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
12 months ago
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene’s disaster zone

Bobby Renfro helped set up a community resource hub in a former church for his neighbors in the Tipton Hill area.

Local
12 months ago
Courthouse to reopen Monday, trials to resume later

District and Superior Courts are also open, but please note that many cases will be continued

Local
12 months ago
Water restoration creeps toward Haw Creek area

Some customers close to the North Fork facility in Lake Eden and Swannanoa have seen water service return

Local
12 months ago
NCDOT crews continue recovery efforts after massive flooding

Interstate 40 and I-26 remain closed at the Tennessee/North Carolina border.

Local
12 months ago
Buncombe County updates: Army Corps of Engineers out and about

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has deployed experts to assist FEMA in impacted areas.

Local
12 months ago
Black Mountain updates: Don’t drink the water

The town reconnected with Asheville’s water system, but that doesn’t mean the water is safe to drink.

Local
12 months ago
How to replace lost documents in North Carolina

Here is some information to help you get started replacing any documents lost in recent flooding.

Local
12 months ago
Buncombe County updates: Water safety, debris removal

As some areas begin receiving water, there are important water safety measures residents should take

Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Water is flowing into bypass line at North Fork Reservoir

Crews have started pressurizing waterlines from the North Fork Reservoir

Education
12 months ago
Districts turn to portable restroom trailers, wells to open schools

Local officials are scrambling to find ways to get kids back in classrooms despite power and water outages.