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.

Education
4 months ago
Moo-dle school: BCS rustles up week of farm fun for 5th–8th graders

This week is the second installment of the BCS Summer Agriculture Camp for rising 5th graders to 8th graders. The free camp runs from July 7–10, based out of the Buncombe County Schools office at 175 Bingham Road, and invites ag-interested kids to learn about animal science, farming techniques and the wide scope of the agricultural industry.

Perspectives
4 months ago
The top 10 movies of 2025… so far – 828reviewsNOW

2025 is halfway through! As we prepare for this summer’s biggest blockbusters and the award contenders to come this fall, take a look back at the top 10 movies from the first half of the year.

Perspectives
4 months ago
‘F1’ is fast, formulaic, exhilarating race car stuntwork – 828reviewsNOW

“F1” has raced onto the big screen this summer. Read our review of the incredible racing in the mediocre sports film, starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem.

Perspectives
4 months ago
‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ is a mutant misfire — 828reviewsNOW

It has been over 30 years since “Jurassic Park” brought dinosaurs to life on the big screen. Six terrible sequels later, those dinosaurs have finally been beaten to death. Read our review of the latest, “Jurassic World: Rebirth.”

Outdoors
4 months ago
Neigh-bear-hood watch: Summertime tips for coexisting with local bears

With the uptick in black bear activity around Asheville this summer, it can be helpful to have a few coexistence strategies under your belt. Learn what the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and BearWise have to offer.

Music
4 months ago
Asheville comes out for sun-dappled set with Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray

Amy Ray took to the stage with Adrian Carter, Kerry Brooks and Jim Brock for the free show, the latest in the Well Crafted Music Series hosted by pedal steel guitarist Matt Smith.

Local
4 months ago
Gun-toting juvenile arrested at Southside Center pool, now closed

More information about one of the incidents which led to the closure of the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center pool today has been released.

Photo
4 months ago
PHOTO GALLERY: An early summer evening in Cherokee, N.C.

Check out our photos of Cherokee sights and sites, including the Oconaluftee River, “Unto These Hills” and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, in our gallery of images, snapped Saturday, June 28.

Photo
4 months ago
‘Geektastic’: Pop culture performs at Land of the Sky Burlesque Fest

Check out our photo gallery of snapshots from “Geektastic,” day one of the 2025 Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival. Performers put on acts inspired by everything from “SpongeBob SquarePants” to “Transformers” to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Perspectives
4 months ago
Terminat-her: ‘M3GAN 2.0’ — 828reviewsNOW

The comparison to “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” might be an easy download, but with “M3GAN 2.0,” Gerard Johnstone has successfully updated the model of his first killer robot flick in the same way James Cameron upped the ante of the action with his 1991 sci-fi sequel.

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