Kaylee Fisher and Savannah Ownbey slugged home runs to lead the Force to a...
Year: 2024
by Kayla Bell Amid springtime blooms, many individuals find themselves grappling with the unwelcome arrival of seasonal...
by Kayla Bell In fashion, the arrival of spring heralds a fresh wave of...
A quick weather check … Yesterday’s high temp 86 degrees under partly cloudy to...
ELIZABETHTOWN –Seniors Jake Futrell and Britt Sasser combined on a 1-hit shutout and struck...
WELDON – Sophomore Jenna Brice pitched a 2-hit shutout and struck out 9 batters,...
WILLIAMSTON –Sophomore Brody Whitaker laced a walk-off single to center field in the 8th...
WASHINGTON –Junior Emma Orr slugged a home run and a double and pitched a...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played a two-net score tournament Tuesday at Scotch Meadows...
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 HIGH SCHOOL Girls’ Soccer Union at East Bladen, 4:30 p.m. Boys’...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, May 8: 1. Blessing of the...
1861 – Richmond, Virginia is named the capital of the Confederacy in the United...
Staff report The Town of Elizabethtown announced the Community Center Advisory Board members and...
By Charlotte Smith Traci Burney has been a fixture in Bladen County, earning the...
Reopening of Westbound lanes to begin May 8 Contributed photo by Jeffery Hall...
Staff report Residents in southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina are alert, as...
Contributed RALEIGH, N.C. — The State Library of North Carolina announces the Community Partnerships...
A staff report As National Hurricane Preparedness Week unfolds from May 5 to May...
Staff report The Town of Elizabethtown extends a warm invitation to all interested parties...
A Staff Report May 7, 2024, is officially Teacher Appreciation Day. In Bladen County,...
Monday’s high temp was 86 degrees … Had brief showers … barely more than...
JACKSONVILLE – Senior Heidi Rebollar’s 2nd goal of the game broke a 2-2 tie...
CHAPEL HILL – Seaforth’s Ty Willoughby and Griffin Ching shared medalist honors with matching...
GOLDSBORO – East Wake Academy posted a 328 total to finish 12 strokes ahead...
TUESDAY, MAY 7 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball NCHSAA 1-A playoffs: Tarboro at East Bladen, 6...
1. NCHSAA Playoffs: Today. East Bladen and West Bladen baseball and softball teams open...
1912 – Columbia University approves plans for awarding the Pulitzer Prize in several categories...
Contributed Elizabethtown, NC— Bladen County Schools is excited to announce the upcoming District-Wide Beta...
Contributed Elizabethtown, N.C— Bladen County Schools is preparing to congratulate more than 250 graduating...
Staff report Elly Johnson, representing Bladen County Schools, announces a pivotal event in the...
The NCHSAA baseball and softball playoffs were finalized after 2 p.m. Monday. East Bladen’s...
Shown in picture: Elizabethtown Mayor Pro Tem Rufus Lloyd and Council member Herman Lewis...
Staff report Ruth Huggins, representing the Bladen County LICC, recently announced a series of family-oriented...
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE, NC – May 6, 2024 – Legacy Pediatrics, which has served the Fayetteville...
Staff report Dublin, NC – With spirits high and glasses full, Lu Mil Vineyard...
A staff report On May 4, 2024, the Carvers Creek Community came alive with...
Staff report Attention Bladen County motorists! The North Carolina Department of Transportation has closed Elwell Ferry Road....
FYI … National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 5-11, 2024. Yesterday’s high temp was...
Vineyard Golf at White Lake has announced that it will host the 2nd annual...
BURGAW– Heide Trask’s boys and Pender’s girls claimed titles Wednesday in the Waccamaw Conference’s...
ST PAULS– St. Pauls’ boys and Clinton’s girls claimed titles in the Southeastern Athletic...
LELAND –Bladenboro swept both games of a Dixie Belles doubleheader Sunday defeating the West...
MONDAY, MAY 6 HIGH SCHOOL Girls’ Soccer East Bladen at White Oak, 6 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Monday, May 6: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1835 – James Gordon Bennett Sr. published the first issue of the New York...
A staff report An effective Bible study method known as the Five P’s, developed by Priscilla...
A staff report Cinco de Mayo is a vibrant festival celebrated with much enthusiasm,...
Staff report M. Francis Daniel, a seasoned author with deep roots in the Christian...
