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.

Local
10 months ago
Kelley Klope helped reinvent the Asheville FD. What comes next?

Kelley Klope served the Asheville Fire Department for 28 years, particularly as their Public Information Officer. As of Jan. 1, 2025, she will be retired, leaving a long legacy in her wake.

On The Town
10 months ago
Hi-Wire Brewing to host ‘Court of Thorns and Roses’ themed ball

“A Court of Thorns and Roses” is a popular fantasy series by Sarah J. Maas. This Saturday, Dec. 21, Hi-Wire Brewing will bring the books to life at their Starfall Ball.

Music
10 months ago
Contra dancing returns to Hot Springs for first time since hurricane

Contra dancing is a integral part of Appalachian community culture and a recurring event in the mountainous parts of North Carolina, especially in the small town of Hot Springs.

Music
10 months ago
Vampire classic ‘Nosferatu,’ live piano score to play at Crow & Quill

Pianist Andrew Fletcher will play live piano music during the screening of the 1922 silent vampire film, which will be projected onto a screen beside him.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
APD seizes firearms, arrests convicted felons in West Asheville

The two men, Derontrez Coleman, 33, and Marlon Beatty, 42, were stopped on Bradley Street after their vehicle was observed driving the wrong way down Granada Street and weaving in and out of lanes.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Woman stabbed by at-large armed robber on French Broad River Greenway

A woman was stabbed and robbed on the French Broad River Greenway nearby Carrier Park in West Asheville Tuesday evening, Dec. 18.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Flood looters persist as Asheville PD arrest two more, look for third

Looters have been a consistent problem for the Asheville community in the wake of Hurricane Helene. This past weekend, the Asheville Police Department arrested a few more.

Education
10 months ago
Band, art, chorus blitz at Buncombe County schools tonight

The arts at elementary, middle and high schools across Buncombe County are holding showcases and concerts tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 17 before winter break.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Updated: 2 confirmed dead in Pisgah View apartment shooting

Police are investigating a shooting in West Asheville that occurred earlier this afternoon, Monday, Dec. 16.

Lifestyle
10 months ago
On a budget this holiday season? Try these shoe-string shopping spots

828newsNOW recommends three businesses in Asheville perfect for shoppers on a budget, whether you’re looking for clothes, books, movies or food.

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