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Jon Evans @JonEvansWECT

Anchor/Assistant News Director for WECT-TV. Edward R. Murrow Award Winner. Podcast host. Husband. Dad. RT/MT does not mean I endorse your tweet!

Joined April 2009
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NEW: @BradThor's new thriller "Choke Point" is a great read, w/a big LOL moment involving a 'secret mystery guest' and #ScotHarvath included in the action. Click the link here to watch my entire interview --> wect.com/2026/06/12/brad-tho… @AtriaMysteryBus
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BREAKING: Part of Carolina Beach Road southbound is closed near NHC Fire Station 18 in Monkey Junction area, because of a serious crash. We're waiting on details, but traffic being diverted around the scene.
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Sign in window this morning at #NCDMV License Plate Agency office on Carolina Beach Road in ILM. New sign later replaced 'sickness beyond our control' with 'being short staff'. We're told several workers are out with the flu. @NCDOT
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BREAKING: Fire crews evacuating buildings in downtown Wilmington because of a gas leak. wect.com/2026/03/27/fire-dep…

Wilmington gas leak secured after delivery driver hits gas line

The Wilmington Fire Department responded to the scene at the 100 block of South Front Street.

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NEW: #1 seeded Hoggard HS men's and women's basketball teams both win Eastern Finals & move to 8A state championship games. @NewHanoverCoSch @NCHSAA @HoggardSports wect.com/2026/03/05/top-seed…

Top-seeded Hoggard High women’s and men’s teams win Eastern Final matchups

The #1 seeded Hoggard High School men’s and women’s basketball teams won Eastern Final games Wednesday night, and will both play for state championships.

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NEW: Sheriff's races in SENC: Rogers unofficial winner in Columbus, McVicker with large lead in his Bladen GOP primary, Chism big lead in Brunswick GOP race.
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NEW: 24 of 41 in @NewHanoverCo primaries - Zapple, Wallace ahead in DEM commish race; Larue, Dale & Jones, Jr in DEM school board; Bradford, Barnhart, Dunning in GOP school board with incumbent Mason currently fifth. #ncpol #Election2026
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NEW: 13 of 16 precincts in, Bill Rogers leads in Columbus County GOP Sheriff Primary, 42.9% to Joshua McPherson's 32.5%. Elliott and Norris distance 3 & 4. #ncpol #Election2026
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First results in from @NewHanoverCo primary elections - 7 of 41 precincts: GOP School Board: Bradford, Barnhart, Dunning, Sutton. DEM School Board: LaRue, Dale, Jones, Southerland. Dem Commish: Zapple, Wallace.
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"An absolute blockbuster. This. Is. Awesome."—@JonEvansWECT to @BradThor on the author's collab with @wardlarsen, COLD ZERO. Full interview here, including who Brad want to play the lead roll in the upcoming Netflix adaptation. 📺youtube.com/watch?v=JKu_AApe…
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UPDATE: The #WinterStorm is impacting weekend flights into and out of @ILMairport . #airlines #travel #snow
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NEW: @brunscoschools & @Brunswickcc closed Monday b/c of winter storm. SNOW DAY!! #WinterStorm @BrunswickGovt
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NEW: 11 candidates running for @NewHanoverCoSch Board of Ed. in primary elex. They respond to questions about important issues here -> wect.com/politics/ #ncpol @NewHanoverCo #Election2026

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NEW: @wectnews @whqr & @PortCityDaily questioned DEM candidates for @NewHanoverCo Commission ahead of March 3 primary elex. You can find their answers here: wect.com/2026/01/29/candidat… #Election2026 #ncpol

Candidate Q & A: Primary Election for New Hanover County Commissioner

The media consortium of WECT, WHQR Public Media and Port City Daily sent questionnaires to candidates running in the 2026 primary election for two seats on the New Hanover County Board of Commissio...

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BREAKING: Columbus County, NC Sheriff Bill Rogers says search teams have found Jettie Andrews alive!! The 15-year-old girl has autism, and had wondered off from her home Monday night. She is safe and back with her family. #BreakingNews #MissingPerson
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NEW: Tim Merrick, member of @NewHanoverCoSch Board of Education, plans to run for NC House 20 seat held by @RepTedDavisJr, who is retiring after this term. Current @NewHanoverCo Commissioner Dane Scalise has filed to run for same seat. #ncpol #ncga wect.com/2025/12/15/nhc-boar…

NHC Board of Education member Tim Merrick to file for NC House seat

Tim Merrick, a member of the New Hanover County Board of Education, has confirmed plans to file to run for the District 20 seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives currently held by Rep....

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"I did not see the ending coming"—@JonEvansWECT of @wectnews to @ChrisHauty about his JFK conspiracy thriller DEAD RINGER 📺wect.com/2025/11/28/chris-ha…
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NEW: Longtime NC @RepTedDavisJr plans to retire at end of current term. Current GOP @NewHanoverCo Commish @danescalise has filed paperwork to run for District 20 seat in 2026. #ncpol @NCLeg @NCGOP #ncga wect.com/2025/11/17/rep-ted-…

Rep. Ted Davis to retire at end of current term, NHC Commissioner Scalise plans run for the seat

New Hanover County Commissioner and fellow republican Dane Scalise has filed paperwork to run for the District 20 seat Rep Davis holds.

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NEW: 21 of 27 precincts in, plus early voting in @CityofWilm elex - Mayor: Saffo 38%, Craig 29%, Barfield 21%. 3 council seats: Lyle 11,2K, Santaguida 11K, Clinton-Quintana 10.9K, Waddell 9.8K. Six left to report.
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NEW: 17 of 27 precincts plus early voting in @CityofWilm elections: Mayor Saffo 48%, Craig 31%, Barfield 20%. 3 council seats: Lyle 9.9K, Santaguida 9.5K, Clinton-Quintana 9.3K, Waddell 9.1K. Gonna be a close finish!
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