Good morning on a windy Wednesday.
First Alert Meteorologist Colin Hackman is headed out to experience these gusty conditions first hand. Reporter Gavin Johnson is checking into a report of a near-tragedy involving wind knocking over a construction scaffold.
We’re also looking into a report of a massive theft at a local pawn shop. Entertainment reporter Heather Setzler is over in one of our edit bays working on a story about the new play, The Producers, that’s about to open in Wilmington. Look for that on the news at 5.
Nationally, Barack Obama is holding a news conference right now and will meet later today with all the living former presidents. We’re just getting word that the Senate plans to seat Illinois Democrat Roland Burris after all.
Sports Director Bob Bonner will be heading to Trask tonight as UNCW tries to reverse its losing ways.
And the TV show One Tree Hill is getting a distinction that puts it on top of Dawson’s Creek. That story will be ready for air on the news at noon.
If you have a small pet or small child, keep a grip on them…there’s a zesty zephyr out there…
I was out of town over the weekend and tuned into WECT on Monday and there is someone new doing the weather! The new guy seems quite capable and very nice, BUT, where is George Eliot and Greg C? I don’t necessarily miss George C but I do wonder where George is???
Thanks.
Marge Ciardella
622 Windemere Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
Comment by Marge Ciardella — January 7, 2009 @ 11:44 pm
I have never been on this site before so I found it funny that you have a question posted that I too, wanted to ask about as well. George E. of course. He has been such a knowledgable part of your team, it is very unfortunate he is gone and I hope that as you mentioned, ‘in these tough economic times’ this was not a short cut by this station b/c he truly has displayed the type of awareness of his field and desire to inform the audience that is not usually seen on the local broadcasts.
Comment by Carol Redmond — January 9, 2009 @ 4:24 am
George Ellliott retired as of Dec. 31, 2008.
Greg Carsani has moved to weekends to Springfield, MO
Comment by June Donley — January 14, 2009 @ 10:47 pm