The Lake season has almost officially started. One new business is already reporting a...
Month: April 2017
1704 – Boston Newsletter publishes 1st newspaper advertisement. 1844 – Whig convention nominates Henry...
By: Erin Smith The Dollar General store located at Dollar General at 14430 NC...
Who do you trust, really trust to look out for your best interest, business...
1772 – John Clais patents 1st scale. 1789 – George Washington is inaugurated as...
[slideshow_deploy id=’88889′] Hurricane Matthew damaged Southeastern North Carolina in more ways than one. The...
[slideshow_deploy id=’88882′] By Amy Schumacher The Volunteer Fire Department held their semi-annual Pancake Breakfast...
[slideshow_deploy id=’88855′] By Amy Schumacher The community of Kelly gathered Saturday at the Ball...
KODAK, TN – Bladenboro’s Clint Allen slammed a run-scoring double in his final game...
ROCKY POINT – Wallace-Rose Hill’s Boys and Pender’s Girls took the team titles Thursday...
HARTSVILLE, SC – West Bladen grad Morgan Sweeney hammered a game-tying home run Thursday,...
RALEIGH — Students from Clarkton School of Discovery in Bladen County and Polk County...
By: Erin Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’88820′] A warm, sunny Saturday brought many people out to...
FAYETTEVILLE – Sophmore Erica McKoy, pitcher Brittany Landreth and freshman Kasee Singletary scored 3...
Sandra R. Cain For Better Living Brussels sprouts are the newest member of...
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s base-running speed netted 18 bases Friday night as the Eagles...
A reminder of the Second Annual Carolina Crossroads Golf Tournament beginning at 1 PM...
1813 – 1st US Rubber patented to Jacob F. Hummel. 1852 – 1st edition...
WINDSOR – An inmate serving a life sentence for a first degree murder conviction...
FAYETTEVILLE – West Bladen pounded out 18 hits and rolled to an 11-3 non-conference...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Holden Clark hammered a 2-run double to key a 5-run, third-inning rally...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Haven Williams pitched a 2-hitter and struck out five to lead...
220 players showed up Thursday, April 27 to participate in the 28th Annual...
This week brought a lot of rain to Bladen County. The Cape Fear River...
SATURDAY, 29 APRIL, 2017 5k RUN-WALK AND FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE WESTFIT TRAIL,...
CLARKTON – A ten-run second-inning carried Clarkton School of Discovery to a 15-5 Bladen...
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College has announced the 2017 graduates of the Basic Law...
CLARKTON – A trio of Clarkton School of Discovery pitchers combined to pitch a...
Highlights from the National Weather Service on the upcoming forecast. Warmest temperatures of the...
An update of road openings / closings for Bladen County is as follows: OPENING...
By: Erin Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’88712′] The Cape Fear Farmers Market is the perfect place...
Farm Fresh Friday is already gearing up. Vendors are at the Cape Fear Farmer’s...
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club has a guest speaker every week to educate club members...
By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension The unemployment rate is one of...
Liberty Worship Center of Clarkton will have Revival Services starting Sunday, May 7, 2017...
DUBLIN – Sophomore Carley Dawson walloped a 2-run, walk-off double in the seventh inning...
Bill Would Provide a More Level Playing Field for Independent Pharmacies Raleigh, NC –...
Raleigh, NC – Representative Brenden Jones (R-Columbus, Bladen, Robeson) is pleased to announce the...
SALISBURY, N.C.–Food Lion is celebrating teachers by offering a five percent MVP discount on...
Yesterday’s Bladen We Care golf tournament was a huge success. Thanks to all, 56...
1635 – Virginia Gov. John Harvey accused of treason & removed from office. 1855...
CLINTON – Senior Caleb Sholar and junior Scott Bowen combined to pitch a 5-hitter...
[slideshow_deploy id=’88638′] DUBLIN – With his family, teammates and coaches in attendance, West Bladen...
Dublin Motor Speedway will hold its annual Rattlesnake Rumble Friday and Saturday, April 28...
ROCKY POINT – Junior Hannah Devane scored 2 goals and assisted on one more...
