LUMBERTON, NC (8/31/2022) – Lumber River United Way has launched On The Spot, a...
Month: August 2022
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s...
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today announced that nearly 85,000 households and more than 2,400 businesses...
The Elizabethtown Police Department is in possession of previously seized firearms that have remained...
By: Jair McElveen Becky Spearman, Bladen County Extension Director and Livestock Extension Agent at...
By: Jair McElveen On Monday, August 22, Coastal Horizons started providing Mobile Clinics serving Bladen, Columbus,...
By: Jair McElveen On Monday, August 22, Coastal Horizons started providing Mobile Clinics serving...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced the latest Road closures on Wednesday, August...
Love to rise early, check some headlines, and begin ‘Thoughts’. Big bold headlines this...
By Sonny Jones Some not such good news for a pair of professional athletes...
ST PAULS – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles claimed their first Southeastern Athletic Conference girls’...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Whiteville defeated West Bladen 7-2 Tuesday in non-conference girls tennis action at...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Christian battled Antioch Christian to the end Tuesday, but Antioch squeaked...
FOCUS Broadband TV will live stream the West Bladen High at South Brunswick High...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played this week at Stryker Golf Course near Fort...
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ soccer North Brunswick at West Bladen, 6 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Aug. 31: 1. Bladen Craft &...
1886 – 1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, South Carolina, 110...
Contributed With the approach of the Labor Day weekend, Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker...
South Columbus defeated East Bladen in a doubleheader Monday by identical 9-0 scores. Match...
Saw an interview with the New Hanover County School Superintendent recently and he stated...
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen handed South Columbus the Lady Stallions first loss of the...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Jacob Nixon banged in the go-ahead goal on a header with...
By Sonny Jones Participation in the West Bladen boys’ soccer program is high these...
BLADENBORO – East Columbus defeated West Bladen 3-0 Monday night in non-conference volleyball action...
BLADENBORO – East Columbus defeated West Bladen 2-0 Monday in non-conference junior varsity volleyball...
ELIZABETHTOWN – South Columbus pulled away in the final set and edged East Bladen...
TUESDAY, AUG. 30 HIGH SCHOOL Girls’ tennis Whiteville vs. West Bladen at Bladen County...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Aug. 30: 1. Youth Soccer Registration:...
1890 – President Benjamin Harrison signed the first U.S. law requiring inspection of meat...
TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN PUBLIC NOTICE In observance of Labor Day, the Town offices will...
By: Jair McElveen Former East Bladen High School Student Javaris Rhodie is very excited...
On August 30th, National Grief Awareness Day, PBS will air Captain Scott B and the...
RALEIGH – Ten municipalities from across the state will receive assistance with bicycle, pedestrian and...
By Charlotte Smith Every Nation Education held its annual fundraiser at Cape Fear Vineyard...
All convenience sites will be operating on their normal schedule, 7:00 AM to 7:00...
A road closings update in Bladen County from the North Carolina Department of Transportation...
By Cara Beth Lewis Resolute Home Care is a care-giver service provider for older...
• Marjorey Bartlett Sanger, noted author, was the guest of the Bladen County Historical...
Remember going back to school after the summer break? Looking for the big orange...
By Sonny Jones A wild NASCAR Cup race in the morning — after attending...
MONDAY, AUG. 29 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ soccer North Brunswick at East Bladen, 5:30 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Monday, Aug. 29: 1. Today is the...
1861 – American Civil War: US Navy squadron captures forts at Hatteras Inlet, North...
Hope you like our new look, I do… High school, college and pro sports...
CARY – Western Guilford built a 5-1 halftime lead and held on for a...
By Sonny Jones Former News Reporter sports editor Dan Biser was recognized Friday at...
By Ivey Schofield Border Belt Independent When Casey Shumaker and her husband moved from...
RALEIGH – Youth councils, local governments and private or non-profit agencies with ideas for...
SUNDAY, AUG. 28 No games scheduled SATURDAY’S SCORES Boys’ soccer Western Guilford 7, East...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Aug. 28: 1. Bladen Craft &...
