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
Duke vs. North Carolina basketball bobblehead hits market

Blue Devil and Rameses mascots featured as teams tip off 2025-26 season

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Shots fired outside Hendersonville McDonald’s

Authorities say the incident appears isolated and there is no ongoing threat

Entertainment
4 months ago
Morgan Wallen adds Clemson shows to 2026 tour

Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley to join the country star at Memorial Stadium

Local
4 months ago
Haywood County rescuers aid two hikers in separate incidents

Search and rescue crews respond to overnight search near Wet Camp Gap and an ankle injury off the Blue Ridge Parkway

Local
4 months ago
Woodfin and Weaverville voters head to polls Nov. 4

Polls open 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4; photo ID required under new state law

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

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Food drives, free meals launch across Asheville area ahead of SNAP cut

Gift cards, mobile markets and community kitchens provide lifeline to families

Devan Michael
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Deputies seize nearly 180 grams of fentanyl after chase near Candler

36-year-old suspect crashed into a home on Starnes Cove Road, being held on a $1 million bond in Haywood County

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Who receives SNAP? Benefits at risk for 29,000 in Asheville area

Economic ripple: County officials say SNAP benefits inject $13 million monthly into the local food economy.

Local
4 months ago
Freeze Warning in effect for WNC as temperatures drop into 20s

Asheville and surrounding areas face frost, sub-freezing temperatures Saturday morning

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