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.

On The Town
8 months ago
The Whale warms up West Asheville with weekend winter festival

Whale whale, what do we have here? The Whale Craft Beer Collective is hosting a winter festival this weekend at their West Asheville location, 507 Haywood Road.

Pets
8 months ago
Crawl over to the WNC Agricultural Center for Repticon this weekend

The reptile, amphibian and exotic animal convention will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, 775 New Airport Road, Fletcher.

On The Town
8 months ago
Annual short film fest playing for free at Pack Library, snacks included

Manhattan Short selects 10 short films from all over the world to compete for its prizes, a Gold Medal, a Silver Medal, a Bronze Medal and a Best Actor award, as decided by the audience.

Business
8 months ago
Asheville Pizza files response to Orange Peel’s Rabbit Rabbit lawsuit

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company and its parent organization, Ninja Brewing Inc., have filed a response to the Jan. 2 lawsuit levied against them by The Orange Peel regarding the rebranding of concert venue Rabbit Rabbit to Asheville Yards.

Politics
8 months ago
GALLERY: ‘Love, not hate’ chant marchers at inauguration protest

Check out the photos and read perspectives from protestors at the People’s March today, Jan. 18, from Pack Square Park to Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.

Perspectives
8 months ago
‘In Heaven, everything is fine’: Acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78

Filmmaker David Lynch, the artist behind “Twin Peaks,” “Mulholland Drive,” “Blue Velvet” and “Eraserhead,” died at 78 years old on Jan. 16, 2025.

Education
8 months ago
Asheville Middle fundraising for 8th grade trip with silent auction, Grey Eagle concert

Asheville Middle School eighth graders are fundraising for their annual trip to Washington, D.C. via two musical methods: a silent auction of merch from many musical artists and a benefit concert at the Grey Eagle called Coverfest IV.

Lifestyle
8 months ago
Flood Gallery wants to flood Asheville with art, poetry, music, film

The Flood Gallery prints the Black Mountain Press, hangs art on its walls, hosts weekly open-mic nights and poetry readings, screens movies from all around the world, welcomes community events and participates in “Mail Art,” an arts initiative which began at Black Mountain College and spread across the world.

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
APD, Buncombe Sheriff’s Office catch court-skipping felons

Dennis Gates Miller, 33, and Hope Elizabeth Baker, 42, were taken into custody around 1:53 a.m., Monday, January 13, near the 5 block of the Julianne Place neighborhood in east Asheville.

Education
8 months ago
Asheville City, Buncombe County Schools merger survey reveals results

The findings of the School System Consolidation Feasibility Study will be discussed at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 16 in the first floor conference room of the County Administration Building, 200 College St.

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