As the holiday season approaches, my mind wonders back to yesteryear in rural Bladen County…....
Month: November 2015
Good morning! 3 things to know for Monday, November 23 1. Yes, we know...
[slideshow_deploy id=’34280′] East Bladen’s jayvee cheerleaders won first place in the Non-Tumble competition at...
A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY…...
1765—People of Fredrick County, Maryland refuse to pay England’s Stamp tax. 1783—Annapolis Maryland, becomes...
The work week began with a search in the Elizabethtown and Dublin area for...
Saturday was a beautiful day….High temp 63 degrees, a great day to be outside……give...
White Oak native Rahu Purdie poured in a career-high 19 points and corralled 8...
Former West Bladen star D. J. Mason pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds and...
NCHSAA Second Round Play-off Results Four County Conference Class 2A East Southwest Edgecombe 41,...
It was a solid week for Bladen Online for page views and visits for...
A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING… *...
1842—Mount St. Helens in Washington erupts. 1864—American Civil War Battle at Griswoldville, Georgia, ends...
[slideshow_deploy id=’34178′] BLADENBORO — The men of the Carolina Crossroads were busy Saturday evening...
[slideshow_deploy id=’34165′] Saturday the sun was shining for the Cape Fear Lock and Dam...
The N.C. Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security (DES) paid $18,006,353 in Unemployment Insurance...
If you are looking for a good lunch today, Saturday, November 21st stop by...
ELIZABETHTOWN – The 28th annual parade honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
The 2015 high school football season for Bladen County teams is officially over. Last week...
[slideshow_deploy id=’34111′] East Bladen’s Eagles matched touchdowns with Southwest Edgecombe in the opening quarter,...
RALEIGH — The Division of Employment Security (DES) on Friday (Nov. 20) mailed out...
1620—Pilgrim Fathers reach America: Provincetown Harbor, Mass. 1654—Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550...
West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie sparked a Lander run that pulled the Bearcats to...
The Tigers beat the Bears 13-6 Wednesday night and are the Bladen Recreation Tackle Football 7-9...
The Huskies beat the Crimson Tide 6-0 Wednesday night and are the Tackle Football 10-12 Champions....
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CAPE FEAR AT WILLIAM O HUSKE LOCK AND...
Folks in Clarkton now have a new restaurant in their...
5th Grade: A Honor Roll: Bradan Austin, Elijah Autry, Luke Barber, Maegan Burney, Audrey...
The North Carolina Highway Patrol will be increasing its patrols over the Thanksgiving weekend....
Jason Disbrow of Southport was named as a District Court judge for the 13th...
The Bladen County Board of Education’s nutrition department recently received a grant for the...
There will be no local broadcast for tonight’s East Bladen/Southwest Edgecombe second round playoff game. Despite...
Although we look forward to the holidays, many of us wonder how we can...
Pursuant to requirements of the N.C.G.S. Chapter 160A-364,385, and 386, and Section 8-4 of...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health has been recognized as a Top Performer on...
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles blitzed Southwest Onslow with a 32-point first quarter and rolled...
East Bladen’s Eagles face a stern test tonight as they travel to Pinetops to battle Southwest...
Please, please check our Events page. So many worthy activities going on, all important,...
[slideshow_deploy id=’33951′] As the holiday season approaches, it is easy to get caught up...
1789—New Jersey is 1st state to ratify Bill of Rights. 1817—First Seminole War begins...
By: Joy Warren What started out as a parade for a troupe of Brownie...
BY: Erin Smith The town of Elizabethtown has been awarded a Parks and Recreation...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today (Thursday, Nov. 19), with Congressman David Rouzer’s support, the House...
Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension As I travel the state giving presentations...
Wednesday the Elizabethtown Rotary Club discussed the changes they are making as one of...
The Bladen County Board of Elections candidate filing for the following offices will open...
BY: Erin Smith Folks may have noticed a new face at Genesis Polar Heights...
National Polling Services indicate North Carolina Republicans, are split when it comes to who...
And the rain came down. If my current info is correct, the rain should...
Middle School Soccer Clarkton School of Discovery 2, Elizabethtown 1 Gabe Barber’s throw-in deflected...
