A Substance Misuse Task Force meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm on Tuesday, November 1,...
Month: October 2022
Veterans Day will be Friday, November 11, 2022. Brandon Smith with Bladen County announced...
NCDPI announced today that Bladen County School will receive a Safer Schools Grant in...
The Dublin Peanut Festival Committee would like to express their sincere gratitude for all...
Contributed by Jim Crayton Consider the following quote, “The only thing necessary for evil...
Contributed Having been retired many years, it is a privilege to reflect on my...
The NC Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 7 and 8,...
By Cara Beth Lewis Trick-or-Treating is one of the most beloved and practiced Halloween...
Superintendent’s List 5th Grade – Hayli Cooper, Daniela Saraoz ‘A’ Honor Roll 5th Grade...
MARTINSVILLE, Va.- Former East Bladen star Maya McDonald poured in 4 first half goals...
Larrell Murchison made his regular season debut for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans on Sunday....
No matter if you want to be scared or just seek some good ol’...
More than 3,500 registered voters have cast ballots through Saturday during one-stop voting at...
Trick or Treat time today and tonight … Can’t wait to see how well...
By Sonny Jones Athletes repeatedly are told to keep their head in the game....
The new champions of the 2022 D’s Nutz Fall Golf Classic are Jonathon and...
By Norgie Hester Golf in southeastern North Carolina, fortunately, can be played 12 months...
MONDAY, OCT. 31 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ soccer NCHSAA 2-A playoffs East Bladen at Manteo,...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Oct. 31: 1. Bladen County Recreation...
1868 – Standard uniform approved for US postal carriers. 1913 – 1st US paved...
CARY – East Bladen sophomore Johnny Alvarado qualified for the NCHSAA Class 2A Cross...
I am concerned about the ‘hate’ in our nation … Remember, ‘Love thy neighbors...
Going unbeaten in October helped East Bladen move up to the No. 22 seed...
By Sonny Jones As the headline reads, here’s some news and notes from the...
Dear Bladen County Residents, I once heard a question asked, “How Many Times Must...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Oct. 30: 1. Fall Festival: Today,...
1873 – P.T. Barnum’s circus, “Greatest Show on Earth”, debuts (New York City) 1911...
Happy birthday wishes to Conner on his 16th birthday!
West Bladen High School recognized its senior athletes in football, cross country and cheerleading...
By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — Slowly, but surely, the East Bladen football team has...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen junior Messyah Whitted rushed for 208 yards Friday night and...
By Sonny Jones No, I didn’t have “East Bladen 53, St. Pauls 28” on...
Bladenboro’s Beast Fest is underway … Entertainment, food, a good time for all …...
East Bladen is seeded 30th and is scheduled to play at No. 3 Manteo...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Oct. 29: 1. Halloween Bash: Today,...
1929 – “Black Tuesday” Wall Street Stock Market crashes triggering the “Great Depression” 1936...
Today is National First Responders Day Bladen County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) announced today...
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a community information...
The Festival of Wreaths is a fundraiser for the local non-profit WARM. The mobile...
The State Board of Education will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 1 and 2, for its Bi-Annual Planning and Work Session....
CHAPEL HILL, NC – It is no secret. There is a shortage of officials...
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022 UNCW will soon be the first university in the southeast...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....
$61 million contract includes bypass around Angier ANGIER – Construction to widen N.C. 55 to...
*Charles Taylor becomes Elizabethtown Chief of Police. Harold Priest becomes Assistant Chief of Police....
A ride through Bladen County indicates that a considerable amount of harvesting of crops...
By Sonny Jones It’s Senior Night for both Bladen County high school football programs....
DUNN – Midway outlasted West Bladen 20-14 Thursday night in a back-and-forth Southeastern Athletic...
ST PAULS – Semaj McRae ran for 3 touchdowns Thursday night to lead East...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Bladenboro’s Lady Bulldogs split a pair of Waccamaw Middle School Conference...
A two-man classic golf tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov....
