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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.

Local
7 months ago
Asheville to begin stormwater system assessment

Project will help prioritize repairs and address flooding and erosion concerns

Education
7 months ago
Schools adjust schedules as cold follows day of severe storms

Asheville area school districts delay openings, shift to remote learning after day of tornadoes, wind and snow

Housing
7 months ago
FEMA extends housing, rental aid for Helene survivors

Assistance now runs through Sept. 30 as hundreds remain in temporary housing

Local
7 months ago
Winter weather advisory issued for Asheville area mountains

Rain expected to change to snow during Monday evening commute

Local
7 months ago
Thousands without power in Western North Carolina

Buncombe County hardest hit with more than 1,100 customers without electricity

Business
7 months ago
People at Work: Mornings start before sunrise at Ava’s Donuts

Jennifer Mao helps manage the family-run shop in Asheville’s Biltmore Park Town Square

Local
7 months ago
Tornado warning issued for parts of Madison and Yancey counties

Radar-indicated rotation reported near Mars Hill as storm moves toward Burnsville

Local
7 months ago
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Buncombe County

Radar shows storms moving east at 40 mph across Western North Carolina

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Officer shoots knife-wielding suspect in Hendersonville

Man taken to Mission Hospital after confrontation with police at apartment complex

Local
7 months ago
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Asheville area

Heavy rain and gusty winds possible before a sharp temperature drop later Monday

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