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.

Business
10 months ago
Plant Bar: New coffee, tea spot to open Saturday on Haywood Road

A brand new coffee shop is coming to Haywood Road, and its beverages are herbal to a “tea.” Plant Bar Asheville is opening inside of Asheville Dispensary, a West Asheville cannabis shop.

Housing
10 months ago
Controversial concrete plant proposed in North Buncombe neighborhood

North Buncombe Quarry and Southern Concrete Materials are proposing a new concrete plant on a five-acre parcel of land directly adjacent to the quarry along Goldview Road outside Woodfin, N.C. Residents aren’t happy.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
The best movies of 2024, plus 28 honorable mentions – 828reviewsNOW

Life-altering substances, prison dramas, Victorian vampires, civil war and sandworms: 828newsNOW reporter and film critic Pruett Norris shares his 10 favorite movies of 2024, plus 28 more you need to see.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
The strange sizzle of ‘Babygirl’ and Gothic perfection of ‘Nosferatu’ – 828reviewsNOW film review

“Nosferatu” and “Babygirl” are about desire gone wrong: a vampire’s lecherous kiss and a CEO’s reckless abandon. Read our review to learn more.

Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Updated: Sensabaugh found — APD seeks help finding missing person Jayde Sensabaugh

Jayde Celeste Sensabaugh, 29, lives in the Arden area and has been missing since 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Local
10 months ago
Meet Jenavieve Stroud, 10-year-old librarian extraordinaire

Stroud is the youngest volunteer employee with the 21st Century Packhorse Librarians, an organization that has been distributing free books across Western North Carolina as a relief effort from the impact of Hurricane Helene.

Outdoors
10 months ago
Top five winter hikes in the Asheville area

Asheville is famous for its proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other popular hiking areas. Take on these five this winter and warm up in the cold.

Entertainment
10 months ago
The best albums of 2024, according to 828newsNOW and friends

To celebrate the last year in music, 828newsNOW reached out to our colleagues at the Asheville Media Group to ask about their favorite albums. Read what your favorite reporters, radio personalities and salespeople loved to listen to in 2024 in our list.

Music
10 months ago
Behind ‘Best of Asheville’: Finkelstein’s 120 years of music

Finkelstein’s is a Silver Medal winner in the 2024 “Best of Asheville” edition for Music Instrument Shop. The pawn shop is located in the heart of downtown Asheville.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
Cats and dogs: Amy Adams is ‘Nightbitch’ and a ‘The Lion King’ prequel – 828reviewsNOW

Two animal-centric films are in the December cinematic zeitgeist: “Nightbitch,” starring Amy Adams, and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” a prequel “Lion King” film.

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