It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. … Christmas trees, shoppers busy, merchants...
Year: 2019
By Amanda Lancaster Bladenboro Town Council held their monthly meeting on Monday, December 9...
The first Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Foundation Inc BBQ fundraiser was held this past...
FAYETTEVILLE – Dec. 6, 2019 – Cape Fear Valley Health will implement a visitor...
Last week, Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Specialized Training Unit hosted an intensive Mantracking Class...
Arthur Dewitt Blanks, Sr. August 23, 1946-December 4, 2019 (age 73) Arthur Dewitt Blanks, Sr., age 73 Clarkton, NC passed away on Wednesday, the 4th of December 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in Bladen County, NC on the 23rd of August 1946. He was the son of the late Dewitt and Bennie Campbell Blanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife in 2008, Edith Lucille Webb Blanks and a brother, O’Neil Blanks. Arthur was a US Army veteran and served in the Vietnam war. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He enjoyed being outdoors and especially deer and rabbit hunting. Survivors include three sons, Arthur D. Blanks, Jr., (Marie), Willie “Pete” Webb (Candice), William “Tony” Webb all of Clarkton NC; a daughter, Annie Webb Smith (Mickiel) of Jonesboro, GA; three sisters, Stella George (Richard), Curlie Baldwin (Daniel), Sandy Blanks of Clarkton, NC; six grandchildren, Britton, C.J., Tia, Amia, Aliana, and Kamaryn. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, on Tuesday, the December 2019 at the Rehobeth AME Zion Church, Clarkton, NC. Burial will follow in the Mitchellfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM, Monday the 9th of December 2019 at the Union Funeral Home, 571 West South Railroad Street, Clarkton, NC. Union Funeral Home, Clarkton, NC.
Winter weather is fast approaching, and that means paying special attention to keeping your...
1793 – Noah Webster establishes New York’s 1st daily newspaper, the “American Minerva” 1861...
Late NFL score … LARams 28 – Seattle Seahawks 12. Tonight: Eagles vs Giants....
PINEHURST – West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent posted a pair of double-doubles this week...
1792 – 1st cremation in US: Henry Laurens. 1863 – Abraham Lincoln issues his...
Top College football results from yesterday… Ohio State 34 – Wisconsin 21 LSU 37...
Saturday was a picture-perfect day for a Christmas parade. People lined the streets of...
There was a 26 car train derailment five miles west of Bladenboro. The Bladen...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Unbeaten East Bladen raced to a 25-3 first quarter lead en route...
RED SPRINGS – Senior Lexie Corrothers poured in 17 points, and West Bladen rode...
ELIZABETHTOWN – South Columbus rode a 16-9 closing surge to a 44-34 Three Rivers...
RED SPRINGS – Seniors Jordan Ferguson and Corell Love sparked a 42-21 second-half surge...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Ronkira Lennon fired in 10 points to lead East Bladen to a...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Jamal Brown scored 8 of his game-high 17 points for South Columbus...
RED SPRINGS – Red Springs rallied back from an early 12-2 deficit and edged...
RED SPRINGS – Red Springs defeated West Bladen 9-6 Friday in Three Rivers Conference...
Reminder of the Bladenboro Christmas Parade today … beginning at 10:30 a.m. Following the...
Bladen County Board of Education District 1 representative Glenn McKoy filed for another term...
1787 – Delaware is the 1st state to ratify the US constitution. 1842 –...
The first of four educational mailings about the photo ID requirement for voting, which...
Cape Fear Valley Health will implement a visitor restriction policy at all of its...
By Jefferson Weaver Mr. Roo greets the morning an hour or so early every...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Director’s regular scheduled meeting will be held December 17,...
The “Boil Water Advisory” for the Town of Bladenboro has been lifted, effective at...
Sunday after the parade had ended the festivities continued at the Elizabethtown Fire Department....
On Thursday,December 5 , 2019, Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker recognized Cornelius Regan, an...
The county Christmas Lunch was at the sheriff dept on December 5th. It was...
Contributed The Optimist Club is hosting their BBQ plate sale today in the Food...
Incumbent Sarah Jane Benson and recently elected John Bowen and Stephanie Thurman will be...
By Cheryl Thurston Well it seemed November went by in a flash and here...
Contributed CHAPEL HILL – The N.C. High School Athletic Association Board of Directors concluded...
CLINTON, SC – White Lake native Lacey Suggs fired in 13 points Wednesday night...
Bladenboro native John Bowen scored 9 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in UNC-Wilmington’s recent...
Elizabethtown native Chris Cromartie turned in a solid season on the defensive line for...
NFL score from Thursday night action … Chicago Bears 31 – Dallas Cowboys 24....
1790 – The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1865...
