I am sad that you are leaving WLOS, but know that you will do some creative, exciting things in the months and years to come. Honestly, living here has felt like an extended vacation! Bayview Plaza is now Popp's Ferry West Plaza - the shopping center where Office Depot is. Advertisements from the time proclaim it had exclusive "beam booster" circuitry! It was August 1981. WLOX also produces award-winning commercials for local businesses and prides itself on doing it for a lot less than you might think. Why? I don't want anything to consume all my time, I want a flexible life now and want to work when I want to, not at the demand of others. For those of you who have invited me into your homes for so many years, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Or, stranger still, why would it nudge them? Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Local news is at the heart of Sinclair, says Scott Livingston, the companys vice president of news.
light. Reminder its all about look and personality, people. Scroll down to see & , Hello, Asheville! Hi, Friends! Mike Bettes - Meteorologist (now at The Weather Channel) Keith Taylor - Weekend . Thus far, the dream hasn't taken wing, though former CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson's right-leaning weekly show, Full Measure, is now . Where are they now??? As far as where she is now, I don't know. Meteorologist WLOS-TV Twitter: @MeghanDanahey Instagram: meghandanahey Email: MeghanDanahey@wlos.com Besides they have Starbucks in NC too!!! Keep it fresh, or youre on the street. You've finally made a decision that is soooo very difficult. What a great name. Your health is very important and I couldn't imagine waking up at 2AM every morning. Question:When attending the South Slope festival last Saturday, my wife and I parked on Martin LutherKing Boulevard. If you watched WLOX the first week we started carrying ABC programming you would have seen the debut of ABC's new wartime action series COMBAT !. "Passing the state and national real estate licensing exams was an accomplishment that ranks right up there with my eighth Emmy, which I received this past Saturday for a story I did last year presumably the last of my journalism career. The classes and exams weren't easy, he said, but he and Jan passed and established themselves as "The Larry Blunt Team, Realtors with Carolina Mountain Sales. Change is not always easy but sometimes necessary. But we regret the things we didn't do when we had the chance. According to a story on Ashvegas.com, Youngdeer was a well known former radio and television reporter in Western North Carolina, having worked for WWNC and WLOS. you have pretty clothes. Larry Blunt - weeknights at 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. Russ Bowen - weeknights at 10:00 p.m. (on WMYA); also reporter, Katie Killen - weekend mornings (6:00-8:00 a.m.), Frank Kracher - weekends at 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.; also weeknight reporter. I WOULD SURE LIKE TO HERE FROM U. Jan Blunt formerly was the spokeswoman for Buncombe County Schools. Shes now an investigative reporter for Cincinnati station. On February 1, 2006, the Liberty family of stations became part of Raycom Media . Its better known as C Street House. My last day at WLOS will be July 31, 2014.
STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Wings, Dumplings, Mac n Cheese, Meatloaf n Waffles & More! He co-hostedthe annual "Friends of the Smokies"telethon, and co-hostedthe broadcast of the Asheville Christmas Parade for nine years. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). I know I would not be where I am today without them. Ive gotten to work with some of the best in the business and made some great friends here. Former WLOS reporter Merritt Youngdeer has died, according to an obituary published in North Carolina. God loves you! Check out my Last Day at WLOS recap& So How Are You Doing? Who was the woman reporter for wlos that died of cancer several years ago. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) News 13 will soon say goodbye to another long-time member of the WLOS crew. Sarah Norris described some of the items , In this final installment, I announce all of the WINNERS in every category of the 9th Annual Asheville Food Fan , This is the 4th installment of my annual Food Fan Awards for the year 2021! And you would have seen Father Knows Best make its debut on ABC after switching from CBS. Best wishes on your future endeavors! My most popular recipe to date is the first one I posted: My Award Winning Vegetarian Chili! The nature of bad news infects the teller.William Shakespeare (15641616), Relying on any one disciplinary approachtime-out, negotiation, tough love, the star systemputs the parenting team at risk. Youngdeer was 48, and died the day before his 49th birthday. Then, following an overwhelming show of support from people across Western North Carolina, we decided to stay put and try a new career: real estate.". The thing about Washington, DC, is it takes years for an on-the-air talent to earn name recognition, says Campbell. WLOX is the largest television station in the state and produces more than 24 hours of local programming a week. Your viewers have your back and I am sure your hubs, father and brother have your back also. I am truly excited about my future and what I am going to be doing.
