<body><div>WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT News won 14 awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC), including five first-place and nine second-place honors.The RTDNAC awards recognize journalists across the Carolinas for their impactful broadcast, audio and digital storytelling.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1h2n6T_1H5iqtxW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1h2n6T_1H5iqtxW00" width="1300" height="1732" ><figcaption>WECT newsroom earns 14 awards, including five first-place honors (wect)</figcaption></figure><h2>First-place awards</h2><ul><li>Original Digital Video: “Shootin’ the Breeze” — Gabe Ross and Gannon Medwick</li><li>Long-Form Interview: “Forgotten Female-Driven Sitcoms of the 1980s” — Scott Pachilis</li><li>Use of Social Media: Greystone Inn fire — WECT</li><li>Breaking News: “Drunk Driver Causes Massive Explosion” — Arianna Bertolotti, Ryan Koresko, Frances Weller and Will Peterson</li><li>MMJ of the Year: Jacee Caldwell</li></ul><h2>Second-place awards</h2><ul><li>Community Impact: “Paid Forward — Parents’ Charity Donation Saves Son’s Life” — Frances Weller and Ryan Koresko</li><li>Consumer/Economic: “Drought Conditions Hitting Farmers, Your Grocery Bill”</li><li>Light Feature: “81 Years Later D-Day Sailor Finally Comes Home” — Mackenzie Bruns</li><li>Original Digital Video: “Bluey’s Latest Quest Showcases Children’s Imaginations” — Scott Pachilis</li><li>Outstanding News Operation: WECT</li><li>Entertainment: “Addressing Childhood Cancer in a ‘Very Special’ Episode” — Scott Pachilis</li><li>Investigative Story: “WECT Investigates Foster Failures” — Connor Smith</li><li>Investigative Reporter of the Year: Connor Smith</li><li>Sportscaster of the Year: Connor Smith</li></ul>Congratulations to all of the WECT team members recognized for their work!</div></body>

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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT News won 14 awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC), including five first-place and nine second-place honors. The RTDNAC awards recognize journalists across the Carolinas for their impactful broadcast, audio and digital storytelling. First-place awards. Original Digital Video: “Shootin’ the...

WECT takes home five first-place awards

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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT News won 14 awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC), including five first-place 

WECT takes home five first-place awards

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