A man who helped law enforcement during an active shooter situation at Smithfield Foods...
A man from Bladenboro who was accused of shooting a man last Christmas Day...
Dionne Ward pled guilty Wednesday to assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury...
A stabbing during a domestic dispute in August has resulted in a Bladenboro man...
Contributed Don’t forget the Reindeer 5K to help raise money for good causes this...
Bladenboro lifted the boil water advisory early Friday afternoon, according to Town Administer Blake...
Both lanes on the southbound US 701 bridge over the Cape Fear River in...
Bladen County will not be split into two Congressional districts following a ruling earlier...
Contributed The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club held their annual Christmas party at Cindy’s on Highway...
BLADENBORO – Thirteen different players scored Wednesday night as West Bladen rolled to a...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen’s defense held Union to only four points over the final...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen’s stifling defense limited Union to four baskets and a free...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen senior Tyre Boykin announced Wednesday that he has signed to...
The annual Christmas Light Show is ongoing at Lu Mil Vineyard … Thursday –...
USDA reminds producers in North Carolina that the nationwide deadline to sign up for...
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville built leads of 11-7 and 17-9 en route to a 22-16...
BLADENBORO – An 8-0 third-quarter spurt carried Fairmont to a 29-17 victory over West...
BLADENBORO – Fairmont rolled to a 29-15 halftime lead en route to a 59-24...
1792 – George Washington re-elected as US President. 1831 – Former US President John...
GRAND OPENING FOR FRONT PORCH PARTY RENTAL’S NEW SHOWROOM The Elizabethtown White Lake Area...
Bladen County Adopt-A-Cop is a semi-annual joint effort between Melanie Knight Davis and other...
Prescription pain pills supplied to North Carolina between 2006 and 2012, according to data...
The first annual Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Foundation Inc BBQ fundraiser will be held...
Whiteville – The River of Life Outreach Center; 608 N. Brown Street; Chadbourn NC...
Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 1-7 Governor Roy Cooper has declared Dec. 1...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Tar Heel shut out Whiteville Central 1-0 on Tuesday night to clinch...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown shut out Williams Township 2-0 on Tuesday to clinch a tie...
N.C. State’s Larrell Murchison, left, and North Carolina’s Javonte Williams. East Bladen grad and...
BLADENBORO – Fairmont’s pressure defense turned 13 West Bladen second-period turnovers into a 26-4...
WHITEVILLE – Patience Ward fired in 12 of her game-high 26 points during a...
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville pulled away in the second half to defeat East Bladen 50-36...
BLADENBORO – Seniors Kasee Singletary and Lexie Corrothers combined for 22 points and made...
1816 – James Monroe is elected to become the 5th President of the United...
My long time, dependable computer apparently has died, without much notice. Have a replacement...
The Bladen County Chapter of the NC Autism Society will be hosting a sensory...
The Bladen County Commissioners held their first meeting of December on Monday evening. The...
Town of Elizabethtown Manager Eddie Madden reported late in the evening on Tuesday, December...
The water consumers of Bladenboro Water System in Bladen County are experiencing periods of...
Record number of helmets will be awarded to children and adults RALEIGH – To reduce...
On Tuesday, November 19th 2019, West Bladen FFA hosted an appreciation event for law...
The Bladen County Social Services Department announced they are accepting applications for the LIEAP...
The festivities of the season have only just begun. Mrs. Joyce Walters announced the...
Attorney Mr. Leslie Johnson was surprised when he was presented The Order of the...
East Bladen’s Jordan Stanley, left, and Kasey Price (Kenneth Armstrong photos) East Bladen’s Jordan...
By Joy Warren The newly re-elected members of the Elizabethtown Town Council were administered...
Filing for local political offices attracted incumbents, former office holders and newcomers on the...
Bladen County commissioners Dr. Ophelia Munn-Goins (left) and Ray Britt file for re-election Monday...
1775 – First official US flag raised (Grand Union Flag) aboard naval vessel USS...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is busy in Bladen County. The Elwell Ferry...
RALEIGH – Drones are a popular holiday gift, but it’s important new drone owners take...
The Bladen County Public Library has a special party planned this month to help...
This promises to be a very busy week … the first week of the...
1812 – James Madison re-elected President of the US, Elbridge Gerry, Vice-President. 1823 –...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will elect a new chair and vice-chair Monday...
Contributed Great Miss Carolina Sweetheart Royal Majestic Madyson had a great time Sunday at...
A rainy and gloomy Sunday morning gave way to a sunny afternoon in time...
GOLDSBORO – Bladen County Recreation’s 14-Under CoEd All-Stars were eliminated Sunday morning in the...
GOLDSBORO – Bladen County’s 10-Under Boys defeated Rocky Mount 1-0 Sunday morning in the...