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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
Big South Baseball Championship returning to Asheville in 2026

Renovated McCormick Field to host league tournament for first time since 2009

Black Mountain and Weaverville soon will decide whether to create so-called "social districts" to allow regulated "to-go" alcohol sales within specific boundaries.
Business
7 months ago
Black Mountain group highlights recovery progress nearly a year after Helene

Chamber Foundation shares new projects, resources and funding opportunities for small businesses

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Deliberations begin in Asheville infant death trial

Jurors review transcripts, photos as they weigh charges against Nickolas Stephenson

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Buncombe County inmate dies after being found unconscious

Officials say Christopher Morrow was found unresponsive in his cell only hours after being booked

Gov. Josh Stein
Local
7 months ago
Gov. Stein seeks $13.5B in federal aid for Helene recovery

Governor, WNC leaders press Trump administration, Congress to boost storm funding

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
‘This is torture. This is murder’: Prosecutors make final plea in infant death trial

Defense insists state failed to prove case against father accused in death of 12-week-old Riley Stephenson

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Detective describes investigation, interviews in Asheville baby’s death

Detective describes inconsistencies, forensic evidence and mother’s evolving account of alleged assaults

Local
7 months ago
Another $64.2M in FEMA funding headed to Asheville, other mountain towns

Federal aid supports water stabilization, landslide prevention and utility repairs

Community
7 months ago
Food Lion, food banks mark Helene anniversary with free grocery event

Food Lion Feeds, MANNA and Second Harvest honor community with fresh produce and pantry staples in Fletcher on Sept. 25

Education
7 months ago
Asheville Butterfly Trail adds Summer Azure Station at Beaver Lake

Dedication highlights role of butterflies in sustaining local bird populations

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