The station finally got local competition in 1964 when WWAY signed on. The dishes they specifically analyzed results for included mashed potatoes, stuffing, mac & cheese, green bean casserole, candied yams, brussels sprouts and cranberry sauce. Published: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:40 AM PST. Well into the 1990s, it identified as "Wilmington/Myrtle Beach" to acknowledge its viewership on the Grand Strand. However, FCC duopoly rules forced Raycom to spin off WWAY to Morris Multimedia as a condition of the RaycomLiberty merger. discovery: { Bladen. During the arrest, Perkins was found to be in possession of amounts of ecstasy and cocaine and was charged with Possession of schedule I controlled substances and Possession of schedule II controlled substances by deputies. }); On September 22, 2003 through a news share agreement, WECT began producing a nightly half-hour prime time newscast on WSFX (Fox 26 News at 10 (now Fox Wilmington News at 10)). Law enforcement say they both had gunshot wounds. [10] Due to FCC regulations, WECT disappeared from most cable systems in the Florence/Myrtle Beach market when WMBF signed on. Norman Rodelphia Kea, 48, of Clarkton is currently in prison on unrelated charges. When you see news happening, report it! 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. At its launch, channel 6 was affiliated with all four networks of the dayNBC, CBS, DuMont and ABC. 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. [12] Plans called for the scrap metal and the 77-acre (31ha) site to be sold to benefit the foundation. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Atlantic Telecasting sold the station to the News-Press & Gazette Company in 1986. Williams was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $300,000.00 bond. 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. detail_page_enabled: true, They learned about the process of applying for funding from the state and what is in place for funding. In 2006, Raycom bought out the Liberty Corporation, owner of WWAY. Crime Tip leads Bladen County Sheriff's Office to make narcotics arrest Crime Two arrested for counterfeit currency use in Bladen County News Supporting Special Olympics New Hanover County athletes, participants must pre-register for their events. WECT replaced the local weather channel with Bounce TV on August 18, 2014. 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During the arrest, Mayers was found to be in possession of amounts of marijuana. widget: true, 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. Source, BLADENBORO Clyde Russ, 32 of Bladenboro, was arrested on Friday following a call by a concerned citizen regarding a suspicious vehicle. Jones was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. This is a developing story. In 1969, WECT moved to a 2,000-foot (610m) tall tower near White Lakeamong the tallest east of the Mississippi. 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", 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. McDowell was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $20,000.00 bond. 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). In 2012, Raycom gave the station's defunct analog transmitter site to the Green Beret Foundation. map: false, The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of . Cecelia Mitchell White, 81, of Dublin was arrested on outstanding warrants for Trafficking opium/heroin x3, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. WECT News on Twitter: "JUST IN: The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in "Operation Street Sweep."" JUST IN: The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in "Operation Street Sweep." Perkins was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $53,500.00 bond. All rights reserved. The sheriff's office says that those arrested are suspected of being drug dealers and their associates. 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. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. 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. James Hall now lives in a camper on his property along Plantation Road, with three pups and a cat who survived Wednesdays fire. 911 caller claimed 7 students hurt in New Hanover High School swatting incident. Bladen County animal lovers are encouraged to drop donations off at the front office of the school. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arreted Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. Then, a week from this Thursday, its back to the regular season. text: "Promote your event", At one time, WECT had a Fayetteville news bureau.[3]. 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. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Recipients are selected based upon multiple factors including an intent to return to a rural North Carolina county after graduation. Kemp was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $150,000.00 bond. Law enforcement identify two found dead with gunshot wounds in Bladen County. New Vision turned around and sold its entire group to Ellis Communications in 1995. 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. 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. UPDATE: victims in Bladen County deadly wreck identified. The traffic stop involved a Black Dodge Avenger with four occupants. 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. 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. Two arrested for counterfeit currency use 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. 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. BURGAW An Alamance County man is accused of using an axe during a Pender County home break-in early Tuesday morning. Hunt was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. 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. Munn was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 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. Leland Fire/Rescue has shared details concerning an early morning fire on U.S. 17. Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online. He was pronounced dead upon arrival. 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. } 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.. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested in "Operation Street Sweep" on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Operation Round Up collects donations from partic. Bojangles has announced that their sweet tea will be available as an alcoholic beverage in the near future. This story will be updated as more details are provided. (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. She was transported to Bladen County Hospital in serious condition. News about Bladen County Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Bladen County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. The East Bladen Beta Club has dedicated its January project to collecting donations for the Bladen County Animal Shelter. 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. Vice/Narcotics units arrived within three minutes of the call being taken due to being in the area at the time of dispatch. 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. The Mt. Channel 6 began broadcasting on April 9, 1954 with the call sign WMFD-TV. Wect is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for new hanover, brunswick, pender, bladen and columubs counties. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", 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. Something Ive noticed about Bladen County during my time here is that any proposed change to the status quo is very carefully considered. Michael Clemmons, 64, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Conspire to sell cocaine and conspire to deliver cocaine. Deanna Joy Sinclair, 40, of Elizabethtown is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for two counts of Conspire to sell cocaine, two counts of Possession of cocaine, two counts of Sell cocaine, two counts of Deliver cocaine, Manufacture cocaine, two counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, and Sell/Deliver controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school. Long was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $150,000 bond. }. 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. At approximately. If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact the Bladen County Sheriffs Office at 910-862-6960. Two Fayetteville men were arrested Thursday for using counterfeit currency, according to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office. [8] After the digital transition, WGNI radio agreed to air emergency weather information from WECT. 30-year-old Javonta Purdie was found dead at the scene as deputies were investigating. Cedrick Lemora McKoy, 39, of Elizabethtown is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Sell cocaine, Deliver cocaine, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine, Conspire to sell cocaine, and Conspire to deliver cocaine. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Bladen County Sheriffs Office at (910) 862-6960. From the News and Observer: 'The guru of Bladen County' is at the center of NC's election troubles. It aired an analog signal on VHF channel 6 from a 941-foot transmitter near Delco. BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) The Bladen County Sheriff's Office is searching for a White Oak woman who was reported missing on Saturday. Journalists have done great work on the Bladen County voting story. wect.com Man allegedly crashes into three law enforcement vehicles during car chase Rabon was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. Copyright 2023 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 Hickory Road. Its unclear what incident led to these charges. 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. We'd love to hear from you. Angela Michelle Coats, 46, of Hope Mills was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia. At around 5 a.m., the BCSO received a 911 call reporting shots fired at Tatum and Monroe Lane in the White Oak area. "This morning, WECT News from Wilmington, North Carolina traveled to the . For longtime viewers, this was controversial as this station had been on cable systems in Laurinburg and Lumberton for decades. Ellis was folded into Raycom Media in 1997. Source, BATON ROUGE, La. 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. December 12, 2022. Coats was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $25,000.00 bond. 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. 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. Additional charges of Possession of schedule III controlled substances and Possession of drug paraphernalia are pending. A Bladen County resident confirmed scammers do not take holidays, and they repeat old tricks. 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. 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
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