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
Asheville, Buncombe County services updates

City and county services are in disarray as floodwaters continue to flow through the area.

Local
1 year ago
Help is on the way, Asheville, Buncombe County officials say

Water and food have been ordered and are expected in the area soon

Local
1 year ago
UPDATED: Over 900,000 still without power

Duke Energy expects the majority of their customers will have restored power my midnight tonight.

Local
1 year ago
Stay alert: Flash flooding happening now

WATCH: Buncombe County leaders provide storm updates as a county wide emergency stays in place

Local
1 year ago
Mandatory evacuation order for part of Marion

Move to higher ground immediately!

Local
1 year ago
828 Road Report: Weather-related road closures

ALERT: All lanes of I-40 at Old Fort Mountain east of Ridgecrest are closed due to a landslide.

Local
1 year ago
N.C. 106 closed in Macon County because of slide

N.C. 106 near the Blue Valley Overlook, southeast of Highlands, has been closed in both directions after heavy rains caused a fill slope failure.

Local
1 year ago
State of Emergency declared, here’s where to get help

Buncombe County officials are making resources available to help residents looking to evacuate