By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — Two streaks remained intact Friday night at Russell Priest...
Year: 2023
By John Clark ELIZABETHTOWN- Midway’s Lady Raiders slugged 4 home runs Friday night and...
BLADENBORO – Junior Kenzy Yang and seniors Ally Sutter and Anna Perry Sinclair scored...
By Sonny Jones Debo Lewis pitched a complete game two-hitter and drove in two...
BLADENBORO – Nelson Vann and Zyhan Wallace delivered key hits during a 3-run 4th...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 18: 1. Tar Heel School...
1881 – Barnum & Bailey Circus, traveling as “The Greatest Show on Earth”, debuts...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties...
CLINTON – The 3rd Southeastern Athletic Conference golf match of the season was played...
By Will Atwater, North Carolina Health News Pender County resident Sharon Mathis recently had...
Q. What are the three highest governing bodies in professional golf? A. R&A, United...
• My worst day at golf is better than my best day at work....
By Haylie Robinson A new business has opened up in Elizabethtown, Jay Micheal Custom...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day… March Madness first round action underway … a few scores…...
ELIZABETHTOWN- A situational mix-up ended a last-inning Clarkton School of Discovery rally, and Jayce...
LELAND – North Brunswick scored a pair of 1st half goals and defeated West...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Tatum Allen and Gracey Edwards combined to pitch a 2-hit shutout and...
ROCKY POINT – Sophomore Iveonna “NeNe” Ward fired in 2 goals to lead East...
FRIDAY, MARCH 17 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Midway at East Bladen, 6:30 p.m. Clinton at...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 17: 1. High School Sports:...
1894 – US & China sign treaty preventing Chinese laborers from entering the US....
The 2023 Elementary School Battle of the Books competition was held on Tuesday, March...
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol maintains national law enforcement accreditation through the Commission...
By Sonny Jones Matt Thorley felt God’s calling to join the ministry at an...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers for the 2023...
NIT results … Morehead State 68 – Clemson 64… Quick look at NCAA schedule...
By Haylie Robinson St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th every year, the...
Men & Women United for Youth & Families have planned a “Bridging the Gap...
Contributed If you decide to drink and drive this St. Patrick’s Day, luck will...
By Norgie Hester It has been said that the only thing constant in this...
WHITEVILLE – Maycee Kinlaw singled and scored the deciding run in the 7th inning...
WHITEVILLE – Ashton Davis pitched a 2-hitter and struck out 13 batters Wednesday to...
WHITEVILLE– Whiteville Central exploded for 14 runs in the 2nd inning and went on...
CERRO GORDO – West Columbus scored 11 runs in the 1st inning enroute to...
WHITEVILLE– Whiteville Central improved to 2-0 in Waccamaw Middle School Conference softball play with...
CERRO GORDO– West Columbus defeated Tar Heel 29-1 Wednesday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference...
THURSDAY, MARCH 16 HIGH SCHOOL Girls’ Soccer West Bladen at North Brunswick, 6 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 16: 1. Tar Heel School...
1830 – New York Stock Exchange slowest day ever (31 shares traded) 1865 –...
Notice is hereby published that Chairwoman Joy Warren of the White Lake Planning Board...
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for early Thursday morning for...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Wednesday that Elwell Ferry will be closed through...
By Cara Beth Smith Boost the ‘Boro held their March meeting on Tuesday evening....
CLINTON – Clinton broke open a 3-2 game with a 5-run, 5th inning en...
DUNN – A 4-run, 3rd inning rally propelled Midway to a 6-4 Southeastern Athletic...
CLARKTON – Williams Township defeated Clarkton School of Discovery 17-1 Tuesday in Waccamaw Middle...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Drivers on Friday, March 17 will be shifted to a temporary...
Contributed RALEIGH – Arbor Day is observed annually as a time to celebrate the...
The former Byron Gooden Bladen We Care Memorial Golf Tournament, previously played for 30...
