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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.

Western Carolina University student Tanner Drum demonstrated a robotic dog used on job sites. The Boston Dynamics “Spot” robot -- nicknamed “Catabox” -- can perform automated site walks, capture images, scan environments using lidar and generate 3D models.
Business
2 months ago
Asheville area students get hands-on look at construction careers

Construction Career Day event highlights apprenticeships, workforce partnerships and high-tech tools shaping the industry

Three horizontal murals A–C on a gray wall, each a colorful collage of people, nature, and animals.
Local
2 months ago
Pack Memorial Library mural project invites public input, volunteers

Asheville installation part of Paint NC’s goal to create art in all 100 counties

Modern apartment courtyard with green lawn, concrete paths, and a large chessboard set of pieces in the center surrounded by seating areas and pergolas.
Business
2 months ago
The Ashe to debut in Asheville with grand opening event

New residential community highlights modern mountain living, limited availability

Collage of logos for multiple community organizations (IFB Solutions, ABCCM, Children First, Communities in Schools, The Community Foundation...).
Community
2 months ago
Asheville Merchants Fund awards $780,000 to Buncombe nonprofits

Grants target workforce training, economic growth and family stability

Front view of Buncombe County Administration building with beige brick and large windows; a decorative emblem is visible on the left side of the facade.
Local
2 months ago
Buncombe County earns top marks from credit agencies

Stable outlook follows year of financial discipline and recovery challenges

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Two men face multiple charges after Asheville drug arrests

Authorities seize fentanyl, crack cocaine and handgun in West Asheville cases

U.S. Drought Monitor
Local
2 months ago
Drought worsens across Asheville area as dry weather persists

March ranks among driest on record as conditions deteriorate statewide

Split image: left grayscale forest scene with a small stream; right a dirt woodland path with trees and a large rock nearby.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Beneath the Blue Ridge: Inside the investigation of Virginia Olson’s killing in Asheville

He saw Virginia Olson alive that afternoon. More than 50 years later, he still wonders who else was in the woods.

Expansive view of rolling mountains under a blue, cloud-filled sky from a lookout railing in the foreground.
Outdoors
3 months ago
Planning a Blue Ridge Parkway trip? Two visitor centers reopen this weekend

The National Park Service announced that the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center at milepost 364 and the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center at milepost 451.2 will open today, April 17.

Facade of a government building showing the 'BUNGOMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' sign and a blue circular seal on a beige tiled wall.
Local
3 months ago
Buncombe County budget increase tops 15 percent

Proposed FY 2027 plan includes $4.4M in new jobs, $5M+ in health claims and expanded infrastructure spending

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