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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.

White Ford police SUV parked in front of a building with yellow police tape across the scene, 'POLICE' graphic on the side.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Police data shows mixed crime trends across Asheville area

March data shows upticks in some categories, declines in others across Buncombe and Henderson counties

The city is moving forward with early planning to dispose of surplus properties, including the historic fire station at 300 Merrimon Ave.
Local
5 months ago
Asheville evaluates surplus city properties for potential lease, redevelopment

City explores lease, sale and donation options as officials assess underutilized assets, including 91 Riverside Drive, former fire station

Cesar Hernandez delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Asheville Tourists to a 7-6 win over the Greenville Drive on Thursday night, giving Asheville its first home victory of the season.
Local
5 months ago
Hernandez’s sac fly lifts Tourists past Drive in 10 innings

Asheville secures first home win of season with 7-6 victory

Nighttime fire engulfs a graffiti-covered building; flames and smoke erupt from the roof as firefighters spray water from hoses.
Local
5 months ago
Another setback for Salvage Station as fire damages new location

Smoke prompts return Friday morning as overnight blaze leaves Lyman Street building with significant damage

Group of professionals in suits and business attire shovel dirt at a construction site, with a large yellow excavator in the background.
Local
5 months ago
Ground broken on long-awaited I-26 Connector in Asheville

$1.8B project aims to ease congestion, improve safety and link key regional corridors by 2031

Dry, cracked soil with small weeds and scattered leaves along a rough, rocky surface.
Local
5 months ago
Drought persists across Asheville area as rain relief expected this weekend

More than 238,000 in Buncombe County affected as state officials maintain burn ban amid dry, windy conditions

Business
5 months ago
Survey targets Western North Carolina business recovery after Helene

Third in series examines economic conditions 18 months after storm

Just Economics logo featuring a green sprout and the tagline creating sustainable livelihoods.
Business
5 months ago
Just Economics executive director plans to step down

Vicki Meath to leave role later this year after 16 years guiding Western North Carolina nonprofit

Storefront window with a large blue portrait of a woman on the left, a car in front, and two people inside the yellow-lit space on the right (one bowing, one wearing a headscarf).
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Man killed in Asheville officer-involved shooting identified

State investigators probe incident that left officer hurt on Hendersonville Road

Photo of roadside storm debris near Craven Gap, milepost 377.4.
Local
5 months ago
Blue Ridge Parkway cleanup aims to cut wildfire danger after Helene

National Park Service plans debris removal in six high-risk areas through 2027

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