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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.

Entertainment
7 months ago
3 movies to see, stream or skip in March 2026

A Pixar movie about beavers, humans and the bonds between them. A scathing documentary about the Alabama prison system. The latest installment in a long-running horror franchise. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.

Outdoors
8 months ago
Hikes of WNC: Hardtimes Connector Trail in Bent Creek Experimental Forest

Bent Creek Experimental Forest has a wealth of hiking trails. One that is an especially good time is the Hardtimes Connector Trail, which connects with Deer Lake Lodge Loop for a solid 2 mile hike.

Business
8 months ago
Family size cereal: Meet the mother-son duo behind Chill Cereal Bar

Over the last seven years, one Asheville business has been snap, crackle, popping: Chill Cereal Bar, a cereal catering service founded by mother-and-son duo Patricia Waters and Elijah Cox.

Entertainment
8 months ago
‘AndrĂ© Is an Idiot’ filmmakers on their hilarious, creative colonoscopy doc

“AndrĂ© Is an Idiot” is a funny, inventive documentary about the necessity of colonoscopies and the life and death of the creative, eccentric AndrĂ© Ricciardi. Read our interview with the filmmakers.

Photo
8 months ago
Photo gallery: Mehfil filled with color, food and dance for Holi

Mehfil Indian Restaurant celebrated Holi, the Indian festival of color and springtime, this evening. Check out our photos for more.

Food & Drink
8 months ago
Food, dance, color: Mehfil Indian Restaurant prepares for Holi Festival

This Wednesday, Mehfil Indian Restaurant will celebrate Holi, the Indian “Festival of Colors,” at their restaurant in the heart of downtown Asheville.

Politics
8 months ago
Weaverville man wins ruling in favor of election misconduct hearings

After Steve Holland, a resident of Weaverville, N.C., and Michael Frazier of Salisbury, N.C. filed a complaint against the North Carolina State Board of Elections over improper vote counting procedure, the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings has ruled in favor of taking the case to hearing.

Music
8 months ago
Orange Peel unveils Hellbender, a new outdoor music venue, along Swannanoa River

The Orange Peel has announced a new outdoor music venue named for North Carolina’s favorite salamander. Hellbender by the Orange Peel will open this summer along the Swannanoa River.

Sports
8 months ago
Asheville teeing up tourism influx with 3 major sporting events

2026 is set to be a historic year for Asheville sports. Following the SoCon basketball tournament this weekend, track, baseball and golf championships have each been scheduled for later this year. Officials hope the events will bring a major tourism boost with them.

Outdoors
8 months ago
Hikes of WNC: Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Loop

The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center is one of Asheville’s lesser-known treasures. In addition to an interactive museum, an information desk and a gift shop, the visitor center is home to a 1.2 mile trail loop, complete with a road crossing on the parkway itself.

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