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
1 year ago
Mail delivery expected to improve as roads clear

Not only did Helene-related flooding wash out roads and bridges in the Asheville are, it also made mail delivery in the area a challenge.

Local
1 year ago
Henderson County updates: Resource hubs, curfews and restrictions

Bat Cave area is now restricted to essential personnel and residents only

Local
1 year ago
Water restoration ‘measured in weeks not days,’ official says

The North Fork Reservoir, which supplies about 80 percent of the water in Asheville water system, sustained catastrophic damage in Hurricane Helene flooding

Local
1 year ago
9 deaths reported in Asheville, police chief says

The department is actively working about 60 missing persons cases now.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Deadly West Asheville stabbing culprit caught, victim identified

Raqwean Jarrel Savage, 27, has been charged with first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Local
1 year ago
SBA Administrator Guzman to visit Asheville

Here’s where small business owners can find information about flood help.

Local
1 year ago
Don’t burn your storm debris, Henderson County officials say

“We want to reduce the risk of accidental fires while our emergency responders continue to work,” county officials say

Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County updates: Targeted searches continue

About 90 percent of primary searches have been completed

Local
1 year ago
Asheville updates: Some good and bad news on water problems

The North Fork Reservoir, which supplies about 80 percent of the water, was severely damaged

Local
1 year ago
Officials: Misinformation, rumors not helping recovery efforts

Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilkie cautioned people against believing everything they see on social media