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.

The sign for "Copper Crown" restaurant.
Business
6 months ago
Asheville puts accessibility on the map with new online database

Accessible Towns is a digital initiative launching in summer 2025 which will populate a map of Asheville with accessibility scores for local restaurants and businesses.

A sculpture sign shaped like a gear announcing the River Arts District.
On The Town
6 months ago
RAD kicks off weekly art market following RAD Renaissance

The RAD Art Market will be held every Saturday from now through November in the parking lot of Pine Gate Renewables, 130 Roberts St.

On The Town
6 months ago
Asheville Parks & Rec announces pool opening and summer water fun

Asheville Parks & Recreation has officially unveiled the grand opening of pool season: Memorial Day Weekend.

On The Town
6 months ago
Movies in the Park kicks off summer series with ‘Moana 2’

Movies in the Park, an annual summer tradition for downtown Asheville, returns tomorrow for the first screening in the series.

Crime & Safety
6 months ago
21-year-old woman turns herself in for fatal April hit-and-run

Kerrigan Abrielle Hensley, 21, turned herself in one month after a fatal hit-and-run incident on Patton Avenue.

Lifestyle
6 months ago
5 new movies to see, stream or skip in May 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

“Thunderbolts*,” “Another Simple Favor” and “Until Dawn” are among the new movies in our guide to what to see, stream and skip in May 2025.

Descendent single malt whiskey from Oak & Grist.
Business
6 months ago
Black Mountain distillery wins gold medal for ‘Descendent’ whiskey

Oak & Grist Distilling Company, located at 1556 Grovestone Road, has won a Gold Medal for American Single Malt Whiskey at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

The DoubleTree hotel stands against a cloudy sky in downtown Asheville.
On The Town
6 months ago
Move over, dad jokes: Comics to perform mom-themed show at The Montford

Local comedians Cayla Clark and Erin Terry share what to expect at “Mom’s the Word,” a mom-centric comedy show at The Montford Rooftop Bar.

A crowd stands with two oversized checks.
Health & Wellness
6 months ago
Olympian swimmer Rowdy Gaines donates thousands in pool grants to YMCA

Gaines held a press conference and grant presentation to a crowd of journalists, YMCA staff and young YMCA swimmers from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 5 at the Reuter Family YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd.

A man stands in a cemetery looking at vandalized digital gravestones.
Perspectives
6 months ago
VIDEO: ‘The Shrouds’ review, plus all 23 Cronenberg movies ranked – 828reviewsNOW

Check out our video ranking of all 23 of “The Fly” director David Cronenberg’s movies and read our review of his latest, “The Shrouds.”

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