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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.

On The Town
4 months ago
Year of the Fire Horse begins with Highland Brewing Lunar New Year party

Highland Brewing will mark the start of the Lunar New Year next month with a weekend-long celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse.

Food & Drink
4 months ago
‘Share the Love’: Community farm Root Cause plans Valentine’s fundraiser

In the spirit of love on Valentine’s Day weekend, Root Cause Farm, a local food-centric nonprofit, will host a fundraiser event featuring live music, craft cocktails and more.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Museum of the Cherokee People announces 2026 programs in ‘first-voice’ shift

The Museum of the Cherokee People has unveiled a new series of public events and exhibitions for its 78th year. The programming is part of a shift toward becoming a “first-voice” museum, where the public will learn about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians directly from members of the EBCI community.

Music
4 months ago
After 20 years, Oliver Wood is playing concerts for connection

The Wood Brothers band member Oliver Wood sat down with 828newsNOW to discuss the band’s new album, “Puff of Smoke,” his relationship to Asheville and two decades of playing music.

Community
4 months ago
Weaverville sets public facility reopening date after winter storm

Following public facility closures caused by Winter Storm Fern, Weaverville officials have announced that Weaverville Town Hall and other public buildings will reopen at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 27.

On The Town
4 months ago
Not their last rodeo: White Horse plans new shows after building collapse

After a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during renovation on the building last week, the music venue has already announced a special series of concerts and events in partnership with The Monte Vista Hotel.

Entertainment
4 months ago
‘Sinners’ tops the winners of NCFCA Best in Cinema Awards

The North Carolina Film Critics Association announced the winners of its 14th Annual Best in Cinema Awards today, recognizing outstanding achievement in film across performance, direction, storytelling and technical craft. “Sinners,” the winner of Best Narrative Film,” was awarded 10 NCFCA honors, tying the record previously set by “Oppenheimer.”

Community
4 months ago
WNC power outages tick past 8,000 as Winter Storm Fern continues

After reporting a low number of power outages in Asheville this morning, conditions have continued to worsen across the Western North Carolina region, with outages now numbering in the thousands.

Community
4 months ago
Power outages: Asheville largely spared, Cedar Mountain hit hard

After a mostly dry Saturday, Winter Storm Fern crept in overnight, coating Western North Carolina with ice and knocking out power for over many toward the North Carolina-South Carolina state line.

Outdoors
4 months ago
Hikes of WNC: Lookout Mountain Loop

Just minutes from University of North Carolina Asheville main campus, Lookout Mountain Loop is a beloved hiking spot for students and locals alike. The .6 mile trail is a quick lap around a North Asheville peak, but the views of the city skyline and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains will make a lasting impact on any adventurer.

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