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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.

On The Town
1 year ago
Weehoo!: Wee Trade consignment market returns to Ag Center this weekend

The biggest event of the year for “families helping families” will return to the WNC Agricultural Center this weekend. Wee Trade is back.

Perspectives
1 year ago
30 WNC artists, writers reflect on Hurricane Helene in new benefit book

“Stronger than the Storm: Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina” features 30 different North Carolinian pieces of artwork and writing about Hurricane Helene.

Perspectives
1 year ago
Red Hulk, red hat, real bad? ‘Paddington in Peru,’ ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ – 828reviewsNOW

Red Hulk is on the rampage in “Captain America: Brave New World” as Paddington takes an impromptu vacation in “Paddington in Peru.” Is this pair of sequels any good? Check out our reviews to find out.

On The Town
1 year ago
GALLERY: Asheville Art Museum unveils multimedia splendor of ‘Asheville Strong’

The “Asheville Strong: Celebrating Art and Community After Hurricane Helene” exhibit will be open at the Asheville Art Museum from Feb. 14 to May 5.

On The Town
1 year ago
Explore Black history through the eyes of artists at Southside Center

An annual art gallery celebrating Black artists has returned to the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center.

On The Town
1 year ago
‘Beautiful and weird and strange’: Comedian Rory Scovel to perform WNC benefit show

Nationally renowned comedian Rory Scovel is bringing his signature brand of oddball Southern charm to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts next week.

On The Town
1 year ago
Madison County Arts Council to host annual community meeting tonight

The Madison County Arts Council Annual Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. this evening, Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Community Housing Coalition Offices, 798 Walnut Creek Road, Marshall.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Man pleads guilty to felony animal cruelty after stabbing dog to death

James Wesley Henry, 45 of Asheville, pleaded guilty today, Feb. 10, to one count of felony animal cruelty in connection with the fatal July 2023 stabbing of a dog named Beignet.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Update: Man charged in fatal south Asheville motorcycle collision

Brandon Scott Owenby, 44, was killed on his motorcycle Saturday afternoon in a collision off of Hendersonville Road in south Asheville. Stephen Michael Poandl, 44, was charged by the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office for a misdemeanor death by motor vehicle on Feb. 10.

Education
1 year ago
‘Body’ of work: UNCA professor Mildred Kiconco Barya wins literary prize

Asheville writer, poet, essayist and University of North Carolina Asheville professor Mildred Kinconco Barya was honored last week with the 2025 Jacobs/Jones African American Literary Prize for her essay, “Sing for the Women.” The piece is all about the resilience of the body.

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