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
RAD Resilience to rally River Arts District one year after Helene

The River Arts District will mark the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene with a district-wide open studio event. The Asheville arts sector will host RAD Resilience from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12.

Community
4 months ago
Strangeville: The skeletons of Chestnut Street

On Chestnut Street in North Asheville, one yard is chock-full of unusual lawn decorations. Rather than political signage, flamingos or garden gnomes, this Strangeville house is home to over a dozen skeletons.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
‘Miss Julie’ at Attic Salt Theatre is razor-sharp and relevant

The Attic Salt production of “Miss Julie” is directed and adapted by Jeff Catanese and will run at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, Sept. 5-21, Attic Salt Theatre Arts Space, 2002 Riverside Dr.

On The Town
4 months ago
Asheville Costco: City accepts supermarket application for review

Anticipation has been growing for the potential construction of a Costco Wholesale supermarket in Asheville since March of this year, when meetings between Costco and city planners began. As of yesterday, an application for Costco development in Enka-Candler has officially been submitted to the city.

On The Town
4 months ago
‘Happy Urbanist’ to visit Asheville: ADA announces Jon Jon Wesolowski event

The Asheville Downtown Association Foundation has partnered with Urban3 to announce a new city design event hosted by urbanist Jon Jon Wesolowski.

Food & Drink
4 months ago
Stronger Through Water: Devil’s Foot unveils second Helene benefit beverage

In acknowledgment of the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Western North Carolina, Asheville craft soda company Devil’s Foot Beverage has united with the Charlotte-based NoDa Brewing Company to produce a new sparkling water in support of a local nonprofit.

Arts & Culture
4 months ago
Montford Park Players reveal the colorful side of dark ‘King Lear’

The Montford Park Players continue their 53rd season, “A Season of Lunatics, Lovers, & Poets,” with “The Tragedy of King Lear,” written by William Shakespeare and directed by Jason Williams and assistant director Quinn Terry. “King Lear” will be staged at 7:30 p.m., Friday to Saturday, Sept. 5-27, at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St.

Entertainment
4 months ago
Hauntingly familiar ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ conjures up nothing new – 828reviewsNOW

After four main installments, two spin-off series and over a decade of jump scares, demonic possessions and one persistent haunted doll, “The Conjuring” universe comes to a close with “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” a mediocre finale to an inconsistent franchise.

Asheville History
5 months ago
Appalachian Barn Alliance celebrates 10th annual Barn Day this weekend

The Appalachian Barn Alliance is a historical preservation society dedicated to cataloguing the barns of Western North Carolina, particularly in Madison County. For their 10th Barn Day, an annual celebration of barn heritage complete with barn tours, live music and a meal, the ABA will highlight their restoration work on the Smith Heritage Farmstead at the Bailey Mountain Preserve.

Health & Wellness
5 months ago
110 flights: Local fitness center plans 9/11 stair climb tribute

Hundreds of first responders lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 climbing the 110 floors of the World Trade Center. In honor of their sacrifice, a Weaverville fitness center will host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, challenging the community to ascend 110 flights in remembrance.

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