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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.

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
No injuries after shot fired at Buncombe County Detention Facility

Officials say detainee accessed firearm inside police vehicle before firing one round

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Man found dead near Elk Mountain Scenic Highway identified

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wound during standoff

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Asheville police investigate fatal shooting on Patton Avenue

20-year-old William Wyatt Adair killed early Monday; suspect critically injured after shooting himself, police say

Local
7 months ago
Crash closes lane on I-26 near Weaverville

Right lane shut down at New Stock Road exit

Local
7 months ago
Asheville nonprofit helps people rebuild after incarceration

Operation Gateway focuses on peer support, health care access, trainings and social determinant of health resource navigation for returning residents in Western North Carolina

Brynn Berryman spends her days ay The Tailgait Market surrounded by pets and the people who love them.
Business
7 months ago
People at Work: From corporate retail to community pet shop

Brynn Berryman says working at Tailgait Market lets her connect with customers — and their dogs — every day

Local
7 months ago
Near-record warmth returns to Asheville area this week

Fog clears Monday before storms and a strong cold front bring cooler weather by Thursday

Local
7 months ago
Great Mother March to launch in Asheville with Pack Square send-off event

Pilgrimage from Western North Carolina to Washington, D.C., begins on spring equinox and ends on Earth Day

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Multiple people injured in early morning Asheville shooting

Victims taken to Mission Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after incident on North Lexington Avenue

Local
7 months ago
United Way awards $800K to support Helene recovery in Buncombe County

Nine organizations receive funding for housing repairs, debris removal and recovery assistance

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