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
10 months ago
De-meal-ition crew: Contractors cooking 1000 free Thanksgiving dinners

Patterson Contracting Group is cooking up thousands of pounds of free food for a public Thanksgiving dinner in Swannanoa. Dinner will be served from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28.

On The Town
10 months ago
W.N.C. Santa Claus: Meet the team bringing Christmas to town

W.N.C. Santa is collecting toys for Santa himself to deliver to kids in need of a little Carolina Christmas magic.

Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Behind ‘Best of Asheville’: Asheville Eye Associates see all sorts

Asheville Eye Associates won two gold medals in the 2024 “Best of Asheville” poll: Best Eye Care/Eye Doctor and Best Eye Surgeon.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Defying graviator: ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ film reviews – 828reviewsNOW

The two biggest blockbusters of the holiday season are upon us. One defies gravity. The other one left this critic not entertained.

On The Town
10 months ago
Community communion: The parking lot food court of Swannanoa

There is a cornucopia of charity volunteers that have been offering free food in a Swannanoa parking lot nearly since the beginning of the Hurricane Helene disaster.

On The Town
10 months ago
Asheville to kick off holiday season with downtown jamboree

In place of a parade this year, Asheville can look forward to a downtown Holiday Jamboree beginning at 11 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 23 at Pack Square Park.

Business
10 months ago
Black Mountain Tailgate plans harvest festival as season’s last hurrah

Black Mountain was battered by Hurricane Helene. However, the town still flies its flag high. The Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a poster child of its perseverance.

Photo
10 months ago
828viewsNOW: Asheville after dark

Check out our gallery of images capturing the mood and atmosphere of downtown Asheville after dark.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Tragicomic truthfulness: ‘Anora’ and ‘A Real Pain’ reviews – 828reviewsNOW

“Anora” and “A Real Pain” are really funny movies about really hard stuff. Read our reviews of the two films, in theaters now.

Local
10 months ago
Writers, artists, survivors invited to submit pieces to Helene book

Asheville writer Shelley McKechnie is collecting stories, artwork and writing in a book for charity about the artist experience of surviving Hurricane Helene in W.N.C.

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