Were okay, still in shock, and will have a lot of decisions to make pretty quickly. To quote Metallica: Sad But True. (Photo credit: WMGT Television) WLOS TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY -- The woman who died after falling over a. We value your comments. Ive emailed WLOS and told them I will no longer watch any of their local news and weather. Her car was rear-ended by an Atlanta-bound. Thank you for watching and we appreciate your feedback. ASHEVILLE - Western North Carolina residents were shocked and saddened Friday by the death of a popular news anchor for WLOS-TV 13 in an early morning crash on Interstate 26. Staff writers Harrison Metzger and Leigh Kelley contributed to this report. I met Larry at the Food Truck Rally last Summer and he was really nice and very down-to-Earth. Asheville is a very liberal city, but most thinking people want unbiased news. It makes you wonder if anyone has visited Asheville to know we move here to get away from the stereotypical BS fed to the masses in other areas. The death of Siltzer's son comes two years after his wife, Kelly, died after battling a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. Mimi Paige was the television name used by the anchor, whose given name was Mary Alice Golsby. Paige is survived by her parents, Ralph and Sue Golsby of Shreveport, La., along with two sisters, Marsanne and Rebecca; two brothers, John and Roger; and a nephew. "Everyone at News 13 is devastated by this loss, and our prayers go out to her family and friends," a station spokesman said. The station said that she was unfit to work and let her go, she was hurt by the station. I stopped watching the local broadcast a few years ago because of the lack of solid reporting, uninteresting stories and its originality was suffering. What a gem to bring levity and credibility to your broadcast. Im not saying get you news from Facebook and other outlets without doing your own homework to make sure its true. Why since hes a veteran anchor does he have to go ehen there are newbies there? I echo what Richard Lance and Barry Summers said. 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. Required fields are marked *. All rights reserved. This project was funded by a political action committee, in conjunction with a liberal leaning think tank. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.12 an hour. Guess what? He considers them an insult to not only what he has done, but what he has not yet done but yet shall do. The driver didn't appear to brake before striking Paige's car, the trooper said. 37,000 talking about this. We will keep you posted once we have clear and valid information in regards to her family. I have a family to feed, and my own fortunes to look after. This is so crazy why would they let Larry go when some of the other anchors stink. STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Wings, Dumplings, Mac n Cheese, Meatloaf n Waffles & More! News 13 anchors Frank Kracher and Heather Childers opened the noon broadcast with the story about their friend, who usually anchored the show. I am really saddened by this news. Get a job, Davelittle Barry has demonstrated his mental smallness on several sites he is the consummate leftwinger propagandist and reminds me of Gordon Smith. Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville. The station has hired four new news reporters over the past few months, and word on the street is that sports reporter/anchor Luke Notestine is leaving. People, quit blaming other people for being lazy and not checking things out. Ferez-vous la mme chose. Youre practically a peice of cyber-furniture on this site. Stu Helms 2021 Asheville Food Fan Awards Prt 1: Eating All Day, STU HELMS FOOD FEED: Mousse and Brisket and Tacos and Pulled Pork and Steak and Chocolate and More. Portugues. Ill go to WYFF or WSPA out of upstate SC. Everything except the weather. 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. Shame on you! Taylor Stewart joined WSVN as a reporter in July 2021. But please Dave ? Whatever. Hes also a U.S. Navy Veteran, graduate of Purdue University at Fort Wayne and is a federally and tribally recognized member of the Cherokee Nation. The media story reviewed the tone of coverage of Trumps first 60 days in office and found that just 5 percent was positive.. 28791. WLOS just lost all credibility. Haywood County leaders said a $4 million HUD grant, which will help pay for affordable housing, is headed to the area. Thats pretty convenient when most of the news is bad for your side. And the first, and all the ones in-between? For a period of two years and five months, she was a self-employed motivational speaker in Chicago, Illinois this was after suffering an Ischemic stroke that paralyzed her left side of the body. Darcel Grimes has been the face of WLOS-News 13 for 33 years, but she's no diva . KIM KING, a reporter from WLOS 13 Asheville NC, attended a press conference in Tennessee regarding the horrific Gatlinburg area wildfire. Surgery and radiation were doing well until cancer came back and he needed chemotherapy that doctors said would make it difficult to have kids. Kristen stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx 1.68 m ). Your email address will not be published. I have good friends who are anchors, reporters and executives at other station groups across the country. While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $152,500 and as low as $15,000 . She enrolled at Western Illinois University where she graduated with a Bachelors degree in Journalism. 13 that I love and that will never change. 