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
Hot, muggy weather to intensify in Asheville area as summer begins

Summer officially arrived Friday with hot and increasingly humid weather expected through next week.

Access pop-up shop
Business
3 months ago
Asheville pop-up blends shopping and storm relief

A percentage of all sales will go toward Helene recovery funds benefiting local organizations

Alida Lynn Wright
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Woman arrested in Asheville shooting

A woman was arrested Wednesday night after a shooting at an Asheville apartment complex left another woman injured, police said.

This photo provided by Tennessee Department of Transportation shows Interstate 40 remains closed near the Tennessee-North Carolina state line due to flooding and rockslide on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Tennessee Department of Transportation via AP)
Local
3 months ago
I-40 section in Smoky Mountains likely closed for 2 weeks

Engineers expect Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains to be closed for at least two weeks.

Carolina Native Nursery in Burnsville sustained damage to more than 100 greenhouses.
Business
3 months ago
$55M in grants helps WNC small businesses recover from Helene

More than 2,100 small businesses across WNC are getting a boost thanks to a $55 million funding initiative announced by Gov. Josh Stein last month.

Petty Officer 1st Class Parker White
Local
3 months ago
Asheville School grad finds purpose in U.S. Navy

Petty Officer 1st Class Parker White is serving aboard the USS Tennessee, a U.S. Navy submarine based at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Local
3 months ago
Storms possible this afternoon, forecasters warn

Western North Carolina residents should prepare for potentially severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, forecaster said.

Entertainment
3 months ago
What to do this weekend in the 828: June 20-22

Music, hot rods, a flea market, arts and crafts and Pride events are all happening in the Asheville area this weekend.

Asheville Regional Airport
Local
3 months ago
Travelers report ‘chaos’ at Asheville Regional Airport

Travelers are reporting problems this morning at Asheville Regional Airport.

Local
3 months ago
New Leicester Highway closed because of crash

All four lanes are closed near Mount Carmel Road, according to the NCDOT

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