partner_name: "WWAY TV", At the time it was the tallest-ever man-made structure leveled via explosive demolition. It would be cancelled by the end of 2013 in preparation to expand the weeknight edition of the 10 o'clock show to an hour (which occurred on January 15, 2014). Then, a week from this Thursday, its back to the regular season. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", 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. 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. BLADENBORO Clyde Russ, 32 of Bladenboro, was arrested on Friday following a call by a concerned citizen regarding a suspicious vehicle. 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. In 2012, Raycom gave the station's defunct analog transmitter site to the Green Beret Foundation. Its unclear what incident led to these charges. Atlantic Telecasting sold the station to the News-Press & Gazette Company in 1986. Both stations share studios on Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington, while WECT's transmitter is located near Winnabow, North Carolina. Blackshear and Smith have both been charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of forgery of an instrument. It primarily carried CBS soap operas and CBS' Sunday afternoon NFL coverage. Robeson County sounded alarms last summer-now State is investigating election. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. 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. Ballard was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $5,000.00 bond. 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. BLADENBORO The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit apprehended Dillion Keith Long, 22 of Bladenboro, on Friday on charges related to a 2022 incident. We're the most trusted source for way more local news. Zakiem Latwan Rogers, 28, of Elizabethtown is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Trafficking opium/heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana, Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances, Possession of firearm by felon, Resisting public officer, Assault on a female, two counts of Driving while license revoked, Fictitious registration, and Expired registration. Understanding the elections fraud allegations in North Carolina's 9th District. Supporting Special Olympics New Hanover County athletes, participants must pre-register for their events. [10] Due to FCC regulations, WECT disappeared from most cable systems in the Florence/Myrtle Beach market when WMBF signed on. The group discussed processes the long term recovery group has to offer, which includes case management, hazard mitigation, distribution, etc. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. It was carried on cable as far south as Georgetown, South Carolina. 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. During the arrest, Mayers was found to be in possession of amounts of marijuana. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. (both of which formerly aired on WWAY until 1992), The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live with Kelly and Ryan. According to the Pender County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on 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. [3][9] The station's former transmitter was located in Bladen County, approximately halfway between Wilmington and Fayetteville. This station is one of the few NBC affiliates that refused to air Poker After Dark. WECT News on Twitter: "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." The caller would threaten BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) Two men have been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money. #ThisIsThePlace, High School Job Shadowing Program/Senior Projects, ThrowBaxe Axe Throwing Coaching Session Giveaway, 26 arrested in Bladen County 'Operation Street Sweep'; 12 people still wanted, Wanted felon arrested in Bladen County on alleged weapon assault charges, Bladen County man arrested for alleged drug possession, probation violation, Two arrested in Bladen County following alleged counterfeit currency use, Ammonia release at Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel causes evacuation, four hospitalizations, Man accused of sexually abusing child extradited from Oklahoma to Bladen County, Man arrested in Bladen County for allegedly selling narcotics, How to recycle discarded fresh-cut Christmas tree in the Cape Fear, Duke Energy emergency power outages underway; thousands in Cape Fear without power, Two arrested in Bladen County on drug charges after numerous complaints from community, Bladen County man arrested for allegedly selling drugs, Tips to prepare for incoming cold weather, Bladenboro receives $325,000 community enhancement grant, Local 'Saint Nick' preparing to deliver gifts to kids, elderly, first responders, 911 caller claimed 7 students hurt in New Hanover High School swatting incident, Public feedback sought on proposed changes to disaster recovery and mitigation plans, Rowland man facing child sex assault charges in Bladen County, NCHP, Bladenboro police investigating vehicle pursuit, New community center, street improvements coming to section of Elizabethtown, Swatting hoax targets another school in the Cape Fear, Man arrested for allegedly robbing, beating Bladenboro man in wheelchair, Another Bladenboro resident found beaten, left in ditch. 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. 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. In total, 220 stories have been published about Bladen County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Four other people were in the vehicle with her, including two children. By WECT Staff. The North Carolina Azalea Festival has announced that the Old Crow Medicine Show will play for the Azalea Festival Concert Series at Live Oak Bank Pavilion on April 14 at 7 p.m. Get Fit with 6: Tips to make your New Year's resolution a lifestyle change. Newkirk was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $55,000.00 bond. The station finally got local competition in 1964 when WWAY signed on. On Thursday, the Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, for allegedly . Upon arrival, deputies found a female, 24-year-old Chasity Baxley, with a gunshot wound. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. Update: View WECT interview here: https://www.wect.com/2019/09/18/disaster-recovery-team-continues-restoring-hope-florence-survivors/?fbclid=IwAR00vyrcnuu9WJWgO_tXwMfLhnXXVNU-qabfkcOzm644i6ZHqaD_Wgyzkvs, https://bladencounty.org/legal-aid-of-nc-coming-to-bladen-disaster-relief-distribution-site/, https://bladencounty.org/bladen-disaster-relief-team-announces-community-resource-centers/, https://bladencounty.org/bladen-disaster-recovering-team-fundraising-to-make-a-difference/, Online News & Advertising, LLC 2022 All Rights Reserved, Bladen Disaster Recovery Team announces long term plans on WECT, NCDOT and Town of Elizabethtown work together to honor Mac Campbell, https://www.wect.com/2019/09/18/disaster-recovery-team-continues-restoring-hope-florence-survivors/?fbclid=IwAR00vyrcnuu9WJWgO_tXwMfLhnXXVNU-qabfkcOzm644i6ZHqaD_Wgyzkvs, WECT to air Bladen County Disaster Recovery Group long term plans, Bladen Extension Service Offers Better Bladen Series, Four County Phone System Maintenance Planned Friday Night, Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament: Bladenboro 21, Tar Heel 4, Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament: Elizabethtown 16, Clarkton School of Discovery 12, Boys Basketball: East Bladen 64, Red Springs 50, Boys Basketball: St. Pauls 66, West Bladen 50. Paul expresses this identity, this interfacing, of message and messenger. Adelfino Alaniz, 77, was pronounced dead at the . Angela Michelle Coats, 46, of Hope Mills was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia. 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. Records show he was held under a $15,000 secured bond. [12] Plans called for the scrap metal and the 77-acre (31ha) site to be sold to benefit the foundation. "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. Mobile App | Weather App | WWAYTV3 Email Sign Up, We're everywhere you need us to be. Bladen County animal lovers are encouraged to drop donations off at the front office of the school. Bojangles has announced that their sweet tea will be available as an alcoholic beverage in the near future. 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. We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. However, Raycom was forced to sell WITN to Gray in 1997 because WITN's signal has city-grade quality in the northern portion of the Wilmington market. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. In 2019, former Clerk of Superior Court Niki Dennis warned the public about scammers threatening phone calls. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Bladen County Sheriffs Office at (910) 862-6960. The Wilmington Police Department has announced that the east and westbound lanes have been reopened at the 3000 block of Market St. following a traffic incident. 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. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged two people after an incident involving counterfeit U.S. currency in Tar Heel. http://bit.ly/ScYFTw wect.com Authorities on scene of double-fatal car crash 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. 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