Mike Bettes, LL Bean model

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Jason Sandford

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

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Y’all remember former WLOS weather-guesser Mike Bettes, right? He of the square jaw and bicycle pants. He of the Weather Channel.

Loyal reader Lena obviously remembered, because she spotted him in her newest LL Bean catalogue, which is selling Weather Channel jackets. If you go here, go to the “holiday favorites” book and click on page 182-183. Good to see you, Mikey!
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Here’s part of the blurb:

Versatile 3-in-1 jackets designed to protect the expert meteorologists of The Weather Channel from driving rain, wind and cold. The waterproof, breathable TEK2.5 nylon shell features stretch panels for freedom of movement and can be worn on its own for warmer, wet weather. The removable inner layer is made of windproof, water-resistant Polartec Windbloc polyester fleece. It’s a great choice for cooler, dry weather…

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Jason Sandford

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

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  1. Twain November 14, 2007

    ‘Round and ‘Round the (talking head) People Go…
    and you don’t know what you’ve got ’til its GONE….’

    I wasn’t much of a ‘Bettes’ on WLOSer’ fan (from @1999-2003)…..until SENOR CURVE-US hit town. Eghad!

    Cuevas ALWAYS WALKS IN FRONT OF or otherwise blocks THE (green screen) MOVING RADAR.

    Cuevas ALWAYS mentions ‘GREER’ (GSP)….while never changing the titles on the old map to include the name. (I’m sure many visitors…just stare in wonderment…and more than a few…SWITCH STATIONS.)

    And……my itty-bitty teeny-tiny …..REGULAR COMPLAINT:

    Mickey C…… ALWAYS points to ‘The Northern Mountains’ and says: ‘Avery, Yancey & Mitchell’. I HOPE SOME 3rd GRADER’s PARENT’S SUE SINCLAIR.when a homework assignment is marked WRONG..with a big red ‘X’.

    *****
    From WEST to EAST (aka ‘DUH!’) the counties
    north and east of ASHVEGAS are:

    Madison, YANCEY, MITCHELL, AVERY & Watauga.

    *****

    Come back L.L.Beany Bettes! ….
    WE ARE LOST & WITHOUT A News13 WEATHER CLUE!

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