Scroll down to see & , This is the first installment of my annual Food Fan Awards for the year 2021! On walking to the intersection of Charlotte and Biltmore, we found that there are no marked crosswalks and no "Walk/Don't Walk" traffic signals of any type in any direction at this intersection, or anywhere nearby. I know this must have been a tough decision for you! Katie Killen anchors News 13 Weekday Mornings. Heres another Food Feed for you! I will be co-anchoring the morning and mid-day newscasts Monday through Friday at WNCN in Raleigh. I was looking forward to seeing how cute you would look with a pop belly awaiting the addition of baby Julie Wunder!!!! But its also true that in a glamorous field like TV, people who are lesser-known will often work for less. WLOS News 13 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Asheville, NC and nearby . On . Mississippi Power declared October to be "Dryer Month." This byline is mine, but I want my name removed.
Taylor Young's Profile | WJZY-TV (Charlotte, NC) Journalist - Muck Rack The cause of death has not been released. Clarification . Notable Former Air Staff. He was the son of a former principal chief of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, Merritt Youngdeer Sr.. You can tell its sweeps when every newscast begins with HUGE, GIGANTIC BREAKING NEWS!, The other day, I was reminiscing about some of the old WLOS-TV personalities. What a lovely smile each morning. She's now an investigative reporter for Cincinnati station. In a Facebook post back then, Blunt said he was told his position had been eliminated, part of a cost-costing move across all stations by the parent company of WLOS, Sinclair Broadcasting. Julie, My wife and I will certainly miss seeing you every morning.
Larry Blunt: Former WLOS anchor lands on his feet after unexpected I hear you talked about blogging. But a muscular operation covering the capital cityas opposed to Washington the hometownmight do more. Some of you may remember Mark Pompilio. I will miss a lot about Seattle but, I really am looking forward to some Eastern North Carolina BBQ! I love this Marie. All the best too you.Will miss seeing you reporting weatherEnjoy your breakHope you recover fully i n near future. For good. Heather Star Childers is an American television news anchor. Three business owners woke up Wednesday without a place to go to work. You would have also entered the world of gangland crime and drama with The Untouchables. But, its time to go home and be close to my family. 1. Godspeed! These days our staff of meteorologists uses Power Doppler , the most advanced technology available, to make sure you know exactly what's happening with local weather. He was a good reporter and anchor. In the golden age of local TV news, anchors were central to a stations identity. Whatever you do I will always been rooting for you Julie!!! WLOS . Sinclair cut more than 50 similar positions nationwide. Please enter a valid zipcode. My goal with Running in a Skirt is to help YOU live a happier, healthier life! After a few years of working night shift I understand what working those hours can do to a person. Congratulations on your big decision and change! Keep gettin'better. Still, former WLOS-News 13 anchor Larry Blunt was totally blindsided by his termination on Jan. 4. Our fellow Liberty stations sent food, water, and most importantly workers, to help us in our time of need. Basements are flooded, stores smell of smoke, & multiple are without power, Can't legally drink alcohol or rent a vehicle, but eligible to guard a jail? Stu Helms 2021 Asheville Food Fan Awards Prt 2: MMMEEEAAATTT!!! Scroll down to see & , Hello, Asheville!
