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.

On The Town
2 years ago
Juneteenth event highlights cultural vibrancy on The Block

Juneteenth events Wednesday helped highlight efforts to revitalize ‘The Block,’ a historic neighborhood of Black-owned businesses in downtown Asheville.

On The Town
2 years ago
Juneteenth celebrations scheduled throughout Asheville

Events include a block party, free lunch and learning sessions, a Juneteenth gala and Juneteenth-themed music events downtown.

On The Town
2 years ago
Juneteenth series offers lessons on history and Civil Rights legacies

Lessons on the legacy of three slain Civil Rights workers helped kick off a “Lunch & Learn” series as part Juneteenth commemorations in Asheville.

On The Town
2 years ago
Asheville Ideas Fest brings luminaries to enlighten city this week

The annual event covers eclectic topics from spiritual development to urban improvement and political polarization.

Local
2 years ago
Elder justice walk highlights need to protect seniors

A World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk and related events are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Carrier Park.

Local
2 years ago
Art in the Park is back for three Saturdays in June

Several hundred people turned out at Pack Square on Saturday, as Asheville Art in the Park series got underway for the first of three Saturdays this month.

On The Town
2 years ago
Artist threads the needle from SoHo to AVL

Nava Lubelski is threading the needle between New York’s competitive art scene and the traditional craft market of Asheville, N.C.

Not all bees in Weaverville are as cute and gigantic as the ones on the walls of the Honey Hive.
Local
2 years ago
Buzz in Weaverville is a Craft Fair and Bee Fest

Events from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 8, are a fundraiser for Salem United Methodist Church in Weaverville.

On The Town
2 years ago
Asheville braces for the power of the arts at Connect Beyond Festival

The multidisciplinary arts and culture festival returns to Asheville this week, for events Friday, June 7, to Sunday, June 9.

Local
2 years ago
Young artists show their work at Kids Maker’s Market in Fairview

A Kids Maker’s Market is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at Root Cause Farm, 26 Joe Jackson Road, in Fairview.