Fire Suppression Efforts Continue The Whipping Creek Road Fire is now 15,449 acres in...
Month: April 2016
There has been a bad wreck on Highway 701 in the area of Carolina...
RALEIGH – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that today in federal court, Chief...
The North Carolina Symphony String Quartet performed three programs in Bladen County. Jones Cable...
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Public Library is waiting eagerly for word regarding...
FAYETTEVILLE– Methodist University will celebrate its 53rd annual Spring Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 7,...
Hester Grady & Hester is excited to announce that starting Monday, May 2, Kyle...
April 25, wow, is this year moving by quickly or what? May 1 is...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51790′] Two triathlons on Saturday and one on Sunday attracted 638 athletes to...
1719 – Daniel Defoe publishes “Robinson Crusoe” 1846 – Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins...
US 264 Now Open; Fire Caused by Right-of-Way Operation Unified Incident Commanders Smith and...
Two triathlons on Saturday and one on Sunday attracted 638 athletes to run, swim...
Two triathlons on Saturday and one on Sunday attracted 638 athletes to run, swim...
In a statement released Friday, Chairman Mac Campbell of Bladen We Care said “I...
The Whipping Creek Road Fire is now 13,773 acres in size and 48% contained....
CHARLOTTE – The Washington Post reported Saturday that Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) is calling...
Yesterday was a good day, hope today is even better. The more you do,...
The Whipping Creek Road Fire is now 13,773 acres in size and 48% contained....
Nick Hoffman won the Showdown at Sundown race Saturday night at Dublin Motor Speedway...
1704 – “Boston News-Letter” 1st successful newspaper in US, forms. 1800 – US Library...
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Bladenboro native Abbey Walters played a major role in helping revitalize...
CHARLOTTE – East Bladen grad Lexi Dawson batted 2-2 and drove in 2 runs...
Have you noticed that your wallet is lighter? Thanks to Tax Day, you and...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rouzer visited Hobbton High in Newton Grove to recognize...
Saturday the weather was perfect for the annual Spring Fest in Kelly, North Carolina....
A joint investigation by the law enforcement branch of the North Carolina Forest Service...
Fire Receives One Inch of Rainfall – US 264 Reopens Conditionally The Whipping Creek...
We live in the greatest nation in the world and our process is not...
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Abbey Walters hit a two-run home run in the first inning...
1635 – Oldest US public institution, Boston Latin School founded. 1662 – Connecticut chartered...
By: Erin Smith As the great bathroom debate wages on and on in infamy,...
By: Erin Smith North Carolina’s House Bill 2 is stirring much debate about the...
Limited Rainfall Could Slow Fire Growth But Only Temporarily The Whipping Creek Road Fire...
The Bladen County Health Department and Safe Kids of Bladen County want to make...
Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host a free three-hour workshop, Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51578′] By: Erin Smith Two suspects in the shooting death of Bryan Barnette...
Senior righthander Alex Coates fired a one-hit shutout Thursday night as East Bladen’s Eagles...
The death of Prince reminds me of the reaction to Michael Jackson and Elvis...
Other than the team competition during the April 21 Bladen We Care Byron Gooden...
A full field of golfers showed up April 21 at Vineyard Golf At White...
By: Charlotte Smith Recently I have found myself thinking about issues I have never...
West Columbus defeated West Bladen 3-0 Thursday night in non-conference girls soccer action at...
CLINTON – Clinton defeated East Bladen 6-3 Thursday in Four County Conference jayvee baseball...
East Bladen swept a pair of Four County Conference boys tennis matches over Wallace-Rose...
CLINTON – Senior Alaina Capps fired in 3 goals to lead Clinton to a...
CLINTON – Senior Miller Heustess pitched a 4-hitter and knocked in 3 runs with...
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Bladenboro native Abbey Walters was selected to the Peach Belt All-Conference...
1526 – 1st slave revolt occurs in South Carolina. 1823 – R. J. Tyers...
Greene’s Pond has always been a place for people to go relax, fish and...
