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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.

Education
4 months ago
Asheville Rotary honors 5 educators as 2026 Teachers of Excellence

Winners from city and county schools receive $2,000 awards for classroom innovation

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Asheville woman gets 5 1/2 years for fentanyl, meth trafficking

Investigation spanned Buncombe, Henderson and Transylvania counties, leading to multiple arrests

NCDOT map of I-240 crash
Local
4 months ago
Crash closes part of eastbound I-240 near Patton Avenue in Asheville

Incident impacts one of four lanes; authorities expect heavy congestion

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Florida doctor pleads guilty to stealing Helene relief supplies

Prosecutors say man posed as volunteer and stole more than $12,000 in supplies in the Swannanoa area

Nicholas Herman Lunsford and Tina Elaine Brigman
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Two arrested after drugs, guns seized in search of Barnardsville home

Fentanyl, methamphetamine and firearms found after community complaint prompts investigation, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says

Black Mountain Town Hall
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Black Mountain receives nearly $5M for water system overhaul

Funding targets critical vulnerabilities, including creek crossings, distribution lines and emergency power system

Local
4 months ago
Moving closure on I-40 near Tennessee line causes delays

Barrier wall repairs expected to affect both directions

Icicles on rocks along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Local
4 months ago
Dry, cold air holds in Asheville before rain moves in Thursday

Rain expected Thursday into early Friday, with slight chance of wintry mix in higher elevations

Local
4 months ago
Asheville residents weigh in on riverfront recovery after Helene

Additional meetings scheduled as recovery planning continues after tropical storm damage

Mountains ice
Education
4 months ago
School delays in the Asheville area

Extreme cold prompts school delays in some mountain counties

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