news 13 at 5. >> darcel: bundle up. we're expecting another night of below freezing temperatures. >> tammy: let's check in with jason to see what's in store for later tonight. >> jason: i think the higher elevations will be a little warmer than the numbers we posted this morning. single digits, three degrees. highlands 10. marshal 13. bryson city, 16 degrees. here's the view from the leicester carpet sales news13 sky cam network at mount mitchell state park. 6600 feet up. you can see a beautiful shot here all the way across black mountain. it's a gorgeous afternoon if you're willing to bear the chill up there. worse. temperatures in the 30s right now for the french broad river asheville. upstate. we still have a wind but this

that's a big change from the northerly winds we had yesterday and the day before. that is going to usher in moisture and milder temperatures for us. wind chills in the 30s and 40s mix. layer up. your temperatures in the upstate will go down below freezing by 9 o'clock. we'll talk about that chill tonight and when the next round stick around. >> tammy: president obama got emotional as he outlined his plan on gun control. he announced executive actions today while surrounded by victims and survivors. >> reporter: in a defining moment during his last year in office, president obama shed tears as he made good on his control. >> every time i think about those kids, it gets me mad. >> reporter: the 20 first graders of the sandy hook

stood behind the president as he made another emotional plea. his executive action expands background checks. overhaul the fbi's background checks system. >> this is not a plot to take away everybody's guns. if you pass the background check, you purchase a fire arm. >> reporter: gop reaction was swift calling it an attack on the second amendment. house speaker paul ryan said "rather than focus on criminals and terrorists, the president citizens." the father of one of the sandy hook victims says it's time for sensible gun control laws

preventable and we need your help. >> reporter: thursday, president obama will hit the road for gun control hall in west virginia. >> tammy: local gun shop employees listened closely to president obama's live announcement. at bear arms in brevard, the executive order has caught a lot of attention. but employees can't say if that's what's causing sales in the past weeks. employees say they've seen that the president's words caused a run on guns before. >> at one point there was mas hysteria on he was going to ban guns. people bought ammunition. people bought guns. but in that through history of it has happened. but recently, not much. >> tammy: employees say 2015 brought the highest gun sales on record, not just in brevard but

several lawmakers are also weighing in on the president's address. you can also see their statements on wlos.com. we asked for your thoughts on whether president obama should take executive action on gun control. the vote is currently 76% no. 24% yes. >> darcel: we have new information about a recent stabbing in haywood county. christopher arwood was arrested yesterday. he faces several charges. christopher hester is behind bars. a third suspect, stephanie bower is still on the run. the stabbing victim was treated and released. there's also new information about the body of a swain county man found in a local lake.

autopsy resorts show no foul play. his body was discovered last week at fontana lake at a fishing spot. >> tammy: governor pat mccrory kicked off his campaign on a bond initiative called save nc. >> darcel: citizens will vote on the referendum on the march 15th ballot. the bill goes for major school improvements across the state. >> tammy: to improve programs across schools in north carolina. >> darcel: kimberly king is live at ab tech, one of several kim. >> kim: darcel, this is the historic sunny crest building. it is historic and built by the vanderbilts. an example of where bond money could potentially go.

aware the proposed bond earmarks millions for ab tech. >> like most community colleges in north carolina, this statewide bond referendum would allow us to much needed, necessary renovations to existing buildings. >> kim: buildings, many of which are more than 30 years old. these stairs in to the balsam building are at the top of the list for repair using the funding. unca will get money for electrical and plumbing upgrades. funds would go to build more modern classrooms for students who already collaborate on projects like this they created to help a handicap person hike in western carolina. >> engineers thought we could make a claw and as you walk up a

going to come out of the ground every time for you. >> kim: the state has created smartphone and user friendly websites where north carolinians can go to get a specific breakdown region by region of funded. in cullowhee, 120 million will go to replace the natural 70s. it will be the largest bond carolina. but it will be up to voters in march who will have the final say as state educators and the governor make the pitch. there will be no tax increase for residents across the state tied to carolina that could get funding, just go to our website at wlos.com and click on news links. reporting live, kimberly king, news 13.

in the marion area. >> tammy: there's a wreck blocking traffic near highway 221. >> jaclyn: this is a single wreck by the bypass bridge. the roadway is completely blocked so it's a good idea to avoid that spot. there are injuries reported on black mountain. it happened on old u.s. 70 on north blue ridge road. that's a look at your on time traffic report brought to you by debruhl's. >> darcel: a tourism boost. next, why this bumpy ride comes at a perfect time for the local economy. >> tammy: getting excited for the college football championship.

associated >> tammy: when you think of the biltmore estate, a grueling bicycle race doesn't usually come to mind. >> darcel: but a cycle lacrosse strip is here in asheville. >> reporter: this is certainly not a leisurely day at the biltmore estate, some say it's the hardest course they've been on in the meantime.

mountains. it may be an off peak time of year. but these visitors give asheville and the biltmore a welcome traffic jam. the national cyclecross championships. >> it's a lot of hilly terrain. >> now we're going to see how this course plays out. >> it's the cyclecross. >> reporter: that's a volunteer heckler. >> you're a disaster. >> reporter: it's friendly heckling, right? >> yes. you don't want to make anybody cry. >> reporter: thankfully no tears from the tourism industry which is counting on thousands from across the country. >> a chance for all these riders to come out and check out the course. >> reporter: expects the event to equal $2 million in direct

