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
9 months ago
Fatal Asheville crash still under investigation

The investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing, police said

Local
9 months ago
Change in Buncombe County garbage haulers to happen next week

FCC Environmental Services will become the garbage and recycling hauler for unincorporated areas of Buncombe County on Jan. 2.

Local
9 months ago
Rain in the forecast for the Asheville area

The weekend looks to be a wet one, according to the National Weather Service

FEMA center Asheville Mall
Local
9 months ago
Don’t miss the Jan. 7 deadline to apply for FEMA help

The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is just days away

Winter emergency car kit
Local
9 months ago
Winter emergency kit: What should you keep in your car?

Having the right items in your vehicle during the winter can be essential for safety and comfort

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Christmas Eve shooter targets occupied vehicle

The shooting happened about 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, in the Rose Hill Road area of the Reynolds community

FILE - Damage from Hurricane Helene near Asheville, N.C., is seen during an aerial tour for President Joe Biden, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Local
9 months ago
$100 billion in disaster relief in government spending bill

The money comes after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina in late September, devastating the Asheville area.

FILE - North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper unveils a report during a press conference in Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson, File)
Local
9 months ago
After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, Gov. Cooper focuses on wins

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper is wrapping up 24 consecutive years in statewide office — the first 16 as attorney general

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Biden commutes death sentence of Asheville murderer

President Joe Biden has commuted the death sentence of Richard Allen Jackson, who killed Karen Styles in 1994.

Metro holiday cocktails
Local
9 months ago
Set the tone for the holidays with this beloved seasonal beverage

Many celebrants would insist no holiday season get-together is complete without eggnog

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