There will be a special meeting of Bladen Community College Board of Trustees for...
Month: October 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement is reminding voters using paper...
World Series 2018–Game 1 Red Sox 8 – Dodgers 4 The two teams face...
1861 – West Virginia secedes from Virginia. 1901 – First woman to go over...
By Erin Smith With the devastation left behind from Hurricane Florence, many Bladen County...
CLARKTON–Whiteville rallied for 24 points in the second half to defeat Clarkton School of...
BLADENBORO – Tabor City turned 3 Bladenboro fumbles into 22 second-half points en route...
TAR HEEL – Seth Pierce scored the winning touchdown on a 2-yard run with...
ACME-DELCO – Malcolm Bolden scored four touchdowns to lead Elizabethtown to a 38-6 Waccamaw...
[slideshow_deploy id=’144179′] Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore quarterback Zach Meares kept the...
By Charlotte Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’144099′] There were a lot of commitments and plans laid...
By Dora Brogdon This week a male kitten by the name of Skittles has...
RALEIGH – Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District...
Contributed MOREHEAD CITY: In a visit to Carteret Community College today, Governor Roy Cooper...
By Erin Smith Motions have been filed and oral arguments were heard in the...
By Erin Smith Prosecutors offered few details on Tuesday afternoon regarding the arrest...
District Attorney Jon David announced a second suspect has been arrested in connection to...
I have a love-hate relationship with technology. When it works, I love it. When...
RALEIGH, N.C. – Local, state and federal officials will gather for a two-day policy academy...
Gov. appoints commission to work with communities across the state to “Make NC Count”...
RED SPRINGS– Senior Greyson Heustess filled up the nets with a ‘Hat Trick’ plus...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen defeated Whiteville 3-2 in a penalty kick shootout Monday night...
REIDSVILLE – West Bladen senior Savannah Lee was defeated by Aiden Rooney of the...
1813 – The Pacific Fur Company trading post in Astoria, Oregon is turned over...
The Kelly Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual All You Can Eat Pancake...
RALEIGH – The 2018 N.C. State Fair ended it’s 10-day run with a final...
Come Join our team! Apply online We are seeking highly motivated individuals to work...
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced today three judicial appointments to District and Superior Courts. “These...
Contributed The agenda for the Elizabethtown Rotary Club was full at the last meeting....
By Erin Smith Chemours Fayetteville Works is preparing to break ground on a new...
By Charlotte Smith Many have suffered in Bladen County from Hurricane Florence’s wrath....
BENSON – The N.C. Department of Transportation has rescheduled a Johnston County open house for...
The Bladen County Board of Elections Second Absentee Meeting will be conducted on October...
A new jail is in town and new jobs have been created. In September 2017...
Raleigh, N.C. – Eric Boyette, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology and...
Late NFL score KC Chiefs 45 – Bengals 10 Earlier, Panthers defeated the Eagles...
1746 – Princeton University (NJ) received its charter. 1836 – Sam Houston inaugurated as...
ACC football results Syracuse 40 – UNC 37 (overtime) Clemson 41 – NC State...
REIDSVILLE – The NCHSAA Class 2A MidEast Women’s Tennis Regionals were postponed by rain...
1774 – First display of the word “Liberty” on a flag, raised by colonists...
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement is reminding voters that North...
Four candidates filed for three seats on the Elizabethtown Town Board. They were: Bob...
[slideshow_deploy id=’143928′] Contributed The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Training Division and Bladen County Emergency...
Not sure about a Mega Million (Billion) winner last night. As of early Saturday...
REIDSVILLE – West Bladen’s Savannah Lee knocked off the No. 2 seed in the...
[slideshow_deploy id=’143829′] Photos by Kenneth Armstrong BLADENBORO – St. Pauls scored the final 34...
[slideshow_deploy id=’143840′] Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore quarterback Zach Meares threw for...
1803 – US Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase. 1817 – 1st Mississippi “Showboat” leaves...
The state’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a...
By Charlotte Smith There have been many contractors in Bladen County since Hurricane Florence...
By Erin Smith Voters have begun heading to the polls to cast their ballots...
