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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.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Attic Salt announces ‘smart, sexy, very funny’ production of ‘Venus in Fur’

Attic Salt Theatre Company has announced “Venus in Fur” as their next production. The show, written by David Ives and directed by Attic Salt Artistic Director Jeff Catanese, will open next month.

Community
4 months ago
Finance counseling nonprofit plans fundraiser at Highland Brewing

OnTrack WNC is a Western North Carolina nonprofit centered around financial education, well-being and counseling. The group’s annual fundraiser, “Fund the Future,” will be held next month at Highland Brewing, coinciding with the release of their 2025 impact report.

Education
4 months ago
AP accomplishment: North Buncombe High places on AP School Honor Roll

North Buncombe High School has placed on the 2026 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, a distinction earned based on the achievement of students in AP classes.

Entertainment
4 months ago
‘Project Hail Mary’ is a grand, gorgeous, galactic good time

Ryan Gosling may be the most charming astronaut who has ever befriended a rocky alien spider-crab in the fun and fantastic-looking “Project Hail Mary.” Read our review for more.

Education
4 months ago
Meet Anneliese Shreve, Buncombe County Teacher of the Year

Last week, Anneliese Shreve, an English teacher at Buncombe County Early College, was named the Buncombe County Schools Teacher of the Year.

Food & Drink
4 months ago
BrĂĽ Avl on brunch offerings, incoming Latin food concept

Brü Avl, a local farm-to-table brunch spot, has announced that Palmar Latin Kitchen, a new dinner concept led by Chef Carlos Torres, will soon be opening for evening hours at the downtown Asheville café.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: ‘Thea-ATE-a Monstrousos’ is a puppet palooza

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box. Meet a few of the artists in our show spotlights.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: ‘Mexican Scum’ is espectacular political satire

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box. Meet a few of the artists in our show spotlights.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Asheville Fringe Fest spotlight: The building bricks of ‘Made in America?’

The 24th Asheville Fringe Arts Festival commences this week, bringing dozens of artists from all kinds of disciplines to town for a celebration of the weird, wonderful and out-of-the-box. Before the festival begins in earnest this Thursday, meet a few of the artists in our show spotlights.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
AMOS cycles to new exhibit about the science of bikes

The Asheville Museum of Science will showcase 14 vintage bicycles in a new exhibit all about the physics, engineering and motion of cycling.

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