Purdie United Methodist Church will have a 5th Sunday Evening Community Service on Sunday, July...
Month: July 2018
The Bladen and Bladenboro Housing Authorities are seeking a full-time maintenance mechanic for our...
HAMPSTEAD, NC — Dr. Kyle Horton, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives (NC-07), will...
[slideshow_deploy id=’134445′] 3 bedroom 1 bath brick home with carport for rent. Large front...
Chadbourn, NC – The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice-Narcotics Unit has completed an investigation...
First Missionary Baptist Church in Elizabethtown will host an “Ole School Sunday” on July...
Been on the road for a few days, happy to be home. Met a...
1743 – 1st half-page newspaper ad is published (NY Weekly Journal) 1864 – US...
Sixty-eight players showed up Tuesday, July 17 at Vineyard Golf to participate in the...
WINNABOW – Columbus County broke up a scoreless pitching duel with 3 runs in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...
Contributed Do you ever think back on things that happened to you as a...
The School is the First Year-Round K-8 Public School in Wilmington Wilmington, N.C. –...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the co-chairs...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Elections met on Tuesday at 12 noon, and elected...
By Erin Smith The Bladenboro Town Board met on Monday night to hear an appeal of...
WINNABOW – Hope Mills defeated Bladen County 5-1 Monday night in the North Carolina...
Sheriff James A. McVicker announced the arrest Monday of a Bladenboro area man following...
RALEIGH, N.C. – Following today’s indictment of Russian military intelligence officers, the office of the N.C....
By Erin Smith A Bladen County man has succumbed to injuries he sustained in...
Public Notice of Board Meeting on July 17th , 2018 for the purpose of...
Bladen Smart Start is looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic leader with at least...
Praying for our nation, our leaders and safe travel.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on U.S.-Russia relations...
Pleasant Grove Independent Church will host Heart Song gospel singing group from Shannon and...
Contributed A fire can be devastating, as one Chadbourn family learned during the wee...
KENANSVILLE– Clinton defeated Bladen County 10-3 Monday night in the winners’ bracket finale of...
KENANSVILLE – Columbus County defeated Elizabethtown 4-1 Monday night in an elimination game in...
WINNABOW– Kings Mountain defeated Bladen County 13-0 Monday night in the winners’ bracket finale...
1603 – Sir Walter Raleigh arrested by forces of King James. 1775 – 1st...
Area Stars Travel Baseball will be hosting tryouts July 21st at Athletes Choice Batting...
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers...
Bladen County Parks and Recreation Soccer Registration begins July 16th and will continue until August...
Bladen County’s Matt Kemp walloped a home run during Bladen County’s 12-2 victory over...
Trinity United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown will host Vacation Bible School from Monday, July...
By Erin Smith The second show in the Sunset James “Alive after Five” concert...
By Erin Smith The National Guard Armory in Elizabethtown will be the site for...
[slideshow_deploy id=’134229′] Bladen County Schools will be conducting an Auction on the Spot at...
General Surgeon DuBose Medlock, Jr., M.D., has joined Southeastern Surgical Center, an affiliate of...
Elizabethtown – Six years Rev. Dr. Louie Boykin and wife, Dr. Katrina Boykin have...
By Erin Smith The Southern Environmental Policy Law Center and Cape Fear River Watch,...
We are moving thru the month of July at a fast pace, or so...
1755 – John Adams graduates Harvard. 1790 – Congress declares the city of Washington...
WINNABOW –Bladen County defeated Columbus County 9-7 Sunday night in the North Carolina Junior...
NEW BERN – Bladen County’s 12U Softball All-Stars played two games Friday in the...
KENANSVILLE –Bladen County scored in every inning Sunday en route to a 12-2 victory...
KENANSVILLE – Lee Barnes and Carson Gooden combined to pitch a 3-hit shutout Sunday...
TOWN CREEK –A seven-run sixth inning explosion closed out a 17-7 run-rule victory for...
Was out of my comfort zone for several hours yesterday (Saturday) headed south on I-95. Knew...
KENANSVILLE –Shy’Asia Ratliff walloped a grand-slam home run Saturday to lead Bladen County to...
