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.

Politics
1 year ago
Hundreds line up in Buncombe County for start of early voting

Early voting began yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 17 in Buncombe County. If votes were worms, many early birds were out to cast them.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Asheville PD capture birthday boy gunman in nearby water pipe

An Asheville man was arrested last night, Thursday, Oct. 17 for discharging a firearm inside a restaurant at 1900 Hendersonville Rd.

Education
1 year ago
2nd first day of school? Buncombe County announces back to school plan

Three weeks after schools were forced to close due to the destruction from Hurricane Helene, Buncombe County Schools have a plan.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
New FEMA location opens in Waynesville

The Waynesville DRC is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, as of Friday, Oct. 18. It is located at the Regional High Technical Center, 112 Industrial Park Dr., Waynesville.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
828boosNOW, Day 18: ‘Black Sunday’

Every day this month, resident horror movie enthusiast and 828newsNOW staff reporter Pruett Norris is recommending a Halloween film for your macabre amusement.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
828boosNOW, Day 17: ‘The Thing’ (1982)

Every day this month, resident horror movie enthusiast and 828newsNOW staff reporter Pruett Norris is recommending a Halloween film for your macabre amusement.

Photo
1 year ago
GALLERY: Asheville detective’s rescued flood photos

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, DeGrave collected hundreds of photos from the flood, preserving them in an attempt to give them back to the people who lost them.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
828boosNOW, Day 16: ‘I Married a Witch’

Every day this month, resident horror movie enthusiast and 828newsNOW staff reporter Pruett Norris is recommending a Halloween film for your macabre amusement.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
A look inside a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center

FEMA has a Disaster Recovery Center at A. C. Reynolds High School in Asheville. Here’s what to expect.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Local police close missing persons form, return to regular operations

Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene hit the region, the APD and BCSO announced they are returning to regular operations when it comes to missing persons.

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