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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.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Cuentos y Café: Tamara Olmedo on coffee, stories and community

Cuentos y Café BIPOC Bookstore owner Tamara Olmedo explains what makes her pop-up bookstore unique and why she loves the community of reading, recommending and sharing stories in Asheville.

Local
1 year ago
Strangeville: Old Fort’s Arrowhead Monument set town history in stone

Despite conflicting reports from residents of the town, descendants of Old Fort settlers and representatives from the Cherokee and Catawba tribes unveiled a monument to the history of Old Fort in July 1930.

Actors stand onstage after a performance.
Perspectives
1 year ago
Review: Different Strokes! acts out social satire with mixed success

The Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective took to the stage this month for the third rendition of the 369 Monologue and Short Play Festival. Our review covers four of this year’s pieces.

Perspectives
1 year ago
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ is fun for the whole family – 828reviewsNOW

“Final Destination: Bloodlines” is all about getting the family together for a backyard barbecue… in more ways than one! It may be the sixth film in the horror series, but “Bloodlines” is easily the finest “Final Destination” yet.

Perspectives
1 year ago
The Week-ugh: Jenna Ortega outshines The Weeknd in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – 828reviewsNOW

The Weeknd stars as a version of himself in “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” Read our review of the film, also starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.

On The Town
1 year ago
Saluda Arts Festival celebrates 20th anniversary with Saturday fun

The festival will bring over 90 artists from all over Western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, including a few Saluda locals, to showcase their wares.

Pets
1 year ago
Pet Connection: Bella and Bubbles, pet rats

Cats and dogs aren’t the only animals at the Asheville Humane Society looking for their forever home.

Business
1 year ago
Prominent Biltmore Village art gallery reopens post-Helene

New Morning Gallery will officially reopen today, May 14, with a grand reopening celebration to follow on Friday, June 20.

The sign for "Copper Crown" restaurant.
Business
1 year ago
Asheville puts accessibility on the map with new online database

Accessible Towns is a digital initiative launching in summer 2025 which will populate a map of Asheville with accessibility scores for local restaurants and businesses.

A sculpture sign shaped like a gear announcing the River Arts District.
On The Town
1 year ago
RAD kicks off weekly art market following RAD Renaissance

The RAD Art Market will be held every Saturday from now through November in the parking lot of Pine Gate Renewables, 130 Roberts St.

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