Lots of sports action yesterday… 27-year-old Bryson DeChambeau won the Men’s US Open, picked up $2.2 million. His -5 was the only under-par score. 21-year-old…
Posts published in September 2020
1827 – According to Joseph Smith, Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book…
NASHVILLE, TN – Former East Bladen star Larrell Murchison recorded a tackle Sunday as he saw his first National Football League action for the Tennessee…
Remember the tune from years gone by, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” As I begin to think, 5:15 a.m., 54 degrees at the NWS location at…
1814 – “Star Spangled Banner” published as a song, lyrics by Francis Scott Key, tune by John Stafford Smith. 1904 – Orville & Wilbur Wright…
The Substance Use Task Force met this month at Bladen Community College for subgroup reports on achievements and continued to follow through on its strategic…
The Town of Bladenboro was awarded a grant in the amount of $200,000 from North Carolina legislators with the help of NC House Representative William…
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg The following notice and directive was sent out by the White House:…
Average high temp for September is 84 … early on, temps in upper 80s & low 90s … Today, September 19 … our high expected…
CONWAY, SC – Quarterback Grayson McCall threw for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns Friday night to lead Coastal Carolina to a 41-23 victory over Campbell.…
1796 – George Washington’s farewell address as president. 1849 – 1st commercial laundry established, in Oakland, California. 1925 – US National Championship Men’s Tennis, Forest…
Contributed The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club is making a difference even during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The local civic group met at San Jose to discuss business…
The percentage of Bladen County positive daily tests decreased a little according to the latest update. The current ratio is now at 9.0%; yesterday, the…
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Friday, September 18, 2020 until sunset…
Raleigh, N.C. – All North Carolina households – about 4.7 million in all – will soon receive the Judicial Voter Guide 2020. The 2020 guide contains information…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue…
Update on Monday, September 28, 2020- The Grape Escape bike ride scheduled for October 17 and 18 has been canceled according to Terri Dennison with…
Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins Sept. 21 WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020 – President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Containing the same tools and equipment you would find in a real life clinical setting, simulation labs give students the chance to practice their learned…
The National Weather Service announced the weekend weather outlook today. The overview states a cold front will users in some cooler air. Dry, cooler air…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 6.5 percent, decreasing 2.0 percentage points from July’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 1.8…
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Davis were honored at Trinity Methodist Church in Elizabethtown for 25 years of service to the church. The Bladen County Board…
RALEIGH — After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread in school settings, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that beginning on…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the final standings for the 2019-2020 Wells Fargo Conference Cup for each conference across the state Wednesday.…
1789 – 1st loan is made to pay salaries of the president & Congress. 1837 – Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young co-found a…
Yesterday was a perfect day to stay inside and do nothing … and that was about all for me … Did watch the Men’s US…
According to the latest Bladen County Health and Human Services COVID-19 (coronavirus) update, cases continue to increase. The latest North Carolina Department of Health and…
PUBLIC NOTICE On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6:00 pm, the scheduled monthly meeting of Bladen Community College Board of Trustees will be conducted in…
The Baltimore Center in Carvers Creek held a 2020 Census and Get Out To Vote (GOTV) drive-thru on Wednesday, September 16. The event went very…
At its September 14 regular monthly meeting, the Bladen County Board of Education approved Jason Folsom as the new principal of Bladen Lakes Primary School.…
Contributed Beginning on Constitution Day, September 17, through Sunday, September 20, join Census Bureau partners nationwide in reminding your network that time is running out to…
