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.

Community
4 months ago
12 lives, 12 chimes: Hendersonville to hold moment of silence for Helene victims

The ceremony, scheduled on the one year anniversary of Helene, will be held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Henderson County Courthouse, 200 N Grove St.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Art on Main returns: 100+ artists to appear at Hendersonville art show

The annual Art on Main art show will return to Hendersonville this weekend for its 66th rendition, coinciding with the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene.

Food & Drink
4 months ago
Old Europe Pastries pledges 100% of Sept. 27 sales to Helene recovery

This weekend marks one year since Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. In remembrance of the hardships endured by the Asheville community since the storm, local pastry shop Old Europe Pastries will donate 100% of sales made on the day of the anniversary to continued relief efforts.

Community
4 months ago
$2,000 raised for BeLoved Asheville at Soprana Rooftop Cucina event

The event, Rooftop for Relief was held from 5:30 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11 at the rooftop restaurant, with free admission for the public. The fundraiser saw $2 from every pizza sold and $5 from two signature cocktails featuring Cultivated Cocktails spirits donated to BeLoved, as well as 100% of the proceeds from a raffle.

Entertainment
4 months ago
‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is dull, baffling malarkey – 828reviewsNOW

Read our 828reviewsNOW take on “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. Spoiler: the title is misleading in nearly every way.

Music
4 months ago
Asheville band Blue Dragons to play benefit show for Helene recovery

Blue Dragons, an Asheville Americana and blues band, will perform two benefit sets at the Grey Eagle next weekend, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, in support of a Helene recovery album.

Food & Drink
4 months ago
Finest, farmers market sandwich staple, to open West Asheville brick-and-mortar

Farmers market pop-up Finest has built a strong local following around the deli’s farm-fresh, Italian-American grub. Next week, the pop-up will transform into a place to pop in, officially opening a brick-and-mortar location in West Asheville.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Punch Bucket Lit to bring buckets of writers to weekend festival

Writers and readers alike are invited to the Punch Bucket Literary Festival, a weekend celebration that will bring writers, poets and essayists from all over the country to share their work with a series of panels and workshops.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Crafts, bluegrass, whimmy diddles: Heritage Weekend returns to Folk Art Center

This weekend, the Southern Highland Craft Guild will hold their annual Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Expect to hear bluegrass music, see live craft demonstrations and play with Gee Haw Whimmy Diddles at the free event.

On The Town
4 months ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 19-21

Looking for things to do this weekend in Asheville? We’ve got you covered. This weekend in Western North Carolina, enjoy festivals of all sorts, including writing, food and Southern Appalachian crafts, as well as a few other fun, funky activities.

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