December 2020 – BladenOnline

NCDA&CS warns pet owners to destroy recalled Sportmix brand pet food due to high levels of aflatoxin

12/31/2020

RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is issuing a warning to...

Agenda Released for Upcoming Bladen County Commissioners Meeting

Agenda Released for Upcoming Bladen County Commissioners Meeting

12/31/2020

Maria C. Edwards, Clerk to the County of Bladen Board of Commissioners released the agenda...

State Superintendent Mark Johnson Announces $60 Million in School Construction Grants to Five Districts

12/31/2020

North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson has announced that $60 million in grant funds from the...

TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN PUBLIC NOTICE

12/31/2020

In accordance with the N.C. Governor’s Executive Order, the January 4, 2021 Town of...

NOTICE TO BLADEN COUNTY TAXPAYERS

12/31/2020

The 2020 property taxes on real estate and personal property will be delinquent if...

Chamber Showcases Mother Nature’s Playground in Bladen County

Chamber Showcases Mother Nature’s Playground in Bladen County

12/31/2020

The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting Bladen County as a great...

NCDOT’s Weekly Cash Watch Report

NCDOT’s Weekly Cash Watch Report

12/31/2020

RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of...

East Bladen High School Goes from Old School to Virtual School

East Bladen High School Goes from Old School to Virtual School

12/31/2020

In an effort to provide individual academic workspaces for Bladen County students, the East...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 31

12/31/2020

December 31, 2020 … last day of a very topsy-turvy year … So much...

This Day in History for December 31

12/31/2020

1696 – A window tax imposed in England, causing many shopkeepers to brick up...

2020 Sports Year in Review – April

2020 Sports Year in Review – April

12/31/2020

Larrell Murchison became Bladen County’s first NFL draftee. Brandon Council announced that he had...

Last Coronavirus Task Force Update of 2020 Explains Vaccine Plans

Last Coronavirus Task Force Update of 2020 Explains Vaccine Plans

12/30/2020

The latest updates about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in North...

20 Top News Articles of the Year

20 Top News Articles of the Year

12/30/2020

The year 2020 will go down in history. News headlines across the world and...

You Decide: Where Will the Jobs Be?

You Decide: Where Will the Jobs Be?

12/30/2020

By Dr. Mike Walden The overwhelming economic concern for a majority of individuals is...

COVID-19 Vaccine Presentation

COVID-19 Vaccine Presentation

12/30/2020

Join Carrie Brown, MD, MPH and Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health & IDD...

Bladen County Pet Costume Contest Winners

Bladen County Pet Costume Contest Winners

12/30/2020

The Bladen County Animal Control Board is pleased to announce the Christmas Pet Costume...

North Carolinians Can Apply Online for Help with Energy Costs Beginning Monday

North Carolinians Can Apply Online for Help with Energy Costs Beginning Monday

12/30/2020

Raleigh, NC- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced beginning...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 30

12/30/2020

If you made New Year’s Resolutions last year, precious little time remains to complete,...

This Day in History for December 30

12/30/2020

1861 – US banks stop payments in gold. 1903 – Electric arc lamp sets...

2020 Sports Year in Review – March

2020 Sports Year in Review – March

12/30/2020

North Carolina schools were closed in mid-March by the governor and that effectively ended...

Delivery of the Second Round of Economic Impact Payments to Begin this Week

Delivery of the Second Round of Economic Impact Payments to Begin this Week

12/29/2020

WASHINGTON – Today, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department will begin delivering...

COVID-19 RELIEF BILL: SECOND ROUND OF ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS

COVID-19 RELIEF BILL: SECOND ROUND OF ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS

12/29/2020

RALEIGH, N.C. – Late on December 21, Congress passed the latest COVID-19 relief bill...

Chocolate Pick-Me-Up Cake

Chocolate Pick-Me-Up Cake

12/29/2020

Barbara A. Minter, Southeastern Times August 31 1988 Cake 1 pkg. Devil’s food...

Call For Applicants: Governor’s Highway Safety Program Funding Available

Call For Applicants: Governor’s Highway Safety Program Funding Available

12/29/2020

RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program will soon be accepting grant applications to fund programs...

Dr. Taylors Farewell

Dr. Taylors Farewell

12/29/2020

Please Join us! BCS District Office Parking Lot Wednesday Januaray 6th 11 a.m.- 1...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 29

12/29/2020

Had an interesting conversation recently with a friend who suffered from COVID-19 … I...