Between 1,700 and 2,400 abused, neglected children go to court each year in North Carolina. These children need an adult to help be a voice…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, announced the latest update regarding Hurricane Sally that hit landfall early Wednesday in Alabama. According…
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Cape Fear River at William O. Huske Lock and Dam 3 beginning Saturday morning. The…
Golf fans should enjoy a great few days … the delayed U.S. Open is being played at Winged Foot course in Mamoroneck, N.Y. The virus…
East Bladen senior Lefrederick Wooten announced on his twitter account @FredyWooten that he is verbally committed to play baseball in the 2021-2022 season at Fayetteville…
1787 – The US Constitution is signed by delegates at the Philadelphia Convention. 1859 – Joshua Abraham Norton, English-born resident of San Francisco, proclaims himself…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 (coronavirus) update. Cases continue to increase in the county. Dr. Teresa (Terri) Duncan stated, “Increases…
Beginning Monday, September 14, 2020 flags will be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in honor of Fort Bragg Paratroopers, Sgt.…
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) is working with researchers this month to determine the statewide official seat belt use rate. “Researchers…
The 2019-2020 Dublin Peanut Festival Queen Alyssa Bell held her title proudly this year. Miss Bell represented her small town throughout the year with acts…
Varsity Volleyball (HCA vs. Wayne Country Day School) – lost 3-1 Set 1 WCDS 25-23 Set 2 HCA 25-21 Set 3 WCDS 25-23 Set 4…
Election Day is 51 days away … Sometimes I forget how active candidates can be and how much controversy can be exhibited. And, begins with…
East Bladen High School announced on their twitter account @EBHSathletics Tuesday that seniors Kayleigh Raynor and Zach Meares will be continuing their academic and athletic…
1782 – Great Seal of the United States of America used for the first time. 1858 – 1st overland mail for California. 1908 – Carriage…
By Blake Proctor The Bladenboro Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 6pm. After Mayor Rufus Duckworth gaveled the meeting to order, an…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 (coronavirus) update. The report has another COVID-19 related death. The total is up to 12…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will be held on campus of Emereau…
Local men are meeting together once a week for a prayer service. This week’s meeting will be held today, Tuesday, September 15, at 7 pm…
By Jefferson Weaver with columbuscountynews.com Sabrina Troy of Elizabethtown was killed Monday when her automobile went out of control on Chanceytown Road. Troy — who…
East Bladen and North Carolina State star Larrell Murchison was moved to the Tennessee Titans Inactive List before Monday night’s season opener for the Titans.…
I watched the first half of the Titans/Broncos NFL game, hoping to see rookie Larrell Murchison, but gave up at halftime, lost the battle to…
By Blake Proctor In a quorum-delayed meeting, Mayor Perry Blanks gaveled the regular monthly meeting to order at 7:10pm; only Councilmember Rhonda Hall was not…
Although an exact date has not been set, Bladen County athletes may get to begin workouts soon in preparation for the 2020-2021 high school sports…
1798 – US Department of Foreign Affairs, renamed Department of State. 1857 – Timothy Alder of NY patents a typesetting machine. 1887 – Philadelphia celebrates…
Vote now for the Best of the Best Essential Workers and Business Contest. Times are tough, but there is enduring beauty all around us. BladenOnline…
The Bladen County Board of Education held a virtual meeting on Monday, September 14, at 6 p.m. Those in attendance were Chairperson Mr. Roger Carroll,…
By Joy Warren Elizabethtown Town Council met Monday evening via virtual Zoom meeting. Town Manager Eddie Madden reported that the Sales Tax report for the…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. The report has a total of 11 deaths related to the virus in Bladen…
Access Virtual Meeting Link Here (link will be activated 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting) The Bladen County Board of Education will…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives can now apply for $32 million in pandemic relief grant funding to help bring high-speed internet…
State employees may use up to 24 hours of Community Service Leave (CSL) to serve in roles needed by their County Board of Elections during…
FAYETTEVILLE – September 14, 2020 – Cape Fear Valley HealthPlex has reopened its doors with new, temporary hours and safety precautions in place due to COVID-19.…
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Meeting materials will be posted on a rolling basis on…
