Will miss you very much! Caldwell, a native of Madison County, spent 41 years in television, most of that time as a trusted weatherman on WLOS-News 13. I am open to new partnerships and welcome your help. Broadcast, Storytelling, Broadcast Journalism, Radio Producing, Audio Editing, Facebook, News/Features Reporter at The Sylva Herald and Ruralite, Assistant Vice President, Financial and Performance Analyst at. Contact him at 232-5847 or jboyle@citizen-times.com. Of course, if you wanted to watch those shows on WLOX you needed a television set. One of WLOX News ' first anchors was Chuck Scarborough. 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 was hoping that the big announcement was that you were pregnant! Question:When attending the South Slope festival last Saturday, my wife and I parked on Martin LutherKing Boulevard. Here Are Our 5 Favorite Career Moments. Please feel free to email me at amyostwalt@gmail.com and perhaps we can work out a time to chat so I can fill you in. Learn how your comment data is processed. Inside Sinclairs operations, employees point happily to investments in gizmos such as new editing software and a content-management system that makes it easy to share stories across all the stations. I WOULD SURE LIKE TO HERE FROM U. My goal with Running in a Skirt is to help YOU live a happier, healthier life! He's also a father of four grown children, and he and Jan have two grandchildren. During his 13-year run at WLOS, Bowen lifted the quality of news reporting at the station significantly. Congratulations on your new adventures. I just now found out about it!! Sorry to hear this news, you will be missed, BUT hard decisions have to be made in life and it sounds like you are making the right one for you and your life. Wow Julie, You will truly be missed. 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). . Thank you Art! Ah, the glory days of black and white! Campbell and Peterson left quickly, after Sinclair pushed out general manager Bill Lord. I support you in your exciting new endeavors. WNCN is changing from an NBC affiliate to a CBS affiliate in Raleigh, while WRAL, a longtime CBS affiliate, moves to become a NBC affiliate. Delchamps was giving away a shiny 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 sedan for its grand opening in October, 1962. Initially, Blunt and his wife, Jan, the former spokeswoman for Buncombe County Schools, considered moving to Oklahoma to be closer to friends and family. 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. Many employees lived at the station in the days after the storm to ensure our round the clock coverage to a battered Mississippi coast. Julie, seems just like yesterday that you came to WLOS. He started at WLOS as Bureau Chief of the Western Carolina News Center. And former WLOX News sports anchor Robin Roberts is now seen on ESPN, and she also hosts ABC's Wide World of Sports . 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. Raycom even owns three stations in Mississippi: WLOX-TV in Biloxi, WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, and WLBT-TV in Jackson. The issue is the source of much angst within the Lopez household back home in New York. Julia. You all make such a great team. Although you probably don't need luck. Julie so sorry to hear that you are leavin WLOS , but so glad you will be here in Asheville. "They make Jan and I grateful to call Western North Carolina home. You can continue to see what I am up to and support my blog by subscribing by e-mail. 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! 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. I originally had my heart set on being a news broadcaster, but then I learned about the crazy hours and said no thank you. 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. Taylor Young (@TaylorYoungNews) / Twitter Jan Blunt formerly was the spokeswoman for Buncombe County Schools. Mike Bettes - Meteorologist (now at The Weather Channel) Keith Taylor - Weekend . We have a satellite truck and two remote trucks so we can bring you breaking news live. Because children adapt to any method very quickly; todays effective technique becomes tomorrows worn dance.Ron Taffel (20th century), Holly Headrick - weekday mornings (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and reporter. I will certainly miss you. JULIE: Because most news is about the same, Tompkins says. I hope that great miracle happens for you someday if you truly want it to. June 8, 2005. The Trustoria Directory helps you find the best service provider for your latest project. "The thing about Washington, DC, is it takes years for an on-the-air talent to earn name recognition," says Campbell. That is crazy. Bayview Plaza is now Popp's Ferry West Plaza - the shopping center where Office Depot is. But I came across you when I was looking at eating healthier and becoming a pescatarian. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. IF U GET THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE REPLY. Not a bad way to go out!". 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.". Stan Pamfilis - Sports Director seen weeknights at 6:00 (6:30 and 10:00 on WMYA) and 11:00 p.m. Jared Fialko - weekends at 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.; also sports reporter, Sherrill Barber - Henderson and Transylvania Counties, Megan Schiering - weekday afternoons (5:00, 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. on WMYA), George Sheldon - Traffic Reporter (6:00-7:00am & 5:00-6:00pm) Monday-Friday, Ashlea Surles - Rutherford bureau reporter, covering Rutherford, Polk and McDowell counties, Mike Bettes - Meteorologist (now at The Weather Channel), Keith Taylor - Weekend Sports (Now at KTUL Tulsa, Oklahoma CH-8 as their News Anchor, Heather Childers - Weekend Anchor (Now at Fox News Channel), Katie Killen - (Moved on to the Charlotte Television Market), Bob Caldwell - Meteorologist/Weekday mornings - (now doing television commercials locally), Mimi Paige - Morning News Anchor (passed away in a 2001 car accident), Mike Morgan - Sports Anchor (Now the Development Director @ Veritas Christian Academy). Keep it fresh, or youre on the street. Julie, How can you say Goodbye to a Family Member? I briefly mentioned her in an earlier post, but I can expound a little bit. After more than three decades as an anchor and reporter in Western North Carolina, Darcel Grimes leaves WLOS on Friday, making her way into retirement. Larry Blunt: Former WLOS anchor lands on his feet after unexpected Maureen Bunyan, shown here in 2004 with longtime co-anchor Gordon Peterson, is out at WJLA in D.C. (Rich Lipski/The Washington Post) Gift Article. All these subtractions fuel worries among employees and viewers: Does local news still matter to Sinclair? Its an honor to have the opportunity to do so as WNCN transitions from NBC to CBS. Scroll down to see & , Hello, Asheville! Slightly pompous, Pompilio was short of stature but tall on community involvement. Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville. She was way too good for the station. Im incredibly happy to be so close to my family and to be a part of the exciting change that is coming to WNCN. . I have followed you since coming to WLOS and will miss your beautiful smile. WLOS . Your success is practically guaranteed by your energy and practical approach to life. Congratulations on your decision. Scroll down to see & , This is the 2nd installment of my annual Food Fan Awards for the year 2021! Theres only so much Barbara Comstock and LuAnn Bennett can do for the balance sheet. Be sure to look at other neighborhoods around Asheville, NC to get the histories of more service providers. Wow, that's a big decision but an understandable one, too. after 15 years, I am still a night owl but on a different level. In fact, at two meetings the day after news broke that Bunyan was among 20 or so people getting the heave-ho, WJLA stressed that point via a jargon-heavy video and a PowerPoint presentation for staffers, who later received a gift bag containing a plaque with Sinclairs new vision statement: Connecting People With Content Everywhere.. If you were hungry you could visit the Friendship House on the beach in Biloxi and order a T-bone steak for a $1.75. Katie Killen anchors News 13 Weekday Mornings. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Notable Former Air Staff. And thanks to you, WLOX is often the nation' s number one ABC affiliate based on the share of viewers who watch us. "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. Your health is very important and I couldn't imagine waking up at 2AM every morning. It is very important. It always surprises me when TV news people act hurt by such a decision. Kristen Aguirre, former 9NEWS reporter who was fired in 2020. I wish you you the best of luck with your future plans and get some of that needed sleep that you need.Sending lots of hugs your way! Your email address will not be published. I even wrote about my journey training and running the Chicago Marathon. The best of luck to you and no matter what career you choose you will be very successful. From its inception until 1995, WLOX was owned locally by the Love family. . Your recipes are a blessing! 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. Some Carolina counties get creative with staffing issues. Shes now an investigative reporter for Cincinnati station. "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.". You need a lot of revenue to hold a debt that large; the company expected debt service, stock buybacks, and dividends to account for nearly half its cash flow in 2016. You would have also entered the world of gangland crime and drama with The Untouchables. Still, former WLOS-News 13 anchor Larry Blunt was totally blindsided by his termination on Jan. 4. Russ is an 9 time Emmy Award Winner. My answer: I alwaysfelt it was less than classy that Sinclair Broadcasting announced these layoffs in a press release titled,"Anchors Aweigh!". Don't think for a second that you won't be missed. Hes now keeping it fresh at a Fox station in Dayton another Sinclair property like WLOS. Ads from the time urged you to "take the worry out of wash day" with a dependable washer-dryer which you could conveniently buy at your nearest Mississippi Power Company. Best wishes with your future endeavors! I don't know you that well, even when you were in television. In the golden age of local TV news, anchors were central to a stations identity. 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. Please enter a valid zipcode. God bless! I retired last year 2020 from Nursing which is a very high paced, stressful, and demanding job but rewarding. 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. The veteran anchor and reporter comes to WCTI from our Sinclair sister station WLOS in Asheville, where he spent 13 . 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, RIFFED! Be sure to look at other neighborhoods around Asheville, NC to get the histories of more service providers. Because you have filled a spot in all of our hearts that only you fit into. We do it for you! I wish you nothing bu the best in your future. The city has the improvements designed, and it has obtained permission from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the installation. Liberty saw WLOX through one of its most challenging times, Hurricane Katrina. 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! Scroll down to see & , This is the 3rd installment of my annual Food Fan Awards for the year 2021! 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. Today is actually my last day at my engineering company and I am feeling very similar to you. My most popular recipe to date is the first one I posted: My Award Winning Vegetarian Chili! Good luck in whatever you decide!! WHAT CAREER PATH DID U FOLLOW? Set Weather Location. Julie, She's now an investigative reporter for Cincinnati station. My husband and I love Asheville and we are not going anywhere. 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? Answer Man: Former WLOS weatherman Bob Caldwell works at Ingles? That first bad illness I had was an infected trachea and that caused my first and lingering vocal issues. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox, Technical Audio Producer (Part-Time Contract). Best wishes on your future endeavors! A few years later WLOX started beaming color signals into your home. This byline is for a different person with the same name. After Camille we moved to the Werlein Building on Jackson Street in downtown Biloxi. You will be sorely missed on WLOS. Best wishes with your new endeavors, Julie. During that span, she's delivered the news beside 11 co-anchors. We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day. We are going to miss you JULIE good lucky to. STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Gyros, Country Fried Burgers, Fried Chicken Sandos, Mocktails & Wings, STU HELMS FOOD FEED: A Trip to Enka-Candler, Fancy Food Delivery, Fried Chicken & GF Delights. My answer: Well, at least the cars aren't flying downhill in this area. Real answer:Yes, the traffic flies downhill here on Biltmore Avenue. He was the son of a former principal chief of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, Merritt Youngdeer Sr.. I'm so sad and very excited for you Julie. Teen arrested after two dead, four others injured in Bay St. Louis shooting, Teen arrested following shooting, attempted robbery in Gulfport, Poplarville woman identified as victim of fatal boating accident in Hancock County, South Mississippi Mental Health Resources. "The year since WLOS told me my 'position was eliminated'has been quite the ride," Larry Blunt said in late December. It was much easier when I was younger and my entire world was work! That connection with the audience is built not just on the air but through hundreds of rubber-chicken dinners, stints emceeing community events, and, more recently, building followings on social media. 1. Godspeed! Scroll down to see & , This is the first installment of my annual Food Fan Awards for the year 2021! TY RUSSELL is now in the mountains after spending several years working in Florida. Jay Siltzer - weekday mornings (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and health reporter seen weeknights at 5:00 p.m. Victoria Dunkle - weekday mornings (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and weekdays at noon, Tammy Watford - weeknights at 5:00, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. (on WMYA). WLOX also produces award-winning commercials for local businesses and prides itself on doing it for a lot less than you might think. And former WLOX News sports anchor Robin Roberts is now seen on ESPN, and she also hosts ABC's Wide World of Sports. Maybe you'll be able to come out and join us now. I'm Julie Wunder. 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 !. But its also true that in a glamorous field like TV, people who are lesser-known will often work for less. If your business sales are flat, call or e-mail the WLOX Creative Service's team and see what our Idea Experts can do for your business. WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC) Journalist - Muck Rack Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville. Some of you may remember Mark Pompilio. I have been watching each morning. Gordon Peterson and Maureen Bunyan were part of the WJLA exodus. Former News 13 Reporter Emily Lopez is now in Dallas. Todays batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: Can you give us an update on Larry Blunt, the anchor that WLOS laid offa few months ago? Hopefully we will see you in the future in some capacity on TV. He came to the mountains from WCTI-TV in New Bern. Its better known as C Street House. Reminder its all about look and personality, people. He was a good reporter and anchor. The weather will never be the same. I know this must have been a tough decision for you! They were deeply moved, though, by the outpouring of support here and decided to pursue a new career in real estate. Your viewers have your back and I am sure your hubs, father and brother have your back also. News 13's Lauren Brigman announces upcoming departure from - WLOS Longtime D.C. TV anchor Maureen Bunyan is latest casualty of Sinclair's If you didn't have a car, you could register to win one at the Bayview Plaza Delchamps on Pass Road in Biloxi. Julie, you've always been our Wunder Woman and it sounds like your new venture is nothing less. Local stations, not corporate, he explains, make the decisions, which are guided by ratings, our long-term strategy, and the evolving needs of our viewers.. NC reporter has no idea his filter generator is on during - WWAYTV3 Honestly, living here has felt like an extended vacation! 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. I look forward to reading more about what you will be doing. Heres another Food Feed for you! What's Larry Blunt doing now? It seem very hard to get started and may take years to see the results. You can enter your e-mail address on the right hand side of my webpage, www.RunninginaSkirt.com. So if it can happen to kids, why not adults too. Hey Russ! Godspeed!! Former WLOS reporter Merritt Youngdeer has died, according to an obituary published in North Carolina. He was with WLOX News in the 80's. light. That meant you could see WLOX in "startling lifelike realism" with "no more premature gray pictures." Thanks for keeping us appraised. 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. This has been one of the hardest decisions Ive ever made, but I keep coming to the same conclusion: I need to make a change. Sinclair says no financial pressures from above led to the beloved TV personalities exits: The suggestion that financial decisions were the driving concern behind recent changes is false, Livingston says. WLOS: Where are they now? | Ashvegas Washington, DC Day 1- Diners, Planes & A Night on the Town. I will be one of you many followers on your blog. The bureaus are staffed by reporters who live in those areas. Ugh! @TaylorYoungNews 1,863 followers, 1,771 tweets, One day after an early morning fire in Downtown Stateville destroyed three historic buildings, surrounding businesses are cleaning up. 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. You will never know how much you mean to all of us and even though we only see you part of the day we can always count on seeing and hearing you making us feel better because your around. There were plenty of new models available in October, 1962.