WLOS weather woman Julie Wunder sidelined, nearly voiceless

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Jason Sandford

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From the Asheville Citizen-Times:

Julie Wunder, the morning and midday meteorologist on WLOS/Channel 13 is continuing her recovery from illness that has strained her vocal cords.

The illness has kept her off the air for about month.

In a Face book posting, Wunder said that her condition is improving, but weeks of coughing have taken a toll on her ability to speak. “I have to wait until I get my voice completely back” before returning to the air, she wrote.

Doctors have give Wunder “instruction to limit her talking,” said WLOS general manager Jack Connors.

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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33 Comments

  1. w.r.almond December 19, 2016

    50yrs old a grown man! Go get a life u idoits who dnt know how much a person feels till they are sick and to put her down in the time of need that’s way wrong!!! And it’s christmas of all times!! If you don’t have anything good to say then dnt say anything at all or change the channel, otherwize u need to keep your bad opinions to yourself that ain’t christian and neither are you!! Julie is a great weather lady and a great person!merry Christmas mrs. Julie

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  2. Dee July 4, 2016

    I really don’t have a problem with any of the people on WLOS. I just cant Watch karen Wynne. She is so mechanical. She has that box in her left hand ( which is where she should keep it) then in her right. She doesn’t seem to know what to do with her Left hand……….she does open hand, two fingers, then points. Keep that box in your left hand…stop changing from one hand to the other. Maybe put that hand in a pocket.

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  3. Jan McKeehan February 17, 2015

    Sorry to hear that she is sick, I was afraid she had left because when she became sick so was I,my prayers are that she will be well soon

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  4. laurapepoon April 21, 2013

    i’m sorry to read that’s she’s sick. I hope and pray to Jesus Christ that she gets better in his timing and return to work.

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  5. Debbie April 1, 2013

    Julie is great! I pray that she recovers and gets back soon! For all the haters and their comments no one cares for your opinion!!! We love and miss you Julie!

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    1. Tom Ford April 22, 2013

      Hi, what is the difference in mainly sun and more sun? Just asking. Luv the 13 folks,
      Tom

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  6. Bill Martin March 14, 2013

    I hope she recovers soon.

    You should keep the audience aware of her situation===========================

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  7. Paul March 11, 2013

    Am so happy Julie is not on the TV. She has without a doubt, the most put-on fake smile I’ve ever seen. It’s a blessing not to have her on the air for whatever time it may be.
    Paul

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  8. Lewis Cloud March 4, 2013

    As a professor at WCU I was diagnosed with the same problem and given the
    same prescription—“Don’t talk.” My cure was to temporarily abandon everyone and go camping during fall break.

    We miss you Julie.

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  9. Laurie Morris March 4, 2013

    I am a teacher who watches WLOS morning news. I had wondered if Julie had left. I must’ve missed it if you said what was wrong. I wish you would give an update every now and then. I love the whole morning team. They seem to really be a team, Hope Julie feels better soon . I think you all are great!!
    Laurie Morris
    96, SC

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  10. Fmj November 22, 2012

    Love u Julie , she the best at doing the weather
    They WLOS has ever had without Julie I wouldn’t even
    Bother watching WLOS and I love those great sexy
    Legs my god

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  11. Kathy November 12, 2012

    Wishing Julie a speedy recovery. We have missed her!

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  12. Nate November 10, 2012

    Has this happened again, or do the last four commenters not realize this is a story from 2011?

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    1. Jennifer Saylor November 10, 2012

      Nate, it has happened again.

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  13. cheryl November 9, 2012

    Get well Julie…vocal rest!! Hang in there Jay..good job

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  14. anita November 9, 2012

    I am a teacher who watches the wlos show every morning while getting ready. Many of us at my school have been worried about Julie. We enjoy everyone on the show and have not heard any mention of her in a while. Get well soon, Julie!

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  15. DParker November 6, 2012

    Hope Julie recovers quickly, just can’t get use to Jay doing the weather……..lol

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  16. Teresa October 31, 2012

    Praying for Julie to recover quickly! I enjoy seeing her on the morning news! Get well soon!!!

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  17. thomas August 22, 2011

    I am glad she is back,I have missed her a lot.

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  18. Judy August 17, 2011

    Have greatly missed seeing Julie and hope she recovers soon. (Has she tried an old, old remedy – gentle, warm salt water gargles?)

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  19. Adam August 14, 2011

    Julie Wunder is a highly elegant, highly sophisticated, highly intelligent, beautiful woman. I have posted videos of her on my youtube channel! I have videos of her that date back to 2003! I have great respect for her. Those who are critical of her really seem not to appreciate the success of other people. Just put love and compassion in your heart. Feel for her as if she was your daughter, your sister, your first love. Please give her the respect that she deserves!

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  20. AA-1 August 13, 2011

    Julie is the only one on that morning show with a personality and she has a nice little figure too (especially in profile). That drip Jay Seltzer has got to be the worst. I swear, they could air 5 minutes of static and it would have more personality than that lifeless monotone bore. Julie is best thing on there, despite her facial asymmetry and I hope she gets well soon.

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  21. Steve August 13, 2011

    For a small market station WLOS has some good news staff. I have lived in places where the news is covered by people that just graduated from college programs and hadn't figured out how to do the job at all. I think that Julie does a very good job and would prefer her to do the weather. I hope that she heals quickly and returns to work.

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  22. sam the man August 12, 2011

    Julie does a fine job. If we could just get rid of the eye crap doing the weather now (enjoy boy) that would be great

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  23. SAH August 11, 2011

    We're looking forward to Julie's return. 'Hope she gets well soon. With apology to Jay, we'd rather watch Julie convolute in front of the weather map. Besides, we've learned Wunderspeak: "here" for west, "there" for east, "up" for north, "down" for south, "good" for sunny & mild and "bad" for our typical weather.

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  24. Elsie Orrell August 10, 2011

    We were wondering what had happened to Julie; such a lovely lady. She has been missed..Do pray she recovers soon and all will be well for her.

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  25. Radio Follower August 10, 2011

    Wow! Such hate for Julie Wunder. Honestly, she's very good at what she does. If Ashvegas readers could take a moment to stop delivering the lame puns on her name and understand that, perhaps they would have a clue.

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  26. Davia August 8, 2011

    Her silence is golden!
    Ms. Wunder is such an annoying voice and on air personality.

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    1. patrick March 6, 2013

      Tp critize Julie Wunder only shows how little y our are. She does an amirable job and her personality is something people like you should stive for.

      Go Julie

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  27. Bob August 8, 2011

    Now if we can just get Karen Wynne to catch the same thing, we'll be in good shape.

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  28. Jeff August 7, 2011

    In my opinion, Julie could just stand quietly in front of the weather map and it would be just FINE. Get well, dear, we miss you!

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  29. Shred August 6, 2011

    I'm she will recover from whatever it was that she out down her throat, but sincerely hope that WLOS TV will find a replacement. Julie W. has got to be one of the most annoying people on the amateur hour known as News 13. She just tries way to hard to be sincere and fails miserably in her delivery.

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  30. Dee August 6, 2011

    No Wunder I've enjoyed watching the weather on WLOS so more during the past month!

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