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Posts published in June 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the text of the Senate’s health care discussion draft was released:…
A bill recently signed by Governor Roy Cooper could help counties like Bladen County to pay for certain types of infrastructure projects. NC House Bill…
The drill team of the Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy won the National John J. Pershing Memorial Drill Competition in March. The team competed in…
The Thunder clinched Bladen Recreation’s 11-12 Softball League Championship Thursday night with a 14-1 victory over the Racers at County Park. The Thunder jumped in…
RED SPRINGS – Elizabethtown rolled to an 18-2 victory over Red Springs Friday night in the opening round of the District 9 Dixie Youth Baseball…
Three Bladen All-Star teams begin play in District Tournaments Saturday, while the Elizabethtown AAA (Minors) All-Stars play their second game in the District 9 Dixie…
Ever wonder what the most commonly ask questions are? Depends on who ask who I suppose, but Google compiled their most ask questions in 2011:…
1664 – The colony of New Jersey is founded. 1794 – Bowdoin College is founded in Maine, USA. 1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first…
The winning team in the Friday, June 23 Tossup at Vineyard Golf at White Lake, was Stacy Owen, David Cross and Henry Warwick. Tossups are…
The Elizabethtown Police Department says they have identified an individual they were seeking to speak with in regards to an incident that occurred at the…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution in the consent agenda Monday to add the United States’ Motto, “In God We Trust” to…
Scott Bowen will be playing in the Perfect Game WWBA National Championship June 30-July 7th in Lake Point, Georgia. He will be playing with the…
By Sandra R. Cain Although once only found in Asian food markets, this seemingly bland food can miraculously take on the flavor of its surrounding…
Water sampling of the Cape Fear River for the presence of GenX has begun, according to officials with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.…
Patrol cars in the town of Elizabethtown are getting a sleek new look. The Police Department has revised its lettering and logo scheme for all…
There was a tie in the June 22 Thundering Herd at Vineyard Golf At White Lake. Three teams shot 6-under par. The three teams were:…
CLARKTON- Elizabethtown won the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch Supplemental Tournament Championship Thursday night with a 10-4 victory over Whiteville in the title game.…
The Thunder clinched Bladen Recreation’s 11-12 Softball Championship Thursday night with a victory over the Racers. Members of the Thunder are pictured (Left-Right): Kneeling: Megan…
CLARKTON – Whiteville defeated Bladen County 13-5 Thursday night in the semi-finals of the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch Supplemental Tournament. Coach Scottie Hazel’s…
Elizabethtown’s AAA (Minors) All-Stars will open play in the District 9 Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament in Red Springs Friday at 8 p.m. against the host Red…
LUMBERTON – Elizabethtown defeated West Robeson American twice Wednesday night by scores of 11-10 in 8 innings and 3-1 and to win the District 9…
This may not be the ideal weekend to “piddle” outside. Hot, windy and the chance of rain increasing from 20% today to 40% tomorrow, 60%…
1784 – 1st US balloon flight (13 year old Edwin Warren). 1810 – John Jacob Astor organizes Pacific Fur Co. (Astoria, Oregon). 1868 – Christopher Latham…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theatre is holding auditions for its sixth Annual “A Robeson County Christmas Show” original production. Directed by the theater’s resident…
WASHINGTON – As part of continuing efforts to increase economic opportunity in rural North Carolina communities, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) today voted to increase federal…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, attended a hearing regarding the MS-13 gang and its role…
Monday evening’s Bladen County GOP Club meeting offered area Republicans an opportunity to review and contrast the differences between the secular-socialist agenda of Barack Obama,…
By: Dora Brogdon A 8 week old kitten name Princess was chosen as Pet of the Week. This little kitten loves attention and playing with…
All branches of the Bladen County Public Library will be accepting nonperishable food items in exchange for library fines from Monday, June 26, through Friday,…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce conducted their 65th annual banquet on Tuesday evening at Lu Mil Vineyard. The keynote speaker was S. Lewis…
The Addison Bryan Foundation’s annual Toy Drive, will continue through Monday, June 26th, at First Bank in Elizabethtown. New unwrapped toys are being collected for…
Sheriff James A. McVicker said today that an incident which began at approximately 4:30 a.m. ended without incident when the suspect was taken into custody…