Contributed A year has come and gone since Homestead Christian School was first introduced...
By Kristin Hicks, NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division RALEIGH – In order to optimize growth,...
RALEIGH – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a proposed National Primary Drinking...
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a...
Passing along a special Fire Danger Statement for today, noontime through early this evening…...
CLINTON -Senior Hunter Elks drove in 4 runs, and sophomore Cade Allen scored 3...
DUNN – Junior Heidi Rebollar fired in the game’s only goal in the 9th...
CLINTON – West Bladen exploded for 11 runs in the 1st inning and cruised...
DUNN – Junior John McLamb and senior Hunter Tyndall combined to pitch a no-hitter...
DUNN – Sophomore Jordyn Christopher pitched a 6-hitter and struck out 7 batters to...
CLINTON – Clinton raced to an 8-0 1st half lead and defeated West Bladen...
By Sonny Jones Some news and notes from around the sports world: • Check...
CLARKTON – Jaxon Hair walloped a walk-off 3-run home run in the 7th inning...
TABOR CITY – Corben Chadwick pitched a no-hitter and struck out 16 batters Tuesday...
TABOR CITY – Maycee Kinlaw pitched a 2-hitter and struck out 8 batters in...
SOUTHPORT – South Brunswick defeated Emereau Bladen 11-1 Tuesday in non-conference middle school softball...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Two East Columbus pitchers combined on a no-hitter Monday as the Lady...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 MIDDLE SCHOOL Baseball/Softball Elizabethtown at Whiteville, 4 p.m. Tar Heel at...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 15: 1. Teen YA Anime...
1869 – With 10 salaried players, Cincinnati Red Stockings become baseball’s first professional team....
Contributed The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will host an interactive...
The Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Scholarship committee is now accepting applications. The deadline is...
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office recently held an Oath of Office, Promotion, and Retirement...
Contributed Calling all Tar Heel Panthers! Saturday, March 18, is a day you don’t...
Contributed Students at Plain View Primary have lots of new books to check out...
Roger Duncan, the grandson of former Clarkton High School basketball coach Harold Ford and...
By Haylie Robinson With today being “Pi Day” here is a review of the...
Not sure where to begin … but last night … I went back to...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – Sophomore Brady Durden batted 4-4 and teamed up with...
By John Clark BLADENBORO –Senior Kylie Durden batted 3-for-4 and drove in the go-ahead...
By Sonny Jones Temperatures dipping into the mid 30s at night and March winds...
ELIZABETHTOWN – A 12-run, 3rd inning explosion carried East Columbus to a 16-1 lead...
TUESDAY, MARCH 14 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball East Bladen at Midway, 6:30 p.m. West Bladen...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 14: 1. St. Patrick’s Day...
1812 – Congress authorizes war bonds to finance the War of 1812. 1862 –...
Bladen County Schools has announced dates in April for kindergarten registration for the 2023-24...
By Haylie Robinson With prom right around the corner, students will shop for tuxedos...
By Taylor Knopf. North Carolina Health News In his State of the State address...
Shooting its highest score of the season West Bladen AJROTC defeated Bethel AFJROTC 986.5...
By Thomas Goldsmith, North Carolina Health News The popular Medicare Advantage program, known for...
RALEIGH – On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, state officials are reminding people...
CHAPEL HILL – East Bladen Coach Patty Evers was honored Saturday as the recipient...
March Madness participants have been selected, including several North Carolina teams … NCAA, men’s...
By John Clark I didn’t watch the NCAA Brackets Show Sunday. I knew it...
The Bladen County Republican Party has scheduled its annual precinct organization meeting and county...
Q. How often is the US Master’s Tournament held? A. Once a year. This...
“Golf is a hard game to figure. One day you’ll go out and slice...
MONDAY, MARCH 13 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Union at West Bladen, 6 p.m. Softball West...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 13: 1. Starting a Backyard...
1852 – Uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the New York Lantern...