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
2 months ago
Meet Meg Montgomery, Black Mountain butcher boss

Meg Montgomery leads a team that embraces whole-animal butchery, prioritizes local sourcing, and trains the next generation of butchers.

Local
2 months ago
Haywood Road to get bike lanes, pedestrian upgrades in $7M project

Resurfacing project includes bicycle and pedestrian upgrades

Local
2 months ago
Lake Lure reaches milestone in Helene recovery efforts

While dredging and removal work is now complete at Rumbling Bald, cleanup continues at other locations around Lake Lure

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
1953 Jeep among items stolen in Rutherford County burglary

A rare 1953 Willys Jeep and a 2012 Yamaha dual sport motorcycle, were taken sometime between July 13 and July 17

Metal artist Rachel David demonstrates her tools, techniques and artistic process to members of the Asheville Urban Trail Committee and the Public Art & Culture Commission.
Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Artist prepares new sculpture for Asheville’s Urban Trail

The artwork will be installed in front of the historic S&W Building in downtown Asheville

Education
2 months ago
Community urged to help foster kids with back-to-school donations

The initiative aims to ensure all 325 foster children in the Asheville area are equipped with the tools they need to start the school year strong.

Transylvania County Rescue Squad, along with Transylvania County EMS, Brevard Fire Department and the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office, responded after the child became trapped on the far side of the river at Looking Glass Falls during a flash flood.
Local
2 months ago
Child rescued from flash flood at Looking Glass Falls

The child became trapped on the far side of the river during a sudden flash flood

Local
2 months ago
Buy one, get one free jeans sale returns to Goodwill

It’s the perfect time to stock up on this wardrobe essential for the whole family

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Record fentanyl seizure leads to arrests in Rutherford County

Two people have been arrested following the largest recorded seizure of pure fentanyl in Rutherford County history

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Woman wanted in felony death case caught in Old Fort

A woman wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Old Fort

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