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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.

Housing
1 year ago
Swannanoa serves up ‘Christmas morning magic,’ housing help

Christmas Morning Magic is a free holiday festival with everything from free food to camper winterization advice. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday morning, Dec. 14.

Music
1 year ago
Raise money, drop the mic: Homeward Bound’s Hip-Hop for Housing event

Homeward Bound is dedicated to ending homelessness in Asheville through thoughtful case management, rapid rehousing and, for this weekend, the power of hip-hop.

On The Town
1 year ago
Woman brings free books to Appalachia as modern ‘packhorse librarian’

Kirsten Turner is reviving a Great Depression-era initiative in the Appalachian mountains to bring books to people in need.

On The Town
1 year ago
Roll the whole fam out for free Friday skating at Holiday Skate Jam

Asheville Parks & Recreation is hosting a free, festive holiday rollerskating extravaganza at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on Friday, Dec. 13.

Local
1 year ago
Late Night Asheville unites 50+ downtown shops for festive Thursday

The Late Night Asheville event will feature free refreshments, live music and trolley stops at over 50 small businesses in downtown Asheville.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Apocalyptic triple-feature: ‘Werewolves,’ ‘Flow,’ and ‘Y2K’ – 828reviewsNOW

Three movies in theaters this weekend deal with apocalypses: Robot uprisings in “Y2K,” floods in “Flow” and, uh, werewolves in “Werewolves.”

Business
1 year ago
Weaver Arts District? New arts space proposed on Reems Creek Road

The Weaverville Economic Development Advisory Committee has found a large, vacant property that could become a new cultural hub for the town of Weaverville after Hurricane Helene.

On The Town
1 year ago
The Big Crafty returns: 180 artists selling work at downtown event

Semiannual The Big Crafty art fair features dozens of arts producing all sorts of crafts, work and wares. It returns this weekend, Dec. 7 and 8.

Business
1 year ago
Holly Jolly 2024: Black Mountain puts the ho-ho-ho in shopping local

The jolliest annual downtown event in Black Mountain is back. The Holly Jolly downtown festival is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6.

On The Town
1 year ago
Gift hunting for something unusual? Try the Uncommon Holiday Market

The Uncommon Holiday Market is celebrating its 10th anniversary across two days this weekend in the Haywood Park Hotel. Items range from odd antiques to interesting art.

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