Low Scores Continue at Vineyard Golf At White Lake

Low Scores Continue at Vineyard Golf At White Lake

12/29/2020

Low scores continue to be reported at Vineyard Golf. Some recent low scores are...

2020 Sports Year in Review – February Bladen County Sports

2020 Sports Year in Review – February

12/29/2020

Both Bladen County girls basketball teams reached the state playoffs, after they played a...

This Day in History for December 29

12/29/2020

1848 – Gas lights 1st installed at White House (Polk’s administration) 1902 – “The...

Voting Begins Today for the Bladen County Pet Christmas Costume Contest

Voting Begins Today for the Bladen County Pet Christmas Costume Contest

12/28/2020

The Bladen County Animal Control Board is raising funds to benefit Dr. N.W. Midyette...

Severe Weather Threat is Low

Severe Weather Threat is Low

12/28/2020

The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a weekly weather overview today. They stated,...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 28

12/28/2020

For most, Christmas is over, or will be soon … Time to move on...

This Day in History for December 28

12/28/2020

1832 – John C. Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with President Jackson)...

Tennessee Titans Lose at Green Bay; Remain Atop the AFC South

Tennessee Titans Lose at Green Bay; Remain Atop the AFC South

12/28/2020

GREEN BAY– The Tennessee Titans dropped a 40-14 decision to the Green Bay Packers...

2020 Sports Year in Review – January Bladen County Sports

2020 Sports Year in Review – January

12/28/2020

Before COVID-19 shutdown most of the 2020 sports seasons, East Bladen’s boys and girls...

This Day in History for December 27

12/27/2020

1915 – US Iron and Steel workers begin a 3-week strike in Ohio for...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 27

12/27/2020

Last day of Christmas holiday for many … and today is Church Day… NFL...

Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago Bladen County Headlines... 35 Years Ago

Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago

12/26/2020

Lillian Blackburn began her employment with Bob Hester’s Law Firm in 1945 and retired...

Enjoy the Christmas Jokes

Enjoy the Christmas Jokes

12/26/2020

Photo above is a meme from the internet. by Leyton Ezzell Christmas is this...

Update Amber Alert Canceled

Update Amber Alert Canceled

12/26/2020

Update: The North Carolina Department of Public Safety canceled its Amber Alert for a...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 26

12/26/2020

Hope your Christmas Day was good … for many, the holiday continues for a...

This Day in History for December 26

12/25/2020

1799 – George Washington is eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as “1st in war,...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 25

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas … Not likely to be a White Christmas in our area, but...

This Day in History for December 25

12/24/2020

352 – 1st definite date Christmas was celebrated on December 25th. 1651 – Massachusetts...

Bladen County Firefighters Take Santa Around Small Towns

Bladen County Firefighters Take Santa Around Small Towns

12/24/2020

On Monday evening local Fire Departs took Santa Claus around small towns to help...

Las muertes por COVID-19 superan los últimos 10 años de muertes relacionadas con la influenza

Las muertes por COVID-19 superan los últimos 10 años de muertes relacionadas con la influenza

12/24/2020

Esta temporada navideña, los funcionarios de salud están preocupados por el aumento de casos...

Christmas Brought Early with Successful Giveback and Toys 4 Tots Campaigns

Christmas Brought Early with Successful Giveback and Toys 4 Tots Campaigns

12/24/2020

On December 23, 2020, Men and Women United for Youth & Families, CDC, and...

NCDOT’s Weekly Cash Watch Report

NCDOT’s Weekly Cash Watch Report

12/24/2020

RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of...

COVID-19 Deaths Surpass the Last 10 Years of Flu Related Deaths

COVID-19 Deaths Surpass the Last 10 Years of Flu Related Deaths

12/24/2020

This Christmas season health officials are concerned with the rise in COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases....

Severe Weather Potential this afternoon and evening

Severe Weather Potential this afternoon and evening

12/24/2020

Christmas Eve will bring a chance of severe weather to the eastern Carolinas. According...

Elizabethtown Resident in Docu Series ‘Honor Guard’ on Amazon Christmas Day with Narrator Sam Elliott

12/24/2020

by Charlotte Smith Time To Kill Productions announced Veterans Ethan Morse and Neal Schrodetzki...

John Bowen Totals 8 Points & 6 Rebounds in UNCW Wins

John Bowen Totals 8 Points & 6 Rebounds in UNCW Wins

12/24/2020

WILMINGTON – Former West Bladen star John Bowen scored 8 points and grabbed 6...

Let’s Eat Out, But Where? Health Grades

Let’s Eat Out, But Where?

