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
9 months ago
Asheville’s Helene cleanup expands to parks, trails

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — More than 846,000 cubic yards of storm debris have been […]

Local
9 months ago
Weekend weather alert: Thunderstorms likely

Severe weather and unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to return to the region Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Buncombe County sheriff disputes ‘sanctuary’ label from Sen. Tillis

Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller is pushing back against U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, who called the county a sanctuary jurisdiction.

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Scam alert: Police say NC won’t text about traffic fines

Police said North Carolina does not notify drivers of traffic violations or fines via text or email.

Bank jugging is when criminals follow bank customers from ATMs and either rob the victim directly or break into their vehicle to steal the money.
Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Black Mountain police warn about ‘bank jugging’ trend

Bank jugging is when criminals follow bank customers from ATMs and either rob the victim directly or break into their vehicle to steal the money.

Local
9 months ago
NCDOT to use rock from Pisgah National Forest to rebuild I-40

The plan includes a nearly 33-acre site for extracting stone and an adjacent 11.5-acre area for storing overburden material

Buncombe County Administration Office
Local
9 months ago
Buncombe County commissioners OK $433M budget

The $433.1 million budget prioritizes education, Hurricane Helene recovery and key community programs amid an $11.4 million drop in revenue.

Local
9 months ago
Stein appoints 2 WNC leaders to Helene recovery team

Two Western North Carolina leaders have been appointed to roles in the state’s long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
More than 30 caught in drug network takedown

On May 28, law enforcement executed 10 search warrants across Henderson, Buncombe and Greenville counties

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Asheville man sentenced in drug trafficking, burglary case

A 44-year-old Asheville man was sentenced last week to more than 12 years in prison for drug, burglary, assault