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
Flash Flood Warnings issued

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson and Transylvania counties.

Local
1 year ago
828viewsNOW: French Broad River flooding

Heavy rains have sent the French Broad River out of its banks.

Local
1 year ago
Asheville Flood of 1916: Will it happen again?

The forecasted impacts from this dual event are being compared to the flooding of 1916.

Local
1 year ago
Hendersonville braces for possible catastrophic flooding

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — If you haven’t seen flooded roads, streets, fields or basements […]

Local
1 year ago
Emergency numbers, websites to keep handy

With severe weather looming, here are some websites and phone numbers you might need

Local
1 year ago
Thousands without power as heavy rain pounds area

The National Weather Service described the rain and storms that started yesterday as a “major rainfall event”

Local
1 year ago
‘Prepare and pray,’ Canton mayor says of coming storm

“I hope people realize how severe this storm is,” Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers said.

Local
1 year ago
Flash Flood Warning extended to 1 a.m.

A slow-moving band of thunderstorms has dropped 2 to 3 inches of rain through the Asheville area

Education
1 year ago
School closures announced ahead of storm

School districts in Haywood, Swain and Graham counties have announced closures because of Hurricane Helene.

Local
1 year ago
Some area football games shuffled because of Helene

Hurricane Helene is expected to dump several inches of rain in the area.