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.

Health & Wellness
6 months ago
Tooth bus: Appalachian Mountain Health debuts new mobile care center

At a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday, April 18, Appalachian Mountain Health staff and community healthcare leaders formally debuted a new mobile dental care RV.

Local
6 months ago
APD K9 Officer down: Bolo the dog passes away

Asheville Police Department K9 Officer Bolo passed away Thursday, April 17, after eight years on the force.

On The Town
6 months ago
Local staples Pisgah Brewing and Earth Fare celebrate milestone birthdays

This Saturday, Earth Fare Westgate celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Earth Day party and Pisgah Brewing gets a concert on for its 20th birthday.

Business
6 months ago
How Big Frog Custom T-Shirts made hope wearable during Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina in September 2024, David and Christina Riddell gave away over 1,200 customized T-shirts to people in their community.

On The Town
6 months ago
Asheville Art Museum reflects on art history with ‘Black Mirror’ exhibit

The newest exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, “Coatlicue & Las Meninas: The Stanford Edition,” combines Aztec and Spanish artwork into a massive reflective glass panel.

On The Town
6 months ago
Kayla E., ‘Precious Rubbish’ and finding closure through cartooning

North Carolina artist Kayla E. published her first book, a graphic novel called “Precious Rubbish,” earlier this month. E. will present “Precious Rubbish” in conversation with local author Tessa Fontaine at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 16 at Malaprop’s Bookstore.

Business
6 months ago
Soon-to-close Cheap Joe’s will be taken over by new art company

A new art supply company will be moving into the space left by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff in Asheville, the company announced yesterday on social media.

On The Town
6 months ago
Hendo Earth Fest plants seeds of eco-awareness with annual festival

Hendersonville will begin to celebrate Earth Day a little early this year with the third annual Hendo Earth Fest, Saturday, April 19.

Pets
6 months ago
Asheville Humane Thrift Store to throw first annual Springfest

The Asheville Humane Society Thrift Store is promising a “tail-wagging good time” at their inaugural Springfest event.

Perspectives
7 months ago
5 new movies to stream, see or skip in April 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

With so many films vying for attention, it’s hard to know what’s worth seeking out. Consult our helpful guide below for the new movies to see, stream and skip in April 2025.

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