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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.

The Asheville Police Department is exploring options for a temporary resource center in East Asheville as it prepares to be displaced from its Fairview Road location because of planned city building renovations.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Asheville police weigh new resource center as Oakley site faces closure

Tanger Outlets location to open in March, expanding APD’s footprint to six centers

Juan Ramon Juarez-Talamantes
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
DHS publicizes ICE hold months after detainer filed in Asheville child sex case

29-year-old charged with three counts of statutory rape has been held without bond in Buncombe County Detention Facility since arrest

Local
5 months ago
Showers fade, cooler and drier weather settles into Asheville

Forecasters say beneficial rainfall likely Saturday night and Sunday, with minor flooding possible

An Asheville animal services vehicle and two city forensic vehicles are seen in the parking lot of an apartment complex off Merrimon Avenue Tuesday afternoon, where a man wearing a vest marked “POLICE” escorted individuals from the vehicles.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Police say Asheville operation was not ICE activity

Armed officers served federal warrants at Chestnut Street apartment building; one person taken into custody

A crash on Interstate 26 westbound is slowing traffic.
Local
5 months ago
Crash closes lane on I-26, backs up Asheville traffic

Delays reported near Arden and along Patton Avenue

Local
5 months ago
Warmest temperatures in weeks arrive across Asheville area

Forecasters track midweek rain and a small chance of wintry weather in the mountains

A smoke column was visible south of the Winding Stairs area, according to a USDA Forest Service photo released Monday.
Local
5 months ago
Crews gain ground on 80-acre fire in Nantahala National Forest

Fire near Winding Stairs Gap reaches 30% containment as weather may help slow spread

Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Mission Hospital points to CMS plan amid calls for accountability

Hospital says CMS accepted enhanced plan following Immediate Jeopardy designation

Health & Wellness
5 months ago
Community raises concerns over patient discharges at Mission Hospital

Calls grow for HCA CEO to meet with Asheville officials after Immediate Jeopardy finding

Local
5 months ago
Warm spell brings springlike feel to Asheville area

Dry weather holds through Tuesday before rain and cooler air move in midweek

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