Vice/Narcotics units arrived within three minutes of the call being taken due to being in the area at the time of dispatch. Wect is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for new hanover, brunswick, pender, bladen and columubs counties. http://bit.ly/ScYFTw wect.com Authorities on scene of double-fatal car crash 911 caller claimed 7 students hurt in New Hanover High School swatting incident. "This morning, WECT News from Wilmington, North Carolina traveled to the . If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to contact the Bladen County Sheriffs Office at 910-862-6960. 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. People in this area are happy with the way things are. Chris Clyde Russ, 32, of Bladenboro, was charged with possession of crystal meth and drug paraphernalia, a probation violation and other charges, according to the Bladen County sheriffs 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. That market was one of the last on the East Coast without its own NBC affiliate. Perkins was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $53,500.00 bond. 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. category_id: null, Sells was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $100,000.00 bond. 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Irene Clodfelter pleaded guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice on Tuesday. The Bladen County tournament is being held inside Samuel C. Boger Gymnasium at TAR HEEL The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit apprehended Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, both of Fayetteville, on Thursday. detail_page_enabled: true, Willie Jean Teal, 68, of 1795 River Road, has brown. Source, BLADENBORO Clyde Russ, 32 of Bladenboro, was arrested on Friday following a call by a concerned citizen regarding a suspicious vehicle. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office received a call on Friday regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Dance Infinity, located in the 7000 block of NC 242 South. 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. On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Dillon Keith Long, 22, of Bladenboro. 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. The sheriff's office says that those arrested are suspected of being drug dealers and their associates. UPDATE: victims in Bladen County deadly wreck identified. While Myrtle Beach itself is just outside the fringe area for the digital signal, North Myrtle Beach is just inside it. Ellis was folded into Raycom Media in 1997. At the meeting, a man spoke who identified himself as the husband of the woman fatally attacked by dogs in Hampstead in December. 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. The Columbus County Sheriffs Office and Horry County Police Department arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting in Clarendon. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Tredell Phillip Blackshear, 29, and Andrew DaShawn Smith, 22, on January 12th. At one time, WECT had a Fayetteville news bureau.[3]. 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 sheriffs office is investigating the incident as a homicide. Lets see how Bladen County varsity teams rank in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). Additional charges of Possession of controlled substances on a jail premises are pending. wect.com Four hospitalized after ammonia release at Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel The traffic stop involved a Black Dodge Avenger with four occupants. Clemmons was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $10,000.00 bond. Criminals were calling citizens claiming to be from the United States Marshals Office. Leland Fire/Rescue has shared details concerning an early morning fire on U.S. 17. TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) A 77-year-old man died Thursday morning after a crash with two other vehicles in Lincoln County. publisher_id: "7056", }, WECT (channel 6) is a television station in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with NBC. Its unclear what incident led to these charges. Both were held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center. [10] Due to FCC regulations, WECT disappeared from most cable systems in the Florence/Myrtle Beach market when WMBF signed on. The Bladen County Sheriffs Office has announced that two people were found dead on Nov. 15 following a shots fired report. 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. 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. Adelfino Alaniz, 77, was pronounced dead at the . WECT Man wanted for assault with a deadly weapon arrested in Bladen County 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. Copyright 2022 WECT. In total, 23 people were apprehended, three have detainers/holds for when they're released from the state or local confinement facility they are currently held in, and 12 are still at large. Eddie Thomas Ward, Jr, 37, of Tar Heel was arrested on outstanding warrants for Possession of schedule II controlled substances. (910) 763-0979 | [email protected]1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland . Christopher Blake Carroll, 31, of Bladenboro was arrested on outstanding warrants for two counts of Sell heroin, two counts of Deliver heroin, two counts of Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin, two counts of Manufacture schedule I controlled substances, and two counts of Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances. virtual: false, Ward was held at the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Detention Center under a $25,000.00 bond. 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. 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. It is also available on cable in Jacksonville, which is part of the GreenvilleWashingtonNew Bern market. From April 15, 2005 until the end of December 2008, WECT-DT2 carried the defunct NBC Weather Plus. [12] Plans called for the scrap metal and the 77-acre (31ha) site to be sold to benefit the foundation. The Apostle Paul tells Timothy to hold fast to the sound doctrine of the faith. Escape (now Ion Mystery) was added to a new subchannel. 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. Two Fayetteville men were arrested Thursday for using counterfeit currency, according to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office. 30-year-old Javonta Purdie was found dead at the scene as deputies were investigating. They learned about the process of applying for funding from the state and what is in place for funding. Oates, who has been with the district since 2015, is leaving to become the deputy state superintendent of public instruction. 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. 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. Bladen. In 2019, former Clerk of Superior Court Niki Dennis warned the public about scammers threatening phone calls. Previously, because channel 6 is adjacent to the FM band, its broadcasts could be heard on FM 87.7.[3]. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has announced he will run for the position of governor in N.C. 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