Kenneth Armstrong photos The Mets defeated the Royals Tuesday night in the opening round of the Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch Tournament. The Mets…
Posts published in May 2019
1785 – Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals. 1863 – Organization of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan. 1882 – 6 inches…
RALEIGH – In a round table discussion with Gov. Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, early childhood professionals from across North…
Whiteville, NC – On March 20, 2019, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center staff safely deescalated a situation with a female inmate. Juanita Renee…
Steven Blanton operates a crane during the competition earlier this month in Robeson County. (NCDOT photo) Tractor mower Wade Kinlaw and motor grader Tracy Dowless,…
By Charlotte Smith The trial for a Wilmington man who is charged in the 2017 Christmas weekend shooting death of Allen W. Blanchard, 34, also…
RALEIGH – On Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at approximately 3:26 a.m., the State Highway Patrol stopped to check on a Chevrolet SUV that was parked stationary…
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office announced today there were multiple suspects arrested and some are still wanted by Sheriff Jim McVicker and his team members…
By Charlotte Smith Bladen County Health Department Director, Terri Duncan gave a review to the commissioners of the 2018 Vital Statistics Report during the Bladen…
October 21, 1947 – May 19, 2019 Philip Bruce “Phil” Baysden, 71, of Mechanicsville, Va., passed away suddenly, yet peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019.…
Morgan County man convicted on federal hate crime charges INDIANAPOLIS – United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced that Nolan Brewer, 21, of Eminence, Indiana,…
RALEIGH – With summer right around the corner, residents and visitors in North Carolina will be taking to the skies in record numbers with their personal…
May 21, 2019–(56 Players) Next Tournament–Diamond Back Golf Course May 28 1st Place–(52)–Gareth Williamson Lewis Sauls J.C. Wiggins Bob Latham 1st Place–(52)–Sammy Stanley Sandy Holland…
RALEIGH — Soils in our humid southern climate are naturally acidic and some old-timers often referred to soil needing to be “sweet” for good plant…
High School graduation and various award programs being held this time of year. After children and grandchildren have moved on in life, easy to forget…
The Southeastern Fellowship Senior Golf Association played at Bayonet at Puppy Creek Golf Course near Raeford on May 21 with 56 players. Two teams tied…
Here are standings and results from Bladen County Recreation Department softball leagues. 13-16 Fast-Pitch Standings Comets: 1-1 Slammers: 1-1 Results Comets 6, Slammers 1 Slammers…
On April 26, Harrells Christian Academy held its annual golf tournament in Wallace at the River Course in River Landing Country Club. The “superball” competition…
Cade Hancock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hancock of Elizabethtown, will play May 25-26 in the 7th Creed Junior Boys’ Invitational golf tournament in…
West Bladen’s John Brust and East Bladen’s Nick Norris were named All-Three Rivers Conference Golf honorable mention Tuesday. After the TRC championship tournament on April…
1761 – 1st life insurance policy in North America issued in Philadelphia. 1803 – 1st US public library opens in Connecticut. 1807 – Townsend Speakman…
The Harvesters will perform Sunday, June 2 at Sandy Grove Baptist Church located at 8299 NC 242 South in Bladenboro. The concert is free. An…
Singletary Lake’s Big Canoe Adventure is scheduled for Sunday, June 9 at Singletary Lake State Park located off NC 53 East in Kelly. The program…
The Board of Education recently met for their May meeting where they recognized several winners of grants from the Bladen County Educational Foundation. The $150…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have scheduled several public hearings for Monday, June 3 in the meeting room on the lower level of the…
Report update at 1:54 p.m. by Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Suspect Named In Car Jacking Incident Elizabethtown Middle School Sheriff James A. McVicker said a…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners watched a video presented by Chairman Charles Ray Peterson on behalf of the Lumber River Council…
U.S. News & World Report Lists UNCW Among Top Universities Nationwide Wilmington, N.C. (May 20, 2019) – The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s first-year experience…
By Charlotte Smith Garrtis “Pistol” McLean was honored on Monday evening at the Bladen County Board of Commissioners meeting for his dedication to his community.…
Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist I, with Division of Highways of the North Carolina Department of Transportation released a notice stating North Carolina 210 in…
Over the years Bladen County high school athletes have set records for football, basketball and baseball. Since the 2018-19 school season is winding down we…
Memorial Day is Monday, lest you forget. Weather forecast is for a hot day, like 98 degrees. Weather for today is sunny and a high…
