1775 – Continental navy organized with 7 ships. 1807 – US Congress passes Embargo...
Month: December 2016
By: Erin Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’76245′] The Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery held a ribbon...
In the picture are Toys For Tots volunteers, Lorenza Rogers, Bevery Rogers and Rosita...
Rev. David Earl Rutland, 76, of White Oak, passed away on Saturday, December 17,...
The Bladen County Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently completed its 2015 County Committee Elections...
[slideshow_deploy id=’73736′] If you have not been to see the dazzling array of Christmas...
The water customers of the Town Of Dublin are advised to boil their water until...
DURHAM, N.C. – The holiday season is a time for cheer and giving to...
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday and received...
By Erin Smith The Bladenboro Police Department has completed their annual Christmas for Kids...
It is now official, winter has arrived, as of today. Leaves are scarce on...
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Columbus closed the third quarter with a 17-2 spurt that propelled...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Akira Grimes threw in 6 of her team-high 11 points in...
1620 – Mayflower Pilgrims arrive in Plymouth, Massachusetts. 1784 – John Jay becomes 1st...
Chap Dennis graduated recently from Army basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He is...
By: Erin Smith Area offices and agencies have announced their Christmas holiday schedules. All...
Gov. Pat McCrory has signed House Bill 17 which will implement sweeping changes to...
The Boil Water Advisory for 645 Smith Circle, 643 Smith Circle, 641 Smith Circle,...
The Bladen County Cooperative Extension is offering the popular Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program...
By Jefferson Weaver I had no idea, when Hurricane Matthew pushed water into our...
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During his first two years as a member of the Senate...
[slideshow_deploy id=’76136′] The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers’ Association delivered presents throughout the county to...
[slideshow_deploy id=’76128′] A crash at the intersection of Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road and...
Cody Butler is a 15 year old from Elizabethtown, NC. He is also a ...
Four new members of the Bladen County Board of Commissioners were administered their oath...
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on House Bill 17:...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson and freshman Patience Ward combined for 27 points and...
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Columbus closed the game with a 28-12 run and posted a...
By Erin Smith, editor The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night...
[slideshow_deploy id=’76055′] By Bethany Hall Stevens The Bladen County Board of Education met Monday...
1606 – Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia. 1790 – 1st...
[slideshow_deploy id=’76040′] The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and following...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday and swore in newly elected...
The Men and Women United For Youth and Families’ Youth Ambassadors and East Arcadia...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During his first two years in the U.S. Senate, Senator Thom...
There is savings in store for anyone wanting to adopt a pet for the...
Electors are meeting today (Monday, December 19) across the United States to cast their...
Bladen County Commissioner Billy Ray Pait was named as L. E. McLaughlin and Bob...
Maria Edwards, clerk to the Bladen County Board of Commissioners, has been named the...
Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 5.0 percent, increasing...
Don’t hit the road without a jack or until your car is ready for...
Gordon Hester was retained as Chief of Police for the town of Dublin. The...
Bladen County Commissioners will have 4 new commissioners after tonight’s meeting, if all goes...
Here are results from the N.C. High School Athletic Association football championship games played...
MONTEVALLO, AL – West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie fired in 15 points and dished...
1686 – Robinson Crusoe leaves his island after 28 years (as per Daniel Defoe)...
Just one more week ’til Christmas. Remember how long that final week was when...
By Brenda Brown, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC The holiday season...
1796 – 1st US newspaper to appear on Sunday (Baltimore Monitor) 1799 – George...
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles will host their own East Bladen Holiday Classic Monday and...
There is a stray dog that has been around the Happy Valley area. He...
A group of caring individual go above and beyond every year. The Crazy Color...
WOW, high temps will vary greatly over the next few days, as they have...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Duke commitment Mikayla Boykin rang up 50 points Friday night to lead...
DUBLIN – Senior Logan Autry made 6 of 6 foul shots in overtime Friday...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Clinton grabbed an early 13-5 lead and fought off several East Bladen...
DUBLIN- Seniors Sayaun Dent and John Bowen both posted double-doubles to lead West Bladen...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Clinton jumped out to a 13-0 first quarter lead and went on...
DUBLIN – Chasitty Lacy fired in 13 points to lead unbeaten West Bladen to...
DUBLIN – West Columbus defeated West Bladen 30-27 Friday night in non-conference jayvee boys...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Clinton defeated East Bladen 47-33 Friday night in Four County Conference jayvee...
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA)...
RALEIGH — This year, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety prison system saw...
The water customers of the Town Of Elizabethtown in the above described area and...
[slideshow_deploy id=’75837′] The Lifebridge Healthcare held a meet and greet for the community on...
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club is raffling off a Del-Ton Sport Delton AR-15 Rifle on...
FEMA announced this week that $2.1 million in disaster funds have been approved to...
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)...
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club met on Wednesday for their weekly luncheon and learned about...
By Sandra Cain Holiday meal leftovers have almost as many traditions as the meals...
There will be a ribbon cutting and wine tasting at Cape Fear Vineyard and...
The fifth annual Woodmen Life Christmas Tournament will be played at West Bladen December...
North Carolina’s Legislature is the topic of a New York Times Editorial. ‘A Brazen...
Highest Temperature 80 degrees 1971 Lowest Temperature 9 degrees 1958 Greatest One-Day Precipitation ...
1707 – Last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan. 1773 – Boston tea...
East Bladen grad Larrell Murchison has been named National Junior College All-American Honorable Mention...
[slideshow_deploy id=’75771′] By: Kenneth Armstrong
Bladen Smart Start A Partnership for Children, Inc. is accepting applications for Smart Start...
The Bladen County Master Gardeners meet at 6PM on the first Thursday of the month at the Cooperative...
North Carolina continues to lead the nation in numbers of teachers who have earned...
All branches of the Bladen County Public Library will be closed Friday, December 23-Tuesday,...
The Bladen Disaster Distribution Center will be open on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from...
The following statement is issued by State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey: “The...
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[slideshow_deploy id=’75719′] By: Kenneth Armstrong
Today’s (Dec. 15) soccer game scheduled between Tar Heel Middle School and Elizabethtown Middle...
Today’s (Dec. 15) soccer game scheduled between Tar Heel Middle School and Elizabethtown Middle...
Today is the last day to enroll in the Healthcare Marketplace; however, the website...
*83 cities, counties and organizations to benefit from $1 million program *Recipients from almost...
Donate Deer to Help Farmers and Feed the Hungry Farmers and communities manage deer...
Politics is a game for far to many elected officials, both parties and we...
FAYETTEVILLE – Sophomore Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson lit up the scoreboard with 30 points Wednesday night...
FAYETTEVILLE – An 11-1 Cape Fear spurt early in the final period propelled the...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear closed the game with a 20-9 run to claim a...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear built a 16-6 first half lead en route to a...
By: Charlotte Smith Voter fraud is alive and well in Bladen County and beyond,...
[slideshow_deploy id=’75656′] Unique items along with fresh food can be found in Bladen County....
One local non-profit had a lot to celebrate at their last meeting of the...
1664 – English colonizing Connecticut. 1791 – 1st US law school established at University...