deadlines set in Buncombe County

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