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 months ago
Tropical disturbance eyes Gulf as heat, storms persist in Carolinas

Daily thunderstorm chances continue. A few storms could produce damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding.

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Man arrested after shots fired in south Asheville neighborhood

A man was arrested over the weekend after Asheville police said he fired multiple gunshots, damaging an occupied home in south Asheville

Crime & Safety
2 months ago
$750K fine, 7.5-year sentence in Asheville fentanyl case

A Buncombe County man will serve at least seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug trafficking charges

Local
3 months ago
Man dies after medical emergency on Blue Ridge Parkway

A South Carolina man died Sunday after suffering a medical emergency near the Graveyard Fields Overlook Trailhead on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Business
3 months ago
Gov. Stein launches tourism push at Asheville airport

Gov. Josh Stein visited Asheville Regional Airport on Monday as a part of the “Rediscover the Unforgettable” tourism initiative.

Ethan Scott Kirby mugshot
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Felon arrested on gun, drug charges in West Asheville

A convicted felon was arrested Saturday morning after Asheville police responded to reports of a man with a gun at a business on Patton Avenue.

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
UPDATE: Suspect, victim identified in gas station death

Deputies responded around 7 a.m. to reports of a fight at the Shell station at 4012 Sweeten Creek Road

Local
3 months ago
1916 flood still echoes as WNC still recovers from Helene

A historical marker in Asheville commemorates the 1916 flood, a reminder of the region’s enduring vulnerability to extreme weather events.

Local
3 months ago
Storms, heat pose dual threat across WNC this week

An active weather pattern is expected to bring hot temperatures and daily chances of showers and storms this week

Local
3 months ago
DuPont’s Ridgeline Trail to closed Tuesday morning

Crews will be working along the trail to complete repairs

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