Cade Allen hammered a triple, and Will Durden launched a double to key a two-run fifth inning that snapped a 2-2 tie and carried the…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong, KenArmPhoto.com East Bladen High School held its athletic banquet Tuesday. Ashley Hardin was named the Female Athlete of the Year and…
1832 – 1st Democratic National Convention (Baltimore) 1861 – Richmond, Virginia, is designated Confederate Capital. 1881 – American Red Cross founded by Clara Barton. 1906…
MANNS HARBOR – North Carolina’s newest transportation option, a passenger ferry called the Ocracoke Express, made its maiden voyage on the Outer Banks on Monday…
RALEIGH – A statewide ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of being an unbelted occupant in a vehicle, got underway…
RALEIGH – Summer is peak rabies season and State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is encouraging livestock owners to consider having their animals vaccinated against the disease.…
There’s still work to be done on the Cape Fear River bridge on U.S. 701 in Elizabethtown before all lanes will be open, says Faye…
DUBLIN – Two hundred and thirty candidates for graduation moved their tassels from right to left as Bladen Community College awarded degrees, diplomas, and certificates…
The Bladen County Board of Elections will meet Friday to canvass results from the elections held May 14 and to recount votes in the race…
The Town of Elizabethtown’s FY 2019-20 proposed budget has been submitted to the Elizabethtown Town Council and is available for public inspection in the office…
All branches of the Bladen County Public Library will be closed Saturday, May 25th-Monday, May 27th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All branches…
Contributed The North Carolina Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) Conference was held May 14 and 15 at the NC Rural Center in Raleigh, NC. One Bladen…
The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church clothes closet will be open Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The food pantry, From His Table to…
FAYETTEVILLE – In its May meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state and federal grants for projects to bolster the economy and improve safety at nine…
CHARLESTON, S.C., May 20, 2019 – CresCom Bank, the second largest community bank in North and South Carolina, welcomes new Team Members throughout its North and South…
By Dora Brogdon Masae Coleman is a student at East Bladen High School and a member of both Beta Club and National Honor Society. She…
Two teams tied for first place in the Southeastern Fellowship Senior Golf Association tournament held May at Land O’ Lakes Golf Course in Columbus County.…
Mid May and already several days with temps in the 90-plus range and no rain. Forecast for today, mostly sunny, high near 90 with southerly…
Dr. Katrina Boykin, First Lady of Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church, will deliver her inaugural sermon at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26 at Baldwin…
1775 – Citizens of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina declare independence from Britain. 1830 – D. Hyde patents fountain pen. 1861 – North Carolina becomes 11th…
The 41st edition of the White Lake Water Festival appeared to be a huge success. Despite temps in the low 90s under a blistering sun,…
1506 – Christopher Columbus selects his son Diego Columbus as sole heir. 1828 – U.S. President John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of 1828 Tariff…
Kendrick Hester retires as chief of the Bladen County ASCS Office. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson of Elizabethtown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. WTVD was…
RALEIGH – Mr. Clarence Angus Ferguson, 69, of Raleigh, NC, died on Thursday, May 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born in…
With the great weather that we are having the question arises “Where should I play golf this week.” Here’s a list of golf courses that…
East Bladen’s Jay McGill and Jackson Bostic and West Bladen’s Jose Osorio have been named to the All-Three Rivers Conference Men’s Tennis Team. McGill, a…
GREENSBORO – West Bladen junior Andrew AJ Brown finished 13th in the long jump at the NCHSAA Class 2A Track & Field Meet on Friday…
Hundreds of people enjoyed the activities Saturday at the 41st annual White Lake Water Festival. And there, truly, was something for everyone. The highlight was…
WASHINGTON – Five East Bladen errors led to four unearned runs, and a pair of pickoffs stymied the Eagle running game as Washington escaped with…
East Bladen Eagles baseball team lose in 2A playoffs … Washington, NC, High School 5, East Bladen 4. Tough loss, great season. Kyle Tatum, Eagle…
Elizabethtown Rotary Club tournament winners were Blake Baysden, Jonathan Gooden, Luke Gooden and Carlton Floyd (Photo by Ray Jones) Sixteen teams participated in the Third…
1785 – The Treaty of Hopewell is signed between the Confederation Congress of the United States of America and the Cherokee people. 1871 – Ku…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are expected to hear from Health and Human Services director Terri Duncan and Planning director Greg Elkins on Monday…
By Jefferson Weaver Several Bladen units, including Lisbon, White Lake, Tar Heel, Clarkton, and Bladen EM responded with the Forest Service and Columbus County crews…
The Driver Education Advisory Committee will hold its quarterly meeting Tuesday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 7th floor State Board…
