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Pruett Norris

Pruett Norris is a staff reporter and film critic for 828newsNOW. He is a member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) and graduated from Appalachian State University with degrees in English and Electronic Media/Broadcasting. He enjoys vampire movies, Scrabble and hanging out with his cat, Tommy Chainsaw. Contact him at pruett@828newsNOW.com.

Local
2 years ago
River Arts District remains underwater as flood recedes

The River Arts District is not one of the city’s regions that has been handed back by the floodwaters.

On The Town
2 years ago
Asheville Greek Festival braving storm, celebration still on

The annual Asheville Greek Festival is still planned for Friday and Saturday despite the rain, wind and storms.

Lifestyle
2 years ago
Spirit Halloween returns to terrorize Tunnel Road

Spooky department store Spirit Halloween is open August 23 to November 3 for spectral shoppers to haunt.

Photo
2 years ago
828viewsNOW: ‘Spin’ some time with these local record shops

This 828viewsNOW photo gallery gives a glimpse of five distinct record shops in the Asheville area.

Local
2 years ago
Asheville Art Museum puts ‘AR’ in art with new exhibit

A new exhibit at the Asheville Art Museum centered around new media and environmental destruction is set to open this Friday, Sept. 13.

Local
2 years ago
Asheville officers, residents gather with NYFD, NYPD to remember 9/11

Officers from the Asheville Police and Fire Departments stood at attention outside at 100 Court Plaza as speakers honored the 23rd anniversary of lives lost during 9/11.

Local
2 years ago
An insider’s look at The Land of Oz theme park

828newsNOW Staff Reporter Pruett Norris, also an employee at The Land of Oz, breaks down what an average day over the rainbow looks like for an Oz performer.

Local
2 years ago
828viewsNOW: Land of Oz opens for annual autumn event

The “Wizard of Oz” theme park is open for three weekends every September atop Beech Mountain, N.C. in all its yellow brick and emerald city glory.

Local
2 years ago
828viewsNOW: Strong storm disrupts NC Apple Fest opening day

The NC Apple Festival was interrupted by a storm on its first day. Check out the photos in this gallery.

Politics
2 years ago
Trump supporters rally against ‘cheaters,’ ‘Deep State’

Trump supporters share their opinions about his policies before his rally in downtown Asheville on Wednesday, August 14.