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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.

Entertainment
1 month ago
‘Sinners’ tops the winners of NCFCA Best in Cinema Awards

The North Carolina Film Critics Association announced the winners of its 14th Annual Best in Cinema Awards today, recognizing outstanding achievement in film across performance, direction, storytelling and technical craft. “Sinners,” the winner of Best Narrative Film,” was awarded 10 NCFCA honors, tying the record previously set by “Oppenheimer.”

Community
1 month ago
WNC power outages tick past 8,000 as Winter Storm Fern continues

After reporting a low number of power outages in Asheville this morning, conditions have continued to worsen across the Western North Carolina region, with outages now numbering in the thousands.

Community
1 month ago
Power outages: Asheville largely spared, Cedar Mountain hit hard

After a mostly dry Saturday, Winter Storm Fern crept in overnight, coating Western North Carolina with ice and knocking out power for over many toward the North Carolina-South Carolina state line.

Outdoors
1 month ago
Hikes of WNC: Lookout Mountain Loop

Just minutes from University of North Carolina Asheville main campus, Lookout Mountain Loop is a beloved hiking spot for students and locals alike. The .6 mile trail is a quick lap around a North Asheville peak, but the views of the city skyline and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains will make a lasting impact on any adventurer.

Entertainment
1 month ago
Zombie movie ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ has braaaains – 828reviewsNOW

Following Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s return to the “28 Days Later” franchise last summer, director Nia DaCosta brings her own gruesome, meditative take to the zombie series with “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” Read our review for more.

Entertainment
1 month ago
Surprises, snubs and ‘Sinners’: Unpacking the 2026 Oscar nominations

The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were presented Thursday morning by Danielle Brooks and Warren Wilson College alum Lewis Pullman, kicking off the race to Oscar gold this March. Read our breakdown of the surprises and snubs from the announcement.

Arts & Culture
1 month ago
Cult leader: How Cagney Larkin built a community for cult horror fans

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company has been a reliable locale for grabbing a beer, seeing a movie and eating a gigantic slice of pizza for years. Since October 2025, Cagney Larkin has made the theater the go-to spot for a good scare, too.

Lifestyle
1 month ago
Long live the King: Elvis the Skunk passes away at WNC Nature Center

The Western North Carolina Nature Center has lost one of its rockstar animals. This week, Elvis the Striped Skunk passed away at the age of 8, following a recent decline in health.

Business
1 month ago
Renovation causes section of White Horse Black Mountain to collapse

A section of local music venue White Horse Black Mountain collapsed earlier today during construction work on the building. No one was injured during the accident.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
8-acre wildfire breaks out in Leicester

A wildfire sparked this morning in the Leicester, N.C. area, drawing attention from passersby and local fire response teams.

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