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
No timeline for reopening parkway in North Carolina

The National Park Service said crews are continuing to assess the damage from Hurricane Helene.

Asheville City Hall
Local
1 year ago
Asheville updates: Parks closed, trash dropoff points

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — City offices and parks will be closed until further notice. […]

Local
1 year ago
Rescuers ‘will not rest,’ sheriff says as searches continue

“We know these are hard times, but please know we’re coming.” – Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Asheville main jailed after shots fired at deputies

As Buncombe County deputies approached the Pisgah View Road residence, they came under gunfire, with approximately four shots being fired

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Benadryl, EpiPens being distributed as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding

To reduce the risk of getting stung, experts recommend wearing long and light-colored clothing that has a smooth finish, avoiding perfumes and smelly soaps and deodorants.

Local
1 year ago
Black Mountain updates: Food, water, gas, roads improve

Here’s the latest information from Black Mountain.

Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County updates: Fire safety, showers and power

Here’s the latest update from Buncombe County officials.

Local
1 year ago
Black Mountain update: Basic needs being met, more help arrives

But the bigger story has been the more than 400 lives saved over the course of storm response to the town.

Local
1 year ago
Helene’s death toll reaches 200 as crews try to reach the most remote areas hit by the storm

Hurricane Helene’s death toll could rise higher still as searchers begin reaching the hardest-to-reach places

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Woman arrested after man shot in head in West Asheville

A woman was arrested after a shooting in West Asheville sent a man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.