no one argues that thomas wolf is in serious need of repair. building that would be worthy of this community in that old building. >> frank: it offers a glimpse of what a better access and amenities for the customer. also behind the scenes upgrades appealing to production companies. davis says it needs to follow the major renovation of the u.s. cellular center next door which was $13 million. he believes as much as 37 million for a total redo is worth it. >> compared to building a 80-90, $100 million stand alone building, it's a good repair and it's one that will take us in through a good bit of the future. >> i think we have the opportunity to be the nashville of the east. >> frank: josh stak is part of he says a new and improved thomas wolf will go beyond. >> musicals and one-night things that in the current condition the venue might not be able to support. the auditorium deserves to have a new skin and attracts more economic stimulus to the area. >> frank: speaking of economics. who pays for the renovation? now the main arena here was done t

>> kim: larry, rightht meet mike burke, chairman of the thomas wolf auditorium task force. burke, well acquainted with long standing problems inside. >> people who go to o show or another are disappointed they have to stand in a long line to go to the rest rooms. i don't mean to be blunt about fixes cost money. the city owns the building. >> kim: the city can't afford the multi-million tab alone. repeat sources will be tapped. >> we use local government money. we had some corporate donations that helped us. and we had some private individuals who helped us. >> kim: stephanie brown, asheville's convention and visitors bureau director oversees projects, awarded money and also involved in the auditorium task force. >> we will be naive not to talk about people about understanding thomas wolf will remain the same. >> kim: of course at this point, mike burke has no idea when the millions of dollars required for funding this renovation will be in place. but he says he hopes by this committee will have a plan. >> i hope we get this thing done and built before i pass. >> reporter: b

. >>> coming up, the new multi-million dollar plan to fix asheville's thomas wolf auditorium. >> tammy: news 13 at 5:30 starts now. >> frank: first responders facing dangerous conditions in the icy weather. call of duty for one woman stranded in her home. >>> i wanted it at first. now i just want it to go away. >> anchor: many mountain schools closed for the third snow day in a row. how working parents are now struggling to find care for their kid. >> frank: and a winter storm could still be taking a toll on your car. what experts say you should do right away to avoid some major damage. >>> now from western north carolina's news leader, this is news 13 at 5:30. >> anchor: new at 5:30, many the mountains are still slick with ice, heavy snow or mud right now. >> frank: and that's a problem not just for the folks who live there but work there as well. >> anchor: hope, this has been a responders. >> hope: it has, ashlea. as we found out today, the weather can be an issue for them even when they get off the road. no matter how slick or slushy or stubborn or snowy, emergency responders like

the jackson browne concert at 'thomas wolfe,' that was supposed to be tonight, has also been postponed. and, the 'hot chocolate ten-k fundraiser' for isaac dickson elementary has been rescheduled for next saturday. 3 17:49what we think about is the safety of everybody - so you may be able to run in the snow but i have 50 volunteers coming and driving from all around town, and in addition to that, 600 participants3 the 'abbey road live' concert at the 'orange peel' tomorrow is still on, for now. event planners across the mountains are urging people to check their websites or facebook pages for any changes or 3 here's a live look at a web camera in black mountain. 3 3 3 she has around 3 inches now. this photo is from michelle johnson... she lives in alexander.. near the madison- near the madison-buncombe county line 3 3 3 time for this morning's see it, shoot it, send it. babbara rogers sent us this shot of snow on some berries. she says this is a nan-dina bush. the berries still look fresh and delicious. you can send us your pictures and video too. just log on to w-l-o-s dot com. or e-m

asheville's thomas wolfe auditorium is in desperate to a new report, it will cost millions of dollars. the auditorium was built in 19-39. now, it has serious structural and acoustical problems. the study estimates 15- million-dollars as the low end for renovation. as much as 37- million to essentially gut it... and start over. officials say that is still far cheaper than building a brand new facility. 3 2942 "we can have a performing arts building that would be worthy of this community in that old building." 29482834 "we've got to have the support of a number of partners to make it happen, it n't just be done on the back of the city taxpayer." 2841 this is what the renovated thomas might look like. funding would likely come through tourism, city, county and private sources. that is also how the u-s cellular center project was financed. 3 3 the public gets a chance to weigh in on duke's proposed plan to switch over its lake julian plant from coal to natural gas. the hearing by the state utilities commission lasted more than four hours. duke's one-billion dollar natural gas units. but t