12/24/2020

By Cheryl Thurston Hello again in December! Here is a special treat from our...

This Day in History for December 24

12/24/2020

1818 – Christmas carol “Silent Night” composed by Franz Xavier Gruber is first sung...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 24

12/24/2020

Scrolling thru a Nashville, Tennessee newspaper yesterday and saw an article about Elizabethtown, NC...

Washington Russets in Hearty Casserole

Washington Russets in Hearty Casserole

12/23/2020

Recipe From The Southeastern Times Newspaper September 15, 1971 Washington State Russet Potatoes team...

Titans Larrell Murchison Gives Back to Bladen County

Titans Larrell Murchison Gives Back to Bladen County

12/23/2020

Christmas time has arrived, and with it, Bladen County native and NFL Titans rookie...

Governor Cooper Grants Santa an Exemption from Modified Stay at Home Order

Governor Cooper Grants Santa an Exemption from Modified Stay at Home Order

12/23/2020

Ho Ho Ho… Someone Will Still Be on His Way Watch the Governor’s video message...

Bladenboro Holds Called Meeting to Address Demo Problems Bladenboro Town Hall

Bladenboro Holds Called Meeting to Address Demo Problems

12/23/2020

By Blake Proctor The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners, down a member until Lisa Levy...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 23

12/23/2020

Hold on! Don’t obligate the proposed stimulus checks approved by Congress … President Trump...

This Day in History for December 23

12/23/2020

1776 – Continental Congress negotiates a war loan of $181,500 from France. 1900 –...

Bladen County Designated Red in the County Alert System

Bladen County Designated Red in the County Alert System

12/22/2020

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of North Carolina Department of Health and Human...

Opinion: POLITICAL THINKING: THE LEFT-RIGHT DICHOTOMY

Opinion: POLITICAL THINKING: THE LEFT-RIGHT DICHOTOMY

12/22/2020

Contributed • Source of Human Rights Left: government Right: the Creator • Human...

State Board Certifies Supreme Court Contest, Removes County Board Member During Final Meeting of 2020

12/22/2020

RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections on Friday voted unanimously to certify results...

The Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors

The Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors

12/22/2020

will meet @ 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center Auditorium, 450...

County Commission Meets for Its Final 2020 Session

County Commission Meets for Its Final 2020 Session

12/22/2020

By Blake Proctor Meeting mostly live, with Commissioners Dr. Ophelia Munn-Goins and Michael Cogdell...

COVID-19 RELIEF BILL ADDS ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

COVID-19 RELIEF BILL ADDS ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

12/22/2020

Contributed by Brianna Reeder, AVP, Director of Communications and Professional Development, North Carolina Bankers Association RALEIGH, N.C....

Short Line Railroad Grants Awarded NC DOT

Short Line Railroad Grants Awarded

12/22/2020

Contributed RALEIGH – Seventeen short line railroads will soon be making improvements to their infrastructure...

Lighting Of The Lake Contest Winners Announced

Lighting Of The Lake Contest Winners Announced

12/22/2020

Voting is over for the inaugural Lighting of the Lake at White Lake. The...

Winners Of E-WL Elf Scavenger Hunt Announced

Winners Of E-WL Elf Scavenger Hunt Announced

12/22/2020

Pictured, from left, Angie Loury, Aiyana Loury and Terri Dennison Aiyana and Angie Loury...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 22

12/22/2020

NFL action last night … Bengals 27 – Steelers 17 … Steelers lose for...

This Day in History for December 22

12/21/2020

1882 – 1st string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison. 1894 –...

Star Communications awarded $3.3 million in Great Grant Funds to serve rural areas in Bladen County and Sampson County

12/21/2020

RALEIGH – A member-owned telecommunications cooperative based in Clinton, NC has been awarded $3.3...

Santa is Coming to Town Thanks to Our Firefighters

Santa is Coming to Town Thanks to Our Firefighters

12/21/2020

Santa is coming to a small town near you to help spread some Christmas...

Bladen County Board of Education Approves Basketball for Student-Athletes

12/21/2020

In a special called virtual meeting on Monday, December 21, 2020, the Bladen County...

Robeson County Bridge Work Needed on U.S. 74 West

Robeson County Bridge Work Needed on U.S. 74 West

12/21/2020

Right lane closes beginning this afternoon BOARDMAN – The right lane of a U.S. 74 West...

2020 Christmas Community Giveback & Toys 4 Tots Campaign

12/21/2020

This is a Men and Women United and Community Support Agency Sponsored Event Delco,...