Due to current dry and windy conditions, the North Carolina Forest Service and Brunswick...
On Wednesday, April 20th, 2016, a Bladen County baby, 3 years of age, named...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51494′] By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Education’s meeting room was...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51478′] By: Erin Smith Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker said on Thursday afternoon...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51467′] The Elizabethtown Rotary Club was treated to a talk by Frank Yelverton...
Dr. Mike Walden Recently Wake County, the state’s second largest county in population, reduced...
Driven by gusty northeast winds, the Whipping Creek Road wildfire grew quickly yesterday to...
Breakfast from the fast food drive-thru, lunch out of a vending machine and dinner...
By: Jefferson Weaver The decision by the Wildlife Resources Commission to put a proposed...
Two hundred forty golfers are participating today (Thursday) in the 27th Annual Byron Gooden...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that ocurred...
I know I have made this statement before, but worth repeating, ‘The best part...
The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club heard from the new Police Chief Tony Parrish at their...
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro defeated Tar Heel 25-6 Tuesday in Bladen Five Middle School Conference...
ROCKY POINT – Heide Trask exploded for 6 runs in the bottom of the...
FAYETTEVILLE- Freedom Christian swept both ends of a non-conference softball double-header from West Bladen...
Clinton defeated West Bladen 8-1 Wednesday in Four County Conference boys tennis action at...
Dublin Primary School students took part in simulated football drills Tuesday as the Carolina...
The Wilmington Star News would not publish this without seriously editing the meaning of...
1649 – Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship. 1789 – John...
Two Bladenboro residents were arrested Wednesday and charged with operating a methamphetamine lab at...
No one should have to compromise quality because of cost. Take advantage of our...
State Superintendent June Atkinson will join the U.S. Army Golden Knights official aerial parachute...
Today, H.R. 1206, the No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act, authored by Congressman...
By: Jefferson Weaver The redheaded kid named Robby had an aluminum bat, the first...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51336′] By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Shrine Club cooked up another successful...
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro exploded for 11 runs in the first inning en route to...
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Police Department is gearing up for their 10th annual...
The North Carolina Association of Teacher Assistants (NCATA) has awarded eight $100 grants to...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51268′] CLARKTON – Elizabethtown built a 13-2 lead then held off a furious...
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Special Olympics is set to take place on...
By: Erin Smith If you are looking for a great plate lunch today, stop...
BURGAW – East Bladen’s Eagles moved into first-place in the Four County Conference baseball...
ROCKY POINT – West Bladen exploded for nine runs in the fifth inning to...
BURGAW – Seniors Lacey Suggs and Abby Ward recorded ‘Hat Tricks’ of 3 goals...
BURGAW – Freshman Spencer Scott pitched a 3-hitter and freshman Pierce Melvin drove in...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51254′] Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Cody Butler and Grayson Clark combined to pitch...
BURGAW – Gracie Vincent pitched a 2-hitter, and Imani Newkirk homered to lead Pender...
ROCKY POINT – Sophmore Mayra Cruz and senior Maria Valentin scored goals to lead...
ROCKY POINT – Jeremy Hunt scattered seven hits, struck out eight and didn’t allow...
Visited Congressional offices in DC yesterday on behalf of Rural Telephone Coops, along with...
1816 – US Supreme Court affirms its right to review state court decisions. 1852...
WASHINGTON – Today, the Financial Services Committee Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing held...
[slideshow_deploy id=’51190′] NC State’s College of Textiles has named alumnus and Kent Hester the...
Do you have an 8th grade student? Parents and students are invited to join...
A man charged with breaking the jaw of another inmate in Bladen County jail...
One of two men charged with breaking into an Elizabethtown home in November was...
On Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 11 a.m. until noon, we invite you to...
Dear Mama, First, let me start by saying that you are Amazing! As I...
The Board of Education met this Monday for their monthly session where they recognized...
Kayla Thompson, a sophomore at UNCW, made a move every golfer would be proud...