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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.

Marquis Earl Hurst
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Suspect in Weaverville chase faces charges tied to stolen vehicle, firearm

Suspect remains at large after fleeing on foot near Merrimon Avenue

Map snippet showing roads and towns (Clyde, Canton, Bethel, Retreat, Lake Junaluska) with an orange location pin south of Bethel.
Local
4 weeks ago
Small earthquake reported near Clyde

The magnitude 1.9 tremor is the latest reminder that Western North Carolina sits within an active seismic zone

Dried beans
Local
4 weeks ago
MANNA FoodBank event brings 17 companies together to pack beans

Event comes as MANNA reports more than 220,000 monthly visits to its food assistance network

The former Boomers space in downtown Asheville is being transformed into Q-Hall, a women’s sports bar expected to open later this year.
Business
4 weeks ago
Asheville’s first women’s sports bar takes shape downtown

When Q-Hall opens in downtown Asheville later this year, owner JJ Pope hopes it will celebrate local sports history, champion women’s athletics and create an inclusive community hub

Close-up of a small dark tick attached to light brown fur.
Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
Tick season hits Asheville: What residents need to know to stay safe

Ticks are small, but the risks aren’t. Health providers across WNC say simple habits like daily tick checks, protective clothing and yard maintenance can make a big difference.

Seating lounge in a mall in front of a JC Penney storefront with gray couches and small tables with flowers.
Local
4 weeks ago
What’s on the agenda? Commissioners to decide on former JCPenney site, budget

Buncombe County Commissioners will decide on a new emergency operations center and a proposed tax rate of 43.20 cents during Tuesday’s meeting

Local
1 month ago
Ramp closure, I-240 work to slow WNC drivers

Two road projects begin this week in Haywood and Buncombe counties, with impacts lasting through late summer in one area.

Business
1 month ago
Helene recovery program targets Asheville’s small businesses

New Optimist Ventures program combines grants, investment capital and business training to help companies recover from Tropical Storm Helene

Morning fog over a road with guardrails, trees in the distance, and a green traffic light overhead on the right.
Local
1 month ago
Storm chances return to Asheville before dry stretch takes hold

Near-normal temperatures Monday will give way to a cooler Tuesday before a gradual warmup through the weekend

Cigar smoking
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
NC promotes tobacco quit programs, 988 mental health lifeline

NCDHHS urges residents to use free crisis counseling and smoking cessation resources during statewide awareness campaigns

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