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
Buncombe County updates: Grants for farmers, new trash hauler

A fencing grant for farmers, debris cleanup and a Spectrum update

Business
1 year ago
Ingles reports up to $55 million in storm losses

Ingles officials expect insurance to cover $10 million to $15 million of the grocer’s up to $55 million losses related to Helene.

Local
1 year ago
ZIPS supports Hurricane Helene relief with free wash day

“This is our small way of helping with the clean-up efforts for residents,” ZIPS Car Wash’s Basem Aybef said.

Local
1 year ago
2 southern sections of Blue Ridge Parkway reopen

Parkway reopens near Waynesville from milepost 411.8 to 421 and from milepost 423.2 to 469

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Buncombe County updates: Stomach illnesses, park openings, early voting

If you’ve been feeling sick — vomiting and diarrhea — in the weeks since Tropical Storm Helene swamped the area, you may have gastroenteritis

Local
1 year ago
Survivor’s guilt: Life after Helene forever changed WNC

“Survivors shouldn’t feel guilty for not losing everything. They’re the ones who are helping us,” a Swannanoa resident said.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
SBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Weaverville

“The suspect assaulted the officer and deployed pepper spray against them,” officials said in a news release.

Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County updates: Building assessments, turbidity curtains, community remembrance

Updates include assessments of damaged buildings, installation of turbidity curtains and plans for a community remembrance event

Local
1 year ago
The 828 forecast for the upcoming week

Here’s a look at next week’s forecast.

Local
1 year ago
2 US House members seek to become NC attorney general

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson and Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop are lawyers and prolific fundraisers.