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
3 months ago
How to keep bears from denning under your home this winter

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission warns of increasing reports of bears seeking shelter in crawl spaces and sheds as denning season ramps up

National Weather Service today's forecast
Local
3 months ago
Stormy Tuesday, frigid Thanksgiving for Asheville area

Highs drop from the 60s into the 40s as gusty winds and below-normal temperatures settle in

Business
3 months ago
Seasonal lights to illuminate three downtown Asheville parks

Warm white lights to brighten key parks, enhance safety and create festive atmosphere

Education
3 months ago
Buncombe libraries expand hours after post-Helene reductions

Library leaders cite community demand and improved staffing as key drivers of the expanded schedule

Local
3 months ago
828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

Business
3 months ago
Federal THC limit puts Asheville CBD stores at risk

New limit of 0.4mg THC per container would wipe out 95% of products and devastate North Carolina’s hemp economy, businesses say.

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Buncombe County emergency alert system down, 911 not affected

The disruption is part of a nationwide CodeRED system outage, county says

Izaiah Quinn Smith-Sheridan, left, and Cory Robert Mitchell Garrison
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Two people arrested in fatal Asheville shooting

44-year-old Jonathan Torres found dead on Oak Terrace Road Friday

Local
3 months ago
Council member pushes resolution limiting ICE access in Asheville

Community leaders urge calm, documentation and verified information

Local
3 months ago
Fire risk high again today in Western North Carolina

Low humidity, dry brush and winds up to 25 mph could cause fires to spread quickly

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