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Taylor comes to South Florida from Asheville, North . Many local residents said they will miss waking up to her ebullient presence. The duo has two dogs naughty and nice. WLOS:. The purchase by Sinclair has only made this worse. Do you know the difference? The corporationannounced a plan to cut numerous high-profile journalists in a sweep that also eliminated Blunt's position. In his personal life, Larry and his wife Jan have four (grown) children. The blurring of lines between the sacred and the profane only gave way to all manner of activities that I cannot in good conscience even share in a public forum where innocent eyes may wander freshly powered screens by moonlight. The truck driver was not seriously injured. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Only On WLOS.com | Expert says trust your gut, get a colon cleanse See More Counterfeit products cost US businesses over $200 billion per year, research says See the moment shots rang out during. I am going to miss him. Guess I wont be watching WLOS news. (FILE) 41NBC News Anchor Taylor Terrell died after falling 185 feet off of Rainbow Falls. She was promoted to morning and noon anchor early in 1999. It may be legal, but it is not moral. 9News saw that she was unfit to work for the station after suffering from an Ischemic stroke and they let her go so as to recover. Who needs truth when you have truthiness? Learn how your comment data is processed. However, on this day, there would be no suitors fleeing in cowardice, nor tears for scalded wings cast down from heavens self righteous sacrilege. Former News 13 Reporter Emily Lopez is now in Dallas. Follow us at. Kristen fought the idea that she was to be paralyzed for the rest of the year and held on to her hope of rebuilding her life. But lately theres another dimension of Larrys work that has impacted viewers with heartfelt stories. That is terrible news!! Asheville, NC wlos.com Joined April 2009. Find ease in his smile, but seek your worth elsewhere. Since I was reluctant to choose a FAKE NAME, instead of using my given name MERRITT YOUNGDEER, my boss picked the name for me and I hated it. Is it only fair and balanced when they dont report on the horrifying things Trump does? First of all,be it known I am not biased.I myself am a minority;but I cannot help but think about the fact the African Americans,the gay,and the Hispanics are still employed at WLOS,but the one(? WLOS anchor Larry Blunt abruptly let go from Asheville TV news station, Former WLOS anchor/reporter Russ Bowen set to return to N.C. television news station. Today I was told my position has been eliminated at WLOS and that Sinclair Broadcasting is doing so at all of its stations. She joined WYFF-TV in 1985. In lieu of flowers a Memorial Fund has been set up in memory of Malachi: Malachi Siltzer Memorial Fund Media. Its a fact. Kristen has been working as a news anchor and reporter at WLOS-TV in Asheville, North Carolina since joining the station in April 2021. It is known that he had two cerebrum restorative strategies to remove the tumor, radiation, and nonstop step by step chemo prescriptions. Kristens average salary is $87,900 annually. Now, less than a week in 2017 its just, goodbye, at least for now. The 77% who believe fake news reporting happens at least occasionally has increased significantly from 63% of the public who felt that way last year.. CNN first broke the story about the promos run by Sinclair, a company that owns more local television stations in the U.S. than any other company. That grinning, even-keeled figure that sat mere inches from the sweet lip-sticked decadences placed next to him for sport, may never greet hungry viewing eyes again. I think Sinclair is just as sleazy as they come..i have an idea! I wonder if it has anything to do with this? Paige is survived by her parents, Ralph and Sue Golsby of Shreveport, La; two sisters, Marsanne and Rebecca; two brothers, John and Roger. This Sinclair stunt for Trump backing ices it. It wasnt until 1997 when I began working for KKOB in Albuquerque, as a news anchor/reporter that t I was finally allowed to use MY REAL NAME over the airwaves. He was called into his manager's office following a video shoot and unceremoniously told that his position had been eliminated, according to reports. Please dont shoot the messenger. Mimi Paige, 35, died when her car was rammed from behind by a tractor-trailer rig near I-26's junction with I-240 and I-40 at about 4:30 a.m., according to Trooper Christine Dotson of the N.C. Highway Patrol. I find it so sweet that he wanted to spend his final days doing something we all might take for granted. Malachi was 8. I will not be watching WLOS anymore, and who ever started the stupid news at five, five Well I guess that makes it so. Matthews' 35-year-old girlfriend and mother of his two young children were in . She is currently an anchor and reporter at WLOS-TV channel 13 at ABC in Asheville, North Carolina as of April 2021. He didnt deserve to be treated this way. An email went out to all station staff this afternoon wishing Larry the best, so between that and the lack of his presence on-air, the news will travel fast. I always thought he must be a Christian. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic . Sinclair increases must-run Boris Epshteyn segments. Terry 1. We consider it our honor, privilege, to responsibly deliver the news every day. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future, the former president said. It was not clear whether fog, inattention or something else caused the collision, Dotson said. Kelly died at the age of 45 on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Duke Medical Pavilion in Durham following a three-year battle with leukemia. 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