News 13's Lauren Brigman announces upcoming departure from - WLOS As many of you know not long after I moved to Seattle my dad was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer and my mom passed away. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "Im a volunteer driver for 'Meals on Wheels,'former co-host of the annual 'Friends of the Smokies'telethon, and former co-host for the broadcast of the Asheville Christmas Parade for the past nine years," Blunt said. It seem very hard to get started and may take years to see the results. Required fields are marked *. Pat Collins Is Retiring. He's also a father of four grown children, and he and Jan have two grandchildren. Anchors. good luck Julie I watched you all the time. The Montgomery, Alabama based company owns stations across the country from Syracuse, New York to Honolulu, Hawaii. Katie also co-hosts AnchorMOMS: The Podcast with her Kristen Aguirre, former 9NEWS reporter who was fired in 2020. Ive been blogging for almost two years and have so many fun things already online including a recap of my big adventure to Italy last year, and many awe-inspiring trips in the USA, Central America and the Caribbean. We are going to miss you JULIE good lucky to. Yet the companys overt political conservatism feels strange to employees accustomed to apolitical local news. Here you'll find healthy vegetarian and pescatarian recipes, health & wellness tips, healthy travel guides, plus behind the scenes fun from my life as a twin Mom. I agree, you, Holly and Jay have been a great team to watch in the mornings. Early life and education Childers . A few years later WLOX started beaming color signals into your home. Stu Helms 2020 Food Fan Awards Part 2 Eatin All Day, Asheville Unpaved initiative aims to create inner-city system of natural surface biking trails, STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Pizza Picnic, Mail Order Jerky, Chicken Wings, Steak in Box, and a Taco, STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Wings, Fish n Chips, Kids Menu, Mexican Food, Stoobie Snacks, and the Matzo Man, Asheville Watchdog: Not a Pretty Picture at the Asheville Art Museum, As it pursues bogus littering charges against citizens, Asheville trashes ideal of compassionate city, Stu Helms 2021 Asheville Food Fan Awards Prt 5: AND THE WINNERS ARE, Stu Helms 2021 Asheville Food Fan Awards Prt 4: People & Places, Stu Helms 2021 Asheville Food Fan Awards Prt 3: Chicken Wings & Other Things. More to the point, staffers say, Sinclairs unyielding focus on the bottom line makes the Fox Lite stuff feel kind of . The building is still there to this day. I wish you good health, happiness and sucess with your future endeavors.
Here is a complete list of most available News Anchors near you. Best wishes to you and the "hubs" in the future. Heres Bowens old bio from his time at WLOS: RUSS BOWEN first came to News 13 in July of 2000. For more posts on my transition back to a "normal" life and how I have been doing post-WLOS check out my monthly updates page! Your courage is an inspiration to anyone needing to make a necessary change as some of us are now, I'm sure. He is also a U.S. Navy Veteran, tribal member of the Cherokee Nation (Western Band), and a graduate of Purdue University at Fort Wayne. I HOPE U I wanted to know if this blogging is something you think I could do at my old age of 62 and be able to make a rather moderate income from it. In our next WLOS installment: How Reuben became Ruby. I will keep your tip in mind. May God richly bless you and keep you. I have made some friends for life and worked with some of the best in the business. Blunt also dove into the local community, volunteering as a driver forMeals on Wheels. My ON AIR NAME at that station was Dave Ross. EESH! I hope to continue to find ways to contribute to this community and make this hometown that I love an even better place than it already is.
Don't think for a second that you won't be missed. It is definitely scary leaving a career you know so well, but bigger and even better things are going to happen - I'm sure of it!
