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.

Music
10 months ago
Peacock Planet, Acoustic Fire and the making of a Helene benefit album

Musicians and husband-wife duo Simeon “Sim” Hickman and Louly Peacock are putting together an acoustic compilation album, “Acoustic Fire,” to support survivors of Hurricane Helene.

Local
10 months ago
Behind ‘Best of Asheville’: Voodoo Brewing Co.

Voodoo Brewing Co. won five gold medal awards in the 2024 Best of Asheville community poll, including Best New Restaurant and Best Bar/Pub.

Local
10 months ago
WNC charity drive to gift 750 board games for the holidays

Meeples for the Mountains is a charity drive based out of Well-Played Board Game Café. They are seeking 750 board games to donate to local charities by mid-December.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
True believers: ‘Here’ and ‘Heretic’ film reviews – 828reviewsNOW

“Here” and “Heretic” are in theaters now.

On The Town
10 months ago
How the River Arts District got through hard times to a soft reopening

The River Arts District was devastated by Hurricane Helene, but its community stayed strong. The upcoming RADfest 1.0 festival is designed to celebrate and showcase unity in the RAD.

Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Business
10 months ago
Asheville employers want to hire at Friday WNC career fair

Over 70 employers will be attending and hoping to hire at the WNC Mountain Strong Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville.

Business
10 months ago
19-foot WNC Christmas tree selected as White House holiday pick

Late December may be the “most magical time of the year,” but in the Christmas tree business, it ’tis the season 365 days a year.

Local
10 months ago
Tree falls on worker at Biltmore Estate

A contracted tree worker was injured in an accident at the Biltmore Estate this morning, Nov 4, 2024.

Music
10 months ago
Local high school marching band competition celebrates 50 years

Marching bands from around the region will assemble to compete at the 50th Land of the Sky Marching Band Festival this Saturday, Nov. 2.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Unmasking the wild, weird world of Halloween mask rehauling

Local artist and Halloween mask refurbisher Eli Lawrence breaks down what it takes to make a screen-accurate horror movie mask.

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