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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
Asheville gas prices climb amid Middle East tensions

Lowest local pumps now at $2.48 as global oil market reacts to conflict in Strait of Hormuz

Sports
4 months ago
SoCon basketball tourney schedule, tickets and events in Asheville

Southern Conference championship week features games, fan events and free downtown trolley service

Business
4 months ago
Asheville Regional Airport posts second-busiest year ever in 2025

AVL serves 2.24 million passengers despite Tropical Storm Helene impacts and terminal construction

National Weather Service
Local
4 months ago
Springlike warmth settles over Asheville area

National Weather Service forecasts highs in the upper 70s, increasing wildfire risk and weekend rain chances

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Politics
4 months ago
Nearly 55,000 votes cast in Buncombe County primary

Early voting accounts for majority of turnout as county begins post-election canvass process

Local
4 months ago
Prescribed burn planned at DuPont State Recreational Forest

Weather permitting, crews will burn select areas to cut wildfire fuel and boost ecosystem health

Local
4 months ago
Election results: U.S. Senate, NC House District 11, Asheville area races

Unofficial results show outcomes in North Carolina Senate primary, Chuck Edwards’ 11th District race and key local contests

Asheville Junior Theater
Local
4 months ago
Asheville Junior Theater offers summer camps, year-round arts training

Nonprofit in South Asheville provides camps, large-scale productions and arts education programs throughout the year

Early voting is underway in Buncombe County for North Carolina’s March 3 primary election, with more than 4,300 ballots cast during the first three reporting days.
Local
4 months ago
Buncombe County reports 10,778 Election Day voters by 2 p.m.

More than 30,000 ballots cast during early voting; polls remain open until 7:30 p.m.

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Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Man charged after truck hits multiple vehicles in downtown Asheville

Authorities say pickup truck struck cars and street lights before becoming disabled

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