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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
2 weeks ago
828 Scoreboard: Week 5 of high school football

Western North Carolina high school football scores from Sept. 18

Ronald Guy Whiteside
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Man charged after South French Broad Avenue stabbing

Victim taken to Mission Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Business
2 weeks ago
Recalled Laura Lynn soaps were sold at all Ingles stores

Ingles says 1,714 units were removed from shelves in July, and customers with affected products can get a full refund without a receipt

Local
2 weeks ago
I-26 Connector update: Hill Street closure changes Asheville traffic

Long-term closure near Atkinson Street will remain in place through at least 2027; no additional traffic shifts are scheduled

Asheville Finance and Management Services Director Tony McDowell
Local
2 weeks ago
Asheville finance director retiring after 28 years

Tony McDowell helped guide city finances through Helene, COVID-19 and major bond programs

Local
2 weeks ago
Biltmore Championship weekend tickets sold out

Friday through Sunday tickets and parking passes are sold out, but verified resale tickets remain available

Business
2 weeks ago
FDA recall includes 2 Laura Lynn hand soaps from Ingles

The ongoing Class II recall involves 595 cases of Laura Lynn hand soap because of potential bacterial contamination

From left: Polk County Commission Chairman Myron Yoder, DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson, DEMLR Director Toby Vinson, Polk County Emergency Management Director Bobby Arledge and Polk County Manager Marche Pittman pose in front of the Turner Shoals Dam, which received $1.3 million to repair damage from Hurricane Helene.
Local
2 weeks ago
3 Western North Carolina dams get $3.4M for Helene repairs

Turner Shoals, Beech Lake and Ashe Lake dams were among dozens damaged during Tropical Storm Helene

Local
2 weeks ago
Pearson Bridge Road to close for 6 weeks in Asheville

NCDOT closure begins Sept. 23; drivers face a 5.5-mile detour

Local
2 weeks ago
NC Mountain State Fair: What to know before the final weekend

Rides, food, entertainment and a chance of storms are on tap Friday through Sunday

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