By Erin Smith During an emergency event or major storm, county employees are extremely...
WARSAW – East Bladen defeated James Kenan 22-6 Thursday night in non-conference jayvee football...
ST PAULS – St. Pauls scored a touchdown and a 2-point conversion in overtime...
Staff report The Kelly community is seeking answers for how to repair and maintain...
OCTOBER 22, 1979 ~ OCTOBER 17, 2018 (AGE 38) Read the full obituary from Inman Funeral Home...
NFL action last night – Denver Broncos 45, Cardinals 10. High school action tonight:,...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Hunter Elks ran for over 100 yards and two touchdowns Thursday night...
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville defeated West Bladen 4-0 Thursday night in Three Rivers Conference men’s...
RED SPRINGS – Red Springs rallied in the final two sets to edge West...
RED SPRINGS – West Bladen completed their regular season with a winning record Thursday...
1765 – Stamp Act Congress meets in New York City, writes the Declaration of...
By Charlotte Smith Hurricane Florence devastated many areas of Bladen County. Elizabethtown, the...
Flu Season is just around the corner! Did you get your flu vaccine? The...
By Dora Brogdon This week a 1 to 2 year old female bulldog mix...
Wesley’s Chapel UMC will host their Fall Extravaganza Sunday, October 28, from 3 p.m....
The Booker T. Washington Alumni Association will conduct their first annual fish and chicken...
Contributed If you put any stock in the Farmer’s Almanac, it’s going to be...
By Timothy J. Malinich Cacti (singular cactus) catch the eye of many hobbyists. They...
Fall is here, which means the North Carolina State Fair has arrived. In addition...
[slideshow_deploy id=’143685′] Contributed Although Wednesday started with heartbreaking news of a fallen law enforcement...
By Erin Smith The damage assessment is still under way in Bladen County from...
Two Companies Will Create Jobs in Madison and Stanly Counties RALEIGH: North Carolina will...
USDA State Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that approximately $1,524,159.00 will be paid to...
Friday night East Bladen will be accepting canned food items at both gates during...
West Bladen High School will host it’s annual Veteran’s Recognition Assembly on Thursday, November...
Condolences seem so inadequate for a man who lost his life protecting ours. RIP...
1648 – First labor organization forms in North American colonies. (Boston Shoemakers) 1767 –...
BLADENBORO – Fairmont defeated West Bladen 2-0 Wednesday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee...
BLADENBORO – East Bladen defeated West Bladen 2-0 Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference...
BLADENBORO – Fairmont rallied after dropping the first set to defeat West Bladen 3-1...
BLADENBORO – Senior Pablo Ortega blasted in 2 goals Wednesday night to lead West...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Greyson Heustess scored all 3 East Bladen goals Wednesday night to...
BLADENBORO – Greene Central defeated West Bladen 5-1 Wednesday in the opening round of...
By Erin Smith The suspect in the early morning shooting of a NC Highway...
By Erin Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’143584′] There was an air sadness as residents, family members...
[slideshow_deploy id=’143579′] By Erin Smith An expansion is in the works for the Oyster...
When you shop, eat or stay local you help create more local jobs. According...
NAKINA – Madison ‘Brooke’ Priest and Eva Ayala Martinez fired in goals Monday to...
[slideshow_deploy id=’143551′] Erin Smith Several Bladen County employees were recognized for their years of...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Tax Office will review and implementing new procedures...
Contributed Since Hurricane Florence struck Bladen County businesses with a mighty blow in September,...
RALEIGH, N.C. – In-person early voting for the 2018 general election begins Wednesday (October 17) in...
Money goes to scholarships and winners RALEIGH – Junior winners in the N.C. State...
Contributed FEMA assistance grants are available to victims of Hurricane Florence. “Grants do not...
Sixty-eight players participated in the Southeastern Fellowship Senior Golf Association tournament played October 16...
By Erin Smith Update: The North Carolina Highway Patrol has identified the Trooper killed in...
Early voting for the November 6, 2018 General Elections is underway as of today. ...
1691 – New royal charter for Massachusetts, now including Maine, Plymouth. 1904 – Bank...