Elizabethtown has lost some of its blooms. On April 28th, Ruth Haskins, owner of...
Month: May 2020
Bladen Community College remains open for business, but we are operating on an alternate...
Contributed On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we commend the brave...
Thursday there were announcements in front of the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh...
Volunteers plan on making many improvements to the beginner trail Saturday, May 16 at...
We keep chuggin’ along, hopefully, headed to better times, and making some progress, as...
1817 – First private mental health hospital opens in the US, Asylum for the...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Poyner Spruill LLP is pleased to announce partner Mike McIntyre has...
The Bladen County Health Department confirmed there are now 66 COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in...
Contributed The Bladen County Board of Education special called meeting on Friday, May 15,...
By Blake Proctor With all members in attendance via telephone conference call, the Board...
Contributed May 13th, 2020- Bladen County, NC – Thank you Bladen County for your...
The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in a special session on Friday,...
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC – A COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is opening Friday, May 15 in...
Larrell Murchison and the Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a four-year contract...
We are suffering as a nation … COVID-19 has changed what we do, how...
1787 – Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US constitution. 1853 – Gail...
Southeastern Health’s The Surgery Center at Southeastern Health Park will reopen on Monday, May...
Click the link below to watch the live stream of the North Carolina Department...
MAY 13, 2020- Wilmington, N.C. – The North Carolina State Ports Authority set a...
Raleigh, N.C. — Below are the three absurd realities that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper...
In early May the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a three-phase plan for resuming...
Contributed RALEIGH — Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 139, which will...
By Joy Warren In a monthly report shared with the White Lake Town Council...
Life as we know it has changed, but despite the slowdown caused by COVID-19,...
CHAPEL HILL – The N. C. High School Athletic Association could allow summer workouts...
1846 – US declares war on Mexico, 2 months after fighting begins. 1871 –...
By Charlotte Smith Sheriff’s from across the state of North Carolina have reported hearing...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in...
Bladen County Health Department released a COVID-19 (coronavirus) update this afternoon. Currently, Bladen County...
By Bethany Stephens The Board of Education met this Monday for their May meeting...
WASHINGTON, May 11 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of...
RALEIGH, NC, May 12, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency...
Around the same time that Southeastern Health officials were deciding how to manage visitors...
The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) will hold a virtual meeting Thursday,...
The Tennessee Titans have released the jersey numbers for their new players, and Elizabethtown’s...
Looking forward to a visit to the barber shop… Crime appears to be moving...
1792 – Toilet that flushes itself at regular intervals is patented. 1908 – Wireless...
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Contributed Congratulations to the Class of 2020 from Antioch Christian Academy! Below are photos of...
Bladen County Health Department sadly reports the second related COVID-19 death for a Bladen...
On Friday Phase One of North Carolina’s three-phase plan to reopen amid the COVID-19...
On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 1959 Twisted...
May is Law Enforcement Officers Month in North Carolina. Law enforcement officers protect life...
By: Olivia Barnes Pork producers all over the country are facing challenges as COVID-19...
With concern for local businesses and the community during the COVID 19 pandemic, the...
Parents have asked others to sign the Drive-In Graduation Plan Petition. Follow the link...
The National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire danger alert for Monday in...
‘Bout this time of the year … as church-goers, we would be saluting Mothers...
1900 – James J. Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 23 rounds for heavyweight...
Some scenes from White Lake on a delightful Saturday afternoon. With the easing of...
Here is an update Sunday from Congressman David Rouzer, who represents North Carolina’s 7th...
As of May 7, 38.9% of households in Bladen County have self responded to...
The town of White Lake approved a $350,000 water and sewer bond. The Dublin...
Happy Mother’s Day to mothers everywhere … a mother … something we all have....
Phase 1 of Gov. Roy Cooper’s plan to ease restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic...
1775 – Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia names George Washington Supreme Commander. 1837 –...
The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners has postponed its meeting that was scheduled May 18....
We are now into phase 1 of efforts to return to normal … not...
It didn’t take West Bladen senior Nolan Bryant long to make up his mind...
1899 – John Burr patents an improved rotary blade lawn mower in the US....
Bladen County residents are to be commended for doing their part in following the...
By Blake Proctor Due to the Covid19 pandemic, the Dublin Board of Commissioners met...
The Bladen County Health Department announced the COVID-19 update confirming 50 Bladen coronavirus cases....
Bladen We Care Board member presented a check to Director of Southeastern Carolina Crossroads,...
On Friday, May 8, East Bladen High School announced the Class of 2020 Marshals....
Effective May 8 at 5pm, the Town of Elizabethtown is rescinding the current State of...
East Bladen Athletics Director and Coach, Patty Evers, along with the NCHSAA encouraged a...
High school graduation stands as the culmination of a lifetime of commitment in public...
This Week at NCDOT: Expiration Dates Extended for DMV Credentials, Hurricane Preparedness Week RALEIGH – The...
By Dr. Mike Walden The coronavirus crisis continues to be “the” story of our...
Congratulations to the 2020 West Bladen High School Marshals. Following are the 15 highest...
Information provided by Sen. Thom Tillis In these unprecedented times, our physical health is...
By Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist TAR HEEL — The number of workers infected...
Well, after a couple of months of surviving COVID-19, we begin the return to...
1792 – US establishes the military draft. 1879 – George Selden files for 1st...
Each year since 1954, the week of May 6 through May 12 is National Nurses’...
Bladen County residents usually celebrate the National Day of Prayer. This year’s Day of...
Bladen County to Receive $782,398 in Relief Funding By Caroline Stirling Raleigh, N.C. –Following the passage...
It’s odd how some things surround the memories you can cherish. The Old Man...
By Charles Barnes In this feature piece, you will learn about Larrell Murchison’s story...
COVID-19 has changed the focus in Bladen County from cancer to the coronavirus pandemic....
Bladen County Health Department has released an updated COVID-19 report. Dr. Teresa (Terri) Duncan...
North Carolina State Board of Elections, Executive Director, Brinson Bell sent to all members...
By Adam McCann, Financial Writer, WalletHub.com May 7, 2020- As the U.S. economy has...
The State Board of Elections has begun the process of migrating the existing State...
Many will be celebrating moms this weekend. One mom may have won big with...
JACKSONVILLE, NC – May 5, 2020 – With the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19, it is crucial to begin offering...
The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center’s (PBRC) COVID-19 Small Business/Nonprofit Initiative will offer...
Been an interesting few days, weatherwise … ’bout ready for normal May weather for...
The Columbus County Health Department confirmed seven new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing...
1789 – First US Presidential inaugural ball (for George Washington in NYC) 1947 –...
The North Carolina Education Lottery announced this past weekend an NC Lottery player won...
By Hannah Davis With plenty of free time because of the COVID-19 quarantine, you...
The Bladen County Substance Abuse Task Force has a new campaign starting soon. A...
The North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 1043 and Senate Bill 704 on...
Bladen County Division of Aging Director, Kelly Robeson released a statement on virtual learning...
The famous Elwell Ferry in Bladen County is closed until further notice, according to...
The Bladen County Health Department released a statement announcing it is saddened to report...