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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.

Local
1 year ago
Asheville officers, residents gather with NYFD, NYPD to remember 9/11

Officers from the Asheville Police and Fire Departments stood at attention outside at 100 Court Plaza as speakers honored the 23rd anniversary of lives lost during 9/11.

Local
1 year ago
An insider’s look at The Land of Oz theme park

828newsNOW Staff Reporter Pruett Norris, also an employee at The Land of Oz, breaks down what an average day over the rainbow looks like for an Oz performer.

Local
1 year ago
828viewsNOW: Land of Oz opens for annual autumn event

The “Wizard of Oz” theme park is open for three weekends every September atop Beech Mountain, N.C. in all its yellow brick and emerald city glory.

Local
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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.

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