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. 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. Willie Jean Teal, 68, of 1795 River Road, has brown. 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. 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. WECT's coverage has been reduced as a result of the digital transition which left the station on UHF. All rights reserved. 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. Bladen. All newscasts on WSFX air from WECT's primary set but with modified duratrans indicating the Fox-branded shows. The intersection was closed for about an hour. NEWSCAST live online: http://shout.lt/bdJZl NEWSCAST live on mobile: http://shout.lt/bdJZk http://shout.lt/bdJZj wect.com 4 killed, 2 seriously injured in rollover accident near Bladen County We're the most trusted source for way more local news. 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. Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. Both stations share studios on Shipyard Boulevard in Wilmington, while WECT's transmitter is located near Winnabow, North Carolina. 12K views, 50 likes, 4 loves, 40 comments, 75 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WECT News: HAPPENING NOW: The Bladen County Sheriff's Office is expected. virtual: false, Published: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:40 AM PST. [8] After the digital transition, WGNI radio agreed to air emergency weather information from WECT. In 2012, Raycom gave the station's defunct analog transmitter site to the Green Beret Foundation. map: false, On December 1, 2008, WECT returned to the Time Warner Cable lineup in Lumberton, but was placed in the digital tier. 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. 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. detail_page_enabled: true, At one time, WECT had a Fayetteville news bureau.[3]. 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. Additional charges of Possession of controlled substances on a jail premises are pending. 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. A 17-year-old male, Makei Hill, was found with a gunshot wound and taken to Bladen County Hospital by Bladen County EMS. 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They enjoy the beauty and simplicity of familiarity, the comfort of knowing theirSource. Vanessa Delara Mayers, 37, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Trafficking opium/heroin, Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, three counts of Sell schedule II controlled substances, three counts of Deliver schedule II controlled substances, three counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances, and three counts of Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. 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. 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. New Vision turned around and sold its entire group to Ellis Communications in 1995. Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online. It primarily carried CBS soap operas and CBS' Sunday afternoon NFL coverage. 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. At approximately. 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)). BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has arrested a man on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2022. Bladen County animal lovers are encouraged to drop donations off at the front office of the school. 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. 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. 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. 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. Michael Clemmons, 64, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for Conspire to sell cocaine and conspire to deliver cocaine. [1] The station was owned by Atlantic Telecasting Corporation[2] alongside Wilmington's oldest radio station, WMFD. Robeson County sounded alarms last summer-now State is investigating election. One of those occupants was a passenger named Jaharel Flowers, 18, of Baton Rouge. Adelfino Alaniz, 77, was pronounced dead at the . The East Bladen Beta Club has dedicated its January project to collecting donations for the Bladen County Animal Shelter. Military training to take place in Bladen County this month WECT Staff 12/5/2022 Provided by Wilmington WECT Camp Lejeune (Source: WECT) CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WECT) - U.S. Marines and. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. 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. Understanding the elections fraud allegations in North Carolina's 9th District. publisher_id: "7056", If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact the Bladen County Sheriffs Office at 910-862-6960. During the arrest, Sells was found to be in possession of amounts of drug paraphernalia and was charged with Possession of drug paraphernalia by deputies. Ellis was folded into Raycom Media in 1997. Copyright 2022 WECT. Man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon arrested 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. 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. A Bladen County resident confirmed scammers do not take holidays, and they repeat old tricks. Sands was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $130,000.00 bond. On Thursday, the Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, for allegedly . 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. 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 Apostle Paul tells Timothy to hold fast to the sound doctrine of the faith. Well into the 1990s, it identified as "Wilmington/Myrtle Beach" to acknowledge its viewership on the Grand Strand. For longtime viewers, this was controversial as this station had been on cable systems in Laurinburg and Lumberton for decades. 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. 911 caller claimed 7 students hurt in New Hanover High School swatting incident. Criminals were calling citizens claiming to be from the United States Marshals Office. The cash-and-stock merger transaction valued at $3.6 billion in which Gray shareholders would acquire preferred stock currently held by Raycom made WECT a sister station to fellow NBC affiliate WITN-TV in Washington. number: 3, The sheriff's office says that those arrested are suspected of being drug dealers and their associates. The N.C. High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs are scheduled to open five weeks from today. 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. Sells was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $100,000.00 bond. 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. Williams was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $300,000.00 bond. 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. Blackshear was under a $5,000 bond and Smith was under a $15,000 bond. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arreted Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. Angela Darby, 36, of Bladenboro is currently wanted on outstanding warrants for Sell heroin, Deliver heroin, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, Manufacture heroin, Conspire to sell heroin, Conspire to deliver heroin, Conspire to sell schedule III controlled substances, and Possession of drug paraphernalia. 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.. Sells was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $100,000.00 bond. 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. Records show he was held under a $15,000 secured bond. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced he will run for the position of governor in N.C. 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 . Carroll was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $200,000.00 bond. category_id: null, From the News and Observer: 'The guru of Bladen County' is at the center of NC's election troubles. 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. All rights reserved. [3][9] The station's former transmitter was located in Bladen County, approximately halfway between Wilmington and Fayetteville. The sheriffs office is investigating the incident as a homicide. Its unclear what incident led to these charges. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients from qualifying rural and economically distressed counties. Ronald Winfield Ballard, 40, of Dublin 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, and Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. 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