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.

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
APD searching for man wanted in domestic armed robbery case

Keithan Deshun Whitmire, 42, was identified as one of the suspects during the APD investigation.

Politics
7 months ago
Weaverville Town Council appoints Scottie Harris as Town Manager

After a nationwide hunt and nine months of service from David “Scottie” Harris as interim town manager, Weaverville Town Council has officially appointed Harris as their next town manager.

On The Town
7 months ago
Art, film, community-oriented Connect Beyond Festival returns

Connect Beyond Festival, a multidisciplinary arts festival that prizes the power of community connection, returns to Asheville on April 5 and 6.

On The Town
7 months ago
Fringe Fest 2025: Puppet Pants Productions’ one-man marionette show

This week welcomes the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival to the city. Meet Puppet Pants Productions, one of the performers participating in the alternative arts festival.

On The Town
7 months ago
Fringe Fest 2025: You Should Feel Bad’s ‘theatre of the depressed’

This week marks the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival. Meet You Should Feel Bad, one of the troupes participating in the alternative performing arts fest.

On The Town
7 months ago
Fringe Fest 2025: Shadow Girls Cult and ‘cinematic shadow puppetry’

This week marks the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival. Meet Shadow Girls Cult, one of the troupes participating in the alternative performing arts fest.

Music
7 months ago
VIDEO: Watch Ani DiFranco receive key to the city of Asheville

Singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco was awarded the key to the city at an Orange Peel performance over the weekend.

Perspectives
7 months ago
Marriage advice from a spy movie: The romance of ‘Black Bag’ – 828reviewsNOW

“Black Bag” is the most romantic movie of the year, hands down. For espionage aficionados, don’t worry. It’s also got heaps of fun spy stuff.

Perspectives
7 months ago
Robert Pattinson stars with Robert Pattinson in ‘Mickey 17’ — 828reviewsNOW

Robert Pattinson plays Mickey Barnes in “Mickey 17,” a man who has subjected himself to cloning so his space colony can use him for dangerous missions. When Mickey 17 meets 18, things get weird.

Music
7 months ago
Perfectly pitched vocalist Mary Mikels sings a duet of Mars Hill benefit shows

Mary Mikels is a versatile songstress out of Raleigh, N.C. with a love for hymns, showtunes and patriotic standards. Mikels is performing two benefit shows with proceeds to be split between SART and the ABCCM Veterans Restoration Quarters.

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