The 2023 Bladen We Care Golf Tournament was held at River Landing Golf Course...
Month: June 2023
The 2023 Bladen We Care Annual Fundraiser is over and a HUGE success …...
The Clarkton Lions Club is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday morning inside the...
Dixie Youth Baseball district tournaments are scheduled to open Saturday in Clarkton and Elizabethtown....
The Suncats played in Bladen Recreation’s 5-7-Year-Old Coach Pitch Softball League this season. Team...
The Sweet Heat played in Bladen Recreation’s 5-7-Year-Old Coach Pitch Softball League this season....
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 22: 1. Moores Creek National...
1870 – Congress creates Department of Justice. 1918 – Circus train rammed by troop...
Staff report National Scoliosis Awareness Month serves as a unifying force, bringing together diverse...
DUBLIN – It will be an evening with the arts event sponsored by the...
TABOR CITY – Riegelwood defeated Bladen County 10-0 Tuesday night in an elimination game...
The Snowbirds played in Bladen Recreation’s 5-7-Year-Old Coach Pitch Softball League Team members are:...
The Diamond Queens played in Bladen Recreation’s 5-7-Year-Old Coach Pitch Softball League Team members...
A Getting Started Outdoors: Deer Hunting 101 Workshop is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 26 at...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, June 21: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1893 – 1st Ferris Wheel opens at Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. 1904 –...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health System is updating its masking and visitation policies....
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for...
Contributed ELIZABETHTOWN – Are you struggling with challenges such as depression, anger, chemical dependency,...
Checking weather for our area … a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms after...
There were floats and motorcycles with a color guard leading the way Monday as...
The weather forecast has postponed Tuesday’s planned unveiling of the new $500,000 playground at...
LUMBERTON – Brady Durden pitched 3 scoreless, hitless innings of relief, and Garrett Dunham...
TABOR CITY – Whiteville defeated Bladen County 5-4 Monday night in the Dixie Youth...
TABOR CITY – Whiteville defeated Elizabethtown 13-4 Monday in an elimination game of the...
A staff report The Pulp Road fire is more than half contained and air...
TUESDAY, JUNE 20 DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament at Tabor City...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, June 20 1. Blood Drive: Wednesday,...
1867 – President Andrew Johnson announces the Alaska Purchase. 1921 – 11.5 inches of...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Q. Where was the 2021 Ryder Cup hosted? A. Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. Q. Who...
Here is a humorous golf comment courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White Lake: “Golf...
Staff report June, often dubbed the “wedding month,” is a time when love fills...
Nine students received scholarships Saturday during Salvation Station Empowerment’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration Scholarship...
Hope your Father’s Day was good … fun. #1 son and granddaughter stopped by...
Contributed Four County Electric Membership Corporation is partnering with outstanding educators to bring creative...
A staff report Bladen County is among four southeastern North Carolina counties issued a...
RIEGELWOOD – Columbus County scored 7 runs in the 5th inning and rallied from...
TABOR CITY – Columbus County defeated Elizabethtown 18-7 Sunday in the opening round of...
PEMBROKE – West Robeson National defeated Elizabethtown 15-1 Sunday in an elimination game in...
MONDAY, JUNE 19 DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament at Tabor City...
Here are three things to know for Monday, June 19: 1. Juneteenth Program: Today,...
1865 – Union General Gordon Granger declares slaves are free in Texas, now the...
Happy Father’s Day … to all fathers … Tomorrow, Juneteenth, a holiday for many....
RIEGELWOOD – South Columbus scored 7 runs in all 4 innings Saturday to outscore...
RIEGELWOOD –Noah Taylor ripped a single to left field and circled the bases with...
PEMBROKE – Fairmont scored 14 runs in their final 2 at-bats and defeated Elizabethtown...
RIEGELWOOD –Whiteville defeated Elizabethtown 9-4 Saturday in an elimination game in the Dixie Youth...
ELIZABETHTOWN –Ryne Priest pitched a complete game 7-hitter and struck out 7 batters, and...
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Tar Heels defeated the Braves via a forfeit Saturday because the...
SUNDAY, JUNE 18 DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL District 2 AA (Coach Pitch) Supplemental Tournament at...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, June 18: 1. Juneteenth Program: Monday,...
1898 – Steel pier, 1st amusement pier, opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 1912...
SUPPLY – After two days of strategic firing operations, the Pulp Road Fire is...
Out of town for a couple of days … renewing old acquaintances from NC,...
RIEGELWOOD – Bladen County scored in every inning Friday night and defeated Elizabethtown 22-8...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen fought back from an 11-0 deficit to within 11-9 and...
RIEGELWOOD – A 7-run 2nd inning propelled South Columbus to an 8-0 lead and...
This year, once again, Pam Davis Taylor will be having her kid’s golf clinic...
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL District 2 AA (Coach Pitch) Tournament at Riegelwood...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, June 17: 1. Dixie Youth Baseball:...
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Water Department notified Bladen County residents in the...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing to receive comment...
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2023 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining...
Contributed SUPPLY – The Pulp Road Fire in Brunswick County has burned roughly 2,500...
By Mike Walden A year ago, a large percentage of economists were predicting that...
Staff report Nestled in the heart of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Kinlaw Furniture stands as...
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Rays threw out a potential tying run at the plate in...
ELIZABETHTOWN – C.J. McCracken pitched a 3-inning, no-hitter Friday night to lead the Tar...
Teams from Bladen County and Elizabethtown will compete this weekend in Dixie Youth Baseball...
31 players teed it up Thursday, June 15 to participate in The Thundering Herd...
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL at Riegelwood District 2 AA (Coach Pitch) Tournament...
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 16: 1. Dixie Youth Baseball:...
1896 – Temperature hits 127 degrees F at Fort Mojave, California. 1902 – “The...
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that the design by Kiara...
Contributed WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting nominations for...
Staff report Bladen Community College (BCC) is gearing up to commemorate the historic event...
The Town of Clarkton is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated team player able to work...
A Town of Elizabethtown employee and former Bladen County employee were recognized June 5...
ELIZABETHTOWN- Three East Bladen baseball players – Evan Pait, Zamar Lewis and Ty Mathis...
NEWTON GROVE – Weston Hilburn blasted a home run and a double, and Garrett...
Juneteenth Celebrations will be held in the Mt. Olive Community of Elizabethtown between June...
THURSDAY, JUNE 15 DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL Bladen County Park Braves vs. Rays, 5:30 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 15: 1. Juneteenth Celebration: Today...
1916 – Boeing Model 1 (B&W Seaplane), the 1st Boeing product, flies for the...
By Charlotte Smith Father’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to expressing gratitude and...
By Haylie Robinson Flag Day is observed yearly on June 14th, yet many people...
Staff report The Bladen County Board of Elections has announced its next meeting, which...
By N.C. Forest Service One of our nation’s Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, has long...
With school out, youngsters ready to enjoy the summer season … What kind of...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Stryker Pait and Ryne Priest combined on a 7-hitter and their teammates...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Jaxon Hair pitched a 2-hit shutout and struck out 10 batters to...
Registration for Lil Knights Basketball Camp has been extended until Friday. The cost of...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association held a two-net score tournament at Land O’ Lakes...
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL West Bladen at Hobbton, 7 p.m. Master Sports...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, June 14: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1834 – Sandpaper patented by Isaac Fischer Jr., Springfield, Vermont. 1900 – Having been...
Proposed Zoning Map Amendments, Town of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Pursuant to NCGS 160A-364, 385...
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for...
Bladen County Schools Board of Education announced in 2023 hurricane grant funding was available...