Middle School Soccer Tar Heel 6, East Arcadia 0 Brandon Labra recorded a ‘Hat...
[slideshow_deploy id=’33833′] Father and son hunt on November 17, 2015 ended with Rodney Guyton...
1620—Mayflower reaches Cape Cod & explores the coast. 1644—First protestant ministry society in New...
Auditions for the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater’s production of the crowd-pleasing favorite, Steel...
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College is offering community service courses for personal interest and...
November 18th through December 1st the Elizabethtown Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinder Group is now taking...
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC November is National...
The Bladen County Board of Elections met on Wednesday morning and voted to approve hours for...
A Honor Roll A/B Honor Roll (3rd Grade) (3rd Grade) Daisha Graham Jalen Graham...
1st Quarter Honor Roll A Honor Roll Grade 3 A/B Honor Roll Trinity Kemp...
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Recreation Department in conjunction with the Grand Slam...
Washington — This week, the ten Republican members of North Carolina’s U.S. House of Representatives...
By: Erin Smith Thursday marks the Great American Smokeout—a time when every smoker is...
Southeastern Carolina Crossroads is an effort to help area residents who are dealing with...
The Bladen Five Conference Middle School Soccer games that were scheduled for Thursday at...
Elizabethtown won a penalty kick shoot-out 3-0 Tuesday night to claim a 2-1 victory over Bladenboro...
Middle School Soccer Tar Heel 3, Elizabethtown 1 Tar Heel picked up their second...
Middle School Soccer Tar Heel 3, Clarkton School of Discovery 2 Brandon Labra fired...
The Bladenboro Pirates defeated the Crimson Tide 6-0 Monday night to clinch second-place in...
The Bladenboro Badgers defeated the Bears 18-6 Monday night to clinch second-place in the...
1307—William Tell reputedly shoots apple off his son’s head. 1755—Worst quake in Mass Bay...
One of New York’s most wanted men is still at large Tuesday after a...
NC Gov. Pat McCrory has advised federal officials that North Carolina has joined several other states in refusing...
3rd Grade Superintendent’s List Kenneth Rhodie, Colin Hill, “A” Honor Roll Taylor Mackey, Xavier Hicks,...
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline for...
N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Jeremy Freeman was presented a Samaritan Service Award on Tuesday...
By: Erin Smith The Healthy Bladen Collaborative met on Tuesday at the Bladen County Health Department...
In Monday’s Bladen County Recreation Tackle Football action, the Badgers defeated the Bears 18-6...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rouzer announced his next “Coffee with Your Congressman” in Calabash...
Bladen Community College may be poised to see a financial boon if voters approve...
The Southeastern District NCSSAR in co-operation with the Lumber River Chapter NCSSAR and the...
Well, well, another birthday has come and gone…..another coming shortly. That is what happens...
Four County Conference Class 2A East East Bladen (10-2) at Southwest Edgecombe (11-1) Class...
1827—The Delta Phi fraternity, America’s oldest continuous social fraternity, was founded at Union College...
Should the speed limit on N.C. 87 through Dublin remain at 35 mph or...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and discussed adding the...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners heard two presentations on Monday night. The first...
Bladen County Tax Administrator Renee Davis was given her oath of office during Monday’s...
Brown Belt Heather Lennon Hall from Bladenboro’s Carolina Karate competed at the KARATE MANIA...
This Thursday up to five nominations will be made for a new District Court...
Call to Order Approve Consent Items Minutes from November 10, 2015. Board to discuss...
By Erin Smith and Charlotte Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’33549′] The search for a man wanted...
The Elizabethtown Police Department arrested Tanner Cole Atkins on Friday, Nov. 13, on charges...
CLARKTON – One of Bladen County’s favorite ands can...
By: Erin Smith BLADENBORO –There will be a fundraiser to benefit Southeastern Carolina Crossroads...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Nov. 16, to discuss several...
It’s Monday, the first day of a very important week as we draw near...
1676—1st colonial prison organized, Nantucket, Mass. 1798—Kentucky becomes first state to nullify an act...
Bladen County’s 14-and-Under Boys All-Stars defeated Boone 3-0 Sunday to advance to the State-Wide...
Bladen County’s 10-and-Under Girls All-Stars finished play in the State-Wide Athletic Committee (SWAC) State...
