The Rockets completed an undefeated season with a 9-4 victory over the Bandits...
Month: June 2017
The Pirates were the Runners-up in Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 Softball League. They clinched second-place...
Four County EMC sponsored middle-school students to attend the Touchstone Energy Sports Basketball Camps...
July has been designated as Juror Appreciation Month in an attempt to raise awareness...
There will be a Community Cookout on Wednesday, July 5, at Camp Clearwater Chapel...
A Bladen County man pled guilty to one count of misuse of the 911...
Two men pled guilty to misdemeanor larceny charges in Bladen County District Court on...
The Lake Church will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday, July 2, at 8:32 a.m. at...
Students Celebrate 50 years of N.C. Youth in D.C. This year, Four County EMC...
The final Thundering Herd for the month of June found one team winning with...
RALEIGH – Officials with the N.C. Forest Service encourage people to celebrate Independence Day by viewing...
Inmates in the Bladen County Jail are undergoing tests for Hepatitis C after a...
The annual Fourth of July Fireworks show is planned for Tuesday evening, July 4th,...
Elizabethtown’s Coach-Pitch All-Stars open play in the North Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament...
RED SPRINGS – Fairmont broke a 4-4 tie with 3 runs in the fifth...
DUBLIN – West Bladen split a Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball double-header with East Columbus Thursday night dropping...
Much focus on DC to see if the Senate can produce a healthcare plan...
1865 – 8 alleged conspirators in assassination of President Lincoln are found guilty. 1870...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Elizabeth...
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) urged his colleagues to support “Kate’s...
RALEIGH – As the July 4 Holiday weekend approaches, the State Highway Patrol is...
By Amy Schumacher The cost of Satellite and Cable television packages seems to be...
By Sandra R. Cain If you have a sweet tooth, you’re not alone. It’s...
WASHINGTON – Wednesday, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in recognition...
Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina House of Representatives voted to send Senate Bill...
A summer kids’ event called Maker Fun Factory VBS will be hosted at Bethlehem United...
By: Dora Brogdon This week’s Pet of the Week is a one year old...
With the July 4th Holiday approaching, Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker asks all...
With the approach of the July 4th Holiday, Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker...
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality have verified Chemours Fayetteville facility...
The Fourth of July Holiday is a time for honoring the birth of our...
[slideshow_deploy id=’96067′] A delegate of Bladen County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina...
Coach Olivia Scott of Class 1A State Softball Runner-up Whiteville High will hold a...
Shelby Pharr pitched a 2-hitter as the Comets defeated the Slammers 9-5 Tuesday night...
It’s time to shop! Merchants in downtown Elizabethtown have a host of bargains waiting...
1767 – British pass Townshend Revenue Act levying taxes on America. 1776 – Virginia...
Steve Ballmer, of Microsoft fame, launched USAFacts earlier this year to created a way...
The Bladen County Board of Education met in a special session on Wednesday and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he has secured several key...
CBO score based on last year’s projections WASHINGTON – Much of the current...
RALEIGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 67 of North Carolina’s counties in...
[slideshow_deploy id=’95998′] The Junior Beta Club members of Clarkton School of Discovery announced Wednesday...
[slideshow_deploy id=’95981′] By: Tonya Bockover For 32 years, the deAndrade family has owned and...
An Elizabethtown man remains under a $1 million secured bond and he is to...
The Sunset Jams “Alive After Five” concert series will wrap Thursday night at 6...
Two Bladen County students were named by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority...
RALEIGH — The N.C. Forest Service Nursery Program will begin accepting orders for seedlings July...
The 67 players that showed up to play the June 27 SFSGA tournament at...
RED SPRINGS – Evan Pait pitched 5 innings of scoreless relief, and Elizabethtown overcame...
TABOR CITY – Columbus County defeated Bladen County 14-1 Tuesday night in the District 2...
As of April 2017, the unemployment rate in North Carolina was 4.3%, slightly higher...
