This story will be updated as more details are provided. Christopher Tyree Leach, 30, of Elizabethtown is currently incarcerated in Cumberland County on unrelated charges. Lets see how Bladen County varsity teams rank in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). 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The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Prior to September 26, 2012, WECT-DT2 aired a 24-hour local weather channel with the branding "WECT Plus". 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. 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. Workshops are at no cost to the participant and will be held at the Powell-Melvin ELIZABETHTOWN Allison Hickman and Hadley Dove tossed in 6 points each as Bladenboro defeated Tar Heel 21-4 in the opening round of the Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament Tuesday at Samuel C. Boger Gymnasium. 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. 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 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. The Healing Place of New Hanover County officially opened its doors to treat those struggling with addiction Tuesday. The N.C. High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs are scheduled to open five weeks from today. Something Ive noticed about Bladen County during my time here is that any proposed change to the status quo is very carefully considered. 6 officers placed on leave after person in custody dies outside sweepstakes parlor; police chief says Taser was used. 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. This was eventually joined by an sixty-minute extension of WECT's weekday morning show on September 13, 2006 called Carolina in the Morning on Fox 26 (now Carolina in the Morning on Fox Wilmington), seen from 7 until 8 on WSFX offering an alternative to the national morning shows seen on the market's big three network-affiliated stations. Atlantic Telecasting sold the station to the News-Press & Gazette Company in 1986. 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. Suggest one. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. 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. Sells was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $100,000.00 bond. number: 3, The caller would threaten BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) Two men have been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money. 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 charges stemmed from an incident involving the possession of counterfeit dollar bills and the use of counterfeit money in exchange for goods. BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) A Tuesday operation by the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit served outstanding arrest warrants on over three dozen known drug dealers and their associates in around Bladen County. Bladen. }, 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. 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. Lawson was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. At its launch, channel 6 was affiliated with all four networks of the dayNBC, CBS, DuMont and ABC. People in this area are happy with the way things are. Criminals were calling citizens claiming to be from the United States Marshals Office. Around 8:30 a.m., a tractor-trailer and two trucks were involved in a collision on I-44, four miles south of Luther. Eddie Thomas Ward, Jr, 37, of Tar Heel was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has announced that two people were found dead on Nov. 15 following a shots fired report. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has charged him with crashing into three law enforcement vehicles as he attempted to flee. As well as, what role that the long term recovery group can play within disaster recovery. 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.. category_id: null, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced he will run for the position of governor in N.C. 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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. However, WECT's signal was somewhat weak on the North Carolina side of the market, such as Laurinburg. There were approximately 150-200 people gathered in the field at the abandoned property, but they left when law enforcement arrived. }. White was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $350,000.00 bond. It will start taking clients for its long-term residential program on Feb. 1. WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department says that a man has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of KC Johnson, who went missing on Friday, Jan. 13. Bladen County seems to be deeply rooted in tradition, which is understandable given its status as the Mother County. She was transported to Bladen County Hospital in serious condition. During the arrest, Hunt was found to be in possession of amounts of Schedule III controlled substances. Channel 6 began broadcasting on April 9, 1954 with the call sign WMFD-TV. Records show he was held under a $15,000 secured bond. December 12, 2022. 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. BLADENBORO Clyde Russ, 32 of Bladenboro, was arrested on Friday following a call by a concerned citizen regarding a suspicious vehicle. discovery: { 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. Paul teaches that it is through Christ Jesus living His life in us that our faith and our teaching endure. Michael Clemmons, 64, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Conspire to sell cocaine and conspire to deliver cocaine. That market was one of the last on the East Coast without its own NBC affiliate. Published: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:40 AM PST. They enjoy the beauty and simplicity of familiarity, the comfort of knowing theirSource. BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) The Bladen County Sheriff's Office is searching for a White Oak woman who was reported missing on Saturday. James Bonecrusher held the World Boxing Association heavyweight title from 1986 to 1987. 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. 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. "This morning, WECT News from Wilmington, North Carolina traveled to the . Local News Publishers No sources with tracked biases. 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. 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. The Columbus County Sheriffs Office and Horry County Police Department arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting in Clarendon. 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. At the time, the FCC normally did not allow one company to own two stations with overlapping signals, and would not even consider a waiver for a city-grade overlap. 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 . Law enforcement identify two found dead with gunshot wounds in Bladen County. Desmond Ashley Perkins, 34, of Clarkton was arrested on outstanding warrants for Sell cocaine, Deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Manufacture cocaine, and Driving while license revoked. The Mt. That company then sold its entire station group to the first incarnation of New Vision Television in 1993. 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. widget: true, 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. They learned about the process of applying for funding from the state and what is in place for funding. [12] Plans called for the scrap metal and the 77-acre (31ha) site to be sold to benefit the foundation. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office caught a felon who was on the run for charges from a shooting incident in 2022. 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. publisher_id: "7056", Read More Stolen firearm found by Bladen County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit 1 min read Crime Local News Stolen firearm found by Bladen County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit Recipients are selected based upon multiple factors including an intent to return to a rural North Carolina county after graduation. It was carried on cable as far south as Georgetown, South Carolina. It lost DuMont when that network went silent in 1956. 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. 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. Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online. Wect is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for new hanover, brunswick, pender, bladen and columubs counties. UPDATE: victims in Bladen County deadly wreck identified. Keep it up. 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. We are well into the first month of 2023. The WMFD-TV call letters are now used by an independent television station in Mansfield, Ohio. All newscasts on WSFX air from WECT's primary set but with modified duratrans indicating the Fox-branded shows. Blackshear and Smith have both been charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of forgery of an instrument. 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. Ballard was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $5,000.00 bond. He was pronounced dead upon arrival. 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. 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. 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. The New Hanover County Sheriffs Office and Brunswick County Sheriffs Office will compete against each other on the basketball court for a good cause. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office provided the lists below. For longtime viewers, this was controversial as this station had been on cable systems in Laurinburg and Lumberton for decades. By WECT Staff. The office states that deputies found two deceased men at the scene when they arrived. [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. 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. WECT's coverage has been reduced as a result of the digital transition which left the station on UHF. At approximately. At one time, WECT had a Fayetteville news bureau.[3]. 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. A 17-year-old male, Makei Hill, was found with a gunshot wound and taken to Bladen County Hospital by Bladen County EMS. 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. Texas man dead after multi-vehicle crash in Lincoln County. 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. It only aired on weeknights and attempted to compete against the national evening newscasts seen on the big three networks. 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. 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. WECT replaced the local weather channel with Bounce TV on August 18, 2014. Additional charges of Possession of schedule III controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia are pending. 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 . During the arrest, Newkirk was found to be in possession of amounts of Suboxone and was charged with Possession of schedule III controlled substances by deputies. 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. According to a spokesperson with the Bladen County Sheriffs Office, there was an altercation that led to this shooting. During the arrest, Mayers was found to be in possession of amounts of marijuana. "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. Both stations share studios on Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington, while WECT's transmitter is located near Winnabow, North Carolina. Empire Stakes looked at search results of each side dish from November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021. 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. Vice/Narcotics units arrived within three minutes of the call being taken due to being in the area at the time of dispatch. 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 traffic stop involved a Black Dodge Avenger with four occupants. Bladen County animal lovers are encouraged to drop donations off at the front office of the school. According to the Pender County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on Again, this was an opportunity to get more awareness of the long term recovery group, while also giving insight to people that do not know what state peoples homes are in ONE YEAR after Hurricane Florence, Pastor Williams continued. - Controlled Demolition, Inc", "GRAY AND RAYCOM TO COMBINE IN A $3.6 BILLION TRANSACTION", "Gray Acquiring Raycom For $3.65B, Forming No. 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. 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. WECT News @wectnews Official UPDATE: Law enforcement has identified the two men that were found dead this morning. Abdul Jabbar Tucker, 37, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Trafficking opium/heroin, Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, Obtaining property by false pretense, and Conspire to obtain property by false pretense. It aired an analog signal on VHF channel 6 from a 941-foot transmitter near Delco. 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. 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. Tyleah Freeman nailed a 3-point shot and ELIZABETHTOWN Bladen County was visited by a local legend at the Martin Luther King Day parade. Leland Fire/Rescue has shared details concerning an early morning fire on U.S. 17. Whether you set a resolution or not, the New Year is a great time to try some new things get into new hobbies, participate in community activities that you have never done before, try cooking new things The opportunities are endless. TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) A 77-year-old man died Thursday morning after a crash with two other vehicles in Lincoln County. James Hall now lives in a camper on his property along Plantation Road, with three pups and a cat who survived Wednesdays fire. At around 5 a.m., the BCSO received a 911 call reporting shots fired at Tatum and Monroe Lane in the White Oak area. A call about a suspicious vehicle in a dance school parking lot led to the arrest of a wanted felon Friday. Sands was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $130,000.00 bond. 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. At one point, it was carried on cable as far west as Wadesboro and as far north as Greenville. The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. Donny Demonte Kemp, 43, of Elizabethtown was arrested on outstanding warrants for two counts of Sell cocaine, two counts of Deliver cocaine, two counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, two counts of Possession of cocaine, and two counts of Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. submission: { Copyright 2023 WECT. 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 The Pender County Sheriffs Office announced that Kyra Blake has safely returned home. All rights reserved. Angela Michelle Coats, 46, of Hope Mills was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia. 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