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
Some closures as roads become snow-covered, icy in Asheville area

Officials are reporting slick roads across Asheville, Western North Carolina

Local
1 year ago
Few power outages reported across Asheville area

Reports of scattered power outages are cropping up across the Asheville area

Local
1 year ago
Snow, sleet falling across Asheville area

Snow fell in the Asheville area Friday

Local
1 year ago
Asheville area ski report

A storm moving toward Western North Carolina is expected to add to the snow totals at Asheville area ski resorts

Local
1 year ago
Storm expected to dump several inches of snow on Asheville area

Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm

Education
1 year ago
Many Asheville area schools close ahead of storm

Officials at most Asheville area schools wasted little time canceling Friday classes ahead of a winter storm

Local
1 year ago
NCDOT urges people to avoid non-essential travel

More than 1,100 NCDOT employees are pre-treating roads and getting ready for the storm.

Local
1 year ago
Threat for snow and ice less than 24 hours away

A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Western North Carolina

Housing
1 year ago
FEMA seeks properties to lease for Helene survivors

FEMA will pay the rent, while the survivor is responsible for utility costs and other expenses not covered in the lease.

Local
1 year ago
More than $1.65 billion headed to Asheville area for Helene recovery

The awards include $1,428,120,000 to the State of North Carolina and $225,010,000 directly to the City of Asheville