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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.

Asheville city officials on Tuesday warned of a projected $30 million budget gap as they opened the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget process
Local
6 months ago
Asheville officials warn of $30M budget gap as FY27 planning begins

Health care, transit, public safety and debt costs outpace revenue growth

Local
6 months ago
Buncombe leaders invite residents to help design pedestrian network

Community meeting set Jan. 29 at Enka-Candler Library to gather feedback on walking infrastructure

From mending torn clothing to repairing small appliances and tools, the WNC Repair Café is expanding its efforts in 2026 with a full slate of free, volunteer-led repair events across Western North Carolina.
Community
6 months ago
WNC Repair Café encourages reuse through free community events

Volunteer-led program offers help fixing clothing, appliances, tools and more across Asheville area

NWS Thursday night lows
Local
6 months ago
Coldest air of winter so far targets Asheville area by week’s end

Forecast calls for frigid temperatures, gusty winds and light snow at higher elevations of Western North Carolina

Buncombe County sheriff candidate Victor “Vic” Morman
Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Buncombe sheriff candidate faces eligibility challenge ahead of primary

Victor ‘Vic’ Morman says he meets filing requirements for GOP primary

Traffic backs up on Bowen Bridge after a crash Monday.
Local
6 months ago
Bowen Bridge crash snarls I-240 traffic in Asheville

Three of four westbound lanes closed near Patton Avenue

Asheville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a plan to relocate the Asheville Police Department’s West Asheville resource center from Haywood Road to the Tanger Outlets on Brevard Road
Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Asheville council to decide on new West Asheville police location

Tanger Outlets offers larger space, added security and renovated facility at no upfit cost to city

Asheville City Council is expected to consider an agreement Tuesday authorizing work on the Craven Street Bike and Pedestrian Bridge, a project aimed at improving connectivity across the French Broad River.
Local
6 months ago
Craven Street bike-pedestrian bridge moves to Asheville City Council

Bridge would run parallel to existing Craven Street crossing, improve multimodal access to River Arts District

Snow fell in the Asheville area Sunday.
Local
6 months ago
Snow chances, sharply colder air on the way to Asheville area

Snow chances increase Wednesday night, followed by bitter cold and hazardous wind chills

Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Asheville sees drop in violent crime in 2025

Police report sharp declines in killings and traffic deaths, while property crime rises slightly

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