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.

Water Asheville system Buncombe County schools homes Hurricane Helene lead
Local
1 month ago
Water line break disrupts service in Old Fort

Town shuts down wells as crews work to repair break near Auria

Education
1 month ago
Chickenpox outbreak confirmed at Fairview Elementary

Buncombe County health officials also monitoring an increase in flu and other communicable illnesses

Local
1 month ago
More than 1,000 without power in Swannanoa

Duke Energy reports multiple outages with unknown causes across Buncombe County

Local
1 month ago
Foggy start gives way to mild, sunny week in Asheville

Forecasters say above-normal temperatures will continue until rain chances increase late week

Gracie Rose Kendall was born at 7:52 p.m. Jan. 1 to Morgan and Levi Kendall, of Fletcher.
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Fletcher family welcomes AdventHealth’s first baby of 2026

New Year’s Day birth holds special meaning for family

A wildfire in the Lytle Cove area was contained at approximately 7 acres. (Photo credit: Swannanoa Fire & Rescue/Rey Castillo Jr.)
Local
1 month ago
Two wildfires near Asheville contained; no injuries or damage reported

Crews secure blazes in Lytle Cove and Rutherford County as rain moves into the region

Local
1 month ago
Rain in forecast could aid firefighters battling WNC wildfires

Lytle Cove fire reaches full containment as crews continue work on Shumont Mountain blaze

Firefighters had a wildfire burning off Lytle Cove Road about 70% contained by early Friday morning, according to Swannanoa Fire & Rescue.
Local
2 months ago
Wildfire near Swannanoa 70 percent contained

Crews report 4.5 acres burned off Lytle Cove Road; no structures threatened

A fire is burning near 905 Bald Mountain Road in the Shumont area of Rutherford County.
Local
2 months ago
Woods fire burns in Shumont area of Rutherford County

Blaze burning near Bald Mountain Road is more than 50% contained; no homes threatened

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