DURHAM, N.C.–The North Carolina Baptists On Mission is one of many faith-based and nonprofit...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced...
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) helped introduce legislation to eliminate the...
Flags at the Bladen County Fallen Officers memorial were flying at half-staff on Thursday...
By Congressman Robert Pittenger Saturday is the 100th day of President Trump’s Administration, and...
Kayla Gutierrez, granddaughter of Vineyard Golf At White Lake’s owner Bill Augustine, placed second...
East Bladen Athletics will host a “Future Eagle Night” on Friday, April 28 when...
By: Jefferson Weaver The headlines had to be perfect. They had to fill the...
By: Erin Smith A band with Bladen County ties has released a new video....
By: Erin Smith There was plenty of laughter and smiles to go around on...
By: Erin Smith Work is slowly progressing on a small business incubator in downtown...
[slideshow_deploy id=’88554′] The Sheriff’s Office has reported high turn over and the need for...
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Police Department and Elizabethtown Fire Department, together, will be...
ROCKY POINT – Sophmore Spencer Scott pitched a 4-hit shutout and struck out six...
I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who came to the BBQ...
DUBLIN – Freshman Colby White pitched a no-hitter and struck out seven batters to...
DUBLIN – Seniors Trent West and Ian Sykes combined on a five-inning no-hitter Wednesday...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement following today’s release of President...
Bladen We Care’s 28th Annual Byron Gooden Golf Tournament fund-raiser is underway at Vineyard...
By: NC Courts The Honorable Douglas B. Sasser, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for...
ROCKY POINT – Sophmore Pierce Melvin pitched a six-hitter and struck out eight batters...
ROCKY POINT – East Bladen rallied with 6 runs in the seventh inning to...
DUBLIN – Senior Sophia Singletary pitched a 2-hit shutout Wednesday night to lead West...
1805 – US Marines attack shores of Tripoli. 1861 – US President Abraham Lincoln...
WINDSOR – A sergeant at Bertie Correctional Institution has died following an assault by...
CLINTON – East Bladen’s Robert Meggs won two singles matches Wednesday and to finish...
[slideshow_deploy id=’88452′] Boost the Boro, Inc. served as host of another Grand Opening ceremony...
RALEIGH – Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks has named Caroline C. Valand as...
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (R-NC) and Congressman David Scott (D-GA) introduced bipartisan...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on...
By: Erin Smith White Lake has been a prime destination for vacationers for many...
[slideshow_deploy id=’54659′] The 39th annual White Lake Water Festival is fast approaching this year....
By Erin Smith Southeastern Regional Health conducted a focus group meeting at the White...
Friends of Library event on May 4th, READ MORE Herb Gardening event on May...
Two of my heroes are retiring. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Kenny Rogers. First time...
Rain or shine the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots event will happen. Lots...
1607 1st English colony in American lands at Cape Henry, Virginia. 1865 – Battle...
PEMBROKE – Bladenboro native Abbey Walters was named Most Well-Rounded Female Athlete Monday night...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he has been selected...
[slideshow_deploy id=’88318′] “The only difference between us and our competitors is our people.” Bladen...
Monday’s heavy rains forced postponements and scheduling changes for both Bladen high schools. West...
Bladenboro Rotary Club was informed on concerns in education at their Monday evening meeting....
Road closing update from Kenneth Clark, NCDOT The Elwell Ferry is not operating due...
A bill to toughen Opioid Misuse Laws has passed the NC House and is...
We will be having an Herb Gardening Program at the main library in Elizabethtown...
WASHINGTON – As part of his commitment to helping outstanding local students serve our...
[slideshow_deploy id=’88030′] By: Erin Smith Professional Wakeboarder Shaun Murray set an unofficial world record...
The National Weather Service has issued a river flood warning for Bladen County for...
Construction is now complete and the Elizabethtown location for Hardees is now open. The...
WASHINGTON – On Saturday, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) had the solemn privilege of laying...
Rev. (Dr.) Calvin C. Johnson Sr. will be installed as Pastor of Center Missionary...
By: Rep. Brenden Jones Last week was a short but busy week in the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on...