The Whiteville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosts a “Conversation with Authors” on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 2:00 pm – 4:00…
By Charlotte Smith Recently Town of Elizabethtown Manager, Eddie Madden spoke with Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce members about the decline in the sustainability…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate was 4.0 percent, remaining unchanged from March’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a…
Contributed The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Specialized Training Unit undertook a training event unlike any that Chief Pete Batton of Dublin Fire Department had seen…
Contributed Emereau: Bladen brought the production of Disney’s Mulan Jr. center stage at Robeson Community College on Thursday evening. Executive Director of Emereau: Bladen, Mrs.…
By Charlotte Smith Tar Heel Fish House located at 14291 Highway 87 in Tar Heel held their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, May…
Dozens of health care and business leaders across North Carolina support Medicaid expansion. Supporters include: Ashe Memorial Hospital, Chatham Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Erlanger Western North Carolina, Henderson County…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), introduced legislation that would protect probation officers and enhance their ability to do their job by giving them…
Contributed The Clarkton PFWB Church welcomes you and friends to our 66th HOMECOMING Celebration Sunday June 2. Beginning at 10 am we will enjoy spiritual songs by Mr. TJ Tatum…
The 2019 edition of the Annual White Lake Water Festival is underway, and all are invited. Schedule of Events for today (Friday, May 17, 2019)…
The winning team, shooting 7-under par, in the May 16 Thundering Herd At Vineyard Golf at White Lake was Jake Womble, Kent Fisher, Conor Bullard…
GREENVILLE – East Bladen grad Kyle Tatum completed his sophomore season at Brunswick Community College Monday ranked second in Region X in stolen bases with…
After knocking off First Flight, top-seeded Midway and ninth-seeded NC School of Science & Math, East Bladen’s Eagles will make the three-hour trip to fourth-seeded…
1733 – Great Britain passes Molasses Act, putting high tariffs on rum and molasses imported to the colonies from a country other than British possessions.…
RALEIGH — Joseph Anthony Vaught was sentenced to 150 months in prison Thursday in federal court on drug charges following an undercover investigation that began…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Based on public input last fall, the N.C. Department of Transportation has revised a proposal for upgrading U.S. 74/76 in Columbus County.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to ensure that criminals face the strongest possible punishment in federal cases…
Contributed Supplemental Absentee & Provisional Meeting at 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 301 S. Cypress St. Elizabethtown, NC. Share:
By Dora Brogdon This year will mark the 41st annual White Lake Water Festival for Bladen County since it began in 1979. The festival will…
Contributed Elizabethtown resident, Mr. Dan Allen, the only remaining participant in the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy was awarded his Certificate of Completion last…
By Charlotte Smith Every person counts. That is the message the 2020 Census and Bladen County officials want all residents to understand. The Bladen County…
By Charlotte Smith The US Highway 701 bridges over the Cape Fear River in Elizabethtown are now open. The southbound bridge had been closed for…
Contributed RALEIGH: E-N-G Mobile Systems, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles, will create 60 jobs as it locates its first East Coast operations in…
Contributed RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured inNCDOT Now, the department’s…
Contributed WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today announced Hobbton High School student Maegan Hering as the winner of the 2019 7th Congressional District Art Competition.…
The event will still be held at the Bladen County Park off US-701, and will be on a Thursday-JUNE 27th (3-6PM). Share:
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 505: Rural Job Retention Act Senate Bill 605: Highway Storm Recovery Act…
Enjoy talking to or spending time with friends, mostly senior citizens, who are ‘throttling back’, some retiring, some due to illness, others just feel it’s…
Pictured are: Front Row (Left-Right): Jennifer Gaytan-Morales, Fabiola Sandoval, Mireya Sandoval, Alyssa Bell, Haleigh Dunn, Marley Fletcher, Tristen Sadler. Back Row (Left-Right): Autumn Brisson, Savannah…
1771 – The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called “The Regulators”, occurs in present-day…
“Annie: The Musical” will open a four-day, five-show performance June 13 at Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in Lumberton. Directed by the theater’s resident artist,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis honored the 371 officers who were added to the National Peace Officers Memorial on Wednesday, including N.C. Highway…
The summer wave of nutrition is coming to five Bladen County schools this summer. Free summer meals will be offered by Bladen County School’s School…