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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.

Local
4 months ago
Tropical system could bring heavy rain, strong winds to Asheville area

Forecasters say gusts could reach 45 mph in higher elevations as tropical remnants move through the Southeast

Elderly man wearing a golden crown and birthday sash, about to eat cake at a 99th birthday celebration indoors.
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Meet Jim Rider: The 99-year-old who volunteers every week at Mission Hospital

Rider, who still volunteers every Tuesday, has dedicated decades of service to patients and families at Asheville’s Mission Hospital

Facade of a government building showing the 'BUNGOMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION' sign and a blue circular seal on a beige tiled wall.
Local
4 months ago
Buncombe County OKs landslide mitigation contract, advances $70M in bond proposals

Fairview recovery efforts, affordable housing funding and open space preservation were among key actions taken by commissioners Tuesday

Star Melody Grant, 16, and her co-defendant, 28-year-old Devan Oneal Loving, are charged in the May killings of Grant's parents, Travis and Kimberly Grant, and her grandmother, Sharon Grant, at the family's Ashworth Drive home in Fairview.
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Juvenile law attorney weighs in on Star Grant murder case

Could a 16-year-old charged in a triple homicide case be moved back to juvenile court? One legal expert explains what’s possible under NC law.

Courtroom or legislative chamber with wooden desks, monitors, and chairs arranged around a central bench; U.S. flag and state flag visible.
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Fairview triple homicide: UNC law professor breaks down juvenile justice rules

Star Grant, 16, faces adult murder charges; UNC expert explains how North Carolina law applies

Flyer announcing Buncombe County Schools' free summer meals for kids 18 and under, with site locations, dates, pickup times, and a QR code.
Local
4 months ago
Free summer meals for Buncombe County kids: Dates, locations and how to register

Buncombe County Schools will offer on-site meals, grab-and-go options and mobile lunch stops for anyone 18 and younger

Local
4 months ago
Asheville’s $275.6 million budget heads for final vote tonight

Proposed spending plan includes a property tax rate of 37.84 cents per $100 of assessed value as council prepares for a final vote without additional public comment

North Carolina SBI's Strategic Swat Unit surrounding the home in Asheville where the two inmates were located.
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Escaped Vance County inmates captured in Asheville after nearly weeklong manhunt

Michael Miles Jr. and Lishawn Knott had been on the run since June 3

Local
4 months ago
Patton Avenue ramp closure triggers bus detours, stop closures in Asheville

ART adjusts routes and stops ahead of Westgate Bridge closure tied to I-26 Connector project

John Wesley Burleson
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Man gets more than a decade in Weaverville armed robbery case

Defendant threatened CVS pharmacy staff with knife during 2025 robbery, prosecutors say

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