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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.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Fentanyl foot chase: Man attempts escape during drug-related arrest

Angelo Emayi Johnson, 26, was arrested on fentanyl possession charges after attempting to evade arrest on Saturday, Jan. 25.

On The Town
1 year ago
Damaged section of Swannanoa River Road reopens in east Asheville

NCDOT announced in a press release this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 29 that an extensive reconstruction project has been completed on Swannanoa River Road near the Western North Carolina Nature Center. The near-total restoration was finished in under 120 days.

Music
1 year ago
Winter Sound Music Fest making music, raising money for the arts

The annual Winter Sound Music Festival is uniting local artists to benefit the Arts Council of Henderson County at Oklawaha Brewing Company this weekend.

Outdoors
1 year ago
Highland Brewing brings on Lunar New Year with glow-in-the-dark disc golf

Glow-disc is a common game at Highland for many players, but the Lunar New Year tournament will feature something special: Highland Brewing glow-discs with a Year of the Wood Snake design on them.

Outdoors
1 year ago
No Man’s Land: Short films for the next generation of adventurous women

The French Broad River Academy will be hosting the No Man’s Land Film Festival, a short film fest celebrating women in the outdoors, this Thursday, Jan. 30.

Business
1 year ago
Hendersonville seafood spot celebrating grand reopening after Helene

Seafood restaurant Bay Breeze Seafood of Hendersonville found its store underwater when Hurricane Helene hit in late Sept. 2024. Tomorrow, the aquatic cuisine spot celebrates its grand reopening.

Pets
1 year ago
Get pets vaxxed for free, dogs neutered for a nickel at shelter events

Blue Ridge Humane Society is hosting a free vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 1 at the BRHS Warehouse, 802 South Grove Street. Plus, a Nickel for a Neuter will be held at the Humane Society of Catawba County, Wednesday, Feb. 12.

Outdoors
1 year ago
Just one public pool deemed safe for summer by Asheville Parks & Rec

Following catastrophic damages from Hurricane Helene, APR has announced that the public swimming pool at Recreation Park will not be opening this summer. Instead, the Southside Community Center pool will be open for longer hours.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Camera is character in BP nominee ‘Nickel Boys,’ ghost story ‘Presence’ – 828reviewsNOW

Two new films use a first-person point-of-view camera to tell their stories: the Best Picture nominated “Nickel Boys” and the Steven Soderbergh ghost story “Presence.”

Business
1 year ago
Dilbar down: Downtown Indian street food spot closes

Dilbar, an Indian street food restaurant in downtown Asheville, announced on social media it was closing its doors today, Jan. 24.

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