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.

Business
2 weeks ago
Wait for Enka-Candler Costco grows as hearing pushed to April

Officials warn this may be the final extension as developers navigate infrastructure and road jurisdiction hurdles

Business
2 weeks ago
Canton to hold public hearing on possible data center moratorium

Officials schedule Feb. 11 meeting as residents seek more information on redevelopment of former paper mill site

Local
2 weeks ago
Light snow possible in Asheville area overnight

Forecasters say accumulations should be minimal, but slick spots could develop

Community
2 weeks ago
Buncombe commissioners seek grants for Swannanoa sidewalks

Board also receives update on Winter Storm Fern response and recognizes Black Legacy Month

Business
2 weeks ago
Costco proposal returns to Asheville planning agenda

Developers seek zoning changes for Enka Commerce Park site for a project that includes a 160,000-square-foot warehouse, fuel station and tire center

Local
2 weeks ago
I-40 rest area near Tennessee line closed

Water problem shuts down westbound facility near Tennessee state line

The Asheville Downtown Association will host a City Council Candidate Café on Monday, Feb. 9, giving voters a chance to meet and speak directly with candidates ahead of the upcoming primary election.
Local
2 weeks ago
Asheville City Council candidates to meet voters at Candidate Café

Asheville Downtown Association hosts forum ahead of Feb. 12 early voting

James Robert Wyerman has been sentenced to prison and probation after pleading guilty in connection with a shooting that targeted a Buncombe County home last year.
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Man pleads guilty to felony charges in Barnardsville shooting

Suspect sentenced on assault and firearm charges tied to 2025 incident

Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Local
2 weeks ago
Thaw underway in Asheville area as temperatures heat up

City and county services resume on delayed schedules Tuesday

school bus weather closures
Education
2 weeks ago
Bitter cold disrupts school schedules across Asheville area

Subfreezing temperatures and lingering snow prompt closures and delays Tuesday

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