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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.

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
NCDHHS offers free apps to support recovery during holidays

Connections App Offers Peer Support for Individuals in Recovery; Companion App Helps Families Stay Connected

Housing
4 months ago
Property tax deadline approaches for Buncombe County homeowners

Payments due Jan. 5 to avoid interest; office closed for holidays

Local
4 months ago
Scattered power outages hit Asheville area as temperatures drop

Duke Energy and Haywood Electric report outages affecting nearly 300 customers

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Missing 18-year-old found dead in Candler

Mother and sister of Joseph Rose plead for information as authorities seek answers

Local
4 months ago
Arctic front brings bitter cold, wind to Asheville area

Temperatures plunge from 60s to below freezing as advisories take effect in the mountains

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Buncombe County commissioner files to run for district attorney

Martin Moore, a former public defender, says he will prioritize violent crime prosecutions and community-based solutions

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Supreme Court clears way for AdventHealth’s Weaverville hospital

Ruling upholds AdventHealth’s certificate of need and allows planning, construction to resume

Local
4 months ago
Crash slows traffic on I-40 near Wiggins Road

NCDOT authorities expect moderate traffic delays for about an hour

Local
4 months ago
MANNA FoodBank offers free holiday meals to Asheville area families

Event on Dec. 18 to provide produce, meat, eggs and dry goods for up to 1,000 families

Asheville police charged 16 people and seized narcotics, a handgun,and nearly $12,000 in cash during a multi-agency operation targeting illegal drug activity in West Asheville.
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
16 arrested in West Asheville drug bust, Asheville police say

APD teams with federal partners, including DEA and U.S. Marshals, on weeks-long investigation

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