Atlantic Telecasting sold the station to the News-Press & Gazette Company in 1986. Angela Michelle Coats, 46, of Hope Mills was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia. 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. It will start taking clients for its long-term residential program on Feb. 1. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office says that two people were found dead on Nov. 15 following a shots fired report. - Controlled Demolition, Inc", "GRAY AND RAYCOM TO COMBINE IN A $3.6 BILLION TRANSACTION", "Gray Acquiring Raycom For $3.65B, Forming No. [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. WECT's coverage has been reduced as a result of the digital transition which left the station on UHF. From the 1970s to the 1980s, WECT was picked up by numerous cable systems from Fayetteville eastward. Hunt was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. [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. Source, 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. Norman Rodelphia Kea, 48, of Clarkton is currently in prison on unrelated charges. http://bit.ly/ScYFTw wect.com Authorities on scene of double-fatal car crash [12] Plans called for the scrap metal and the 77-acre (31ha) site to be sold to benefit the foundation. Blackshear was under a $5,000 bond and Smith was under a $15,000 bond. Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online. 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. Xavier Trequan Wooten, 23, of Council was arrested on outstanding warrants for Conspire to sell cocaine and conspire to deliver cocaine. 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. 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. 26-year . 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 1969, WECT moved to a 2,000-foot (610m) tall tower near White Lakeamong the tallest east of the Mississippi. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", }, The subchannel also aired repeats of the main channel's weeknight 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts as well as local traffic and travel information. Its unclear what incident led to these charges. Crime Tip leads Bladen County Sheriff's Office to make narcotics arrest Crime Two arrested for counterfeit currency use in Bladen County News Records show he was held under a $15,000 secured bond. WECT replaced the local weather channel with Bounce TV on August 18, 2014. All newscasts on WSFX air from WECT's primary set but with modified duratrans indicating the Fox-branded shows. 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 . 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. McDowell was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $20,000.00 bond. Escape (now Ion Mystery) was added to a new subchannel. Two Fayetteville men were arrested Thursday for using counterfeit currency, according to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office. The group discussed processes the long term recovery group has to offer, which includes case management, hazard mitigation, distribution, etc. 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. category_id: null, WECT (channel 6) is a television station in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with NBC. Rabon was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. Texas man dead after multi-vehicle crash in Lincoln County. "This morning, Chatham County Police Department officers responded after human remains were found in the rocky area on the edge of the . Michael Anthony Rice, 58, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possess heroin, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. For longtime viewers, this was controversial as this station had been on cable systems in Laurinburg and Lumberton for decades. 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. When you see news happening, report it! BURGAW An Alamance County man is accused of using an axe during a Pender County home break-in early Tuesday morning. 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. 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. 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). Atlantic Telecasting sold off the radio station in 1958 and changed the television station's calls changed to the current WECT. Click below to read more. 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. Blackshear and Smith have both been charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of forgery of an instrument. 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. During the arrest, Hunt was found to be in possession of amounts of Schedule III controlled substances. By WECT Staff. Syndicated programming on WECT includes Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! 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. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested. 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. Juan Khalil Williams, 28, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances, Conspire to sell cocaine, and Conspire to deliver cocaine. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. The sheriffs office is investigating the incident as a homicide. Two dead, one in serious condition after shooting on abandoned property 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. Carroll was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $200,000.00 bond. Mobile App | Weather App | WWAYTV3 Email Sign Up, We're everywhere you need us to be. Suggest one. WECT News @wectnews Official UPDATE: Law enforcement has identified the two men that were found dead this morning. Bladen County seems to be deeply rooted in tradition, which is understandable given its status as the Mother County. People in this area are happy with the way things are. All rights reserved. The WMFD-TV call letters are now used by an independent television station in Mansfield, Ohio. 6 officers placed on leave after person in custody dies outside sweepstakes parlor; police chief says Taser was used. As deputies were responding, the call was upgraded to shots fired and then they were advised that a person had been shot before they arrived. 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. The station finally got local competition in 1964 when WWAY signed on. UPDATE TO BLADEN COUNTY CRASH: Authorities say a 17-year-old female was driving without a driver's license. The Town of Carolina Beach announced that the 1600 block of Searay Lane will be closed until 3 p.m. on Jan. 17. The Apostle Paul tells Timothy to hold fast to the sound doctrine of the faith. In 2019, former Clerk of Superior Court Niki Dennis warned the public about scammers threatening phone calls. Published: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:40 AM PST. 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. 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. Joseph Wayne Hunt, 30, of Bladenboro is currently in safekeeping for a local agency. At the time it was the tallest-ever man-made structure leveled via explosive demolition. 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. 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. The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. Guyton was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. ELIZABETHTOWN The East Bladen High School Beta Club has chosen to lend a hand to Bladen Countys furriest residents in need. 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. 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. On September 20, 2012,[11] the tower, which was built in 1969 and was among the tallest man-made structures east of the Mississippi River, was imploded. [13][14][15][16] The sale was approved on December 20 and completed on January 2, 2019.[17][18]. Smith was also served with outstanding warrants from Cumberland County on charges of embezzlement and failure to return rental property. 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. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arreted Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. One of those occupants was a passenger named Jaharel Flowers, 18, of Baton Rouge. The East Bladen Beta Club has dedicated its January project to collecting donations for the Bladen County Animal Shelter. Vice/Narcotics units arrived within three minutes of the call being taken due to being in the area at the time of dispatch. The dishes they specifically analyzed results for included mashed potatoes, stuffing, mac & cheese, green bean casserole, candied yams, brussels sprouts and cranberry sauce. We'd love to hear from you. A 17-year-old male, Makei Hill, was found with a gunshot wound and taken to Bladen County Hospital by Bladen County EMS. Prague (/ p r / PRAHG; Czech: Praha (); German: Prag, pronounced (); Latin: Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia.On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The move of the station's transmitter by 35 miles (56km) from south of White Lake to Winnabow left Fayetteville viewers unable to watch the station over the air. 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 . The hope for BDRT is there will be more resources, funding, and awareness about the group as well as more opportunities to assist those in need in Bladen County. Williams was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $300,000.00 bond. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. 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