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
7 months ago
Meet Meg Montgomery, Black Mountain butcher boss

Meg Montgomery leads a team that embraces whole-animal butchery, prioritizes local sourcing, and trains the next generation of butchers.

Local
7 months ago
Haywood Road to get bike lanes, pedestrian upgrades in $7M project

Resurfacing project includes bicycle and pedestrian upgrades

Local
7 months ago
Lake Lure reaches milestone in Helene recovery efforts

While dredging and removal work is now complete at Rumbling Bald, cleanup continues at other locations around Lake Lure

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
1953 Jeep among items stolen in Rutherford County burglary

A rare 1953 Willys Jeep and a 2012 Yamaha dual sport motorcycle, were taken sometime between July 13 and July 17

Arts & Culture
7 months ago
Artist prepares new sculpture for Asheville’s Urban Trail

The artwork will be installed in front of the historic S&W Building in downtown Asheville

Education
7 months ago
Community urged to help foster kids with back-to-school donations

The initiative aims to ensure all 325 foster children in the Asheville area are equipped with the tools they need to start the school year strong.

Local
7 months ago
Child rescued from flash flood at Looking Glass Falls

The child became trapped on the far side of the river during a sudden flash flood

Local
7 months ago
Buy one, get one free jeans sale returns to Goodwill

It’s the perfect time to stock up on this wardrobe essential for the whole family

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Record fentanyl seizure leads to arrests in Rutherford County

Two people have been arrested following the largest recorded seizure of pure fentanyl in Rutherford County history

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Woman wanted in felony death case caught in Old Fort

A woman wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Old Fort

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