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The White Lake community was preparing for the Water Festival which was scheduled for May 12-13.
Bladen County officials announced that there were 37 construction permits valued at $1,268,549 approved in Bladen County for January, 1984.
The citizens of Clarkton and Bladenboro were waiting for Bladen County Cablevision to come on line.
Federal Paper Company was fined $729,000 by the state for waste discharges in the Cape Fear River.