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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
The 828 forecast for the upcoming week

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

Local
2 years 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.

Local
2 years ago
Lawmakers OK $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites

Two weeks ago, the General Assembly approved what was described as a preliminary $273 million relief package

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Temporary road restores access for Chimney Rock residents

Crews have built about a mile of temporary road that restores access for many people who live in Chimney Rock.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Buncombe updates: Check your unlabeled half-gallon bottles of water

D-SNAP extension, water restoration updates and early voting this weekend

Local
2 years ago
Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, even in areas hit by Helene

All the processing centers in North Carolina were back in operation as of Tuesday, USPS officials says

Local
2 years ago
Helene damage in NC estimated to be $53 billion

Helene’s damage: At least 6,000 miles of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and about 126,000 homes

Local
2 years ago
Lawmakers convene to address Helene’s billions in damage

Gov. Cooper asked legislators to locate $3.9 billion to help pay for repairs and revitalization

Local
2 years ago
At least 30 slides found along NC stretch of parkway

The slides occurred above and below the road and have also severely damaged or swept away the roadbed in places

Local
2 years ago
What’s in the water? City increases testing

Water is being tested for aluminum, iron and manganese daily