I never ceased to be amazed what volunteers can do when working together… Saturday night, the annual fundraiser for the East Bladen athletic department was…
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Here are three things to know for Sunday, June 26: 1. Bladen County Commissioners Special Meeting: Monday, 5:45 p.m., Commissioners’ Room, lower level of Bladen…
1911 – US Open Men’s Golf, Chicago GC: 19-year-old John McDermott becomes first American born champion wins in a playoff with Mike Brady and George…
Ever pick briar berries? Haven’t seen any in recent years, but spend less time in the woods than 75 years ago… Yesterday would have been…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, June 27 at 5:45 p.m. (following the Board of Equalization and Review…
Bladen County Commissioners meeting on June 20, 2022 is featured on YouTube on the County of Bladen channel. View the meeting now at the link…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 5:45pm (following the Board of Equalization and Review…
Contributed NEW BERN – A federal jury convicted a Red Springs man Thursday on multiple charges of cocaine and crack distribution, possession of firearms in…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, June 25: 1. Rabies Clinics For Dogs and Cats: Today, 12:30-1 p.m., Elizabethtown Veterinary Hospital; 1:30-2 p.m.,…
1798 – US passes Alien Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens. 1867 – 1st barbed wire patented by Lucien B. Smith of Ohio. 1910…
The Town of Dublin has issued a boil water advisory for all water used for human consumption following a water main break Thursday. The advisory…
By Sonny Jones Look! Up in the sky! It wasn’t a bird nor a plane that brought Johnny Horne to the Clarkton School of Discovery…
Ever get the feeling the train you are on is leaving the station and you have left something, somewhere? Thank goodness, it’s Friday … weeds…
• A ground breaking was held at the site of the new Elizabethtown Rescue Building. • The Elizabethtown Board of Commissioners were making plans to…
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 24: 1. Grand Opening: Saturday, 6 p.m., The Hive Beauty Bar, 110 West Seaboard Street, Bladenboro.…
1853 – US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670 square miles from Mexico for $10 million (now southern Arizona and New Mexico)…
A reminder of the East Bladen High School reverse raffle fundraiser … It’s scheduled for Saturday at the high school … Tickets are $100 for…
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 23: 1. Blood Drive: Wednesday, Specialty Products Technologies, 2100 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown. Sponsored by Cape…
2nd day of summer, 2022 … 12 days ’til July 4th. Reminder of White Lake fireworks, ’bout dark thirty at the Lake … near 9…
A Juneteenth Celebration Gospel Explosion was held Sunday afternoon inside the Elizabethtown Middle School gymnasium. The event featured choirs, psalmists, gospel groups and speakers. Photographer…
Harrells Christian Academy has released its Head of School and Honor Roll list for the fourth nine-week grading period. Students named to the list are:…
Contributed RALEIGH – The application period is open for the fourth phase of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Increasing Meat Production, Efficiency…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, June 22: 1. Candlelight Vigil/Drug Awareness Event: Saturday, 10 a.m. until after dark, Bladenboro Historical Building, Bladenboro.…
1870 – US Congress creates Department of Justice. 1918 – Circus train rammed by troop train, kills 68 (Ivanhoe, Illinois) 1932 – Congress approves “Lindbergh…
Ever been accused of being stubborn? Sometimes???, what is being stubborn … Checked the dictionary …”having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, June 21: 1. Ribbon Cutting: Today, 5 p.m., The People’s Emporium, 124 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown. Sponsored…
Father’s Day yesterday, great time … time to move on. Next holiday, 4th of July, 2 weeks from today … More later. Summertime officially arrives…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners on Monday are expected to consider approved an agreement with Hall Tree Service for stream debris removal of the…
By Leyton Ezzell Summer is an important time for not only children but for parents as well. The iconic time of year is known for…
By Leyton Ezzell The Bladen County Public Library is having quite an eventful summer, so here’s the most recent news to keep yourself up to…
Here are three things to know for Monday, June 20: 1. Bladen County Commissioners meeting: Today, 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level…
1864 – Battle of Kinston, North Carolina and Battle of Abingdon, Virginia. 1909 – 1st balloon honeymoon (Roger Burham & Eleanor Waring) 1921 – 11.5″…
Happy Fathers Day!!! Church Day… Today is Juneteenth … Weather forecast is great … Sunny, with a high near 85. Clear tonight, low around 58.…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, June 19: 1. Juneteeneth Celebration Gospel Explosion: Today, 2-6 p.m., Elizabethtown Middle School gymnasium. Choirs, psalmists, gospel…