Meet the Team - WLOX Julie, I am saddened that you are leaving WLOS but wish you the best in your future endeavors. The Trustoria Directory helps you find the best service provider for your latest project. I hope you will continue to support me as I work on new projects. I noticed your name and wondered if you were the son of my former teacher in Plymouth NC. STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Chowchow, Wakuwaku, Vidl, Ukiah, Morning Show, Mocktails and a Sandwich, STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Growing Mushrooms, Testing Delta 10, Judging Salsa & Catering by Kickback, STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Bao Bun, Bocadillo, Steak n Eggs, Decaf, & Cue for a Cause. Best wishes with your future endeavors! And Theyre Really, Really Not Happy About It. Hey Russ! Good Luck Julie, we will miss you. even if it's not far !! Russ is no stranger to the Tar Heel state. Hes been honored by the North Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Although you probably don't need luck. I have been watching each morning. Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville. Thanks for keeping us appraised. Jan Blunt cited a quote fromJohn F. Kennedy in her assessment of 2017's turmoil: "Change is the law of life. I am grateful for your support. Be sure to look at other neighborhoods around Asheville, NC to get the histories of more service providers. Julie, my family will certainly miss you on the news, but we are excited for your future plans, and will support you any way we can! SURE MISS YOU AND THAT GREAT SMILE OF YOURS. By Mark Joyellaon Jul. Because most news is about the same, Tompkins says. Hopefully we will see you in the future in some capacity on TV. But I came across you when I was looking at eating healthier and becoming a pescatarian. From its inception until 1995, WLOX was owned locally by the Love family. I don't blame you after all cuz I worked the swing shift and hated it but good thing had cometh when I retired after 62, thanks goodness! Darcel Grimes - weeknights at 5:00, 6:00, 10:00 (on WMYA) and 11:00 p.m. Frank Fraboni - weeknights at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. (on WMYA). 1,273 talking about this. Contact him at 232-5847 or jboyle@citizen-times.com. 939 talking about this. Best of Ashevilles Food Scene pt 1: A NEW BEGINNING, Introduction to The Waxlorette: Just an Asheville woman with a medium-sized dream, STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Tacos, Philly, Ashevilles Oldest Restaurant, and a Crunchburg Supreme, Avenue M - A Feast of Epic Proportions in North Asheville ~ WPVM Radio, STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Chopped Cheese, Charcuterie, a Feast for Five for Two, Asheville Food fans Podcast, aaaaand Chicken Wings. I have been looking into that a little but not sure if it is to late to start learning since I see most blogger started back years ago when I was working on the hospital floors years ago.
WLOS ABC 13 - Whereare they now??? You asked, now we | Facebook Holly and Jay will do a great job with or without me. They brought me to Asheville, and for that I am forever grateful. We don't look back and regret things we done, no need for that. Hi, I met you at the Livewell expo this year, and I wanted to let you know that you will be missed, but I know that you will still enjoy life, and you will continue bringing smiles to peoples faces! So Im all about the personalities. "Its also been good to step away from the negativity of TV news, while gaining an even greater appreciation for the people, beauty, and lifestyle of WNC.". In a Facebook post, Bowen talked about the personal reasons motivating his decision to return to the Tar Heel state: You might have noticed that Ive been a bit quiet on Facebook for a while. We do it for you! But I want to move in my life with another door to open. I briefly mentioned her in an earlier post, but I can expound a little bit. North Carolina, at WLOS, the ABC affiliate there. So, I can't blame you at all. STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Salad w/ Bacon, Chicken for Days & The Best Philly in Asheville? In our next WLOS installment: How . Everyday I'm sure you are told by so many unknown people that you are just a member of there Family. Time for "your" family. Sometimes in life you need to do what is best for YOU. Praying for you to have sweet restful nights soon so that you can enjoy a healthy life. That meant you could see WLOX in "startling lifelike realism" with "no more premature gray pictures." In a Facebook post back then, Blunt said . I will miss your smiling face and weather comments at noon!! My husband and I love Asheville and we are not going anywhere. Julie, seems just like yesterday that you came to WLOS. "So now, instead of coming into viewers homes via the TV, beginning in July, my wife, Jan, and I will be coming to homes as real estate brokers with Carolina Mountain Sales, a smaller 'boutique' agency affiliated with ERA.". Hugh Keeton is an anchor and reporter for WLOX News who grew up in the small North Mississippi town of Iuka, and later attended Ole Miss. "Larry and I are excited about the opportunity our real estate career gives us to form new relationships and strengthen old ones, while enjoying a much better work/life balance than weve ever had," Jan Blunt said.