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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.

Sports
4 months ago
Super Bowl watch parties: Where to catch the big game this Sunday

The biggest night in football returns this weekend as the Seattle Seahawks square off against the New England Patriots in Superbowl LX. Down, set and hike on over to these local spots to catch the big game.

Entertainment
4 months ago
‘Send Help’ is campy, gross and total paradise for horror fans – 828reviewsNOW

“Send Help” stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as workplace rivals stuck on a paradisiacal island turned deadly hunting ground. After 17 years away from the the genre, “Evil Dead” director Sam Raimi has returned to his roots with a fantastically campy piece of horror filmmaking. Read our review now.

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Asheville YMCA to host free senior health fair

In observation of American Heart Month, the YMCA of Western North Carolina is partnering with Hopscotch Primary Care to bring a free senior health fair to the Asheville YMCA.

Community
4 months ago
1 mile of new sidewalk coming to West Asheville, city announces

Construction will begin later this month on the Johnston Boulevard sidewalk, an 18-month project designed to bring 1 mile of new sidewalk to West Asheville.

On The Town
4 months ago
Plant Bar to join in for Mardi Gras fun on South Slope

Plant Bar and Asheville Dispensary have announced their first annual Mardi Gras Parade Celebration, coinciding with the Asheville Mardi Gras South Slope parade later this month.

Food & Drink
4 months ago
This February, The Hop goes local with new flavors, events

This month, The Hop Ice Cream is feeling the love. The local ice cream parlor will mark Black History Month, Love Asheville Month and more seasonal celebrations with a calendar filled with new flavors, local collaborations and themed events across its locations.

Outdoors
4 months ago
Hikes of WNC: Triple Falls Trail

Located in the hiking bounty of DuPont State Recreational Forest and captured on the silver screen in movies like “The Hunger Games,” Triple Falls Trail leads to a beautiful waterfall view, three times over.

Photo
4 months ago
Photo gallery: Snow covers Western North Carolina

As snow accumulates from a weekend winter storm around Western North Carolina, people have come out to play, shovel and admire the pretty white sights. Check out our photo gallery.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Color, rhythm, revelry: Asheville Mardi Gras gears up for 2026 parade

Asheville Mardi Gras is prepared to party as the schedule is set for the 2026 Mardi Gras parade. This year, the celebration will kick off on Sunday, Feb. 15 in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.

Community
4 months ago
UNC Asheville receives backlash on Millennial Campus development committee

In the latest update on the controversial University of North Carolina Asheville Millennial Campus project, the university has announced an advisory committee that will shepherd the initiative to its next phase of development. Following the news, the committee roster has received criticism from project opponents like Save the Woods.

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