Staff Report With the retirement of Bladen County Manager Greg Martin,the county is in...
Year: 2024
Contributed Raleigh, N.C. — Early voting for the 2024 second primary begins Thursday, April 25,...
Contributed Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolinians convicted of felonies who have not completed their sentences...
Contributed LAKE WACCAMAW (April 25, 2024) – Debating whose house parent made the best...
Warmer weather has arrived … and is expected to ‘hang around’ for a while...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – Corben Chadwick pitched a 3-hitter and struck out 6...
BLADENBORO – Adyson Carroll hammered a 2-run inside-the-park walk-off home run in the 9th...
CLARKTON – Duncan Worley pitched a 2-hitter and struck out 17 batters Thursday to...
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Whiteville at East Bladen, JV 4 p.m., Varsity...
Here are three things to know for Friday, April 26: 1. Bladen Gardeners Plant...
1900 – Newly named American League opener in Cleveland draws 6,500 spectators. It was...
Contributed The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024...
The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities will host I/DD Town Hall: Key Priorities...
Bladen County Health and Human Services agency, in an effort to combat prescription drug...
A staff report In October of 2023, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced this morning that Elwell Ferry is now...
Mark your calendar for the Gigantic Yard Sale at Trinity Methodist Church. Join them...
There will be a yard sale this Saturday, April 28, 2024, located at 10859...
High temp yesterday was 79 degrees … Nice … Today, another great day, weather-wise...
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s Conner Padrick defeated his brother Cooper 6-3, 6-4 Wednesday in...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Brooks Carroll pitched a 1-hitter and struck out 11 batters Wednesday to...
ELIZABETHTOWN –Hadley Dove pitched a 3-inning no-hitter and struck out 7 batters, and Bladenboro’s...
BLADENBORO – North Brunswick scored 4 goals in each half and defeated West Bladen...
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville rallied from an early 5-0 deficit with 11 runs in the...
I am thrilled to share with you a touching story of community, generosity, and...
Cade Hancock finished his year at Mount Olive University with some fine striking of...
Bladen County native Kayla Thompson of Clarkton will journey Tuesday to Greensboro to attempt...
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 MIDDLE SCHOOL Baseball/Softball Whiteville at Bladenboro, 4 p.m. Williams Township at...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, April 25: 1. Health Fair: Today,...
1898 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares state of war on Spain effective...
ELIZABETHTOWN – West Bladen senior Daniel Gustafson fired a 77 Monday to win medalist...
LORIS, SC – For the 1st time this season, Whiteville did not win the...
CERRO GORDO – Cole Brisson and Aidan Thompson combined on a 3-inning 1-hitter and...
A staff report The Grand Regal Resort is thrilled to announce the reopening of...
ELIZABETHTOWN – With his father, coaches, administrators and teammates in attendance, East Bladen senior...
Yesterday’s high temp in our area was 71 degrees … It was a chilly...
BLADENBORO – Junior Garrett Dunham raked a walk-off single to left field in the...
WHITEVILLE – Junior Iveonna “NeNe” Ward fired in 2 goals to lead East Bladen...
BLADENBORO – Junior Marlene Crabtree pitched a complete-game 6-hitter and drove in 3 runs...
WHITEVILLE – Junior Martha Simmons walloped a 2-run home run over the left field...
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville snapped a scoreless tie with a 9-run 4th inning, and senior...
TABOR CITY – Zahmarion Pone and Jerod Smith combined to pitch 1.2 innings of...
CERRO GORDO – Maycee Kinlaw pitched a 1-hitter and struck out 10 batters, and...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played a two-net score tournament Tuesday at Pine Crest...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 MIDDLE SCHOOL Baseball/Softball Bladenboro at Elizabethtown, 4 p.m. RECREATION Elizabethtown DYB...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, April 24: 1. Bladen Gardeners Plant...
1898 – Spanish-American War: Spain declares war after rejecting United States ultimatum to withdraw...
Contributed DUBLIN (March 28, 2024)—Bladen Community College announced today that it has earned the...
Contributed Lake Church photo by Jamie Corbett Other photos from The Lake Church Facebook page This past Sunday...
