Published: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:40 AM PST. When you see news happening, report it! wect.com Bladen County Sheriff's Deputies discover two bodies following shots fired report The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that two people were found dead on Nov. 15 following a shots fired report. Jan 6 UPDATE: According to Bladen County Emergency Management, one person died after suffering cardiac arrest on the site, but they are not sure if it was related to the ammonia release. [4] Due to its longstanding popularity, WECT is still carried on cable systems in the eastern portion of the Triangle market, including Fayetteville and Southern Pines. Bobby Lee Clark, 28, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, Possess heroin, and Probation violation. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Elwell Ferry, one of only three NCDOT-operated inland cable ferries, resumed operations on Dec. 14 after repairs to the hydraulic line that runs the propellers . Once Hunt is transferred back to the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center for court, he will be served with outstanding warrants for Sell schedule I controlled substances, Deliver schedule I controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule I controlled substances, and Manufacture schedule II controlled substances. The Apostle Paul tells Timothy to hold fast to the sound doctrine of the faith. Jasper McKenzie Munn, 22, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell cocaine, Deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Manufacture cocaine, Conspire to sell cocaine, Conspire to deliver cocaine, Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances, and Driving while license revoked. WITN-TV and WECT had briefly been sister stations when Raycom was formed in 1997. Wooten was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $10,000.00 bond. Rabon was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. 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On August 31, 2008, WECT became Wilmington's first television outlet to upgrade local news production to high definition level and the broadcasts on WSFX were included in the change. WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Chatham County Police Department says that the Wilmington Police Department is the lead investigative agency in the case of human remains found in the Savannah River on Jan. 18. A Bladen County resident confirmed scammers do not take holidays, and they repeat old tricks. At around 5 a.m., the BCSO received a 911 call reporting shots fired at Tatum and Monroe Lane in the White Oak area. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office received a call on Friday regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Dance Infinity, located in the 7000 block of NC 242 South. During the arrest, Sells was found to be in possession of amounts of drug paraphernalia and was charged with Possession of drug paraphernalia by deputies. He and his wife Doreen were set up and selling plates of delicious barbecue to raise funds for Champions for Kids in honor of their daughter who passed away in 2021. The deputy who made the stop stated that Flowers was seen "reaching down below the front passenger side as if he was tucking somethi. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of . 3 Local TV Group", "Gray Completes Acquisition of Raycom Media and Related Transactions", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WECT&oldid=1114297682, This page was last edited on 5 October 2022, at 20:09. The WMFD-TV call letters are now used by an independent television station in Mansfield, Ohio. Tyrell Lamon Rhodie, 38, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for two counts of Conspire to sell schedule II controlled substances, Second degree trespassing, Driving while license revoked, and Failure to wear seatbelt. (both of which formerly aired on WWAY until 1992), The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live with Kelly and Ryan. Wect is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for new hanover, brunswick, pender, bladen and columubs counties. However, WWAY opted to affiliate with the much weaker ABC, forcing WECT to shoehorn NBC and CBS onto its schedule until the 1970s, when cable arrived in the Wilmington market. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients from qualifying rural and economically distressed counties. This story will be updated as more details are provided. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced he will run for the position of governor in N.C. Ballard was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $5,000.00 bond. Texas man dead after multi-vehicle crash in Lincoln County. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from, Looking for a source we don't already have? Joseph Keith Todd, 57, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for two counts of Sell schedule II controlled substances, two counts of Deliver schedule II controlled substances, two counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances, two counts of Manufacture schedule II controlled substances, and two counts of Conspire to sell schedule II controlled substances. In an update, the BCSO identified the two deceased men as White Oak residents Willford Robinson Jr, 46, and Josey Rodriguez, 41. Guyton was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. During the arrest, Kemp was found to be in possession of amounts of cocaine and was charged by deputies with Possession of Schedule II controlled substances and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances by deputies. On August 8, 2008, Raycom signed-on WMBF-TV, a new digital-only NBC affiliate in Myrtle Beach covering the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as part of its first network programming. 26-year . From April 15, 2005 until the end of December 2008, WECT-DT2 carried the defunct NBC Weather Plus. Copyright 2022 WECT. Criminals were calling citizens claiming to be from the United States Marshals Office. At the meeting, a man spoke who identified himself as the husband of the woman fatally attacked by dogs in Hampstead in December. Natalie was 30 years old and many in the zoo will miss her very much. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in Operation Street Sweep. The sheriffs office says that those arrested are suspected of being drug dealers and their associates. Local News Publishers No sources with tracked biases. Munn was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. Atlantic Telecasting sold off the radio station in 1958 and changed the television station's calls changed to the current WECT. WWAY News BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a man in connection with a shooting and kidnapping late Thursday night. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. The Healing Place of New Hanover County officially opened its doors to treat those struggling with addiction Tuesday. It will start taking clients for its long-term residential program on Feb. 1. Perkins was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $53,500.00 bond. Law enforcement identify two found dead with gunshot wounds in Bladen County. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arreted Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. Its unclear what incident led to these charges. It primarily carried CBS soap operas and CBS' Sunday afternoon NFL coverage. The sheriff's office says that those arrested are suspected of being drug dealers and their associates. It only aired on weeknights and attempted to compete against the national evening newscasts seen on the big three networks. Teresa Marie Christine Rabon, 36, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell schedule II controlled substances, Deliver schedule II controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances, Manufacture schedule II controlled substances, Conspire to sell schedule II controlled substances, and Conspire to deliver schedule II controlled substances. One of those occupants was a passenger named Jaharel Flowers, 18, of Baton Rouge. During the arrest, Hunt was found to be in possession of amounts of Schedule III controlled substances. Sells was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $100,000.00 bond. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office received a call on Friday regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Dance Infinity, located in the 7000 block of NC 242 South. That market was one of the last on the East Coast without its own NBC affiliate. Carroll was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $200,000.00 bond. A teacher at Leland Middle School is hoping to start a hot chocolate station as a reward for students who get good grades and have good behavior. Ward was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $25,000.00 bond. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has charged him with crashing into three law enforcement vehicles as he attempted to flee. Man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon arrested in Bladen County, Two young children die after being pulled from burning NC home, Wilmington police investigating human remains found in Savannah River, Human remains found on edge of Savannah River, Wilmington police: Man charged with murder in connection to missing person case, Southport appoints city manager and assistant city manager, Leland Fire/Rescue responds to early morning tractor trailer fire. For longtime viewers, this was controversial as this station had been on cable systems in Laurinburg and Lumberton for decades. Dennis Allen Sells, 44, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell schedule III controlled substances, Deliver schedule III controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule III controlled substances, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. Paul teaches that it is through Christ Jesus living His life in us that our faith and our teaching endure. At one point, this station was carried on cable systems in the Triangle region of North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, and Chapel Hill) for a time when NBC did not have a full-time affiliate in that market. McDowell was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $20,000.00 bond. December 12, 2022. The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. The New Hanover County Sheriffs Office and Brunswick County Sheriffs Office will compete against each other on the basketball court for a good cause. Additional charges of Possession of schedule III controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia are pending. Escape (now Ion Mystery) was added to a new subchannel. The county recognized DSS employees Jose Gotay and Brenda Burney for their actions on Feb. 16, when they noticed smoke coming from McLeod Apartments and assisted employees at Bladen Medical Associates to alert residents and extinguish the grease fire. Source, BLADENBORO Clyde Russ, 32 of Bladenboro, was arrested on Friday following a call by a concerned citizen regarding a suspicious vehicle. James Tyler Lee Lawson, 25, of Lumberton was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule VI controlled substances, Possession of schedule VI controlled substances, Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances, and Stalking. Both stations share studios on Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington, while WECT's transmitter is located near Winnabow, North Carolina. Leland Fire/Rescue has shared details concerning an early morning fire on U.S. 17. The Pender County Sheriffs Office announced that Kyra Blake has safely returned home. A man is hoping to soon see charges filed against the person he says is responsible for more than a dozen of his prized dogs dying from dehydration. Coty Lane Hunt, 34, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for probation violation. Well into the 1990s, it identified as "Wilmington/Myrtle Beach" to acknowledge its viewership on the Grand Strand. Jamar Quamell Newkirk, 26, of Clarkton was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule III controlled substances, Possession of firearm by felon, Common law robbery, Flee to elude arrest, Driving while license revoked, Fictitious registration, Failure to register motor vehicle, No insurance, and Speeding. Published: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:55 AM PST | Updated: 13 minutes ago BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2022. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A call came in on Sunday just after 2:30 a.m. about a noise disturbance from an open field on an abandoned property at the intersection of Center Road and Twisted Hickory Road. }); Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers is less than two weeks into his four-year appointment and faces challenges in running an office that became the subject of state and federal investigations into former Sheriff Jody Greene. Long was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and shooting into an occupied dwelling. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2022. It is owned by Gray Television, which provides certain services to Fox affiliate WSFX-TV (channel 26) under a shared services agreement (SSA) with American Spirit Media. NEWSCAST live online: http://shout.lt/bdJZl NEWSCAST live on mobile: http://shout.lt/bdJZk http://shout.lt/bdJZj wect.com 4 killed, 2 seriously injured in rollover accident near Bladen County In 2012, Raycom gave the station's defunct analog transmitter site to the Green Beret Foundation. Norman Rodelphia Kea, 48, of Clarkton is currently in prison on unrelated charges. As well as, what role that the long term recovery group can play within disaster recovery. Robeson County sounded alarms last summer-now State is investigating election. On May 8, 2008, the FCC announced that five stations in Wilmington (including WECT) had agreed to voluntarily cease analog broadcasting on September 8 [5] five months ahead of the February 17, 2009 tentative date for television stations to complete the analog-to-digital transition. Kemp was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $150,000.00 bond. Understanding the elections fraud allegations in North Carolina's 9th District. She was transported to Bladen County Hospital in serious condition. Then, a week from this Thursday, its back to the regular season. In 2019, former Clerk of Superior Court Niki Dennis warned the public about scammers threatening phone calls. On Thursday, the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, for allegedly possessing and using counterfeit money at Smithfield Food. Empire Stakes looked at search results of each side dish from November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021. Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) A 77-year-old man died Thursday morning after a crash with two other vehicles in Lincoln County. Lawson was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. The Columbus County Sheriffs Office and Horry County Police Department arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting in Clarendon. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriffs Office arrested and charged two people after an incident involving counterfeit U.S. currency in Tar Heel. In total, 23 people were apprehended, three have detainers/holds for when they're released from the state or local confinement facility they are currently held in, and 12 are still at large. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriffs Office says that two people were found dead on Nov. 15 following a shots fired report. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. Ellis was folded into Raycom Media in 1997. Once Kea is to be released, he will be transferred to the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center where he will be served with outstanding warrants for two counts of Sell cocaine, two counts of Deliver cocaine, two counts of Conspire to sell cocaine, two counts of Conspire to deliver cocaine, two counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Sell schedule II controlled substances, Deliver schedule II controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances, Conspire to sell schedule II controlled substances, and Conspire to deliver schedule II controlled substances. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office caught a felon who was on the run for charges from a shooting incident in 2022. The operation, which After each playing a game to open their seasons the eight Bladen County middle school basketball teams have leapt right in to tournament play. Military training to take place in Bladen County this month WECT Staff 12/5/2022 Provided by Wilmington WECT Camp Lejeune (Source: WECT) CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WECT) - U.S. Marines and. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Dance Infinity, located in the 7000 block of NC 242 South near Bladenboro. TAR HEEL, N.C. (WECT) - The driver of a pickup truck has died after a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler in Tar Heel at around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Copyright 2023 WECT. The Bladen County tournament is being held inside Samuel C. Boger Gymnasium at TAR HEEL The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit apprehended Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, both of Fayetteville, on Thursday. Suggest one. wect.com Four hospitalized after ammonia release at Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel The cash-and-stock merger transaction valued at $3.6 billion in which Gray shareholders would acquire preferred stock currently held by Raycom made WECT a sister station to fellow NBC affiliate WITN-TV in Washington. Once Leach is to be released, he will be transferred to the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center where he will be served with outstanding warrants for Conspire to sell cocaine. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. Bladen County Sheriffs Office is currently working with The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also known as ATF to solve this violent crime, a press release from the sheriffs office states. Sands was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $130,000.00 bond. On December 1, 2008, WECT returned to the Time Warner Cable lineup in Lumberton, but was placed in the digital tier. People in this area are happy with the way things are. We'd love to hear from you. Ronald Winfield Ballard, 40, of Dublin was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell schedule II controlled substances, Deliver schedule II controlled substances, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances, Manufacture schedule II controlled substances, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. At the time it was the tallest-ever man-made structure leveled via explosive demolition. In total, 23 people were apprehended, three have detainers/holds for when theyre released from the state or local confinement facility they are currently held in, and 12 are still at large. New Vision turned around and sold its entire group to Ellis Communications in 1995. [1] The station was owned by Atlantic Telecasting Corporation[2] alongside Wilmington's oldest radio station, WMFD. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Tahliy Jahrik Latavian Graham of Whiteville in connection to the assault of Demetreus Powell of Bladenboro . Vanessa Delara Mayers, 37, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Trafficking opium/heroin, Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, three counts of Sell schedule II controlled substances, three counts of Deliver schedule II controlled substances, three counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances, and three counts of Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. At one point, it was carried on cable as far west as Wadesboro and as far north as Greenville. Four other people were in the vehicle with her, including two children. Those arrested include: Those in state or local confinement facilities who have detainers/holds are as follows: The following individuals are currently wanted: Copyright 2023 WECT. Angela Darby, 36, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, Manufacture heroin, Conspire to sell heroin, Conspire to deliver heroin, Conspire to sell schedule III controlled substances, and Possession of drug paraphernalia. A call about a suspicious vehicle in a dance school parking lot led to the arrest of a wanted felon Friday. Nearly two dozen arrested, charged with drug crimes after Bladen County operation, The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in Operation Street Sweep.. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. Keil Jamal Sands, 31, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell cocaine, Deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Possession of cocaine, Sell marijuana, Deliver marijuana, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. number: 3, The group discussed processes the long term recovery group has to offer, which includes case management, hazard mitigation, distribution, etc. On Thursday, the Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, for allegedly . WECT: Ambulance rolls over in Bladenboro wreck Local News News WECT: Ambulance rolls over in Bladenboro wreck 12/26/2021 1 min read Spread the love BLADENBORO - An ambulance and a UPS truck collided at an intersection in Bladenboro Friday just before 10 a.m. causing the ambulance to roll over. Tyleah Freeman nailed a 3-point shot and ELIZABETHTOWN Bladen County was visited by a local legend at the Martin Luther King Day parade. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. At some point in time, WECT added a third newscast to WSFX, under the title Fox 26 News at 6:30 (later became Fox Wilmington News at 6:30). The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. Clemmons was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $10,000.00 bond. Around 8:30 a.m., a tractor-trailer and two trucks were involved in a collision on I-44, four miles south of Luther. Journalists have done great work on the Bladen County voting story. According to the Pender County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on WECT replaced the local weather channel with Bounce TV on August 18, 2014. While Myrtle Beach itself is just outside the fringe area for the digital signal, North Myrtle Beach is just inside it. category_id: null, Something Ive noticed about Bladen County during my time here is that any proposed change to the status quo is very carefully considered. In total, 220 stories have been published about Bladen County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. The special will air on WECT News at 6pm TONIGHT and will also be featured on their website if you miss the 6pm special, according to Pastor Williams announcement. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in Operation Street Sweep. The sheriffs office says that those arrested are suspected of being drug dealers and their associates. Harley Jordan bombed in a 3-point shot and another basket as the Lady Bulldogs ELIZABETHTOWN Ellen Battle and Mariah Ward combined for 11 points Tuesday night as Elizabethtown rallied for a 16-12 victory over Clarkton School of Discovery in the opening round of the Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament Tuesday at Samuel C. Boger Gymnasium. At its launch, channel 6 was affiliated with all four networks of the dayNBC, CBS, DuMont and ABC. For its first half-century on the air, the station served as the default NBC affiliate for the northern and eastern portions of the FlorenceMyrtle Beach, South Carolina market, including Myrtle Beach itself. 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Blackshear was under a $5,000 bond and Smith was under a $15,000 bond. WECT Staff 12/8/2022 BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit and Community Impact Team conducted a vehicle stop on Dec. 7 that led to two. 28K views, 85 likes, 19 loves, 528 comments, 90 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WECT News: LIVE COVERAGE: We continue to follow breaking news out of Bladen County regarding a 20-year-old man who. [8] After the digital transition, WGNI radio agreed to air emergency weather information from WECT. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A call came in on Sunday just after 2:30 a.m. about a noise disturbance from an open field on an abandoned property at the intersection of Center Road and Twisted. 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