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. The traffic stop involved a Black Dodge Avenger with four occupants. 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. During the arrest, Hunt was found to be in possession of amounts of Schedule III controlled substances. The operation, which began on Tuesday, Jan. 17, was an effort from the BCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit along with state and federal partners. The Columbus County Sheriffs Office and Horry County Police Department arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting in Clarendon. That market was one of the last on the East Coast without its own NBC affiliate. As well as, what role that the long term recovery group can play within disaster recovery. Joseph Wayne Hunt, 30, of Bladenboro is currently in safekeeping for a local agency. Additional charges of Possession of controlled substances on a jail premises are pending. The N.C. High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs are scheduled to open five weeks from today. Syndicated programming on WECT includes Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! There is no information on a suspect at this time. Hunt was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $50,000.00 bond. For longtime viewers, this was controversial as this station had been on cable systems in Laurinburg and Lumberton for decades. 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. Eddie Thomas Ward, Jr, 37, of Tar Heel was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances. 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. 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. 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(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. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office has announced that nearly two dozen people suspected of drug-related crimes were arrested. 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.. 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. We'd love to hear from you. On Thursday, the Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, for allegedly . BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriffs Office arrested and charged two people after an incident involving counterfeit U.S. currency in Tar Heel. Its the formula the state uses to help with playoff seeding and first-round pairings. 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. From the 1970s to the 1980s, WECT was picked up by numerous cable systems from Fayetteville eastward. 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. Supporting Special Olympics New Hanover County athletes, participants must pre-register for their events. Criminals were calling citizens claiming to be from the United States Marshals Office. Mayers was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $350,000.00 bond. Harley Jordan bombed in a 3-point shot and another basket as the Lady Bulldogs ELIZABETHTOWN Ellen Battle and Mariah Ward combined for 11 points Tuesday night as Elizabethtown rallied for a 16-12 victory over Clarkton School of Discovery in the opening round of the Bladen County Girls Basketball Tournament Tuesday at Samuel C. Boger Gymnasium. All rights reserved. [1] The station was owned by Atlantic Telecasting Corporation[2] alongside Wilmington's oldest radio station, WMFD. At one point, it was carried on cable as far west as Wadesboro and as far north as Greenville. Suggest one. 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. [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. Copyright 2022 WECT. BURGAW An Alamance County man is accused of using an axe during a Pender County home break-in early Tuesday morning. 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. It was carried on cable as far south as Georgetown, South Carolina. Paul expresses this identity, this interfacing, of message and messenger. 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. Previously, because channel 6 is adjacent to the FM band, its broadcasts could be heard on FM 87.7.[3]. Natalie was 30 years old and many in the zoo will miss her very much. 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. Both were held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center. It primarily carried CBS soap operas and CBS' Sunday afternoon NFL coverage. WECT's coverage has been reduced as a result of the digital transition which left the station on UHF. Something Ive noticed about Bladen County during my time here is that any proposed change to the status quo is very carefully considered. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arreted Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. By WECT Staff. 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. At the time it was the tallest-ever man-made structure leveled via explosive demolition. Munn was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", 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. It lost DuMont when that network went silent in 1956. Operation Round Up collects donations from partic. However, WWAY opted to affiliate with the much weaker ABC, forcing WECT to shoehorn NBC and CBS onto its schedule until the 1970s, when cable arrived in the Wilmington market. 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. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. 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 . One of those occupants was a passenger named Jaharel Flowers, 18, of Baton Rouge. 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. text: "Promote your event", 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. (both of which formerly aired on WWAY until 1992), The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Live with Kelly and Ryan. UPDATE TO BLADEN COUNTY CRASH: Authorities say a 17-year-old female was driving without a driver's license. 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. Texas man dead after multi-vehicle crash in Lincoln County. 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. This is a developing story. Tune into WECT News at Midday for the latest details. 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Stay with WECT on air and online for future updates. 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. From the News and Observer: 'The guru of Bladen County' is at the center of NC's election troubles. 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. All rights reserved. The Town of Carolina Beach announced that the 1600 block of Searay Lane will be closed until 3 p.m. on Jan. 17. Tyleah Freeman nailed a 3-point shot and ELIZABETHTOWN Bladen County was visited by a local legend at the Martin Luther King Day parade. During his almost 20-year boxing career, he participated in 62 fights and had 44 wins (32 of which were by knockout), 17 losses, and a single draw. Bladen County seems to be deeply rooted in tradition, which is understandable given its status as the Mother County. 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. 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. Rabon was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $75,000.00 bond. 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. 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