*Bladen County Hospital approved a pest control contract with McDuffie Pest Control of Elizabethtown....
Month: July 2024
Can you answer this week’s trivia question from Vineyard Golf at White Lake? Q:...
Here is an interesting golf comment courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White Lake: “Golf...
Weather continues to get top billing … Yesterday’s high temp … 89 degrees in...
Playing Friday in the third round of the Kathy Whitworth Championship in Trophy City,...
Emereau Bladen will begin boys soccer workouts Wednesday at 4 p. m. and the...
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE No games scheduled FRIDAY’S RESULTS No games scheduled Sports Master Schedule |...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, July 20: 1. Pet Vaccination Clinic:...
1868 – First use of tax stamps on cigarettes. 1894 – 2,000 federal troops...
Sports Scoreboard • Master Schedule | • Standings/Scores FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE No games scheduled THURSDAY’S RESULTS No games...
A staff report RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted June 2024 unemployment rate was...
Contributed July 19, 2024 – Celebrating Two Years of 9-8-8 This week marks the...
by Kayla Bell Conquering the kitchen can feel daunting, especially for beginners. But fear...
by Kayla Bell Music is a universal language, capable of stirring emotions, transporting us...
by Kayla Bell Today’s word is “sagacious,” a powerful adjective that describes someone with...
By: Jair McElveen Do you consider yourself a bookworm? Are you a history buff?...
by Kayla Bell Laws are the foundation of a functioning society, establishing order and...
And the rain came down … About 3 inches recorded at the local weather...
Bladen County golfer Kayla Thompson made the cut in the Kathy Whitworth Championship. She...
Here are three things to know for Friday, July 19: 1. Cape Fear Masonic...
1849 – First women’s rights convention held in Seneca Falls, New York, organized by...
by Kayla Bell Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt a disconnect...
by Kayla Bell Self-care is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. But carving...
By: Jair McElveen At 101 years of age, Lula Margaret Coatney Mckoy, fondly known...
A staff report Dublin, NC – Get ready for a day filled with fun,...
SPORTS SCOREBOARD Master Schedule | • Standings/Scores THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE No games scheduled WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS RECREATION Dixie...
Another 92-plus day was recorded yesterday … at the local weather station … and...
WINNABOW – Columbus County defeated Bladen County 12-5 Wednesday in an elimination game in...
Bladen County’s Kayla Thompson, playing in the first round of the Kathy Whitworth Championship...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, July 18: 1. Bible School: Friday-Sunday,...
1897 – Cap Anson is first Major League Baseball player to get 3,000 hits....
A staff report In the contributed photo left to right is Katie Evans, Intern...
A staff report Bladenboro, NC – The Mercy House is excited to announce the upcoming “Walk for...
Contributed Elizabethtown, NC – Bladen County Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Bobby Godwin...
Contributed On Monday, July 15th, the Bladenboro Rotary Club held their 57th Annual Awards...
A staff report Lumberton, NC, July 17, 2024 – Liberty Hospice is offering a compassionate...
by Kayla Bell In our increasingly digital world, where screens dominate our attention and...
by Kayla Bell Mythical creatures have captured our imaginations for millennia. From fire-breathing dragons...
by Kayla Bell Summer. A time for lazy days, sunshine, and carefree fun. Or...
A staff report Elizabethtown, NC, July 17, 2024 – The North Carolina Department of...
Yesterday’s high temp was 98 degrees … need I say more? And, no rain...
GREENSBORO – East Bladen’s Jamie Delgado was a member of the East All-Stars who...
WINNABOW – Liam Edmonds pitched a 4-hit shutout and struck out 15 batters to...
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 RECREATION Dixie Junior Boys State Tournament at Town Creek Bladen County...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, July 17: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1861 – Congress authorizes paper money. 1898 – Spanish-American War: Spaniards surrender to United...
Contributed July 15, 2024 – Clinton, North Carolina – StarVision Inc., (dba STAR Communications),...