CLARKTON – Clarkton Dixie Youth Baseball will present a Trunk or Treat at the...
FRIDAY, OCT. 28 HIGH SCHOOL Football St. Pauls at East Bladen, 7 p.m. Midway...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Oct. 28: 1. High School Football:...
1492 – Christopher Columbus sights Cuba and claims it for Spain under the name...
Camp Clearwater is planning a Mega Harvest Party on October 28 and 29. There...
Contributed This week George and Sonya Barber with White Hall Vineyards and Cape Fear...
Additional counties no longer required to perform emissions testing Nov. 1 ROCKY MOUNT – The U.S....
The Superintendent’s List (Having a 96 or above in ALL classes) 4th Grade: Merris...
Contributed The Kiwanis Club of Elizabethtown and the East and West Bladen High School...
On Friday, October 21, 2022, Allanda Darine Parrish, age 69, of Elizabethtown, went home to...
October 27, 2022 On Tuesday, November 1, the Golden LEAF Foundation will open the...
This year La Niña returns for the third consecutive winter, driving warmer-than-average temperatures for...
TAR HEEL – Tar Heel dropped the 1st set to Elizabethtown 25-21 Wednesday then...
Money goes to scholarships and winners RALEIGH – Junior winners in the N.C. State...
Scientists urge FDA to ban Red 3—already illegal in cosmetics—from foods, ingested drugs, and...
Contributed by Bobby Gooden Hello, my name is Robert Gooden, most people know me...
By Cara Beth Lewis For the 15th time, the tradition of the Beast of...
ST PAULS – Senior Malcolm Bolden poured in a ‘Hat Trick’ plus 1 of...
Never seen as many political attack ads, individual and party ads … Hold on...
By Sonny Jones If you don’t have a dog in the World Series fight,...
DUNN – Midway scored a pair of 2nd half goals and defeated West Bladen...
DUNN –Freshman Kevin Sebastian fired in 2 goals and delivered 1 assist to lead...
ST PAULS – East Bladen and St. Pauls battled to a scoreless tie Wednesday...
Gentleman comes in to play 18 holes and his wife is going to ride...
THURSDAY, OCT. 27 HIGH SCHOOL JV football East Bladen at St. Pauls, 6:30 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Oct. 27 1. Story Time: Today,...
By: Jair McElveen If you are seeking a few scares but not the long...
N.C. 53 getting upgraded drainage pipes WHITE OAK – A 2.5-mile section of N.C. 53...
North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS), operating under the governance of the State Board of...
4th Grade Superintendent’s List Karmello Rogers, Eternity Simmons “A” Honor Roll Elijah Atkins,...
BLADENBORO – Kendell Lesane ran for 149 yards and 4 touchdowns, and Jaquan Lesane...
The Clarkton Lions Club always has been about serving its community. One of its...
By Sonny Jones On paper, the Houston Astros easily should win the World Series...
Just hours away from Beast Fest in Bladenboro … I’m not going to attempt...
The Arsenal clinched the championship of Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 girls soccer league Monday night...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Nov....
Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association had 22 members participating in a golf tournament Oct. 25...
From Vineyard Golf At White Lake #12: “If your caddy coaches you on the...
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ soccer East Bladen at St. Pauls, 6:30 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 26: 1. Prescription Drug Take...
1858 – Hamilton Smith patents rotary washing machine in Pittsburgh. 1881 – Gunfight at...
RAEFORD, N.C. – Oct. 25, 2022 – Cape Fear Valley Health’s Hoke Hospital officially honored...
RALEIGH – County governments and nonprofit groups may now apply for funding assistance from...
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for...
By Cara Beth Lewis In Bladenboro, there is a new business offering pre-owned automobiles...
Busy law office seeking Full Time Legal Assistant. Must be dependable, friendly, team-player and...
Contributed Bladen County Sheriff’s Office K9s Arco and Orex have received donated bullet and...
More than 1,200 registered voters cast ballots during the opening four days of one-stop...
