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.

Outdoors
3 months ago
Hiking after Helene: How Asheville hikers are returning to their trails

Two local hikers offer their advice for finding and navigating the safest trails in WNC after Hurricane Helene.

Perspectives
3 months ago
Review: ‘The Book of Will’ is fantastic fun, especially for Shakespeare fans

The Montford Park Players opened their 53rd season, “A Season of Lunatics, Lovers, & Poets,” with “The Book of Will,” written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Adam Kampouris, running at 7:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday, May 9–31 at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St.

The Owen Theatre at Mars Hill advertises "Oklahoma!"
On The Town
3 months ago
SART starts 51st season with ‘dark and human’ read of ‘Oklahoma!’

The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!” opened the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre “Season of Artistry” on May 23. The show will run until June 8 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Owen Theatre, 44 College St., Mars Hill.

On The Town
3 months ago
Pastoral philanthropy: Barn Alliance gala will support 11 local artists

The Appalachian Barn Alliance will hold their 5th annual art show gala, “A Pastoral Palette,” at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 30 at the A-B Tech Ivy Building, 10 Genevieve Circle.

Obituaries
3 months ago
Oscar Wong, ‘godfather of Asheville craft beer,’ dies at 84

Oscar Wong, founder of Highland Brewing Company and trailblazer for the craft brewery, died on Sunday, May 15 at the age of 84.

On The Town
3 months ago
YMI to host free screening, discussion of Oscar-winning documentary

The film, which was listed as one of 828newsNOW’s Best Movies of 2024, will be shown at a free screening and facilitated discussion held from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 28 at the YMI Cultural Center, 39 S. Market St.

On The Town
3 months ago
VIDEO: Black Mountain veterans remember at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery

Dozens of people came out to the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery for Memorial Day today. Watch our Memorial Day video tribute.

Perspectives
4 months ago
The last and too serious: ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ – 828reviewsNOW

Forgive our headline’s “The Fast and the Furious” allusion. “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is undeniably a “Mission: Impossible” film, even if its final installment falls short of the series’ best efforts.

Perspectives
4 months ago
‘Lilo & Stitch’ is a harmless return to Hawaii – 828reviewsNOW

The latest of the Disney live-action remakes hits theaters like a crash-landed alien ship just in time for Memorial Day. Read our review of the new “Lilo & Stitch.”

Business
4 months ago
People power: Local solar company celebrates 30 years of renewable energy

Over the years, Sundance has advocated for solar energy in utility commissions, tax credits and community energy boards. The company prides itself on working for the community as much as the company.

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