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.

Mandy Wallace, MountainTrue’s artifact recovery technician, has painstakingly tracked, tagged and mapped each find pulled from Asheville area rivers.
Community
4 months ago
Healing Asheville area rivers, one artifact at a time

MountainTrue’s $10 million cleanup program has pulled millions of pounds of debris from WNC waterways — and returned keepsakes to storm survivors

Local
4 months ago
NC attorney general sues USDA over SNAP benefits

Lawsuit filed as USDA refuses to use $6 billion contingency fund; Asheville area groups step in to fill the gap

White Lotus Boutique
Business
4 months ago
Biltmore Village shop rises from the mud after Helene destruction

White Lotus Boutique marks grand reopening after a year of rebuilding

Business
4 months ago
Asheville airfare drops 9% for holiday travelers, KAYAK says

Mountain destination ranks among nation’s top 10 for biggest holiday flight price decreases

The Swannanoa River Floodbench Project aims to improve about 2,800 linear feet of the Swannanoa River in Black Mountain.
Community
4 months ago
Swannanoa River project aims to reduce flooding in Black Mountain

Residents invited Nov. 5 to learn about $5 million effort to reduce flooding and improve water quality

Erika Denise Frisby
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Woman pleads guilty, gets at least 5 years in Asheville murder

Co-defendant already serving more than a decade in prison for the killing

Local
4 months ago
Buncombe250 committee launches community listening sessions

Public input sought ahead of United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Storage unit thefts surge in Buncombe County after Helene

Four suspects charged, more than $6,000 in stolen goods recovered, deputies emphasize security and personal vigilance

Local
4 months ago
Crashes snarl I-40 traffic in Buncombe, Haywood counties

Westbound lanes partially closed near Porters Cove and Wiggins Road on Monday morning

Local
4 months ago
Gray skies and cold air take hold over Asheville area

Classic “wedge” pattern brings steady rain, fog, and below-normal temperatures through midweek

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