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
1 year ago
828viewsNOW: Strong storm disrupts NC Apple Fest opening day

The NC Apple Festival was interrupted by a storm on its first day. Check out the photos in this gallery.

Politics
1 year ago
Trump supporters rally against ‘cheaters,’ ‘Deep State’

Trump supporters share their opinions about his policies before his rally in downtown Asheville on Wednesday, August 14.

On The Town
1 year ago
12 comedians open up about cracking up Asheville Comedy Festival

828newsNOW staff reporter Pruett Norris interviewed a dozen comedians at the 16th annual Asheville Comedy Festival about their careers, jokes and festival approach.

Local
1 year ago
Youth Shakespeare troupe makes much ado of summer days

The Montford Moppets Youth Shakespeare Company closes out their production of “Much Ado About Nothing” this weekend, August 9 to 11, with heart, happiness and a hopeful future for many of the young performers.

On The Town
1 year ago
Dogwood Alliance takes on industrial logging with forest loving

Woods and Wilds Annual Storytelling Event is a storytelling and performance event that climate action group Dogwood Alliance will put on at Highland Brewing Company at 7 p.m. Friday, August 9.

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.

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