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
Health officials offer tips for safe water usage amid flooding

Access to safe and potable water is a critical issue in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Local
1 year ago
I-40 reopens in McDowell County

Individuals evacuating the Asheville area can use I-40 East or I-26 East.

news
1 year ago
Asheville man using Facebook to help people find missing loved ones

Joe Woody wants to use magazine’s Facebook page to try to find people who have been unaccounted for since the storm

Local
1 year ago
Buncombe County residents dealing with desperation, isolation

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Isolated, cut off, overwhelmed, frustrated. Those are just a few […]

Local
1 year ago
Biden to visit Asheville later this week

Biden said he will travel to Raleigh to get a briefing from state and local officials and take an aerial tour of Asheville

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Essential services and restrictions at area hospitals

Area hospitals have made adjustments in wake of the deadly flooding that hit the area.

Local
1 year ago
2 deputies among those killed in Helene flooding

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Floodwaters that devastated cities, towns and communities across the mountains […]

Local
1 year ago
Here’s where to get water in Asheville, Buncombe, Haywood

Water distribution begins in Asheville and Buncombe County.

Local
1 year ago
Progress made at Hendersonville water plant, here’s where to get supplies

Water and supply distribution points have been set up across Henderson County and will begin operations at noon Monday.

Local
1 year ago
At least 30 dead from Helene flooding, sheriff says

The State Bureau of Investigation has sent support to help notify next of kin.