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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.

Community
8 months ago
$2,000 raised for BeLoved Asheville at Soprana Rooftop Cucina event

The event, Rooftop for Relief was held from 5:30 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11 at the rooftop restaurant, with free admission for the public. The fundraiser saw $2 from every pizza sold and $5 from two signature cocktails featuring Cultivated Cocktails spirits donated to BeLoved, as well as 100% of the proceeds from a raffle.

Entertainment
8 months ago
‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is dull, baffling malarkey – 828reviewsNOW

Read our 828reviewsNOW take on “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. Spoiler: the title is misleading in nearly every way.

Music
8 months ago
Asheville band Blue Dragons to play benefit show for Helene recovery

Blue Dragons, an Asheville Americana and blues band, will perform two benefit sets at the Grey Eagle next weekend, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, in support of a Helene recovery album.

Food & Drink
8 months ago
Finest, farmers market sandwich staple, to open West Asheville brick-and-mortar

Farmers market pop-up Finest has built a strong local following around the deli’s farm-fresh, Italian-American grub. Next week, the pop-up will transform into a place to pop in, officially opening a brick-and-mortar location in West Asheville.

Arts & Culture
8 months ago
Punch Bucket Lit to bring buckets of writers to weekend festival

Writers and readers alike are invited to the Punch Bucket Literary Festival, a weekend celebration that will bring writers, poets and essayists from all over the country to share their work with a series of panels and workshops.

Arts & Culture
8 months ago
Crafts, bluegrass, whimmy diddles: Heritage Weekend returns to Folk Art Center

This weekend, the Southern Highland Craft Guild will hold their annual Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Expect to hear bluegrass music, see live craft demonstrations and play with Gee Haw Whimmy Diddles at the free event.

On The Town
8 months ago
Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 19-21

Looking for things to do this weekend in Asheville? We’ve got you covered. This weekend in Western North Carolina, enjoy festivals of all sorts, including writing, food and Southern Appalachian crafts, as well as a few other fun, funky activities.

Community
8 months ago
Local business bake sale, donation drive to benefit BeLoved Asheville

The Uplifting Deals Bake Sale and Donation Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, at Uplifting Wholesale Warehouse, 128 Bingham Road. Live music and hot food will be available from noon to 4 p.m., while the bake sale and donation collection will be ongoing for the duration of the event.

Local
8 months ago
FEMA approves another $11 million for Asheville Helene relief

“These funds will be directed toward critical water system projects that will help protect the city’s watershed and strengthen long-term community resilience,” wrote the city in the release.

Crime & Safety
8 months ago
APD seeking help identifying masked machete robber

Around 10:42 a.m., Monday, Sept. 15, APD officers responded to a convenience store on the 200 block of State Street to investigate a report of an armed robbery.

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