1897 – Wee Willie Keeler’s 44 game hitting streak ends. 1910 – Father’s Day celebrated for 1st time (Spokane, Washington) 1923 – Comic Strip “Moon…
Greetings, a little late but… Hot day … Sunny this afternoon, with a high near 93 … and windy, gust in the 17 mph range.…
Contributed RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from April’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, June 18: 1. Erica Ransom Parks Fundraiser: Today, 3-7 p.m., Galeed Church, 571 Galeed Church Road, Bladenboro.…
1898 – Steel Pier, 1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 1912 – The Chicago National Republican Conventions splits between President Taft and…
I am out of town, out of place for a short time, attending a trade show in Myrtle Beach… Re-establishing contacts with folks from North…
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 17: 1. Juneteeneth Celebration Fun Day: Saturday, 2-10 p.m., Elizabethtown Middle School football field. Bounce houses,…
1863 – Travelers Insurance Co of Hartford chartered (1st accident insurer) 1885 – Statue of Liberty arrives in NYC aboard French ship “Isere”. 1901 –…
A recent article ‘Getting by in 2022’ reminded me of how tough it really is for families all across this state and nation … The…
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 16: 1. Blood Drives: Today, 9-11:30 a.m., DMV Call Center, 286 Aviation Parkway, Elizabethtown. 1:30-4 p.m.,…
1882 – 17″ hailstones weighing 1.75 lbs falls in Dubuque, Iowa. 1902 – “The Wizard of Oz” musical first opens in Chicago, Illinois. 1903 –…
Weather folks promised a hot day yesterday, and they delivered … Highest temp I saw for Bladen was 98 degrees. Safe bet of a 100…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, June 15: 1. Blood Drive: Today, 1-6 p.m., Lake Church, 1930 White Lake Drive, White Lake. For…
1844 – Charles Goodyear patents the vulcanization of rubber. 1898 – US House of Representatives passes resolution to annex Hawaii. 1907 – Researcher George Soper…
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Bladen County beginning at noon Tuesday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up…
Weather folks are stressing hot weather is here … Take care of self and others … loved ones… Forecast … A chance of showers and…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, June 14: 1. Bladen County Committee Of 100 Annual Meeting: Today, 6 p.m., Grand Ballroom of Cape…
1834 – Sandpaper patented by Isaac Fischer, Jr., Springfield, Vermont. 1881 – Player piano patented by John McTammany Jr. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) 1916 – Democratic Convention…
East Bladen High School held its 2022 graduation ceremony Friday morning inside the Elizabethtown Middle School gymnasium. Photographer Kenneth Armstrong captured some of scenes from…
West Bladen High School held its 2022 graduation ceremony Friday afternoon inside the Elizabethtown Middle School gymnasium. Photographer Kenneth Armstrong captured some of scenes from…
Summer does not officially arrive until next week, Tuesday, June 21, according to the calendar … But today will feel like summertime… Forecast for today…
Here are three things to know for Monday, June 13: 1. Bladen County Board of Education Meeting: Today, 6 p.m., Administrative Offices, 1489 U.S. 701…
1888 – US Congress creates Department of Labor. 1907 – Lowest temperature ever in 48 US states for June, 2 degrees F in Tamarack, California.…
I do not plan to attend a party anytime soon … concerned about someone having a firearm … Scary… Out and about late Saturday afternoon…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, June 12: 1. Freemasons in the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge: Tuesday, 11 a.m., Moores Creek National…
1899 – New Richmond Tornado: one of the deadliest tornado in U.S. history kills 117 people and injures around 200. 1909 – “Shine On, Harvest…
Contributed Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released two funding opportunities to award a total of $6,000,000 for tuition…
The meeting will be held on June 13th, 2022, at 6:00 pm. -MEETING CALLED TO ORDER -INVOCATION -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -PUBLIC HEARING – Fiscal Year…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 6:30 pm. The purpose of this Special Meeting…
The Bladen County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on June 13, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be open to the public. Due…
*Pro Ray Scott was conducting a Scotch Foursome Golf Tournament at White Lake Golf Course. *Businessman D.M. (Mac) Campbell, Sr. was elected Chairman of The…
Contributed On June 10, 2022, at 11:42 p.m., Bladen County 911 Center was notified of two individuals that had arrived at the Bladen County Hospital…
A man wanted in the death of a Tar Heel man was captured Friday night and is currently being held in Bladen County jail, according…
Looking forward to a quiet weekend … just when everything appears to be under control … surprise … not sure where it comes from… Stock…
