Heres Bowens old bio from his time at WLOS: RUSS BOWEN first came to News 13 in July of 2000. JULIE: The day the Woodstock Music Festival in New York was coming to an end, people here in South Mississippi were bracing for the worst storm to hit our area in recorded history: Hurricane Camille . "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.". I know this must have been a tough decision for you! STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Adventure Dining at Smileys Flea Market, Marcos in Brevard, the Outlet Mall, and More! Your email address will not be published. I love following your blog and will continue to follow you. You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram. She was a reporter for WLOS way back when. Remember the days when TV weather people would draw the weather systems on a map with a marker? I support you in your exciting new endeavors. WLOS - News Team. 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. I havent hashed out all the details, but I am working on some awesome ideas and opportunities to keep me busy and hopefully still be a small part of your lives. My health has suffered since I started the morning and noon show show 7 years ago and as the hours I work continue to expand Ive struggled to keep up with the schedule. Katie also co-hosts AnchorMOMS: The Podcast with her Will miss you very much! These days he's an anchor with KRON in San Francisco, California. 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!! Y'know, there will always be other personalities on WLOS, but there will only be one Julie Wunder. Davd. Former News 13 Reporter Emily Lopez is now in Dallas. It's part of our commitment to bring you The News For South Mississippi. 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! We'll try to let you know where your favorite past News 13 personalities are now. I will continue to follow and support you on FB and your blog. 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. 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. In the 1970's and 80's we built our news gathering organization and converted from shooting stories on film to video tape. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. Your body is meant to rise with the sun and rest with the sun going down. Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. You are extremely talented and inspire so many and I know you will continue to do so. 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. But I want to move in my life with another door to open. That is crazy. Julie, you've always been our Wunder Woman and it sounds like your new venture is nothing less. "The thing about Washington, DC, is it takes years for an on-the-air talent to earn name recognition," says Campbell. Growing corporations naturally seek efficienciesHR departments that can be combined, vehicle contracts that can be renegotiated. Karen Coulon: a reader request for more | Ashvegas You asked, now we deliver. 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. Welcome back to the Tar Heel state, Russ! 939 talking about this. We have a satellite truck and two remote trucks so we can bring you breaking news live. Who was the woman reporter for wlos that died of cancer several years ago. You will be sorely missed on WLOS. On a personal note, I've always foundBlunt to be a fine journalist and person, and I, like thousands of viewers, hated to see him go. 41 News Anchors in Asheville, NC Directory - Trustoria Heres another Food Feed for you! My body would not like getting up at 2am either. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Sinclair Broadcasting, the station's parent company, had other plans. 14, 2014 - 10:52 AM. Larry Blunt: Former WLOS anchor lands on his feet after unexpected 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. I decided that waking up at 2:00 AM is not a healthy way for me to live at this point in my life. Blunt had to take and pass the North Carolina real estate agents course, which was a bit daunting, he said. Theres only so much Barbara Comstock and LuAnn Bennett can do for the balance sheet. Real answer:Yes, the traffic flies downhill here on Biltmore Avenue. Thanks for all your dedication to the viewers of WLOS and for your friendship and help with the WNC BBQ Festival. The cakes were, by this point, a familiar ritual. Hi, Friends! The bureaus are staffed by reporters who live in those areas. She moved to News 14 Carolina in 2002 as an anchor. Congratulations on your decision. "Its very satisfying to help people find the home they want and need, and make new friends in the process," Blunt said. News 13's Lauren Brigman announces upcoming departure from - WLOS character voices, voice-over work, public speaking, Television, Weather, Advertising, Film, Public Relations & Events Manager at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. DeBuys road is the dividing line between Biloxi and Gulfport. Set Weather Location. Reporter/Chief Business Correspondent @Queen_City_News | Former @WLOS_13 & @WCAX anchor/reporter | IG: tayoung Julie, My wife and I will certainly miss seeing you every morning. I WOULD SURE LIKE TO HERE FROM U. Mike Bettes - Meteorologist (now at The Weather Channel) Keith Taylor - Weekend . You all make such a great team. Longtime D.C. TV anchor Maureen Bunyan is latest casualty of Sinclair's NC reporter has no idea his filter generator is on during - WWAYTV3 After dinner you might cruise down to the Gulf Coast Drive-In and see Jerry Lewis in Cinderfella . Its been incredibly difficult being this far away. 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. Sinclair cut more than 50 similar positions nationwide. WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC) Journalist - Muck Rack By Hannah Mackenzie. Photograph by Rich Lipski/Washington Post/Getty Images. Your email address will not be published. I have followed you since coming to WLOS and will miss your beautiful smile. I will be co-anchoring the morning and mid-day newscasts Monday through Friday at WNCN in Raleigh. "These improvements will include crosswalks, Americans with Disability Act-accessible pedestrian signals, and a partial redesign of the intersection.". Former WLOS-TV anchor and reporter Russ Bowen, who left Asheville for Seattle's KOMO three years ago, has announced that he's set to return to North Carolina.Bowen will be joining WNCN in Raleigh amid big changes at the station.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. It pretty much blew away everything and flooded everything else including our Buena Vista studios. "They make Jan and I grateful to call Western North Carolina home. 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? -Angela. 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. 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! Your viewers have your back and I am sure your hubs, father and brother have your back also. Real answer: Life is looking good for Blunt, who spent more than three decades in the news business. So sweet of you Miss you already! He lives in Del Ray. At Avenue M in North Asheville, dial M for mmmmm! But WLOX stayed on the air as long as we could to warn people of the coming danger. Katie Killen anchors News 13 Weekday Mornings. The leadership of the Love Family made WLOX the broadcasting machine it is today. Last month, Youngdeer shared a story on Facebook of his early career, and how he was urged not to use his given name on television: I was telling a friend just a few hours ago about how I was ASSIGNED an ON AIR NAME to work in broadcasting way back in 1984. After the layoff, Blunt considered moving to Oklahoma to be closer to friends and family, but ultimately, Western North Carolina's people and mountains exerted their famous pull on him. My ON AIR NAME at that station was Dave Ross. EESH! Good luck in whatever you decide!! Heather Star Childers is an American television news anchor. We talk about what you had said, laughed about, the advise you have given us. Hi, Friends! At the time the Seattle move was the best choice for me. Not a bad way to go out!". WLOX-TV: Through The Years And you would have seen Father Knows Best make its debut on ABC after switching from CBS. Julie so sorry to hear that you are leavin WLOS , but so glad you will be here in Asheville. Because you have filled a spot in all of our hearts that only you fit into. In 34 years in journalism, Blunt was awarded dozens of state, regional and national awards for journalism excellence, including 8 Emmys, as well as a lifetime achievement award in 2015 with the Emmys' "Silver Circle of the Southeast Chapter. Its Time to Look to the Future - Im Leaving WLOS. So if it can happen to kids, why not adults too. I'm Julie Wunder Emmy award-winning former WLOS meteorologist. My goal with Running in a Skirt is to help YOU live a happier, healthier life! The company is indeed growing. This byline is for a different person with the same name. Good luck! All these subtractions fuel worries among employees and viewers: Does local news still matter to Sinclair? HOPE IT IS EHAT U REALLY WANT. He grew up in Eastern North Carolina. That meant you could see WLOX in "startling lifelike realism" with "no more premature gray pictures."