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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
2 years ago
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene’s disaster zone

Bobby Renfro helped set up a community resource hub in a former church for his neighbors in the Tipton Hill area.

Local
2 years ago
Courthouse to reopen Monday, trials to resume later

District and Superior Courts are also open, but please note that many cases will be continued

Local
2 years ago
Water restoration creeps toward Haw Creek area

Some customers close to the North Fork facility in Lake Eden and Swannanoa have seen water service return

Local
2 years ago
NCDOT crews continue recovery efforts after massive flooding

Interstate 40 and I-26 remain closed at the Tennessee/North Carolina border.

Local
2 years ago
Buncombe County updates: Army Corps of Engineers out and about

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has deployed experts to assist FEMA in impacted areas.

Local
2 years ago
Black Mountain updates: Don’t drink the water

The town reconnected with Asheville’s water system, but that doesn’t mean the water is safe to drink.

Local
2 years ago
How to replace lost documents in North Carolina

Here is some information to help you get started replacing any documents lost in recent flooding.

Local
2 years ago
Buncombe County updates: Water safety, debris removal

As some areas begin receiving water, there are important water safety measures residents should take

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Water is flowing into bypass line at North Fork Reservoir

Crews have started pressurizing waterlines from the North Fork Reservoir

Education
2 years ago
Districts turn to portable restroom trailers, wells to open schools

Local officials are scrambling to find ways to get kids back in classrooms despite power and water outages.