Remember the tune from years gone by, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” As I begin...
Month: September 2020
1814 – “Star Spangled Banner” published as a song, lyrics by Francis Scott Key,...
The Substance Use Task Force met this month at Bladen Community College for subgroup...
The Town of Bladenboro was awarded a grant in the amount of $200,000 from...
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg The...
Average high temp for September is 84 … early on, temps in upper 80s...
CONWAY, SC – Quarterback Grayson McCall threw for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns Friday...
1796 – George Washington’s farewell address as president. 1849 – 1st commercial laundry established,...
Contributed The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club is making a difference even during the COVID-19 Pandemic....
The percentage of Bladen County positive daily tests decreased a little according to the...
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be...
Raleigh, N.C. – All North Carolina households – about 4.7 million in all – will...
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of...
Update on Monday, September 28, 2020- The Grape Escape bike ride scheduled for October...
Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins Sept. 21 WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020...
Containing the same tools and equipment you would find in a real life clinical...
The National Weather Service announced the weekend weather outlook today. The overview states a...
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 6.5 percent, decreasing 2.0...
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Davis were honored at Trinity Methodist Church in Elizabethtown for...
RALEIGH — After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread...
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the final standings for the 2019-2020...
1789 – 1st loan is made to pay salaries of the president & Congress....
Yesterday was a perfect day to stay inside and do nothing … and that...
According to the latest Bladen County Health and Human Services COVID-19 (coronavirus) update, cases...
PUBLIC NOTICE On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6:00 pm, the scheduled monthly meeting...
The Baltimore Center in Carvers Creek held a 2020 Census and Get Out To...
At its September 14 regular monthly meeting, the Bladen County Board of Education approved...
Contributed Beginning on Constitution Day, September 17, through Sunday, September 20, join Census Bureau partners...
Between 1,700 and 2,400 abused, neglected children go to court each year in North...
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, announced the latest update...
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Cape Fear River at...
Golf fans should enjoy a great few days … the delayed U.S. Open is...
East Bladen senior Lefrederick Wooten announced on his twitter account @FredyWooten that he is...
1787 – The US Constitution is signed by delegates at the Philadelphia Convention. 1859...
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 (coronavirus) update. Cases continue...
Beginning Monday, September 14, 2020 flags will be lowered to half-staff until sunset on...
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) is working with researchers this...
The 2019-2020 Dublin Peanut Festival Queen Alyssa Bell held her title proudly this year....
Varsity Volleyball (HCA vs. Wayne Country Day School) – lost 3-1 Set 1 WCDS...
Election Day is 51 days away … Sometimes I forget how active candidates can...
East Bladen High School announced on their twitter account @EBHSathletics Tuesday that seniors Kayleigh...
1782 – Great Seal of the United States of America used for the first...
By Blake Proctor The Bladenboro Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Monday evening at...
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 (coronavirus) update. The report...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at...
Local men are meeting together once a week for a prayer service. This week’s...
By Jefferson Weaver with columbuscountynews.com Sabrina Troy of Elizabethtown was killed Monday when her...
East Bladen and North Carolina State star Larrell Murchison was moved to the Tennessee...
I watched the first half of the Titans/Broncos NFL game, hoping to see rookie...
By Blake Proctor In a quorum-delayed meeting, Mayor Perry Blanks gaveled the regular monthly...
Although an exact date has not been set, Bladen County athletes may get to...
1798 – US Department of Foreign Affairs, renamed Department of State. 1857 – Timothy...
Vote now for the Best of the Best Essential Workers and Business Contest. Times...
The Bladen County Board of Education held a virtual meeting on Monday, September 14,...
By Joy Warren Elizabethtown Town Council met Monday evening via virtual Zoom meeting. Town...
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. The report has...
Access Virtual Meeting Link Here (link will be activated 10 minutes prior to the...
RALEIGH, N.C. – Internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives can now apply for $32...
State employees may use up to 24 hours of Community Service Leave (CSL) to...
FAYETTEVILLE – September 14, 2020 – Cape Fear Valley HealthPlex has reopened its doors with...
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15,...
Wilmington, N.C. (September 14, 2020) – UNCW is ranked 95th and is one of only three UNC...
Much of the 2020 monthly special events calendar at Columbus County Community Farmers Market...
Contributed Do you know anyone who has claimed unemployment this year? As of April 2020,...
Late NFL action, LA Rams 20, Dallas Cowboys 17. Tonight Steelers vs Giants at...
1716 – 1st lighthouse in American colonies lit at Boston Harbor. 1814 – Francis...
Everett Wayne “Scoop” Campbell Jr., 94, of Dunkirk, IN and White Lake, NC, passed...
It’s Sunday … church day… Good to have sports back on TV … Saw...
STATESBORO, GA – Former East Bladen star Chris Cromartie made 6 tackles Saturday as...
The Annual Bay Tree Lakes VFD Tournament was held Saturday, September 12 at Vineyard...
1789 – 1st loan to US government (from NYC banks) 1883 – Hugh Daily,...
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. The new report...
RALEIGH – North Carolina voters who vote by mail can now track the status...
Sometimes feel like I’m just walking down a long road … and all along...
Governor Jim Martin announced approval of funds to acquire 185 acres for the new...
1910 – United States’ first known female cop appointed, Alice Stebbins Wells by LAPD....
Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare will offer a multi-week, no-cost virtual grief care...
By Jefferson Weaver Like most of you, I can remember the day in crisp...
Friday, September 11, 2020 Defendant Justin Gene Thaden of Leland, North Carolina pled guilty...
Bladen County Schools Prek, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, and Fourth-grade will return for some...
Update on September 17, 2020 at 12:31 p.m. Bladen Community College just announced: In...
Glorious Custom Designs owner, Fletcher “Big Show” Collins, helped pay tribute to another popular...
September is one month closer to the expected COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine coming to Bladen...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....
September 11, 2020 by Brian Balfour with NCCivitas.org Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen claim to be...
By Charlotte Smith September 11, 2001, will never be forgotten. Nearly 3,000 people perished...
By Dr. Mike Walden I always tell students and folks at my presentations to...
Remember where you were on September 11, 2001? A day we will never forget...
1773 – Benjamin Franklin writes “There never was a good war or bad peace”...
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC.–With the upcoming flu season expected to coincide with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic....
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. Medications and treatments...
Contributed Bladen County Schools has learned today that an employee at Elizabethtown Middle School...
NCChamber, the voice for business at the North Carolina General Assembly, has published a...
Two senior golfers from Vineyard Golf At White Lake recently placed in the 12th...
September 10, 2020 1:00 – 2:30 pm “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is a feature...
Friday, September 11th, 2020 marks the 19 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks...
By Blake Proctor On Tuesday, September 8th, following a day’s delay due to the...
I was ‘plundering’ thru some old files and discovered a ‘Thoughts While Shaving’ from...
1776 – George Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers. 1846 –...