RALEIGH — A Tabor Correctional Institution inmate who left his work assignment on Tuesday is back in custody after being captured today at 1 a.m. Members…
A man who barricaded himself in his home earlier Thursday on Bohica Drive has surrendered peacefully. No one was injured in the incident. The Bladen…
A man has barricaded himself in his home on Bohica Drive following a shooting incident on Thursday morning. According to Major Larry Guyton, the Bladen…
Sweet Corn is now being offered at Walter’s Family Farm in Bladen County. Place your order now! 910-872-1752/910-874-3559 WALTER’S FAMILY FARM PRODUCE Share:
Save the dates for this year’s Vacation Bible School! It’s an exciting trip Over the Moat. Come join us in fun, food, games, and crafts.…
East Bladen’s Athletic Director, Patty Evers, has issued an alert for someone posing as All Goods LLC, supposedly out of Texas who is soliciting local merchants,…
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Elizabethtown’s Fredy Wooten walloped a 3-run homer and batted 3-6 Wednesday in the Perfect Game 13U World Series as his Dirt Bags…
GREENSBORO – West Bladen rising juniors Carley Dawson and Conner Brisson combined for 5 hits Wednesday morning as their Region 4 team defeated Region 3…
LUMBERTON – Elizabethtown defeated West Robeson American twice Wednesday night by scores of 11-10 and 3-1 and to win the District 9 Dixie Youth Baseball…
1832 – John Howe patents pin manufacturing machine. 1847 – First ring doughnut supposedly created by Hanson Gregory. 1849 – Stephen C Massett opens concert…
Elizabethtown, NC – While high school graduation last week meant the ending of one journey and the beginning of another for most, the students coming…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly’s commitment to expand the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to introduce bipartisan legislation that streamlines and…
Please join us for Vacation Bible School at Galeed Baptist Church from July 23 – 26 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. nightly. The theme will…
West Bladen will be having Summer Women’s Tennis workouts on Monday, June 26th, from 7-8:30 p.m. Any players interested in trying out for Women’s Tennis…
Each year the Elizabethtown Rotary Club awards scholarships to Bladen County students. On Wednesday, the Rotarians received a visit from this year’s scholarship recipients. The…
The Kiwanis of Elizabethtown/Bladen County awards scholarships each year to graduating seniors at East Bladen High School and West Bladen High School and the Bladen…
A company operating in Texas has been contacting Bladen County residents claiming to solicit sponsorships on behalf of the East Bladen High School basketball program.…
The Elizabethtown All-Stars have won their first two games in the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch Supplemental Tournament at Clarkton. Pictured: Front row…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) announced their department, along with the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), will…
GREENSBORO – The Region 4 softball team dropped a pair of one-run decisions Tuesday in the Powerade State Softball games at Carolyn Allen Park. West…
QDMA Founder Joe Hamilton Publishes “Firepot Stories” Collection ATHENS, GA – Joe Hamilton, the founder of the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), has compiled a lifetime…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2017-18 FY Budget on Tuesday and pay increases were the topic of discussion. The board voted to…
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Elizabethtown’s Fredy Wooten belted 2 hits Tuesday morning in the Perfect Game 13U World Series, but his Dirt Bags Camo team dropped…
Elizabethtown’s Zach Meares will play in the 2017 Top Gun Summer World Series that begins Friday in Tarboro. Zach will be playing with the NSA Select…
Missed a special event Monday I should have attended. I missed the ribbon cutting at Lloyd Park in Elizabethtown, and I am sorry. The…
1768 – 1st US bachelor of medicine degree (Dr. John Archer). 1788 – US Constitution comes into effect when New Hampshire is the 9th state…
Senator Danny E. Britt, Jr. and Representative Brenden Jones are pleased to report that a $23 billion state budget compromise was reached Monday night after…
The District 2 Coach-Pitch Tournament games scheduled for tonight at the Clarkton Dixie Youth Complex have been postponed. Tuesday’s scheduled games will be played at…
The construction on the new bridge spanning the Cape Fear River in Tar Heel is complete and a dedication ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m.…
The Elizabethtown vs. West Robeson Championship game in District 9 Coach-Pitch Tournament cancelled for tonight. The game has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday.…
RALEIGH – Corrections and law enforcement officers are seeking Ricky Robinson, a minimum custody inmate from Tabor Correctional Institution in Columbus County, who was discovered…
RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered…
The June 20 SFSGA tourney was held in Florence, S.C at The Country Club of South Carolina. Fifty-one players participated. The winning team, with a…
Sheriff James A. McVicker said a stop by one of his K-9 officers lead to a narcotics violation and the recovery of a stolen weapon…
Sheriff James A. McVicker released details of a traffic stop on Saturday that lead to arrests for drug and alcohol possession. “The traffic stop began…
At White House Opioid Commission Meeting, Gov. Cooper Urges Common Sense Strategies to Stem Opioid CrisisIn NC, Unintentional Opioid, Heroin, and Fentanyl Related Deaths Increased…
Disaster Declaration in Effect for Sampson, Bladen, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Johnston, Pender, and Wayne Counties Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order on June 16th declaring…
All Bladen County Recreation softball games scheduled for the County Park are postponed for tonight (Tuesday, June 20). The Lumberton at West Bladen Dixie Pre-Majors…
By: A. Daine Smith, Cape Fear Heating & Cooling, LLC Summer has arrived. Hot temperatures are increasing. Folks are usually searching for ways to stay…
Thank you Bladen County for voting us Best of the Best in Bladen County. Your confidence and continued support means more than words can say.…
1633 – Charter for Maryland is given to Lord Cecil Baltimore. 1782 – Congress approves Great Seal of the United States of America & the…
I enjoy searching the web for any number of reasons, recently I typed in ‘Little Known Facts about Bladen County’, and one site that I…
PEMBROKE – Elizabethtown advanced to the championship game of the District 9 Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch Tournament with an 11-1 victory Monday night over Lumberton…
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Elizabethtown’s Fredy Wooten slugged a home run Monday in the Perfect Game 13U World Series, but his Dirt Bags Camo team lost…
The Bladen County Dixie Youth Baseball League is hosting the District 2 DYB Coach-Pitch Tournament this week at the Clarkton DYB Complex. Here is…
Cereca Newkirk, Johnice Autry and Vicki Pait were honored at the Bladen County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Monday evening, June 19th. All three…
By: Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have examined a pay study and found employees need raises. A special meeting was called on…
The threat of rain could not dampen the excitement on Monday evening as folks gathered for the ribbon cutting at Lloyd Park in Elizabethtown. The…
Raleigh, NC – Today NCGOP’s Chairman Hayes called on Governor Cooper to SAY YES to teacher and state worker pay increases and across the board…
DUBLIN – Fayetteville’s Daulton Wilson took the checkered flag in the Late Model finale Saturday night at Dublin Motor Speedway and recorded his first Dublin…
RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered…
The Bladen County All-Stars played in the District 2 Coach-Pitch Tournament at Clarkton this weekend. Pictured are: Front Row (Left-Right): Andrew Wren, Chase Bryan, Ashton…
RIGA, Latvia – Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) hosted more than 100 Members of Parliament and other officials from 28 nations for the 8th Parliamentary…
CLARKTON – Columbus County rallied with 11 unanswered runs in the middle innings to defeat Bladen County 18-9 in the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball…
On June 13, 2017 Bladen County School system honored it’s recent retirees at a year-end luncheon. Of the 15 retirees present, they served in education…
The Bladen County Animal Control Advisory Board wants to build a new exercise area for the animals at the Bladen County Animal Shelter. The local…
The Bladen County Republican Party will meet tonight, (Monday, June 19) at 6 p.m. at San Jose Restaurant in Elizabethtown. Share:
Tar Heel Middle School has released the honor roll for the final grading period. Fifth Grade A Honor Roll Sam Cain, Sarah Dillard, Zequon Hatcher,…
By Tonya Bockover The Marina at White Lake is a hub of activity each day but still manages to retain its vintage charm, thanks to…
Eastpointe has sued the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Trillium, and current Secretary Mandy Cohen and former Secretary Richard Brajer…
Center Missionary Baptist Church located at 19569 NC Highway 410, Bladenboro, will celebrate its annual Homecoming on July 2, 2017. Sunday school will begin at…
PEMBROKE – West Robeson American rallied from an 8-3 deficit to defeat Elizabethtown 14-8 Sunday night in the District 9 Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch Tournament…
CLARKTON – The Elizabethtown All-Stars advanced to the championship game of the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch Supplemental Tournament with a 14-6 victory over…
CLARKTON – Columbus County outscored Bladen County 18-9 Sunday night in an elimination game of the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch Tournament at the…
CLARKTON – Bladen County rolled to a 14-0 victory over Columbus County Sunday night in an elimination game of the District 2 Dixie Youth Baseball…
The members of the Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch All Stars team are as follows: Bottom row(left to right) Claxton Tatum, Hunter Wood, Collin Cole,…