NEW BERN – Onslow County pushed across the winning run in the fifth inning...
WINNABOW –Tyler Hill blasted a bases-loaded triple that highlighted a 6-run seventh inning and...
KENANSVILLE –Dunn defeated Elizabethtown 10-0 Saturday in the opening round of the North Carolina...
State-Wide Activities Committe 10U Sectional Softball Tournament: Bladen County 14, Fuquay-Varina 11
NEW BERN – Bladen County scored nine runs in the second inning and went...
Stay safe as summer heats up. Prepare yourself for the high temperatures. According to...
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC Chances are good...
1863 – President Davis orders service duty for confederate army. 1870 – Georgia becomes last...
The Men and Women United for Youth and Families will hold their annual Scholarship...
The Bladen County Board of Elections now has a Facebook page and the public...
A $50 reward was offered for arrest and conviction of persons breaking unto the...
Governor Cooper announced on Thursday the Finish Line Grants program to help community college...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking information in the case of a...
Everything is going along fine, then your favorite tree’s leaves begin to drop. What...
Where there is smoke, there could be fire! Wildfires can occur anywhere, any time...
The NC Innovative School District (ISD), in partnership with Achievement for All Children (AAC),...
Bits ‘n pieces…. Huge headline in a single publication, but little attention paid apparently. ...
1798 – US Sedition Act prohibits “false, scandalous & malicious” writing against government. 1832...
By Charlotte Smith Some would agree country living is worth millions, maybe even priceless....
The Lil Knights Basketball Camp that was held this week at West Bladen High...
The Ninth Annual Rusty Hill Tennis Camp was completed this week. Participants and instructors...
[slideshow_deploy id=’134044′] By Erin Smith Bladen County residents turned out to start their Christmas...
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol, in partnership with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, has...
I-95 North to reopen by tonight; N.C. 82 will remain closed FAYETTEVILLE – The N.C. Department...
A three family yard sale is planned for Saturday, July 14, from 7 a.m....
By Jefferson Weaver What in tarnation has happened to our state? I realize that...
Caregiver resources are available for grandparents who have their grandchildren residing with them. Bladen...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Piedmont Natural Gas today announced plans to build and operate a liquefied natural...
The Cooperative Council of North Carolina is offering a podcasts of the group’s activities including...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Rouzer announced details for the 7th District Opioid Symposium which builds...
By Erin Smith With lawsuits being filed against local hog farmers, the pork industry...
The NC Innovative School District (ISD) and their partner Achievement for All Children (AAC),...
The winning team in the pouring rain shot 4 Under. Team players were Colby Lewis,...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Division on Aging still has fans left for...
If you want to get an early start on your Christmas shopping the Powell-Melvin...
RALEIGH — With the growing season for summer agronomic crops underway and many landscapes...
TICKETS GO ON SALE NOON JULY 24! Tickets for the Mainstage Series can be purchased on-line...
A wise person once told me I should listen, then speak. Sometimes I forget,...
1787 – US Ordinance of 1787 passed, establishes first organized US territory. 1835 –...
[slideshow_deploy id=’133952′] By Erin Smith Rain could not dampen the spirits of those who...
Bladen County’s Junior Dixie Boys All-Stars will play Brunswick County Saturday night at 7...
Bladen County’s Dixie Boys All-Stars will play Hope Mills Saturday at 2 p.m. in...
To whom it may concern: Bladen County is in crisis, not only from the...
By Erin Smith The Bladenboro Town Board met on Monday and dealt with several...
Faye M. Boyne, NC Department of Transportation The North Carolina Department of Transportation has...
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC – William Bryan Clark, 36, of Elizabethtown, entered guilty pleas to two...
Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown will host Game-On Vacation Bible School from...
Cade Hancock, Jr. of Elizabethtown, NC was tied for 30th place after 2 rounds of play...
RALEIGH, N.C. – Later this month, the State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement will host...
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Duke Energy Carolinas has achieved a major milestone in its support of solar...
Selection would avoid impacting downtown businesses ANGIER – The N.C. Department of Transportation has selected...