1762 – 1st reported counterfeiting attempt (Boston). 1776 – Final draft of Declaration of...
The Clarkton Town Board voted to adopt their budget on Tuesday and approved a...
School nutrition managers from across the state have the opportunity to participate in regional...
Lower Cape Fear Hospice: Melissa Rogers, bereavement counselor, led the group (continuing conversation begun...
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) and other leaders of the Congressional Pro-Life...
By: Dora Brogdon This week on Thursday the Sunset Jams, featuring North Tower, will...
Bladen County Hospital is celebrating the promotion of Sheila Smith, CNA II. Miss Smith...
Chemours announced it is “capturing” GenX contaminated wastewater at its Fayetteville Works facility. The...
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) had this statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to...
Bladen County could well stand to benefit from the state’s newly unveiled Opioid Addiction...
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has implemented an advanced tool for the benefit and...
RED SPRINGS – West Robeson American edged Elizabethtown 12-11 Monday night in a winner’s bracket game...
RED SPRINGS – Lumberton National defeated Elizabethtown 11-0 Monday night in an elimination game in the...
TABOR CITY – Whiteville defeated Bladen County 17-2 Monday night in the District 2 Dixie Youth...
There will be a Summer Blueberry Bash on Thursday, June 29, from 3 until...
The Bladen County Law Enforcement and Detention Center will soon open as work crews...
TABOR CITY – Whiteville defeated Elizabethtown 18-5 Monday night in a District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball...
TABOR CITY – Elizabethtown rolled to a 16-6 victory over host South Columbus in...
CERRO GORDO – West Bladen split a Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball double-header at West Columbus Monday night winning...
Elizabethtown – The Shepherd Support Ministry of Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church has planned...
The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in special session on Wednesday, June...
Now that the NC State budget has been passed, vetoed by the Governor and...
1778 – Liberty Bell returns home to Philadelphia after the British departure. 1893 –...
Elizabethtown, NC – The Bladen County School System’s School Nutrition Department kicked-off their Summer...
Two students were awarded the Joe Bostic/Lacy West ECU Memorial Scholarship on East Bladen’s...
[slideshow_deploy id=’95743′] The newly constructed bridge that spans the Cape Fear River in Tar...
The Elizabethtown AAA (Minors) Supplemental All-Stars have split their first two games in...
RED SPRINGS –A 14-run third inning explosion capped a 22-0 victory Sunday night for...
RED SPRINGS – West Robeson American rallied for 6 runs in the fourth inning...
The Bladen County AAA (Minors) All-Stars won their first game in the District...
Several West Bladen High School students that received their CNA certification in the fall...
The Elizabethtown Police Department is seeking a suspect in connection with an armed robbery...
Ever have one of those nights when you wake up early, toss and tumble,...
1498 – Toothbrush invented in China using boar bristles. 1721 – Dr. Zabdiel Boylston...
Contributed by a Facebook Fan Bladenboro High School “Class of 1987” held their...
TABOR CITY –Hunter Hester pitched 3.2 strong innings, and Bladen County rode an 11-run...
Friday, June 23, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member...
TABOR CITY – Whiteville outscored Elizabethtown 17-10 Saturday night in the opening round of...
RED SPRINGS – Five pitchers combined to strike out 16 batters and pitch a...
The Tigers rallied from an early 4-3 deficit to defeat the Hurricanes 12-7 Friday...
The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Melton’s Restaurant...
Woke up this morning to hear my favorite bird chirping, singing, not sure which,...
1630 – Fork introduced to American dining by Gov. Winthrop. 1798 – US passes...
RALEIGH – Two agents with the State Bureau of Investigation have saved taxpayers...
Latoya Nicole Beatty of Bolton, NC and daughter of Nathan Beatty and Beverly McDowell...
Bladen County Hospital announced that their new Administrator would be Gary A. Dolack....
RALEIGH – Elizabethtown resident Dan Allen was recognized for outstanding service Friday evening during...
Did you know there are currently more than 6 million job openings nationwide? That’s...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after...