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. 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. After WWAY stopped producing weekend evening newscasts on August 1, 2009, WECT and WSFX became the only outlets in Wilmington to offer evening broadcasts seen seven nights a week. The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. 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. Source, BLADENBORO Clyde Russ, 32 of Bladenboro, was arrested on Friday following a call by a concerned citizen regarding a suspicious vehicle. Published: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:40 AM PST. Suggest one. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arreted Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. Additional charges of Possession of schedule III controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia are pending. They learned about the process of applying for funding from the state and what is in place for funding. The Bladen Disaster Recovery Team (BDRT) met with some news and elected representatives this week to discuss plans for the long term recovery group, according to Pastor Jason Williams, Chairman of the Board of Directors with the Bladen Disaster Recovery Team. Chris Clyde Russ, 32, of Bladenboro, was charged with possession of crystal meth and drug paraphernalia, a probation violation and other charges, according to the Bladen County sheriffs Office. Lawson was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. (both of which formerly aired on WWAY until 1992), The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live with Kelly and Ryan. 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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from, Looking for a source we don't already have? New Vision turned around and sold its entire group to Ellis Communications in 1995. [3][9] The station's former transmitter was located in Bladen County, approximately halfway between Wilmington and Fayetteville. The Healing Place of New Hanover County officially opened its doors to treat those struggling with addiction Tuesday. 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(BRPROUD) - A member of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop in the 5000 block of McClelland Dr. on Friday, December 9. This morning, WECT News from Wilmington, North Carolina traveled to the Distribution Center located in Elizabethtown, North Carolina and shot a few interviews with myself and others, while also traveling out to a few homes that were damaged from the Hurricanes, Pastor Williams explained. According to the news release, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina will include all current club locations in New Hanover and Onslow counties. James Bonecrusher held the World Boxing Association heavyweight title from 1986 to 1987. 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. Communication, Community, and education are our top priorities. The sheriff's office says that those arrested are suspected of being drug dealers and their associates. - Controlled Demolition, Inc", "GRAY AND RAYCOM TO COMBINE IN A $3.6 BILLION TRANSACTION", "Gray Acquiring Raycom For $3.65B, Forming No. 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. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. The traffic stop involved a Black Dodge Avenger with four occupants. detail_page_enabled: true, 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. 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. James Bonecrusher Smith, The deadline is approaching for the March Operation Round Up grant funding cycle. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients from qualifying rural and economically distressed counties. UPDATE TO BLADEN COUNTY CRASH: Authorities say a 17-year-old female was driving without a driver's license. The group discussed processes the long term recovery group has to offer, which includes case management, hazard mitigation, distribution, etc. All rights reserved. 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. Law enforcement say they both had gunshot wounds. Two Fayetteville men were arrested Thursday for using counterfeit currency, according to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office. }. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. When you see news happening, report it! The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. Adelfino Alaniz, 77, was pronounced dead at the . Perkins was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $53,500.00 bond. WECT (channel 6) is a television station in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with NBC. We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. Jennifer Relynn Whittington, 36, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on 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, Conspire to deliver schedule II controlled substances, Probation violation, Breaking and entering, and Resisting public officer. From the News and Observer: 'The guru of Bladen County' is at the center of NC's election troubles. All rights reserved. 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. Aaron Montrice McDowell, 37, of Clarkton is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Possession of firearm by felon, Possession of schedule II controlled substance, Possession of schedule VI controlled substances, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Fictitious information to an officer, Obtaining property by false pretense, Uttering a forged instrument, Forgery of an instrument, Identity theft, Larceny of a firearm, Driving while license revoked, and speeding. Robbie Renae Ault, 43, of Clarkton is currently wanted 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, Conspire to deliver schedule II controlled substances, and Probation violation. orientation: "portrait", category_id: null, Tysheed Juan Jones, 27, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell marijuana, Deliver marijuana, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana, Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances, and Manufacture marijuana. 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. number: 3, Nearly two dozen arrested, charged with drug crimes after Bladen County operation, Couch Potato: Its Tournament Time Bladen Middle Basketball Teams, Counterfeit currency leads to multiple arrests at Smithfield Foods, 26 arrested in Bladen County Operation Street Sweep; 12 people still wanted, Bladen Extension Service Offers Better Bladen Series, Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament: Bladenboro 21, Tar Heel 4, Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament: Elizabethtown 16, Clarkton School of Discovery 12, Former heavyweight champions visits Elizabethtown to raise funds for charity, Round Up application period closes soon, Concerned citizen makes phone call that results in arrest of one, Couch Potato: How Bladen Basketball Teams Rate For State Playoffs, Wanted felon apprehended on weapon assault charges, Scammers Threaten Citizens with Arrest Warrants, Two arrested in Bladen County following alleged counterfeit currency use, CAUGHT: NC felon arrested for having guns, shooting into building, sheriff says, 2 North Carolina men arrested for using counterfeit money, deputies say, Wanted Felon Found in Dance School Parking Lot, NC man arrested at dance studio for meth possession, probation violation, sheriff says. One of those occupants was a passenger named Jaharel Flowers, 18, of Baton Rouge. Stay with WECT on air and online for future updates. 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. Newkirk was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $55,000.00 bond. Coty Lane Hunt, 34, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for probation violation. At one time, WECT had a Fayetteville news bureau.[3]. 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. The N.C. High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs are scheduled to open five weeks from today. Atlantic Telecasting sold the station to the News-Press & Gazette Company in 1986. 