The Bladen County Board of Education is expected to receive an update on the Tar Heel School construction project and consider a clear bag policy…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have scheduled a special meeting on Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the fiscal year 2022-23 budget…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, June 11: 1. Roy Tickle Benefit Ride and Plate Sale: Today, Registration 9-10 a.m., single riders, $25,…
1878 – DC (District of Columbia) is given a new government by Congress, 3 commissioners appointed by president (changed in 1974) 1898 – 1st US…
SMITHFIELD, Va., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced that it will cease all harvest and processing operations in Vernon, California in early 2023 and, at…
Blueberries are ripe and delicious … mmm good and apparently plentiful… Another .30 inches of rainfall at the local airport … and I remind, scattered…
• Bladen County graduates at Peace College were Mary Lynn Simmons, Nancy Susan Gooden, Daphne Ann Hardee, Carolyn Dianne Ludlum and Sherry Ruth Nye. •…
The U.S. Census Bureau released the recent median household income for Bladen, Columbus, Brunswick and Robeson Counties. Bladen County had MHI of $37,188, Columbus $38,487,…
Filing for seats on the Bladen County Soil & Water Conservation Board opens Monday, June 13, according to Elections Director Chris Williams. The filing period…
The Emereau: Bladen Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 14th has been changed to Tuesday, June 21 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will…
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 10: 1. High School Graduation: Today, Elizabethtown Middle School gymnasium. East Bladen at 10 a.m. West…
West Bladen High School senior Haleigh Fields has received a Golden LEAF scholarship, the foundation announced Wednesday. Fields is among 215 rural North Carolina students…
Thanks for questions related to Thoughts for Wednesday … Not sure, technical issues at a higher level … much higher level … Crap happens ……
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 9: 1. High School Graduation: Friday, Elizabethtown Middle School gymnasium. East Bladen at 10 a.m. West…
1822 – Charles Graham of New York patents porcelain false teeth. 1870 – US President Ulysses S. Grant meets with Sioux Chief Red Cloud at…
Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Bladen County, today. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. 60% chance of ran… A 40% chance…
Contributed Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District proudly announces that a Bladen Lakes Primary School student, Isabel Gardner, whose teacher is Mrs. Angela Butcher, is…
RALEIGH – A Lumberton man was sentenced Tuesday to 78 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to a news…
ROWLAND – The Interstate 95 rest area and welcome center in Robeson County will be replaced with a modern building, as a result of a…
1824 – Washing machine patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec. 1872 – US Congress endorses penny post card. 1905 – US President Theodore Roosevelt sends…
By Cara Beth Lewis Hot, sunny days can be fun for both humans and their furry companions. However, it is important to understand the effects…
Received info from Carolina Crossroads related to what they are doing to assist men who have strayed from the straight and narrow … The faith…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, June 7: 1. Mother County Genealogical Society Meeting: Saturday, 12:30-2 p.m., Bladenboro Historical Society Building, 818 South…
1776 – Richard Lee (Virginia) moves Declaration of Independence in Continental Congress. 1864 – Abraham Lincoln renominated for US President by the Republican Party. 1900…
First official storm of the 2022 hurricane season, Tropical Storm Alex, formed early Sunday morning off the coast of Florida and is now moving east,…
The Town of Elizabethtown has been awarded almost half a million dollars from the Golden LEAF Foundation for a pair of community projects. The grants…
View the proposed Land Use Plan for the Town of Elizabethtown that is expected to be approved Monday, June 6 during the town’s scheduled board…
Here are three things to know for Monday, June 6: 1. Bladen County Commissioners Meeting: Today, 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level…
1882 – Electric iron patented by Henry W Seely, NYC. 1904 – National Tuberculosis Association, Atlantic City, New Jersey. 1923 – Gangster Albert Anastasia is…
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy held its graduation ceremony Saturday. Photographer Kenneth Armstrong was in attendance and captured some of the activities.
Grass, weeds and crops looking better after recent rain … looking for more… NC High School baseball playoffs decided … 2 teams from southeastern NC…
Public Comment Period Opens on Request Related to Signature Verification for Absentee Voting
Contributed Raleigh, NC – The State Board of Elections has opened a written public comment period for a request by the North Carolina Republican Party…