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.

Music
2 months ago
Asheville radio personalities remember Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman

Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of metal band Black Sabbath and self-styled “Prince of Darkness,” passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at the age of 76. Asheville Media Group radio personalities shared their tributes to the late musician with 828newsNOW.

Community
2 months ago
Renovated Swannanoa Ingles announced after months of closure

After months of uncertainty, Ingles Markets has officially taken a meeting with county planners about reopening a grocery store in Swannanoa, N.C., according to Jennifer Horton, a District 1 county commissioner in Buncombe County.

Outdoors
2 months ago
12 miles of Blue Ridge Parkway reopen near Linville Falls

One of the first major repair projects on the Blue Ridge Parkway following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene has been completed in the High Country region of Western North Carolina.

Outdoors
2 months ago
Become a citizen scientist as National Moth Week flutters across N.C.

North Carolina has embarked on a week-long celebration of all things moth. From Saturday, July 19–Sunday, July 27, the night-flying insects are the focus of National Moth Week, a global effort to encourage citizen science through the documentation of moths.

Entertainment
2 months ago
‘Eddington’ is a satirical return to 2020 and a frightening vision of now – 828reviewsNOW

“Eddington,” the new nightmarish Covid satire from “Hereditary” and “Midsommar” director Ari Aster, stars Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal as the two sides of a lockdown debate in a small New Mexico town. Read our review for more.

Entertainment
2 months ago
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ remembers the 90s better than you – 828reviewsNOW

“I Know What You Did Last Summer” is a legacy sequel to the original 90s slasher of the same name, but is that enough of a hook to support a new film in the long-dead franchise? Read our review to find out.

Audience members look down at the Wortham Centre stage.
Arts & Culture
2 months ago
Dance, music, theatre and more: Wortham Center announces 2025-26 lineup

The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts has announced their upcoming slate of dancers, musicians and storytellers taking the stage for their 2025–26 season.

Food & Drink
2 months ago
Brü pours a new all-day farm-to-table breakfast stop into Asheville

A brand-new dining experience is coming to downtown Asheville: Brü, an all-day café offering affordable farm-to-table food, elevated coffee beverages and craft beer.

On The Town
2 months ago
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns this weekend with over 100 artisans in attendance

The semiannual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands will be held from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, July 17–Sunday, July 20 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.

Music
2 months ago
Chatt Hills Music to hold first show at river pavilion since Helene

Local music organizer and education outreach organization Chatt Hills Music has announced its return to the Olivette Riverside Pavilion for the first time since Hurricane Helene struck the area last fall.

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