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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.

Health & Wellness
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
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