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
3 weeks ago
Proposed Costco draws mixed reactions in Asheville

Retail project promises hundreds of jobs and tax revenue, but critics worry about impact on small businesses and industrial zoning

Local
3 weeks ago
Snow, high winds shut down large stretches of parkway, Smokies

Advisories remain in effect as cold temperatures keep mountain roads slick

Local
3 weeks ago
Disabled vehicle backs up traffic on I-240 in Asheville

Right eastbound lane closed near Exit 3B; delays expected until 9 a.m.

Education
3 weeks ago
Asheville area school delays

See which schools are delaying the start of classes because of weather conditions

Business
3 weeks ago
Buncombe County gets $979K grant for Swannanoa sidewalks

Funding will repair and extend sidewalks in Beacon Village to improve safety and support local businesses

Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Buncombe County man gets probation in child exploitation case

Investigators say a cyber tip sparked the probe into child sexual abuse material

AmeriCorps Team Member releasing biocontrol beetles on a young hemlock tree
Local
3 weeks ago
Tiny Japanese beetle deployed to save Smokies’ hemlocks

Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid threatens forests, park biologists hope biocontrol offers long-term solution

Kansas City Royals pitcher Greg Holland throws during spring training baseball practice Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Local
3 weeks ago
McDowell native Greg Holland on Royals Hall of Fame ballot

Former closer, all-star and World Series champion eligible for 2026 induction; fans invited to vote

Community
3 weeks ago
Controversy grows over Forest Service plans in Big Ivy

Public meeting scheduled Wednesday in Barnardsville to discuss Helene recovery efforts

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