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
8 months ago
Head to Henderson County libraries get answers to FEMA questions

Henderson County Public Libraries will be hosting Disaster Recovery Fairs this month.

Western North Carolina Nature Center Director Chris Gentile
Education
8 months ago
WNC Nature Center reopens almost 6 months after Helene

The Western North Carolina Nature Center reopened Monday months after Tropical Storm Helene destroyed roads and the main bridge to the facility.

news
8 months ago
Tombstone Tales: A president’s bodyguard once called Asheville home

Captain James H. Posey, who was once a bodyguard for President Abraham Lincoln, is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Asheville.

Business
8 months ago
Philadelphia tradition debuts for St. Patrick’s Day at West Village Market

Irish Potato candy was neither invented in Ireland nor is it made from potato.

Local
8 months ago
Town hall gets rowdy as crowd demands answers from Congressman Edwards

Thousands crowded Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Ferguson Auditorium on Thursday night, demanding answers from U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (NC-11).

Education
8 months ago
WCU students help protect Riverside Cemetery’s past after Helene damage

Riverside Cemetery, which is part of Asheville’s parks system, was closed after Tropical Storm Helene because of damage and debris.

Local
8 months ago
Helene cleanup, assessments underway at Riverside Cemetery

More than 100 graves suffered damage from falling trees at Riverside Cemtery during Tr4opuical Storm Helene.

Local
8 months ago
Storm debris likely to curb French Broad River activities this summer

Recreation on the French Broad River this summer is going to be a little different, thanks to Tropical Storm Helene.

Local
8 months ago
Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse this week

A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning

Local
9 months ago
Drilling work to begin in French Broad River for I-26 Connector

Geotechnical drilling operations are set to begin next week in the French Broad River

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