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.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Helene updates: Water clarity at North Fork Reservoir improves

Water clarity, grants for housing-related costs, Home Hazard Mitigation projects, business grants

Local
1 year ago
NCDOT flood-alert tools possibly saved lives in I-40 flooding

Floodwaters driven by Tropical Storm Helene eventually reached about 8 feet over I-40.

Local
1 year ago
Search continues for woman last seen 2 years ago in Biltmore Village area

Keri Lynn Buckner, 32, was last seen on Nov. 11, 2022, on Biltmore Avenue in the Biltmore Village area

Business
1 year ago
Which Buncombe County businesses have reopened?

Check these websites to see what area businesses are open, temporarily closed or closed

FEMA center Asheville Mall
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Helene updates: Buncombe reopens homeowner grant program

Grants may be used for housing-related costs like property tax bills, housing costs, mortgage or homeowner’s insurance

Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County detention officer killed in crash

The crash happened just after midnight Tuesday on New Stock Road

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Have you seen this food trailer?

The trailer was taken from the 2300 block of U.S. 70 in Swannanoa on or around Nov. 2

Local
1 year ago
Helene causes more than $19 million in damage to Buncombe County forests

The NC Forest Service estimated 822,000 acres of timberland received damage during Helene resulting in an estimated $214 million of damage

Business
1 year ago
Nonprofits to help Asheville distribute more than $4M in relief grants

Announcements on where to apply for grants through the nonprofit partners will be forthcoming.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
How FEMA grant money should be spent

Disaster grants are not for regular living expenses.