. >> tammy: in six months, asheville leaders will know how much it will cost to renovate the thomas wolf auditorium. asheville's council now has a 60-page estimate report from two acoustics and architectural firms. cost between 15 to $27 million. >> the fixes cost money and we don't have money in terms of the city can't afford to do that on its own. as we talked earlier on, the funding has to come from various sources. >> tammy: tonight at six, find out if a corporate sponsor is on the list. and could that mean a change to the venue's name? >> jaclyn: a school bus was rear-ended. edwin intermediate and erwin schools were on board at the time of that wreck. avoid that area if you can. getting a look at some travel times, this portion of i-240 west bound, we have stop and go traffic between exit 59 and 55 from an earlier wreck. we have a wreck clearing in biltmore village. a wrecker is there now. that should b out of the road way in the next 15 minutes. that's a look at your on time traffic report brought to you by debruhl's used car superstore. >> tammy: the so-called aflunenza teen is ba

. >>> a multi-million dollar face lift for the thomas wolf auditorium could be on the way. >> darcel: also tonight, food, water and shelter for animals. but is there something missing? >> it's very sad that it still happens and they're out there. >> larry: the law one mountain town is considering to keep animals warm. news 13 at 6:00 starts now. >>> now from western north carolina's news leader, this is news 13 at 6:00. 15 to $37 million to possibly

the jackson brown concert at thomas wolf tomorrow has also been postponed. and the hot chocolate 10k fundraiser for isaac dixon elementary. >> you may be able to run in the snow but i have, you know, 50 volunteers coming and driving from all around town. and in addition to that, 600 participants. >> darcel: the abby road live concert at orange peel on saturday is still on for now. event planners across the mountains say checking their websites or facebook pages is the best way to stay updated. right here for continuing coverage of our winter storm. we're starting a half our earlier tomorrow morning. get the latest on our news 13 app and facebook and twitter. we have a list of updated closings and delays scrolling along the bottom of your television screen. we also have a list on our website under the weather tab. also, don't forget to share your snow pictures with us. >>> people are losing their jobs. >> darcel: an asheville call center is closing. hundreds of jobs will be impacted. coming up, why the company says it's shutting down. >> larry: and police rel

asheville's thomas wolfe auditorium is in desperate need of repair. it was built in 1939. now it has serious structural and acystia scallops problem. the study estimates $15 million as the low end for renovation, as much as $37 million to gut it and start over. officials say that's still far cheaper than building a brand new facility. funding would likely come through tourism, city, county and private sources. >> the public weighs in on duke's proposed plan to switch over its lake julian plant from coal to natural gas. the hearing lasted more than four hours last night. duke's $1 billion probably would consist of two natural gas units. the company also wants to build a third backup for the future. the utility's commission is expected to make a decision on the third unit by >> repairs will continue this week on a mountain church that suffered severe water damage during the snowstorm. pipes burst at the candler house of prayer flooding almost the entire church. the pastor and his congregation are determined the make sure the church bounces back. this sunday's service will be

thomas for the two handed thunder dunk. wake forest beats north carolina state 77-74. the wolf pack falls to 0-3 in the acc. >> that's your look at sports. i'm luke notestine inform news 13 sports. >>holly: lot of people watching that game tonight. there's obviously a ton of clemson fans but there are also quite a few alabama games. >>jay: i have been amazed. >>holly: good game. >>ingrid: good weather to stay inside and stay cozy with a blanket. cold all day long and into tonight, too. take a look at high temperatures not very high at all. 38 in asheville. 35 burnsville. low 40s in the foothills and down into the upstate, middle-to-upper 40s. tonight the wind will sub vide a bit thankfully, but low temperatures still cold. 22 in asheville, 19 burnsville, to 27 in forest city, and 28 down into greenville. and driver, please remember to take it slowly on the roads this morning. we are dealing with slick conditions in some areas. jaclynyn >>jaclyn: right, ingrid. there are a few slick roads reported across avery county, mainly in the ski beech area so please use caution if you liv

wolf 5-dollars a gal. gal it turns out someone may have been playing a prank on the gas station owner. fox5's will thomass life outside that gas station to sorr it all out for us tonight. >>reporter: yeah, that gas station many of you have seen us on connecticut avenue right near the belt say here in chevy chase. you can see the sign behind me, 2.05 for a gallon of regular. that's about 10 or 20 cents cheaper.chea they didn't change the sign for us. >> call it a heartful prank, vandalism, walk to the other side, yeah, like most gas stations they have two sides. s this also says 2.05 a gallon for regular. but all day yesterday this signs sent something else. we have another photo. somebody flipped those numbers around to make the sign read 5.05 for regular. you see underneath it, the numbers are jumbled. here's what's so hurtful, the owner is mario bruno. he grew up in this area. he started working at this gas station back in 1979. eventually came to own it. he say he's all about customer service, would never do it.o it we wanted him to explain what happened.happ take a look. >> looks like some kids took