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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
Overnight closure planned for I-26 East near Asheville

During the closure, crews will shift traffic from old asphalt to new concrete between Brevard Road and the bridge over the French Broad River

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Asheville police request public’s help after shooting

One person was reported to have been found at Mission Hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound

Business
2 years ago
Make your family’s Christmas tree hunt a magical experience

Whether you’re a local or visiting the Asheville area for the holidays, a trip to a Christmas tree farm is a quintessential holiday activity

Metro Christmas tree Biltmore discount
Business
2 years ago
Biltmore offers $20 WNC Strong discount

The WNC Strong discount is available through Dec. 19 and is for new Candlelight Christmas Evening reservations only

Business
2 years ago
SPONSORED: West Village Market is all about food and community

West Village Market is an independent natural food store community-based and rooted in Asheville.

Metro snow
Local
2 years ago
Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Western North Carolina

There’s also a wind advisory in effect for Buncombe County

Local
2 years ago
Asheville ‘selfie bear’ released into the wild

The cub was rescued by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission staff in a nearby retention pond and taken to a state-licensed rehabilitation facility

Snow
Local
2 years ago
Is Asheville about to get first snow of season?

A snow drought in Asheville dating to 2022 could end later this week.

US 70 bridge Swannanoa Helene flooding
Local
2 years ago
Road Report: U.S. 70 bridge may open by end of month

The 290 roads that remained closed include a section of U.S. 70 in Swannanoa where floodwaters swamped the bridge

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Hundreds of price-gouging complaints leveled in wake of Helene

The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office has received 424 price gouging complaints since — 87 of them are from Buncombe County