Checking weather, past and future … Yesterday’s high temps was a cool 61 degrees...
BLADENBORO – Senior Heidi Rebollar and junior Jackie Medina-Leal fired in 2 goals each...
NEWTON GROVE – East Bladen snapped a 3-3 tie with 5 runs in the...
NEWTON GROVE – Sophomore Cabria Baldwin walloped a pair of inside-the-park home runs and...
CLARKTON- Clarkton School of Discovery scored 8 runs in the final 2 innings Monday...
CLARKTON- West Columbus pitching limited Clarkton School of Discovery to only 2 baserunners Monday...
LUMBERTON – Maycee Kinlaw pitched a 2-hitter, and a 5-run 4th inning carried Bladenboro...
TUESDAY, APRIL 23 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Fairmont at West Bladen, 6 p.m. East Bladen...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, April 23: 1. Bladen County Schools...
1789 – President-elect George Washington moves into Franklin House in New York. It’s the...
Staff report Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22, dedicated to...
Pretty good shower overnight … Nearly an inch of rain … maybe more …...
BOLIVIA – Former East Bladen star Evan Pait recorded his 6th victory of the...
MONDAY, APRIL 22 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball East Bladen at Hobbton, 6 p.m. Softball East...
Here are three things to know for Monday, April 22: 1. North Carolina Alligator...
1914 – Babe Ruth’s first professional game as a pitcher is a 6-hit, 6-0...
Staff report When the weekend rolls around, it’s time to relax and enjoy a...
Staff Report “Unsung Hero” is an inspiring tale of resilience and hope that charts...
Staff Report Angels have long been a subject of fascination and reverence within Christian...
Interesting day, yesterday, weather-wise … A storm to our west came east … Not...
Bladen County professional golfer Kayla Thompson shot rounds of 70-70-76-72=288 to finish tied for...
CLINTON – Clinton’s boys rode a strong showing in the jumping events to a...
ROCKY POINT – East Bladen’s girls rode a strong showing in the hurdles and...
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro Navy defeated Bladenboro 8-1 Saturday in Bladen County DYB Coach-Pitch action...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, April 21: 1. Story Time: Monday,...
1794 – New York City formally declares the coast of Ellis Island publicly owned...
Your summer job awaits. Don’t miss your chance to make this summer unforgettable—apply now...
A staff report Former Miss Dublin Peanut Festival, Hailey Hudson, was honored on February 28th,...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted March 2024 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, unchanged...
Harrells, NC – Harrells Christian Academy had an exciting evening as the 19th annual...
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...
*Mrs. Alma Farris was named Woman of the Year by the Gray Moss ABWA....
Yesterday’s high temp was 79 degrees, no doubt it varied greatly, by a mid-afternoon...
ST PAULS – Winning pitcher Skylar Lancaster’s bunt single brought home Cailen McNeill with...
ST PAULS – Freshman Jerzey Jacobs and senior Roni Hightower both slugged 2-run triples...
ST PAULS – St. Pauls rallied with 2 goals in the 2nd half to...
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro Navy defeated Clarkton Lions 10-1 Friday night in Bladen County DYB...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, April 20: 1. Carvers Creek Community...
Staff report Photos by Noelia Hatchell In April, Bladen County residents actively support National...
CERRO GORDO – Sophomore Davion Lewis scored the deciding run on a wild pitch...
First published on April 18, 2024, at 10:51 am. Staff Report In an exciting...
Contributed Women’s Day will be observed at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday,...
Contributed Town Manager’s Update – April 2024 In a recent Town Council meeting, Terri...
Staff report Elizabethtown Veterinary Hospital reminds Bladen County residents the third week of April...
Contributed The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting at 5:00pm...
Have folks comment on my heading from time to time … No special thing...
CERRO GORDO – East Bladen connected for 17 hits and capitalized on 11 errors...
CERRO GORDO – East Bladen scored the 1st 6 runs, and West Columbus scored...
BLADENBORO – Pitcher Luke Bryant’s double highlighted a 6-run 4th inning that rallied Bladenboro...