>> you can see an economic impact in the millions based on hotel revenue, restaurant revenue. >> reporter: they're welcomed guests who may not feel so welcomed when they get a crash course at the biltmore estate. that's john from pennsylvania, whoo met his match. on a scale from 1 to 10. >> 10 to 11. it's one of the hardest courses i've every rode. >> this is my first time on and we're flatlanders. >> reporter: if you're up to the challenge, welcome to west virginia. but please forgive us for the guy with the cow bell. >> reporter: certainly a lot of fun to watch as these folks getting a challenge around here. you'll see a big crowd through sunday. here at the biltmore estate,

>> darcel: the countdown to the college football championship game continues. and some clemson fans are racing to buy tickets at any cost. >> tammy: according to kayak.com, the cheapest round trip ticket to phoenix from charlotte for the game on monday would cost you nearly $1,000. >> darcel: according to stubhub, the cheapest ticket inside the game would cost you about another $500. >> it crossed my mind to kind of save the money and put it towards something better but it's kind of going along the new year's resolution to go for it and have fun. you might not see this again in your lifetime so it's definitely worth going. >> darcel: new year's resolution, go for it. tonight on my40 at 6:30, if you're flying out to the championship game, what you should know before you go. >> tammy: if you're going to play, sometimes you have to pay. >> darcel: that's right. worth doing.

>> jason: i would definitely go. the temperatures today, 21 the low this morning. both of those numbers way, way below average for this time of year. no rain today. we've got a trace of rain for the month. more snow than anything else, flurries. getting warmer and getting wetter. we'll talk all about that next. hey! this holiday, u.s. cellular's

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now your news 13 skywatch weather. >> jason: well clear skies right now. that's a good ththg. we are going to see a temperature drop, though, because of those clear skies and wind. bundle up, these furnaces will be cranking. it's going to be mighty cold. no chance of rain tomorrow. that's good news. 50% chance thursday. right in to the thick of this iday. more likely going to find rain friday. look at saturday. oh boy, gotta go up to 60%, folks. they're slowing it down. several systems split in to pieces. the forecast is going to change for saturday. 36 degrees. temperature is certainly cold. that is going to move our

right now it's relatively low at 23%. the dew point is cold and our wind chill is 30 degrees. 38 degrees outside of greenville. northeast wind at 8. that's been biting all day. wind chill at 32 degrees. high pressure, the dominant weather force. carving out clear skies across the eastern 2/3 of the united states. eventually it's going to change because high pressure will have to move out of the way as he start to see another system out of the midwest. rain switching again right now south-southeasterly. that's going to help build the clouds in. the clouds will come late in the day tomorrow and certainly in to thursday. thereafter, rainfall. and we need something i guess more of a kicker to get that rain going. cold front to the west of us friday. another system south. now we're split in between here

funneling of moisture from the atlantic and the gulf of mexico. rain is likely for the area again friday in to saturday. future cast. clear skies. that's going to allow our temperatures to bottom out in the teens if not colder in the morning. high thin clouds later in the day tomorrow. thicken up as we get in t t thursday. there's thursday evening and in to friday overnight it's going to be on the cloudier side. temperatures again in the teens for many valleys tonight. 12 in the valley. boone, you're matching that. 20s over the upstate under clear skies. look at the rebound tomorrow. folks. 50 in some places over the southen mountain. we'll take that. we'll pay the price. rain is likely friday and saturday. continue that chance of rain sunday. it gets cold next week. may even work in some more snow showers. there you go.

60s briefly for you saturday in the upstate before chilling down. >> darcel: did you hear tammy? >> jason: what did she say? >> tammy: stop it. because it will disappoint the kids. >> jason: they'll get without of school.

>> darcel: learning

in healthcare and it's happening again. a nursing shortage. >> tammy: as news 13's jay siltzer reports in today's . >> my grandmother needed a pace maker and got one here. did beautifully with it. >> reporter: melena arrowwood ensures louise robinson that her procedure will be successful. >> the nurses are here at the bedside 24 hours a day, doing hands on care for patients. >> one of the incentives we're offering right now is sign on bonuses for experienced nurses that will make a two-year commitment to mission health. we're offeringnywhere from $5,000 to $10,000. >> reporter: money has nothing to do with it. >> i wanted to find something that satisfied my life and

>> reporter: nursing is a job this patient always wanted. but growing up poor prevented that, along with caring for siblings. >> my daughter got my dream. >> is she a nurse? >> yeah. >> reporter: it's's a dream more and more people need to fulfill. with experts pointing out the population is living longer and getting sicker. in asheville, jay siltzer, news 13. >> tammy: some studies show there will be at least a half million new nursing jobs in america within 10 years. >> darcel: for moror information on jobs at mission health, go to wlos.com and click on news links. >> tammy: next in never stop

libraries are changing >> darcel: school libraries these days are about more than just books. >> tammy: in my never stop learning, teachers are coming up with creative ways to mix the old with the new. >> which textbook tells you where to find topics in a book? >> tammy: topics like the glossary or table of contents.

johnston elementary school. the teacher's tablet controls the screen and is tapped in to each child's work. it's a way teachers can keep up with students and make sure they're on task. >> we're trying to teach all sort of literacy and i want them to learn how to draw on screens and understand how to operate computers. >> tammy: what do you guys think about the library? >> sometimes you can get books about dragons. >> tammy: really? what did you want to say? >> you can get books about real things. and i like this book. >> now take this non-fiction book and check it out. >> tammy: angelo liked the back about the titanic so much, he decided to check it out. students really like using their imagination while reading the story. >> darcel: something about a

we all love it.