I have been watching each morning. Hes been honored by the North Carolina Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and Veterans of Foreign Wars. | Lee News Central. Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville. after 15 years, I am still a night owl but on a different level. I was hoping that the big announcement was that you were pregnant! 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. One of WLOX News ' first anchors was Chuck Scarborough. Blunt had to take and pass the North Carolina real estate agents course, which was a bit daunting, he said. Jan Blunt formerly was the spokeswoman for Buncombe County Schools. WHAT CAREER PATH DID U FOLLOW? Thus far, the dream hasn't taken wing, though former CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson's right-leaning weekly show, Full Measure, is now . We'll try to let you know where your favorite past News 13 personalities are now. My answer: Well, at least the cars aren't flying downhill in this area. Scroll down to see & , This is the 3rd installment of my annual Food Fan Awards for the year 2021! Former WLOS anchors describe the honor of working with an icon like Portfolio Management, Investments, Microsoft Office, Asset Managment, Asset Allocation, Equities, CFO at Biltmore Farms, LLC, Director at Charlotte Branch of Fifth Federal Reserve District, Chief Financial Officer, Biltmore Farms, LLC, Owner / Executive Director at Rural Support Partners, Lock goddess at A.L. Im incredibly happy to be so close to my family and to be a part of the exciting change that is coming to WNCN. Please teach Jay not to stand in front of the week-long forecast graphics! TY RUSSELL is now in the mountains after spending several years working in Florida. 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! I am grateful for your support. Pat Collins Is Retiring. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future, the former president said. But I want to move in my life with another door to open. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. I had no ideas Dogs can carry it!!! Where are they now??? Only true Ashvegas natives will remember Hagit Limor. What a great name. Meet Spectrum News 13's reporters and anchors. 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. What a great name. Some friends learned of his . Wow, that's a big decision but an understandable one, too. Besides they have Starbucks in NC too!!! 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. Julie, How can you say Goodbye to a Family Member? 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 . Going to miss your beautiful, smiling face and vibrant personality, but you have to do what is best for you. The bureaus are staffed by reporters who live in those areas. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. This byline is for a different person with the same name. October, 1962 was also the time WLOX became affiliated with the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). I decided that waking up at 2:00 AM is not a healthy way for me to live at this point in my life. Thank you Stacie! This byline is mine, but I want my name removed. If, as some in the industry suspect, the government eases restrictions on the percentage of households a broadcaster may reach, the question for all station owners is one of scale: How big an audience can you serve to advertisers? I am not sure if I will ever return back to corporate America or engineering but I have to try this out and do what is best for me. Holly and Jay will do a great job with or without me. You could go to a Firestone tire store on 35th Avenue in Gulfport at the time and buy a "Miss America" model Philco "Vivid Vision" TV set for three dollars a week on the installment plan. I was looking forward to seeing how cute you would look with a pop belly awaiting the addition of baby Julie Wunder!!!! Hi Sharon, I actually haven't had strep issues. Others expressed their shock at his passing: Today has been a very difficult and shocking day for many of us in the radio, TV and print community across WNC. She was a reporter for WLOS way back when. Been watching you every since your first day at WLOS, and yes I will miss you too, you're always so vibrant, fun and a breath of fresh air. I've been a huge fan of yours for years and I'm not ashamed to admit that recording your weather/news/special segments over the years has been a hobby of mines!! Julie, seems just like yesterday that you came to WLOS. Best wishes on your future endeavors! Change is not always easy but sometimes necessary. I will continue to follow and support you on FB and your blog. I HOPE U For a time, Sinclair hoped to turn NewsChannel 8, the locally focused cable station that shares a newsroom with WJLA, into a national conservative cable channel like Fox. You will be sorely missed on WLOS. I live in Raleigh. The hotel is no longer there, but it stood to the east of the I-110 loop across from where the mammoth Beau Rivage Casino and hotel stand now. Welcome back to NC. My husband and I love Asheville and we are not going anywhere. Asheville People | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WLOS 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. Reminder its all about look and personality, people. WLOX also produces award-winning commercials for local businesses and prides itself on doing it for a lot less than you might think. It's been an exciting journey for WLOX, and we still strive to be The Station for South Mississippi just as we did in the early days when we were starting out at the Buena Vista Hotel. The cause of death has not been released. On January 31, staff at WJLA gathered around a pair of sheet cakes for a sendoff to a pair of Washington TV heavyweights: Maureen Bunyan, a 44-year veteran of local airwaves who in 1978 became one of the first female African-American anchors in the US, and Bruce DePuyt, who for 14 years hosted NewsTalk, the rare public-affairs show that was actually fun to watch. The previous month, Neil Armstrong had walked on the moon and the country was becoming more and more polarized on the Vietnam issue. Contact Taylor, search articles and Tweets, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place. Do take care and hope you find a new project where your wits, looks and carisma again can bless our screens. One local woman, currently grieving the loss of her own child, is hoping to raise awareness. The cakes were, by this point, a familiar ritual. I thank you for the many hugs and support and for putting up with the silly jokes and antics when we worked together. Larry Blunt said they interviewed with numerous agenciesbut found the best fit at Carolina Mountain Sales. WLOX is the largest television station in the state and produces more than 24 hours of local programming a week. Today is actually my last day at my engineering company and I am feeling very similar to you. We'll be glad to find out the answer and get back with you. I'm going to miss you on WLOS, it won't be the same without you! But a muscular operation covering the capital cityas opposed to Washington the hometownmight do more. Why? Ah, the glory days of black and white! Julie so sorry to hear that you are leavin WLOS , but so glad you will be here in Asheville. Julie, 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. Will miss you very much! He was with WLOX News in the 80's. Hes now keeping it fresh at a Fox station in Dayton another Sinclair property like WLOS. That is crazy. STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Wings, Dumplings, Mac n Cheese, Meatloaf n Waffles & More! "I do want to thank the thousands of people in Western North Carolinawho have encouraged me over the past six months since my position was eliminated at WLOS, including my co-workers," Blunt said. GREATEST ADMIRER, gonna miss ya. We talk about what you had said, laughed about, the advise you have given us. We want to wish you all the best no matter which road you travel. If you are just hearing about my blog, Id love for you to check out some of my favorite posts from the past few months that represent the kind of thing I will be doing. Now if you are thinking, Julie, I dont RUN! dont worry, Running in a Skirt is actually about much more than just running. I WILL be keeping up with you and hopefully will run into you in Asheville somewhere. Anchor of the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Darcel Grimes since 2005, Blunt had moved to Ashevillefrom Denver andplanned to retire here. Hopefully we will see you in the future in some capacity on TV. He was also the first reporter to ever step inside the controversial Washington DC townhouse where several members of congress live. . Julie Wunder Leaving WLOS Congratulations on your big decision and change! You asked, now we deliver. I retired last year 2020 from Nursing which is a very high paced, stressful, and demanding job but rewarding. I'm Julie Wunder Emmy award-winning former WLOS meteorologist. It was August 1981. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) Darcel Grimes hit the air at WLOS the same month and year as MTV debuted.