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
3 weeks ago
Asheville OKs Bee Tree Dam repairs after Helene

City leaders accept state grants to support storm recovery, housing repair and water infrastructure improvements following storm damage

Business
3 weeks ago
BorgWarner to invest $75M, add 193 jobs in Hendersonville

220,000-square-foot facility to bring high-paying jobs and $583 million economic growth to the state

Justin David Sherrill
Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Henderson County man charged after shooting that killed child

Justin Sherrill faces felony firearm and negligent child abuse charges following October incident in Zirconia

Mandy Wallace, MountainTrue’s artifact recovery technician, has painstakingly tracked, tagged and mapped each find pulled from Asheville area rivers.
Community
3 weeks ago
Healing Asheville area rivers, one artifact at a time

MountainTrue’s $10 million cleanup program has pulled millions of pounds of debris from WNC waterways — and returned keepsakes to storm survivors

A shopper makes a purchase with food stamps on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Local
3 weeks ago
NC attorney general sues USDA over SNAP benefits

Lawsuit filed as USDA refuses to use $6 billion contingency fund; Asheville area groups step in to fill the gap

White Lotus Boutique
Business
3 weeks ago
Biltmore Village shop rises from the mud after Helene destruction

White Lotus Boutique marks grand reopening after a year of rebuilding

Business
3 weeks ago
Asheville airfare drops 9% for holiday travelers, KAYAK says

Mountain destination ranks among nation’s top 10 for biggest holiday flight price decreases

The Swannanoa River Floodbench Project aims to improve about 2,800 linear feet of the Swannanoa River in Black Mountain.
Community
3 weeks ago
Swannanoa River project aims to reduce flooding in Black Mountain

Residents invited Nov. 5 to learn about $5 million effort to reduce flooding and improve water quality

Erika Denise Frisby
Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Woman pleads guilty, gets at least 5 years in Asheville murder

Co-defendant already serving more than a decade in prison for the killing

Local
3 weeks ago
Buncombe250 committee launches community listening sessions

Public input sought ahead of United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026

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