1837 – Pharmacists John Lea & William Perrins manufacture Worcestershire Sauce. 1861 – American...
By the BladenOnline Team On Saturday, Elizabethtown Baptist Church hosted a Round Table Discussion...
By Cara Beth Lewis Update: Grand Opening moved to Friday, October 7th for the...
By Cara Beth Lewis Going back to school brings up many worries and...
The State Board of Education will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 30-31, for its Bi-Annual Planning and...
The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association has scheduled a conceal carry class for...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Aug. 27: 1. Beach Music Weekend: Today,...
By Sonny Jones TABOR CITY — A dominant running game led by an experienced...
CERRO GORDO – Seniors Xander Axelberg and Cameron Eady scored 3 touchdowns each to...
A large crowd on hand yesterday for ground breaking in downtown Bladenboro … construction...
SATURDAY, AUG. 27 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ soccer East Bladen vs. Western Guilford at Wake...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Aug. 27: 1. Beach Music Weekend:...
1881 – Hurricane hits Florida & Carolinas; about 700 die. 1910 – Using twenty...
After years in the planning it’s time to put shovels to work on Bladenboro’s...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced another installment...
LET YOUR WINE VOICE BE HEARD!!! Stop by Lu Mil Vineyard this Saturday (8/27/22)...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Aug. 26: 1. Youth Football and...
1843 – American inventor Charles Thurber patents a typewriter. 1873 – First free kindergarten...
Contributed WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced another installment (phase) in...
Marjory Bartlett Sanger, noted author, was the guest speaker at the Bladen County Historical...
WHITEVILLE – In over 40 years of playing golf, Bladenboro barber Rodney Baxley had...
By Sonny Jones Winning 60% of your football games will get you into the...
By Sonny Jones Winning 60% of your football games will get you into the...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Malcolm Bolden fired in a ‘Hat Trick’ plus one of 4...
ELIZABETHTOWN – West Bladen improved to 3-0 in Southeastern Athletic Conference girls tennis action...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Torrean Cogdell returned a kick-off 75 yards for the winning touchdown with...
BLADENBORO – Unbeaten South Columbus improved to 6-0 Thursday night with a 3-0 non-conference...
BLADENBORO – South Columbus outlasted West Bladen 2-1 Thursday by the slimmest of margins...
Joey Hulon, a resident of Bay Tree Lakes, is the new superintendent at Vineyard...
Weather forecast for the area … Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny,...
1904 – Champion James J. Jeffries scores a 2nd round TKO win over Jack...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Aug. 25: 1. Bladen County Schools...
Registration is open for the 4-H 2022-2023 Strawberry Project. It’s a new project that...
Contributed Bladen County Sheriff’s Office and Bladen County Emergency Management Service have joined together...
Bet you just about gave up on ‘Thoughts’ yesterday … Had some technical issues...
The Town of Bladenboro is seeking its next full-time General Maintenance Worker. Great benefits;...
North Carolina’s youngest students made strong gains in early literacy skills during the 2021-22...
FAYETTEVILLE – Aug. 23, 2022 – Brian Langston, Cape Fear Valley Health’s Corporate Director of...
Contributed GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Learfield recently appointed company veteran Darren McPhail to general manager...
TABOR CITY – South Columbus defeated West Bladen 6-3 Wednesday in non-conference girls tennis...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Aug. 24: 1. Bladen County Schools...
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post #8062 sponsored the Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Dodger’s Baseball Team...
LAKE WACCAMAW – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles fought back after suffering a narrow loss...
BLADENBORO – After a pair of narrow 5-set defeats in their opening 2 matches,...
PEMBROKE – Freshman Jonah Bryan fired in a pair of 2nd half goals as...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Seniors Kaden Thurman and Lainey Autry combined to win 48 of 48...
FAIRMONT – Fairmont defeated East Bladen 8-1 Tuesday in Southeastern Athletic Conference girls’ tennis...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen’s Lady Knight jayvees captured their 2nd victory of the season...
LAKE WACCAMAW – East Columbus defeated East Bladen 2-0 Tuesday in non-conference jayvee volleyball...
