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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
8 months ago
Crash shuts down U.S. 64 near Hendersonville

Both directions closed near Lovely Lane; significant traffic delays expected until mid-morning

Local
8 months ago
Asheville OKs Bee Tree Dam repairs after Helene

City leaders accept state grants to support storm recovery, housing repair and water infrastructure improvements following storm damage

Business
8 months ago
BorgWarner to invest $75M, add 193 jobs in Hendersonville

220,000-square-foot facility to bring high-paying jobs and $583 million economic growth to the state

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Henderson County man charged after shooting that killed child

Justin Sherrill faces felony firearm and negligent child abuse charges following October incident in Zirconia

Mandy Wallace, MountainTrue’s artifact recovery technician, has painstakingly tracked, tagged and mapped each find pulled from Asheville area rivers.
Community
8 months ago
Healing Asheville area rivers, one artifact at a time

MountainTrue’s $10 million cleanup program has pulled millions of pounds of debris from WNC waterways — and returned keepsakes to storm survivors

Local
8 months ago
NC attorney general sues USDA over SNAP benefits

Lawsuit filed as USDA refuses to use $6 billion contingency fund; Asheville area groups step in to fill the gap

Business
8 months ago
Biltmore Village shop rises from the mud after Helene destruction

White Lotus Boutique marks grand reopening after a year of rebuilding

Business
8 months ago
Asheville airfare drops 9% for holiday travelers, KAYAK says

Mountain destination ranks among nation’s top 10 for biggest holiday flight price decreases

Community
8 months ago
Swannanoa River project aims to reduce flooding in Black Mountain

Residents invited Nov. 5 to learn about $5 million effort to reduce flooding and improve water quality

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Woman pleads guilty, gets at least 5 years in Asheville murder

Co-defendant already serving more than a decade in prison for the killing

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