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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
UPDATED: Over 900,000 still without power

Duke Energy expects the majority of their customers will have restored power my midnight tonight.

Local
2 years ago
Stay alert: Flash flooding happening now

WATCH: Buncombe County leaders provide storm updates as a county wide emergency stays in place

Local
2 years ago
Mandatory evacuation order for part of Marion

Move to higher ground immediately!

Local
2 years ago
828 Road Report: Weather-related road closures

ALERT: All lanes of I-40 at Old Fort Mountain east of Ridgecrest are closed due to a landslide.

Local
2 years ago
Flash Flood Emergency for Haywood County

Seek higher ground now!

Local
2 years ago
N.C. 106 closed in Macon County because of slide

N.C. 106 near the Blue Valley Overlook, southeast of Highlands, has been closed in both directions after heavy rains caused a fill slope failure.

Local
2 years ago
State of Emergency declared, here’s where to get help

Buncombe County officials are making resources available to help residents looking to evacuate

Local
2 years ago
Flash Flood Warnings issued

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Buncombe, Haywood, Jackson and Transylvania counties.

Local
2 years ago
828viewsNOW: French Broad River flooding

Heavy rains have sent the French Broad River out of its banks.