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
1 year ago
Black Mountain Sourwood Festival brings bees & buzz to town

The 47th annual Sourwood Festival celebrates bees, honey and local craftsmanship during the two-day weekend celebration.

On The Town
1 year ago
Free downtown movie series to end summer with ‘Toy Story’

Asheville Parks and Recreation and its summer event series Movies in the Park will conclude their free outdoor summer movies with “Toy Story” at dusk this Friday, August 9.

Photo
1 year ago
828viewsNOW: Flip the pages of Asheville bookstores

Asheville is home to several independent bookstores that may have the next hit beach read for summer travelers.

Music
1 year ago
Meet the headliners of AVLFest 2024: Tyler Ramsey

Tyler Ramsey, former member of indie rock band “Band of Horses,” will be playing at The Outpost off Amboy Rd. on Friday, August 2.

Music
1 year ago
Meet the headliners of AVLFest 2024: ‘Town Mountain’

Native alternative country and bluegrass band “Town Mountain” is rocking The Outpost during the Friday lineup of AVLFest.

Music
1 year ago
Meet the headliners of AVLFest 2024: ‘Victoria Victoria’

AVLFest 2024 will take Asheville by musical storm August 1 to 4. In advance, meet a few of the headliners.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Mars Hill theatre celebrates 50 seasons of ‘Sartians’

Appalachian Southern Repertory Theatre ends its 50th season with play written by founding company member.

Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Local
1 year ago
Asheville in for artsy weekend at Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands is a semi-annual event that unites over 200 Southern artisans for a four day weekend of crafts, live music and community.

On The Town
1 year ago
‘Four Feet to Hell’ competition is heaven for hot dog lovers

Local brewery DSSOLVR hosts the fourth annual Four Feet to Hell hot dog eating competition as a charity fundraiser for non-profit MANNA Food Bank.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Banjo lessons, exorcisms, busking etiquette with Billy Scribbles

Street busker and banjo musician Billy Scribbles talks about his busking lifestyle, the etiquette of the art and why he gives banjo lessons for free.