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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.

school bus weather closures
Community
2 months ago
Icy roads prompt delays, closures for Western North Carolina Schools

Buncombe County’s Reynolds and Roberson districts and Asheville City Schools on two-hour delay Wednesday

Gabriel Thor Crow
Community
2 months ago
Two years later, no answers in Gabriel Crow’s disappearance

Authorities say no new leads have emerged since multi-agency search near Asheville

Community
2 months ago
UPDATE: Missing Swannanoa woman found safe

Ann Roberts, 74, reported missing Tuesday morning; multiple potential sightings reported in Asheville area

Local
2 months ago
Asheville City returns to U.S. Open Cup, facing Greenville Triumph

Blues seek first-round victory in rematch of last year’s dramatic penalty showdown

Business
2 months ago
$15.5M allocated to support Asheville businesses hit by Helene

Mountain BizWorks, ArtsAVL, Eagle Market Streets and Venture Asheville to lead grant programs

Local
2 months ago
Asheville moves forward on Helene recovery projects

City Council approves funding requests, grants and support for storm-affected businesses

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Public Mountain Trout Water Program stocks around 1 million trout annually.
Local
2 months ago
Setzer Hatchery in Brevard emptied for $50M renovation

Transfers to other hatcheries and private purchases aim to maintain fishing opportunities during multi-year renovation

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Local
2 months ago
Icy conditions persist in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Officials urge caution as road assessments continue across higher elevations

Community
2 months ago
Dangerous cold lingers across Asheville area

Weather service warns of dangerous wind chills, icy roads and prolonged cold through the week

Andrew Mason Esquilin
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Asheville man found dead in remote Florida area

Wakulla County detectives seek information after skeletal remains found near Apalachicola National Forest

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