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
Explore Black history through the eyes of artists at Southside Center

An annual art gallery celebrating Black artists has returned to the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center.

On The Town
9 months ago
‘Beautiful and weird and strange’: Comedian Rory Scovel to perform WNC benefit show

Nationally renowned comedian Rory Scovel is bringing his signature brand of oddball Southern charm to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts next week.

On The Town
9 months ago
Madison County Arts Council to host annual community meeting tonight

The Madison County Arts Council Annual Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. this evening, Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Community Housing Coalition Offices, 798 Walnut Creek Road, Marshall.

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Man pleads guilty to felony animal cruelty after stabbing dog to death

James Wesley Henry, 45 of Asheville, pleaded guilty today, Feb. 10, to one count of felony animal cruelty in connection with the fatal July 2023 stabbing of a dog named Beignet.

Crime & Safety
9 months ago
Update: Man charged in fatal south Asheville motorcycle collision

Brandon Scott Owenby, 44, was killed on his motorcycle Saturday afternoon in a collision off of Hendersonville Road in south Asheville. Stephen Michael Poandl, 44, was charged by the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office for a misdemeanor death by motor vehicle on Feb. 10.

Education
9 months ago
‘Body’ of work: UNCA professor Mildred Kiconco Barya wins literary prize

Asheville writer, poet, essayist and University of North Carolina Asheville professor Mildred Kinconco Barya was honored last week with the 2025 Jacobs/Jones African American Literary Prize for her essay, “Sing for the Women.” The piece is all about the resilience of the body.

Lifestyle
9 months ago
My bloody Valentines: ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ – 828reviewsNOW

Prepare for a Valentine’s Day date night with two very different love stories: “Heart Eyes,” a slasher but a romantic comedy at heart, and “Love Hurts,” an action movie that hurts to look at.

Outdoors
9 months ago
‘Target for completion is June 1,’ says Corps of Engineers on river cleanup

“The mission you see behind me, the waterway mission, our target for completion is June 1. For our private property debris removal mission, our target is June 30,” said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Corporal Brad Morgan.

On The Town
9 months ago
Tie the knot…not! Get ‘fake married’ at Fleetwood’s Valentine party

Every Valentine’s Day, Fleetwood’s opens their chapel doors to anyone who wants a “Fake as Hell” wedding: couples, best friends, or even cardboard cutouts.

Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Oh cluck: Chickens, eggs endangered by bird flu, inflation

Read about the state of eggs and chickens in restaurants and agriculture in our interviews with Biscuithead manager Fern Coomer and Tractor Supply Co. “chicken lady” Syrenity Burns.

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