A staff report Bladenboro, NC – The American Red Cross is calling on community...
by Kayla Bell Yoga. The word itself evokes images of serene individuals contorted into...
by Kayla Bell Patterns are a fantastic way to add personality and vibrancy to...
by Kayla Bell In our fast-paced world, bombarded by information and external stimuli, it’s...
A staff report White Lake, NC – Camp Clearwater and Clearwater Chapel are excited...
Guess I am beginning to sound like a broken record … Hot, hot, hot...
For the first time during this current heat wave the National Weather Service has...
WINNABOW – Cole Brisson and Ryne Priest combined on a no-hitter and Bladen County...
WINNABOW – Lumberton defeated Bladen County 8-1 Monday in a winner’s bracket game in...
TUESDAY, JULY 16 RECREATION Dixie Boys State Tournament at Town Creek Bladen County vs....
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, July 16: 1. Cooking for One...
1909 – Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in American League...
By Zaire Jones Bladen County’s youth all-stars suffered a 7-6 defeat to Fairmont on Tuesday, July...
A staff report The upcoming meeting of the Bladen County Board of Commissioners, scheduled...
by Kayla Bell Today’s word is “serendipity,” a term that transcends mere chance encounters....
by Kayla Bell Navigating the grocery aisle can be overwhelming. With countless products and...
A staff report The North Carolina Department of Transportation announces a road closure on...
by Kayla Bell Cancer (June 21 – July 22): Cancers, known for their nurturing and...
Contributed Adele Peele Clark, age 106 died on July 12, 2024, in Laurinburg, North...
Wow … What a weekend … The Republican National Convention is being held in...
Another day, another heat advisory issued for Bladen County by the National Weather Service....
WINNABOW – Trey Wilson raced home on Stryker Pait’s ground ball in the 7th...
WINNABOW – Columbus County rallied from a 2-1 deficit and defeated Bladen County 5-3...
MONDAY, JULY 15 RECREATION Dixie Boys State Tournament at Town Creek Bladen County vs....
Here are three things to know for Monday, July 15: 1. Bladen County Public...
1870 – The last confederate state, Georgia, is readmitted to the United States. 1912...
by Van Yandell Psalm 21: 11-12 “For they intended evil against thee: they imagined...
A staff report Genre: Animated, Comedy Release Date: Friday, June 14, 2024 Director: Kelsey...
by Kayla Bell Who says homemade donuts require hours of prep and fancy ingredients?...
Saturday was another hot day … High temp was 92 degrees … with barely...
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Bladen County beginning Sunday...
Winter Park defeated Topsail 5-2 on Saturday to win the Diamond Youth Baseball Division...
SUNDAY, JULY 14 RECREATION Dixie Boys State Tournament at Town Creek Bladen County vs....
Here are three things to know for Sunday, July 14: 1. Revival: Today-Wednesday, Bethel...
1877 – General strike brings railroads in the United States to a standstill. 1914...
Bladen County Dixie Boys and Junior Dixie Boys first-round games in the state tournament...
* The Economic Development Administration approved a $600,000 loan to Clarkton Mills to build...
By Kayla Bell Sauces are the unsung heroes of the kitchen. They transform simple...
By Kayla Bell Every day, we interact with countless objects without giving them a...
By Kayla Bell Fresh, homegrown vegetables are a delicious and rewarding way to connect...
USDOT awards $242 million grant for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge RALEIGH: Today, the...
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: Two...
Great news … for all … As of midnight last night … we received...
Much needed rain Friday in Clarkton resulted in the postponement of the North Carolina...
SATURDAY, JULY 13 RECREATION Dixie Boys State Tournament at Town Creek Bladen County vs....
Here are three things to know for Saturday, July 13: 1. Vacation Bible School:...
1923 – The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los...
Dear Friends and Supporters, We are thrilled to announce that the Inaugural Sayaun Dent Scholarship...
Contributed If you are a native of Bladen County you understand what these “sayings”...
by Kayla Bell The kitchen can be your canvas, and spices and herbs are...
A staff report Bladenboro, NC – The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners is set to...
by Kayla Bell Self-care isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept. While a relaxing bubble bath might...