Bladen Commissioners To Meet Monday Bladen County

Bladen Commissioners To Meet Monday

12/21/2020

The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to conduct their final meeting of...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 21

12/21/2020

Winter has arrived! Today is the first official day of winter … Sunrise at...

Larrell Murchison on Inactive List for Sunday’s Titans Win

Larrell Murchison on Inactive List for Sunday’s Titans Win

12/21/2020

NASHVILLE, TN – Quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for 2...

John Bowen Posts 10 Points & 6 Rebounds in UNCW Win

John Bowen Posts 10 Points & 6 Rebounds in UNCW Win

12/21/2020

NORFOLK – Former West Bladen star John Bowen scored 10 points and grabbed 6...

This Day in History for December 21

12/21/2020

1864 – General Sherman conquers Savannah, Georgia. 1891 – 1st game of basketball, based...

Volleyball: East Bladen 3, East Columbus 1

Volleyball: East Bladen 3, East Columbus 1

12/20/2020

LAKE WACCAMAW – East Bladen won the first set and went on to a...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 20

12/20/2020

ACC football results Clemson 34 – Notre Dame 10 Other scores Alabama 52 –...

This Day in History for December 20

12/19/2020

1790 – 1st successful US cotton mill begins spinning yarn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island...

JV Volleyball: St. Pauls 2, West Bladen 1 West Bladen High School Logo

JV Volleyball: St. Pauls 2, West Bladen 1

12/19/2020

BLADENBORO – St. Pauls withstood a furious West Bladen rally in the deciding set...

Dress Your Bladen County Pet for the Season for a Chance to Win Big

Dress Your Bladen County Pet for the Season for a Chance to Win Big

12/19/2020

Don’t forget to dress your pet up this holiday season for a chance for...

SHP Working to Keep Drivers Safe During the Holidays

SHP Working to Keep Drivers Safe During the Holidays

12/19/2020

RALEIGH – With the holiday season in full swing, the State Highway Patrol will...

Volleyball: St. Pauls 3, West Bladen 1 West Bladen High School Logo

Volleyball: St. Pauls 3, West Bladen 1

12/19/2020

BLADENBORO – St. Pauls rode a 19-4 closing run to a 3-1 Three Rivers...

Thoughts While Shaving for December 19

12/19/2020

Enjoy a surprise call from an acquaintance from long ago, occasionally … someone asking...

JV Volleyball: West Bladen 2, West Columbus 0 West Bladen High School Logo

JV Volleyball: West Bladen 2, West Columbus 0

12/19/2020

CERRO GORDO – Kylie Durden fired in 12 service points Thursday to lead West...

Volleyball: West Bladen 3, West Columbus 0 West Bladen High School Logo

Volleyball: West Bladen 3, West Columbus 0

12/19/2020

CERRO GORDO – Senior Sidnee Walters and sophomore Whitney McLean combined for 22 service...

This Day in History for December 19

12/19/2020

1795 – 1st state appropriation of money for road building, Kentucky. 1823 – Georgia...

Bladen County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Supports Local Youth-Focused Programs

Bladen County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Supports Local Youth-Focused Programs

12/18/2020

Above is a photo of a past Operation Christmas provided by Bladen County Law...

You Decide: Will These Seven Predictions Come True in 2021?

You Decide: Will These Seven Predictions Come True in 2021?

12/18/2020

By Dr. Mike Walden It’s that time of year again for predictions about the...

Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago Bladen County Headlines... 35 Years Ago

Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago

12/18/2020

Clarkton Mayor Dan Meshaw and town commissioners Lawrence McDougald, Roy Butler and Wade Tart...

Holiday Golfers Record Low Scores At Vineyard Golf At White Lake

Holiday Golfers Record Low Scores At Vineyard Golf At White Lake

12/18/2020

During the holiday period many golfers are enjoying Vineyard Golf At White Lake. The...

This Week at NCDOT: Construction Halted, Holiday Booze It & Lose It, and New NCDMV HQ

This Week at NCDOT: Construction Halted, Holiday Booze It & Lose It, and New NCDMV HQ

12/18/2020

RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....

North Carolina’s November Employment Figures Released

North Carolina’s November Employment Figures Released

12/18/2020

RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 6.2 percent, remaining unchanged...

Funny Friday, Holiday Jokes

Funny Friday, Holiday Jokes

12/18/2020

by Leyton Ezzell With Christmas being next week, we bring you more holiday and...

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