Here are three things to know for Thursday, Jan. 18: 1. Middle School Basketball:...
Month: January 2024
1902 – Despite reports that favor the United States building a route through Nicaragua...
A Staff Report Photo credit: LR Mixes for Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Foundation, Inc....
ContributedMatthew Strickland, Bladen County Row Crops and Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent announced, “We have...
A Staff ReportFayetteville-based Bobby Taylor Oil Co. and T&S Transport have been sold to...
Contributed The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced the Elwell Ferry is temporarily closed...
Eunice Ann Daniels Dennis, 84, of Clarkton passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024....
Mark Harritan of Vineyard Golf has announced that the golf course will be closed...
PUBLIC NOTICE FROM TOWN OF WHITE LAKETHE TOWN OF WHITE LAKE PLANNING BOARD MEETINGThe...
‘Baby it’s Cold Outside.’ Do you remember the old song from years ago? Low...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – For 2 weeks ‘The Castle’ had been quiet as...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – West Bladen sophomore Natalee Sykes drained a pair of...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen built a 26-14 halftime lead then held on for a...
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17 MIDDLE SCHOOL Girls/Boys Basketball Clarkton at East Columbus, 4 p.m. Sports...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 17: 1. Bladen County District...
1899 – United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific. 1917 –...
Contributed RALEIGH, North Carolina, January 10, 2024 – Wit Tuttell, the Executive Director of...
By Charlotte Smith As the sun provided warmer winter weather on Monday, January 15,...
Contributed The Educator Preparation Subcommittee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, January 18...
Contributed The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at noon on Tuesday,...
A staff report Are you vying for a public office in this year’s election?...
Kayla Thompson’s first Australian tournament, The Melbourne International, a 36 hole stroke play contest,...
As expected, former President Donald Trump cruised to a 30 point victory in Monday’s...
Clarkton Diamond Youth Baseball sign-ups (formerly known as Dixie Youth Baseball) will begin Saturday,...
TUESDAY, JAN. 16 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Clinton at West Bladen, JV boys 4:30 p.m.,...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 16: 1. Pastries & Print...
1865 – Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit. 1917...
A staff report Dear members of the Bladen County Pastries and Print Book Club,...
A Staff Report Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in the...
Contributed Did you know that in 2023 Bladen ranked as one of the least...
A staff report The contributed photo above is of RSM Colby Lewis with Denise...
A Flood Warning for the Cape Fear River continues thru late Tuesday evening… Mostly...
SHELBY – East Bladen grad Maya McDonald, the 2023 Region X Women’s Soccer Player...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Jan. 15: 1. 35th annual Dr....
1815 – War of 1812: the USS President, an American frigate, is captured by...
by Kayla Bell Stepping into the enchanting realm of makeup can feel like embarking...
A staff report Maria C. Edwards, NCCCC, Assistant to County Manager/Clerk to the Board...
A staff reportIn the hustle of daily life, finding moments of inspiration and encouragement...
Today is Sunday, January 14 … Church Day … Yesterday’s high temp was 69...
VIERA, FL – Bladenboro’s Ty Thurman batted 5-for-5 Saturday in a USSSA Tournament for...
Can you answer this week’s trivia question from Vineyard Golf at White Lake? Q....
Here is an interesting and humorous golf comment courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 14: 1. Pastries & Print...
1799 – American inventor Eli Whitney receives a government contract for 10,000 muskets. 1868...
*A third hearing was held at Bladen Community College concerning lake regulations in Bladen...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced the Elwell Ferry is temporarily closed...
A staff report The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, a crucial support system...
A staff report with contributed photos. In a heartwarming display of compassion, the Bladen...
The Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship application for the 2024-2025 academic year will...
Rain came late last night … just short of a half inch recorded before...
Vineyard Golf at White Lake announced a new manager for this iconic golf course...
SATURDAY, JAN. 13 RECREATION at King Street Gym, Elizabethtown 10-12-Year-Old Boys Basketball Hornets vs....
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Jan. 13: 1. Basketball: Today, 9...
1912 – A state record minus-40 degrees in Oakland, Maryland. 1920 – New York...
Trail Closure and Detour Advisory at Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest Following Recent Storms
A staff report In the aftermath of recent storms, heavy rainfall, and subsequent flooding,...
Author: Meredith Hemphill January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Department of Homeland Security...
A staff report The winter chill may be settling in, but the warmth of...
A staff report The National Weather Service of Wilmington has issued a concerning weather...
Contributed by Mike Walden Although the inflation rate leveled off in 2023, according to polls,...
Contributed RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of...
Contributed Bladen County Schools announced today due to the threat of severe weather in...
A staff reportIn the year 1999, a new journey began in North Carolina. It...
A staff report In 2021, the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting...
by Kayla Bell In our fast-paced and demanding world, stress has become an inevitable...
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will be holding auditions for...
The Clinton at West Bladen high school basketball games scheduled tonight (Friday) have been...
The West Columbus at East Bladen high school basketball games scheduled tonight (Friday) have...
Looking back at 2023 for a moment … some of the weather related highlights...
RALEIGH – West Bladen junior Hezekiah Adams and East Bladen senior Masion Brooks have...
FRIDAY, JAN. 12 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Clinton at West Bladen, JV boys 4:30 p.m.,...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Jan. 12: 1. High School Basketball:...
1773 – First public museum established in North American colonies in Charleston, South Carolina....
Contributed In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the municipal complex will be...
Contributed Last Friday, January 5, I got some information from some very concerned citizens...
A staff report Bladen County has a proud history of honoring its veterans, and...
Contributed Elizabethtown, N.C. – The new year brings new opportunities to offer exciting, educational...
A staff report Master Trooper Gary White, with Unit #B537, has been a dedicated...
by Kayla Bell Procrastination is a common hurdle that many people face at some...
What a difference a day makes … just 24 short hours … after a...
ROCKY POINT – Heide Trask outscored East Bladen 22-5 in the final quarter to...
ROCKY POINT – Juniors Iveonna “NeNe” Ward and Laila Smith sparked an 18-2 opening...
ROCKY POINT – Heide Trask made 3 of 4 free throws in overtime and...
THURSDAY, JAN. 11 MIDDLE SCHOOL Girls/Boys Basketball Sampson Middle at Emereau Bladen, 4 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Jan. 11: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1894 – Martha Hughes Cannon takes office as the first woman state senator in...
By Leyton Ezzell Bladen County has long been host to many businesses, but a...
A Staff Report For homeowners in North Carolina, especially those facing dire living conditions,...
RALEIGH — North Carolina Emergency Management wants the public to be aware of Duke Energy’s plans...
by Kayla Bell In the whirlwind of our fast-paced lives, taking a moment to...
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a commissioned contractor...
First look around our immediate area … Looks like we escaped major issues (damage)...
Contributed BCS Families: Due to widespread power outages and localized flooding, Bladen County Schools...
Bladen County’s Kayla Thompson qualified for the Australian Women’s PGA schedule on January 8-9....
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball East Bladen at Heide Trask, JV boys 4:30...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 10: 1. Unity In The...
1870 – Standard Oil Company created by John D. Rockefeller (30%), his brother and...
A Staff Report Bladen County, NC – As the National Weather Service issues a...
Contributed The Kiwanis Club of Elizabethtown, led by its President, Dr. Lisa Bryan, has...
Contributed The Town Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6:00 pm...