A staff report Cinco de Mayo offers an excellent opportunity to delve into films...
A staff report Scripture offers profound insights and practical wisdom for those who seek...
Yesterday’s (Saturday) temp in our area … 84 degrees… Checking today’s forecast … A...
Recent sports photo galleries Baseball: West Bladen vs. Red Springs Softball: West Bladen vs....
Bladenboro Navy won the Bladen County DYB Coach Pitch League Championship with an undefeated...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, May 5: 1. Spring Reunion: Today....
1893 – Panic of 1893 causes a large crash on the New York Stock...
A staff report Elizabethtown, NC – The Town of Elizabethtown has officially posted the...
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has won a 2024 Environmental Excellence Award for...
by Kayla Bell S’mores, the iconic campfire treat, are a delightful combination of marshmallows,...
Staff report Photos by Elizabethtown Fire Department This week, the Elizabethtown Fire Department opened its doors to...
A staff report Contributed photo by Bladen County Schools In a delightful twist of roles,...
Contributed Shallotte, NC – FOCUS Broadband recently awarded Community Connections grant funds totaling $40,000...
A Staff Report *Over 5,000 voters in Bladen County called for a runoff in...
The Harrells Christian Academy Varsity Golf team was named Coastal Independent Conference (CIC) champions...
A staff report Located on the historic family farmland of Lucille and Miller Taylor...
High temp yesterday in Bladen was 87 degrees… Checking the weather forecast for the...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – Senior Jordan Hester lined a walk-off single down the...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – Senior Gracie Faircloth celebrated ‘Senior Night’ by pitching a...
BLADENBORO – Senior Brookee’ Singletary and juniors Anna Campbell and O’Mara McDonald fired in...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Emereau Bladen scored 13 runs in the 1st 2 innings and went...
CLARKTON – Bladenboro Navy defeated the Clarkton Lions 15-4 Friday night in Bladen County...
Can you answer this week’s trivia question from Vineyard Golf at White Lake? Q....
Here is a humorous golf comment courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White Lake: “Golf...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, May 4: 1. May Day Celebration:...
1904 – The United States begins construction on the Panama Canal. 1915 – At...
Contributed The regularly scheduled meeting of the Bladen County Board of Education for Monday,...
A check of the weather … Yesterday’s high temp was 88 degrees … It...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Eli Woodell smacked a 2-run double to right field that snapped a...
East Bladen’s men’s tennis team received a bye in the first round of the...
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro Navy defeated Bladenboro 15-1 Thursday night in Bladen County DYB Coach-Pitch...
An old tradition was begun again Thursday at Vineyard Golf At White Lake. It...
FRIDAY, MAY 3 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Red Springs at West Bladen, 6:30 p.m. Softball...
Here are three things to know for Friday, May 3: 1. Bladen County Relay...
1901 – Fire destroys 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida. 1910 – Intercollegiate Athletic Association...
Staff report Bladen County School Nutrition has unveiled its annual Summer Feeding Program, extending...
Henry Willis Nance, 91, of Bladenboro passed away on April 30, 2024. He was...
Staff report The Bladen County Board of Elections has announced a change in their...
Staff report This weekend marks an important and solemn occasion as communities nationwide participate...
Staff report RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 44 of North...
Contributed Photo credit: Jody Johnson/Photorad Photography The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown...
Contributed Women’s Day will be observed at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday,...
Contributed Dublin, NC – Lu Mil Vineyard is thrilled to announce the return...
Yay for May, Bladen County, this is one of my favorite months. The weather...
May has arrived … Yesterday’s high temp was 83 degrees… Today’s forecast … partly...
BEAULAVILLE –East Bladen capitalized on a trio of East Duplin errors to take the...
BEULAVILLE – East Bladen and East Duplin battled to a 1-1 tie Wednesday night...
BEAULAVILLE –Senior Addison Tuck’s 2-run double tacked on a pair of insurance runs late...
ELIZABETHTOWN –Fox Sutton pitched a 1-hitter and struck out 14 batters to lead Elizabethtown...
ELIZABETHTOWN –Tar Heel scored 15 runs in the top of the 1st inning then...
THURSDAY, MAY 2 MIDDLE SCHOOL Baseball/Softball Tar Heel vs. Emereau Bladen at Bladen County...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, May 2: 1. 22nd Pastoral Anniversary:...