By Jefferson Weaver I was running a few minutes behind – which is to say, I could still make the morning’s tasks on time, if…
Posts published in February 2018
Candidate filing begins Monday, February 12, at noon and ends on Wednesday, February 28, at noon. Share:
By Cheryl Thurston January usually starts off with a lots of parties, hopes and ambitions. We relish the chance to make fresh starts. The most…
By Erin Smith A Tsunami alert issued for the East Coast of the United States was sent in error, according to the National Weather Service.…
Elizabethtown Primary School has released the second nine weeks Honor Rolls. 3rd Grade Superintendent’s List Brooklyn Skinner A Honor Roll Emily Campos-Estrada, Shyah Herrera, Rebekah…
UPDATE February 13th, 2018: Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 14th. We don’t want you to miss the opportunity to tell someone you love how…
The CSX railroad was unable to replace pavement on a couple of crossings due to weather. An update of road openings / closings is as…
Doug Henderson, former Elizabethown/East Bladen football and track coach died Sunday night in Greensboro. He departed East Bladen to return to Guilford County (Western Guilford) where he…
The Bladen Recreation Department has begun registration for Blastball and Softball. Blastball registration will continue throughMarch 9th. Softball Registration will continue through April 6th. …
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners received an update regarding deer hunting from the highway right-of-way on Monday night. Bladen County Manager Greg Martin…
1693 – Royal charter granted William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. 1862 – General Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Henry in Tennessee. 1869 – Harper’s…
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and recognized two employees for their retirement and several employees for their years of…
by Joy Warren During the noon meeting of the Elizabethtown Town Council on Monday, Mr. Terry Cox made a presentation to update the Council on the proposed architectural…
By Joy Warren During the regular meeting of the Elizabethtown Town Council Monday evening, a special recognition was held for East Bladen High School Varsity Football Coach Robby…
A man serving a life sentence for first degree murder died Monday at Maury Correctional Institution. Officials said in a press release prison medical staff and local paramedics…
The Young Irelanders 7pm Friday March 9, 2018 The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater, located in downtown Lumberton, NC, gets St. Patrick’s Day celebrations off…
Waynesboro, VA — Fishburne Military School officially announced its monthly Cadet Awards winners for the month of January. In recognition of his outstanding academic and…
WBHS Senior Cierra Byrd and WBHS Sophomore, Autumn Brisson placed 1st at the NC Beta Club Convention in Greensboro on February 2nd and 3rd. Cierra…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has launched the department’s third annual customer survey. The purpose of the survey is to gauge how the department…
RALEIGH – A drone may save your life someday. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has submitted a proposal to be a part of…
Community Lenten services will take place from 12:00 noon to 12:30 beginning February 28th through March 21st. See the schedule below. 2018 Lenten Schedule…
Third Grade: Superintendent’s List: Noah German “A” Honor Roll: Jaxon Hair, Awnnica Ringer, Eric Rojo Labra “A/B” Honor Roll: Luke Beck, Bryce Butler, Dawson Edwards,…
Bladenboro Middle School has released their honor roll for the second quarter. 5th Grade Superintendent’s List: (96 +) Holland Davis, Erin Hewett, Deikan Moretz, Luke…
The Mother County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday February 10th from noon until 2 p.m. at the Bladenboro Historical Society Building, 818 South Main Street Bladenboro,…
This week will be exciting as Bladen County students, parents, teachers and friends all travel to Greensboro for the Jr. Beta Club Convention. Today marks…
The circus continues in D.C., the latest polls for Congress range from 9 percent approval to 25 percent, depending on the poll, compared with President…
1631 – Rhode Island founder, Roger Williams arrives in Boston from England. 1736 – Methodists John and Charles Wesley arrive in Savannah, Georgia. 1783 –…
Here are results from Bladen RA/GA basketball games played Saturday, Feb. 3: K-3 GIRLS Hickory Grove 20, Galeed 16 Hickory Grove (20) – Taylor Evans…
Here are results from Lil Knights basketball games played Saturday, Feb. 3: NBA League Thunder 30, Lakers 21 Lakers (21) – Cade Allen 12, Blaine…
Former West Bladen High School basketball standout Rahu Purdie scored his 1,000th career point Saturday as a member of the Lander Bearcats. The 5-foot-9 guard…
This is the day NFL fans have been waiting all season, Super Bowl Sunday. Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots. Game time is 6:30 on NBC. The two teams…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Corey McKoy sparked a 20-11 first quarter run that propelled East Bladen to a 41-30 Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball…
ROWLAND – A 17-2 third quarter rally carried South Robeson to a 57-50 Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball victory over East Bladen Friday night. Tayshaun…
East Bladen Coach Jay Raynor was recognized as the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association Region 6 2017 Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year in a…
Bladen County Commissioners will meet a couple of times next week. First, in regular session on Monday. The meeting will take place on at the…
1789 – 1s US electoral college chooses George Washington as President and John Adams as Vice-President. 1824 – J. W. Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to…
East Bladen senior Brooks McGill has been selected to the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association’s Class 2A All-State Team and was also named to the…
The Clarkton Junior Girl Scout Troop 300 held their mid-winter awards ceremony at Clarkton Presbyterian Church. The East Bladen High School girl’s basketball had won…
Thursday evening citizens and officials gathered at Bladen Community College to discuss GenX. You may view the videos of the event now. Related article: Residents…
It’s February and this is going to be a typical February day. Early morning temps in the low 20s, highs expected to be in the low to…
1743 – Philadelphia establishes a “pesthouse” to quarantine immigrants. 1834 – Wake Forest University is established in North Carolina. 1863 – Samuel Clemens first uses…
DUBLIN – West Bladen’s Knights rallied from a 12-point deficit and defeated St. Pauls 80-77 in overtime Friday night in Three Rivers Conference boys basketball…
Twelve people who were protesting outside Smithfield Foods on Thursday were arrested and the State Highway Patrol said Friday it is reviewing actions by troopers.…
LAKE WACCAMAW – A 7-0 closing run carried East Columbus to a 20-10 Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball victory over East Bladen Friday night.…
DUBLIN – St. Pauls broke open a close game with a 23-5 third quarter surge en route to a 59-26 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball…
Photos by kenarmphoto.com LAKE WACCAMAW – East Columbus rolled to 36-16 first half lead and held on for a 61-51 Three Rivers Conference boys basketball…
Photos by kenarmphoto.com LAKE WACCAMAW – Sophmore Patience Ward posted a double-double Friday night as East Bladen clinched a share of the Three Rivers Conference…
By Erin Smith Bladen County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioners meeting room in the basement of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following the declassification of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) memo: “Today’s declassification of the…
By Erin Smith A fundraiser is planned for Teen Challenge who recently announced they were locating a facility for women in Bladen County. The spaghetti…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), who as Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism understands the importance of the FISA court and our intelligence…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) signed a bipartisan letter to the President requesting an increase in funding for Alzheimer’s research in his fiscal…
Certified Nursing Assistants Second Shift 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. LPN –RN First and Third shifts Must apply in person at: Bladen East Health and…
There is nothing more frustrating to a driver than to strike a pothole in the road. Potholes can potentially cause damage to automobiles and that…
Company filing outlines recommendations to lower customer bills in the near term and help offset future rate increases CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke Energy today outlined its proposal…
The Rev. Dwight Cannon, AME Zion Church Director of Global Missions, will be the Black History Program speaker at Bladen Community College on Monday, February 5th, at 11…
Legal Aid of North Carolina will conduct a clinic on wills. The event is to open to Bladen County residents age 60 and older and…
By Erin Smith Residents gathered at Bladen Community College auditorium Thursday evening told state officials they have had enough during the fourth information session regarding…
By Dr. Mike Walden The new federal income tax law is chock full of changes, alterations and adjustments that are keeping taxpayers, accountants and economists spending…
By: Dora Brogdon On Saturday, Feb 3, the United Methodist Men are going to be hosting a Wild Game Dinner at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in…
The NFL Super Bowl is set for a late Sunday, kick-off, between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Saw…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong The East Bladen junior varsity basketball team played at South Robeson on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Share:
1802 – 1st leopard exhibited in US, Boston (admission 25 cents) 1848 – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War: US acquires Texas, California,…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Alexus Mitchell pumped in 13 points Thursday to lead Elizabethtown to a 25-4 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls basketball victory over Tar…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong BLADENBORO – AnnaGrey Heustess and Mariah Smith combined for 17 points Thursday to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 25-15…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Malcolm Bolden fired in 20 points Thursday night to lead Elizabethtown to a 37-24 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball victory over…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong BLADENBORO – Deonte Lacy and Gary Parker combined for 27 points Thursday night as Bladenboro outlasted Clarkton School of Discovery 50-48…
BEULAVILLE, NC – Effective for services provided on or after today, February 1, Eastpointe will provide a 3 percent rate increase for its network providers. This…
By Congressman Robert Pittenger America can once again be optimistic. We’ve experienced an incredible year. President Trump, working with me and my House Republican colleagues,…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) released this statement reacting to news that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (Lowe’s) will be awarding its 260,000 U.S. employees one-time bonuses…
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled Farmers.gov, the new interactive one-stop website for producers maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Farmers.gov is…
By Erin Smith A group called Vegan Outreach was protesting outside the Smithfield Foods plant in Tar Heel on Thursday afternoon. Law enforcement officials on…
St. Pauls 44, East Bladen 30 ST PAULS – St. Pauls defeated East Bladen 44-30 Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball…
West Columbus 44, West Bladen 27 CERRO GORDO – West Columbus defeated West Bladen 44-27 Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball…
DUBLIN – West Columbus raced to a 20-3 first quarter lead and defeated West Bladen 58-41 Wednesday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball…
LoWanda Dee Davis Productions announced an audition alert. Ms. LoWanda Dee Davis has held several productions in and around Bladen County in the past. Now…
RALEIGH – North Carolina communities interested in participating in the 2018 Watch for Me NC program may now submit applications to the N.C. Department of Transportation. The nationally-recognized…
Register your child to receive a book a month from the Imagination Library. Elizabethtown — Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is here in Bladen County. Reading…
St. Pauls 18, East Bladen 16 ST PAULS – St. Pauls held off East Bladen 18-16 Tuesday in Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball…
Ernst & Young (EY), a globally respected business and government professional services firm, has been tapped to lead an operational assessment of the N.C. Department…
Chemours hiring Chemical Operators for the Fayetteville, NC operations. Responsibilities include operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting chemical equipment; operating of vessels, valves, pumps, controls, instruments in the…
RALEIGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 56 of North Carolina’s counties in December, increased in 20, and remained unchanged in 24. Hyde County…
By Erin Smith As the cost of addiction increases, more addicts are starting to turn to over-the-counter medications to get high or to ease the…
By Erin Smith A report of the smell of smoke led to the evacuation of the Bladen County Health Department on Thursday morning. A small…
POLICE OFFICER: Town of White Lake, a resort community, population of 846. Salary Grade 14. Salary range $33,746 – $52,306 plus excellent benefits. Duties includes…
DUBLIN – BCC welding student, Savannah Doyle Schmidt, has been awarded the North Carolina Space Grant Community College Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship.…
We made it 10 full years in existence with BladenOnline.com. Today starts year number 11. We appreciate all our Readers, Advertisers and Team Members. …
1788 – 1st US steamboat patent issued, by Georgia & Longstreet. 1840 – Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, 1st in US, incorporated. 1862 – Julia…
Read and heard a great deal about the actions of the Democrats in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address. Like, they had…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ROWLAND – Senior Sincere Smith posted a double-double of 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead East Bladen to a 65-58…
DUBLIN – Senior Jake Brownlee fired in 22 of his 33 points in the first half as West Columbus built a 41-21 lead en route…