A staff report According to Blair Potter, Director of Communications with Bladen Community College,...
Month: January 2024
The West Bladen at West Columbus basketball games that were scheduled for Wednesday will...
The “Unity-in-the-Community” event kicks off January 12, 2024 (Mt. Olive Community) at 361 Lewis...
Due to impending inclement weather, the County of Bladen will close at 1:00pm today,...
By Kayla Bell The world we live in is full of marvels and mysteries,...
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce will focus on the current projects and future...
A staff report Bath Safety Month, observed throughout January, serves as a reminder of...
Michigan is the best college football team in the nation … #1 Wolverines 34,...
HARRELLS– Vera Valentiner keyed a 6-1 Emereau Bladen 3rd quarter spurt that opened up...
HARRELLS– Jordan Fillyaw poured in 14 of his game-high 17 points to spark Harrells...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 9: 1. Bladen County Schools...
1894 – New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in...
A Staff Report The National Weather Service of Wilmington, North Carolina, has issued a...
The East Bladen at Heide Trask high school basketball games have been rescheduled for...
A staff report The Elizabethtown Town Council is scheduled to convene for an important...
The health system will also begin requiring masks in the waiting rooms of ExpressCare...
As we marvel at these science facts, it's a reminder of the awe-inspiring intricacies...
The safety and well-being of students, staff, and the community are of paramount importance...
Enjoy today … Winter weather is on the way… Today’s forecast for Bladen is...
SAN FRANCISCO – Former East Bladen star Larrell Murchison made a solo tackle Sunday...
MONDAY, JAN. 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL Girls/Boys Basketball Emereau Bladen at Harrells Christian, 4 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Monday, Jan. 8: 1. White Lake Commissioners...
1835 – United States national debt is $0 for the first and only time...
A staff reportThe Bladen County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting...
A staff report Bladen County, North Carolina, offers a serene backdrop for those seeking moments...
What is your favorite time of the year? … How ’bout January? A busy...
The selection of Clarkton native and UNC-Asheville basketball standout Sheila Ford Duncan to be...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 7: 1. Bladen County Board...
1899 – Walter Camp publishes his first All-American football team in Collier’s. 1916 –...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1974: •...
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...
A couple of NFL games are set for today (Saturday)… Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 4:30...
BURGAW – Junior Dominick Collins and senior Lee Barnes combined for 33 points Friday...
BURGAW – Junior Laila Smith worked the paint for 8 of her game-high 23...
BURGAW – Dashawn Campbell and Khalil McKoy teamed up to score 29 points Friday...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Jan. 6: 1. The Pink Slips...
1893 – The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress. The charter is signed...
by Kayla Bell As we usher in the new year with frosty temperatures and...
by Kayla Bell Stepping into a gym for the first time can be an...
A staff report In North Carolina, there is an initiative that’s not just about...
Remember in the heat of summer, July & August, couldn’t wait for winter …...
East Bladen’s run to the NCHSAA Class 1A Eastern Football Semifinals highlighted the November...
FRIDAY, JAN. 5 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball East Bladen at Pender, JV boys 4:30 p.m.,...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Jan. 5: 1. The Pink Slips...
1904 – A Pennsylvania state-record minus-42 degrees in Smethport. 1914 – Industrialist Henry Ford...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Kyran McKoy fired in 12 points, and Dashawn Campbell and Torrean Cogdell...
SOUTHPORT– Keonta Hill and Jamari Adams keyed a 26-16 2nd half surge that carried...
Contributed Bladen County Youth Focus Project, Inc., Board of Directors will have an Open...
A Staff Report East Bladen High School (EBHS) has achieved remarkable success over the...
Contributed The 14th Miss Bladen County Youth Focus Project Pageant will be held on...
By Leyton Ezzell On January 21st, 1971, the Elizabethtown Cougars were able to beat...
By Kayla Bell In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, finding the...
A staff report Elizabethtown, North Carolina – Bladen County, North Carolina, is set to...
FAYETTEVILLE – The highway division responsible for Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Robeson and Harnett counties has...
Some southeastern North Carolina counties and their rates were: Bladen 4.2, Brunswick 4.2, Columbus...
By Leyton Ezzell Space has long captivated humanity’s imagination. From the earliest days, the...
Spencer Cummings has been appointed as the new President of Bladen County Hospital, as...
by Kayla Bell In the vast realm of trivia, there exists a treasure trove...
by Kayla Bell As we step into the new year, January 12 marks not...
OBIE Award winner Jason Petty brings “Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes” to the...
Bladen County residents can mark their calendars for Monday, January 15th, as Martin Luther...
Received a call late Wednesday afternoon … about a vehicle … on the bridge...
By John Clark ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Laila Smith recorded a double-double of 25 points...
By John Clark ELIZABETHTOWN – Defense, rebounding and the hot-shooting of senior Lee Barnes...
SOUTHPORT – Junior Chase Williams and sophomore Jackson Pait combined for 29 points, and...
SOUTHPORT – Freshmen Meryn Deutsch and Aubree Adams combined for 26 points Wednesday night...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Jan. 4: 1. Blood Drive: Friday,...
1896 – Following Mormon abandonment of polygamy, Utah was admitted as the 45th state....
In a bizarre incident that unfolded around 1 a.m. on December 27, a BMW...
In a significant development for aviation enthusiasts and local residents alike, Runway 33/15 at...
The Town of Elizabethtown had a discharge of untreated wastewater from our force main...
by Kayla Bell The world of fashion is ever-evolving, and as we step into 2024, the...
by Kayla Bell As the holiday lights dim and the festive cheer begins to...
The first meeting for the Bladen County Board of Commissioners was held on January...
by Kayla Bell January in the United States is not just the beginning of...
Contributed A new analysis of North Carolina 2022-23 test results indicates clear signs of...
By Leyton Ezzell Bladen Community College is hosting many new training events for community...
by Kayla Bell In the vast expanse of knowledge, there are pockets of information...
Guess this time of year … it’s the calm after the storm … School...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – Freshman Kendell Lessane and senior Cornelius Esters provided a...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – Senior Kiera Lewis poured in 23 points to lead...
BLADENBORO – West Bladen missed 2 attempts at the winning shot in the final...
A staff report Clarkton Diamond Youth Baseball, formerly known as Clarkton Dixie Youth Baseball,...
Dixie Youth Baseball was founded in 1955 for mostly smaller communities in southeastern states....
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball East Columbus at East Bladen, JV boys 4:30...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 3: 1. High School Basketball:...
1888 – First wax drinking straw patented by Marvin C. Stone in Washington, D.C....
By Leyton Ezzell The new year began with an extremely cold as a group...
In a noteworthy development for the community, Bladen County Schools has officially confirmed the...
A Staff Report The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session...
A staff report The Bladen County Board of Education convened for its regularly scheduled...
By Kayla Bell As the holiday festivities wind down, students are gearing up for...
A Staff Report The Bladen County Board of Commissioners convened a regular meeting on...
Contributed The NC Charter Schools Review Board will meet Monday and Tuesday, January 8...
Feasts over for Christmas and New Year’s … Back to regular schedule… Checking college...
The Clarkton community honored the memory of Erin Wakefield, a long-time volunteer with Dixie...
The inaugural Blind Squirrel New Year’s tournament was held Monday at Vineyard Golf at...
Forty-seven two-person teams teed up Monday in Land O’ Lakes Golf Club’s annual Collard...