By Katie Galyean Prescription drug abuse is becoming a major problem in both rural...
Month: July 2016
Raleigh – Nominated by more than 140 staff members at the North Carolina Division...
What is this world coming to? Shootings all across the nation, now five law...
The Elizabethtown AAA (Minor League) All-Stars were awarded the District 9 AAA Sportsmanship Trophy...
West Bladen’s Knights travel to Leland Saturday to begin the defense of their North...
1663 – King Charles II of England grants a charter to Rhode Island. 1693...
The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for...
The NC Department of Transportation has been working at various locations throughout Bladen County....
Well, July has gotten off to a very warm start, and the good folks...
FAYETTEVILLE, NC—The David McCune International Art Gallery at Methodist University will host “Elemental,” a...
By Senator Thom Tillis The tragedy in Orlando last month was a direct assault...
[slideshow_deploy id=’59230′] By Erin Smith Motorists in the town of Clarkton may have found...
RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking 200 seasonal employees...
By: Erin Smith A woods fire sparked by lightning on Sunday is contained and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...
An employee of the Minuteman Food Mart and two customers at the Minuteman Food...
Congratulations to all the youngsters, coaches, parents, supporters, everyone who have made this summer...
[slideshow_deploy id=’59165′] Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown rode an 11-hit attack and...
Pictured is Carley Dawson receiving her home run ball from Dixie Youth Baseball District 6...
ASH – West Bladen rising sophmore Carley Dawson knocked in the game-winning run as...
1754 – Kings College in NYC opens (renamed Columbia College) 1802 – 1st comic...
Evangelist and business owner, Big Show along with others with 3 Kingz Motorcycle Clubs will...
Bladen County Schools Assistant Superintendent Tanya Head visited with the Elizabethtown Rotary Club on...
[slideshow_deploy id=’59117′] WHITEVILLE – Columbus County defeated Bladen County 14-2 in an elimination game...
RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the...
The Boil Water Advisory for the Mt. Horeb/Lisbon area has been lifted, according to...
A Columbus County Deputy involved in a fatal collision swerved to avoid striking a...
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 7 p.m. Wednesday for...
By: Erin Smith One resident in Elizabethtown received a scare on Wednesday morning after an...
What a mess in the race for President. My mom would likely say, my,...
[slideshow_deploy id=’59105′] Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown forced a second championship game...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown won the District 9 Majors Supplemental Tournament Championship Tuesday night with...
Lumberton Splits Pair; Reaches Final Three ASH – The Lumberton All-Stars defeated West Stanly...
1699 – Pirate Captain William Kidd is captured in Boston. 1775 – Congress issues...
The July 5 SFSGA tourney was held during sweltering weather at Vineyard Golf at...
Several shots were fired into a home on Shaw Road in Riegelwood early Sunday...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58991′] By: Erin Smith Folks in Bladenboro now have a new business located...
CHARLOTTE – This afternoon, Congressman Robert Pittenger will return to Washington to conduct the...
By: Erin Smith Lightning struck a well in the Lisbon area in the early...
Due to a lightning strike at the Mount Horeb well site near Lisbon, the...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close Porter Road Tuesday in order to...
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 7 p.m. Tuesday for...
Fourth of July weekend is over and for many, back to work, for others...
ASH – Lumberton and Brunswick County West were tied 2-2 Monday when their game...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Raymond Autry and Ty Mathis walloped 3-run home runs to lead Elizabethtown...
TABOR CITY – Elizabethtown advanced to the finals of their bracket in the Dixie...
TABOR CITY – South Park defeated Elizabethtown 17-3 Monday night in the bracket finals...
1865 – US Secret Service begins operating under the Treasury Department. 1892 – Andrew...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58863′] By: Erin Smith With temperatures climbing to nearly 90 degrees, many folks...
This is July 4th, 2016, the 186th day of the year with 180 remaining....
As folks prepare for cookouts, sun and fun, there is still plenty to see...
TABOR CITY – Elizabethtown exploded for 6 runs in the sixth inning to clinch...
ASH – Carley Dawson blasted a home run, and Conner Brisson doubled as their...
ELIZABETHTOWN – K. J. Brown pitched a one-hitter and struck out seven batters to...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58828′] WHITEVILLE – Columbus County defeated Bladen County 9-3 Sunday in an elimination...
WHITEVILLE – Columbus County defeated Bladen County 13-6 Sunday in a winners’ bracket game...
TABOR CITY – Elizabethtown scored 6 runs in the first inning en route to...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58898′] Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown slugged 3 home runs and...
1636 – The City of Providence, Rhode Island formed. 1776 – According to popular...
The White Lake tax rate was proposed at 80 cents per hundred. Clark-Shaw Ford...
Happy July 3rd…. The Daytona demolition ended with Brad Keselowski winning in overtime. Atlanta...
The Elizabethtown Majors Supplemental All-Stars who won their opening game Saturday 10-0 over West...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58935′] Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Ryan Johnson and Walker Ward combined...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Tyler Bullard slugged a walk-off grand-slam home run over the centerfield fence...
TABOR CITY – South Park defeated Elizabethtown 8-3 Saturday in the opening round of...
ASH – Lumberton defeated East Columbus 10-2 Saturday in the opening round of the...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58762′] By Erin Smith Many neighborhoods in Bladen County spent Saturday celebrating the...
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville Optimist defeated Bladen County 11-1 in the winners’ bracket final of...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58745′] By: Erin Smith Folks throughout Bladen County and the region celebrated the...
1778 – British forces massacre 360 men, women, & children in Wyoming, Pa. 1806...
Could you be the next big winner of the Mega Millions jackpot? The winning...
Lots of folks on the ‘go’ this weekend. The increase in traffic was noticeable...
WHITEVILLE – Bladen County rallied back from a 3-2 deficit to defeat Columbus County...
By Katie Galyean Prescription drug abuse is becoming a major problem in both rural...
RALEIGH – A Pitt County quarter horse has been confirmed as having died after...
The Elizabethtown Majors (12U) All-Stars will open District 9 Tournament play Saturday at 4...
The Elizabethtown AA (Coach-Pitch) All-Stars will begin play in the North Carolina State AA...
1698 – Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine. 1776 – New Jersey gives...
The Bladen County Majors (12U) Supplemental All-Stars opened Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 Tournament...
By: Erin Smith The Bladenboro Middle School Betas had a successful trip to the...
The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has a new investigator on their team—Kip Hester. He...
By: Erin Smith The NC Department of Transportation board met on Thursday and approved...
By: Erin Smith The NC General Assembly has passed a bill that will require...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58644′] By: Erin Smith The annual Fourth of July Sidewalk Sale saw shoppers...
[slideshow_deploy id=’58569′] The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held their first concert at...
A Sampson County man who went missing on Monday has been located and is...
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office and FBI are investigating a reported kidnapping that took...
By: Sandra Cain Freezing is one of the simplest and least time-consuming ways to...
By Jefferson Weaver Note to my readers: With rare exceptions, I do not like...
A women’s conference “Everything Beautiful” is planned for Saturday, September 17, at The Venue...
With the July 4th weekend approaching, Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker asks all...
With the approach of the July 4th weekend, Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker...
Today is July 1st, the beginning of a huge weekend and week in the...
The sun has set on my last day as the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber...