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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 months ago
Asheville council backs key water, storm repair projects after Helene

More than $2 million in stormwater contracts approved alongside regional housing expansion

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Beneath the Blue Ridge: What’s still unknown in Asheville’s Virginia Olson cold case

Police say some evidence still exists, no suspect has been identified, and key questions remain in the 1973 killing of a UNC Asheville student.

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Record 6.22 pounds of fentanyl seized in Buncombe County bust

Multi-agency operation involving BCSO, DEA, SBI leads to six arrests and largest fentanyl seizure in agency history

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Education
2 months ago
Buncombe County teachers lose state supplement

Increasing property values and lack of state budget leave district ineligible for PRC071 pay boost

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Community
2 months ago
Asheville locals push back on ‘no-go zone’ narrative

Interviews highlight a mix of pride, concern and calls for more housing instead of increased policing

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
1 killed in late-night shooting at Flat Rock park

Authorities say incident not random; no threat to public

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Local
2 months ago
Buncombe County ends budget year in better shape than expected

Commissioners review early changes to $485M proposed budget

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Local
2 months ago
Crash closes shoulder on I-40 West in Asheville area

Right shoulder closed near Porters Cove Road; traffic impacts expected through midmorning

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Local
2 months ago
State board flags 34,000 deceased voters in database review

Officials say findings part of routine list maintenance and verification efforts

NWS radar map showing a broad band of rainfall from green to red moving across western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, with cities like Knoxville, Morristown, Asheville and Charlotte nearby.
Local
2 months ago
Rain, storms bring relief to dry Asheville region

First meaningful rainfall in weeks expected to continue into Wednesday

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