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. [11], On June 25, 2018, Atlanta-based Gray Television announced it had reached an agreement to merge with Raycom, with Gray as the surviving company. 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 A call about a suspicious vehicle in a dance school parking lot led to the arrest of a wanted felon Friday. publisher_id: "7056", Clemmons was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $10,000.00 bond. Leland Fire/Rescue has shared details concerning an early morning fire on U.S. 17. 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. Guyton was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. 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. When you see news happening, report it! Journalists have done great work on the Bladen County voting story. WWAY News. Local News Publishers No sources with tracked biases. The Columbus County Sheriffs Office and Horry County Police Department arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting in Clarendon. 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. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has charged him with crashing into three law enforcement vehicles as he attempted to flee. Authorities have charged Long with possession of firearm by felon, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and shooting into an occupied dwelling. Christopher Tyree Leach, 30, of Elizabethtown is currently incarcerated in Cumberland County on unrelated charges. Robeson County sounded alarms last summer-now State is investigating election. Texas man dead after multi-vehicle crash in Lincoln County. Crime Tip leads Bladen County Sheriff's Office to make narcotics arrest Crime Two arrested for counterfeit currency use in Bladen County News If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact the Bladen County Sheriffs Office at 910-862-6960. Previously, because channel 6 is adjacent to the FM band, its broadcasts could be heard on FM 87.7.[3]. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office caught a felon who was on the run for charges from a shooting incident in 2022. 12K views, 63 likes, 22 loves, 4 comments, 125 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WECT News: What a good idea: The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has started a new program aimed at finding lost or. WECT (channel 6) is a television station in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with NBC.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.Both stations share studios on Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington, while WECT's transmitter is located near Winnabow . Paul teaches that it is through Christ Jesus living His life in us that our faith and our teaching endure. Lets see how Bladen County varsity teams rank in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). Ballard was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $5,000.00 bond. It is also available on cable in Jacksonville, which is part of the GreenvilleWashingtonNew Bern market. Tyleah Freeman nailed a 3-point shot and ELIZABETHTOWN Bladen County was visited by a local legend at the Martin Luther King Day parade. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arreted Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. A family in Wilmington is safe after a fire forced them from their home Monday night on Wooster Street, near the intersection with S 15th St. Wilmington police investigating human remains found in Savannah River, Wilmington police: Man charged with murder in connection to missing person case, Southport appoints city manager and assistant city manager, Polar Plunge and Run planned to support Special Olympics New Hanover County, Leland Fire/Rescue responds to early morning tractor trailer fire, Nearly two dozen arrested, charged with drug crimes after Bladen County operation, N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announces candidacy for governor, New Hanover County Board of Education announces special Calendar Committee meeting, Jones County man mourns loss of 17 pets in devastating house fire, North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Natalie the rhino, St. Paul & The Broken Bones to perform at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Portion of Searay Lane in Carolina Beach to close for water, sewer line installation, Incubus, Coheed and Cambria to perform in Wilmington on May 23, Lanes reopen on Market St. near N 30th St. following traffic incident. Hunt was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. White was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $350,000.00 bond. 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. 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. News 'It's two to three times the price of a year ago': Baker talks about egg price increase impacts on bakery Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:55 PM PST | By Mara McJilton submission: { On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. Copyright 2022 WECT. Four other people were in the vehicle with her, including two children. Escape (now Ion Mystery) was added to a new subchannel. } Oates, who has been with the district since 2015, is leaving to become the deputy state superintendent of public instruction. "Upon further investigation, it has been determined that Johnson was killed in the 1300 block of King St, Wilmington, NC on Friday, January 13, 2023. At around 5 a.m., the BCSO received a 911 call reporting shots fired at Tatum and Monroe Lane in the White Oak area. On Thursday, the Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, for allegedly . 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. Vice/Narcotics units arrived within three minutes of the call being taken due to being in the area at the time of dispatch. 23 individuals were arrested, three individuals who are currently in state or local confinement From beekeeping, backyard chickens, healthy eating, and garden basics, NC Cooperative Extension Bladen County Center has a variety of workshop opportunities coming up in 2023 as a part of the Better Bladen Series. Records show he was held under a $15,000 secured bond. She was transported to Bladen County Hospital in serious condition. Source, BATON ROUGE, La. Christopher Blake Carroll, 31, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for two counts of Sell heroin, two counts of Deliver heroin, two counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, two counts of Manufacture schedule I controlled substances, and two counts of Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. Copyright 2023 WECT. 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 . From the 1970s to the 1980s, WECT was picked up by numerous cable systems from Fayetteville eastward. 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. We'd love to hear from you. People in this area are happy with the way things are. Bladen County Citizen Complaints Lead to Drug Arrest 01/16/2020 On January 14th, 2020, members of the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division. partner_name: "WWAY TV", The Pender County Sheriffs Office announced that Kyra Blake has safely returned home. Ralph Michael Sells Jr, 45, 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. Tune into WECT News at Midday for the latest details. Calvary Center for Leadership Development has announced a free weekly diabetes education class which will begin on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. Eight-piece soul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones will play at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on May 25 as part of the REV Rocks Concert Series. 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. Mayers was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $350,000.00 bond.

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