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.

A view of damage in Asheville, N.C., is seen during an aerial tour with President Joe Biden who looked at areas impacted by Hurricane Helene near Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Local
7 hours ago
NOAA releases ‘story map’ of Helene’s destruction

Interactive resource combines photos, videos and data to trace storm’s impact from Florida to Western North Carolina

Community
22 hours ago
Volunteers prepare 720 backpacks for Asheville area children

Bank of America, Feed the Children team up to support families still recovering from Helene

Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Local
23 hours ago
WNC leaders call for reforms as Helene recovery drags

With federal aid slowed, legislators propose state action to speed buyouts, strengthen resilience

Asheville Museum of Science
Arts & Culture
1 day ago
Asheville museum marks Helene anniversary with free admission

Asheville Museum of Science invites WNC families to reflect, grieve and celebrate resilience through the Our Changing World exhibit

Ciano Damone Kimble
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Man arrested after firing shots at Asheville motel

Police recover multiple firearms and narcotics during investigation

Local
1 day ago
Minor earthquake shakes Lake Toxaway area

2.1-magnitude tremor near Rosman is latest in series of small quakes in Western North Carolina

Local
1 day ago
Fans can own a piece of Asheville Tourists history

Game-used dirt and vintage McCormick Field signs available for fans through auction and in-store sales

By mid-2025, butterflies will descend on the Western North Carolina Nature Center, where construction soon will begin on a new "Gateway to the Southern Appalachians" including butterfly exhibits.
Local
1 day ago
Volunteers needed to track butterflies along Blue Ridge Parkway

Walk trails, collect data and contribute to long-term wildlife monitoring efforts in Buncombe and Haywood counties

Local
1 day ago
Fonta Flora Trail to reroute during Lake James access project

Detour begins in October as Duke Energy builds new boat launch, trail section and amenities

Community
1 day ago
‘We refuse to give up’: McDowell reflects on Helene recovery

Officials say more than 1.3 million cubic yards of debris have been cleared, nearly 500 homes repaired, 30 rebuilds planned

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