Wilmington, N.C. (September 14, 2020) – UNCW is ranked 95th and is one of only three UNC System schools among the Top 100 Public National Universities for 2021, according…
Much of the 2020 monthly special events calendar at Columbus County Community Farmers Market has fallen victim to the Coronavirus pandemic according to President &…
Contributed Do you know anyone who has claimed unemployment this year? As of April 2020, over 23 million Americans filed for unemployment, and one out of…
Late NFL action, LA Rams 20, Dallas Cowboys 17. Tonight Steelers vs Giants at 7 p.m. and the Tennessee Titans vs Denver Broncos at Mile…
1716 – 1st lighthouse in American colonies lit at Boston Harbor. 1814 – Francis Scott Key pens the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry”, later known…
Everett Wayne “Scoop” Campbell Jr., 94, of Dunkirk, IN and White Lake, NC, passed away Friday, September 11th, 2020 peacefully while in the company of…
It’s Sunday … church day… Good to have sports back on TV … Saw some of several games, including Campbell University vs Georgia Southern ……
STATESBORO, GA – Former East Bladen star Chris Cromartie made 6 tackles Saturday as his Campbell Camels came within a missed extra point of upsetting…
The Annual Bay Tree Lakes VFD Tournament was held Saturday, September 12 at Vineyard Golf at White Lake. The winners were: First Flight-Winner-McGavock-Campbell-Tart-Tart—60 Won scorecard…
1789 – 1st loan to US government (from NYC banks) 1883 – Hugh Daily, a one-armed pitcher for Cleveland (Forest City), tosses 1-0 no-hitter against…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. The new report has a total of 11 deaths related to the virus in…
RALEIGH – North Carolina voters who vote by mail can now track the status of their absentee ballot with a new online service called BallotTrax.…
Sometimes feel like I’m just walking down a long road … and all along the way, folks could not care less about my well-being ……
Governor Jim Martin announced approval of funds to acquire 185 acres for the new Elizabethtown airport at a total cost of $546,000. Clarkton finalized it’s…
1910 – United States’ first known female cop appointed, Alice Stebbins Wells by LAPD. 1914 – Yankee shortstop Robert Peckinpaugh, 23, becomes youngest manager. 1928…
Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare will offer a multi-week, no-cost virtual grief care program for those coping with the death of an adult child…
By Jefferson Weaver Like most of you, I can remember the day in crisp detail. It was a beautiful, glorious September morning. I had a…
Bladen County Schools Prek, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, and Fourth-grade will return for some in-person learning on September 14, 2020. Valerie Newton, Public Relations Officer…
Update on September 17, 2020 at 12:31 p.m. Bladen Community College just announced: In anticipation of inclement weather and in the consideration of the stand-by…
Glorious Custom Designs owner, Fletcher “Big Show” Collins, helped pay tribute to another popular person with a one-of-a-kind casket design. Glorious Custom Designs, a Bladen…
September is one month closer to the expected COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine coming to Bladen County in November. Dr. Teresa (Terri) Duncan, Bladen County Health and…
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly…
September 11, 2020 by Brian Balfour with NCCivitas.org Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen claim to be following the “science and data,” while ignoring the data about the…
By Charlotte Smith September 11, 2001, will never be forgotten. Nearly 3,000 people perished on this day 19 years ago. The terrorist attacks in New…
By Dr. Mike Walden I always tell students and folks at my presentations to watch the Federal Reserve. While the President and Congress get most…
Remember where you were on September 11, 2001? A day we will never forget … When terrorists caused unthinkable harm, to New York City, the…
1773 – Benjamin Franklin writes “There never was a good war or bad peace” 1875 – 1st newspaper cartoon strip. 1912 – Philadelphia A’s Eddie…
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC.–With the upcoming flu season expected to coincide with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Bladen County Health Department is now offering flu shots daily.…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. Medications and treatments for COVID-19 are being investigated, including through clinical trials in North…
Contributed Bladen County Schools has learned today that an employee at Elizabethtown Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to privacy requirements, we cannot…
NCChamber, the voice for business at the North Carolina General Assembly, has published a rating on how the chamber voted concerning jobs in North Carolina…
Two senior golfers from Vineyard Golf At White Lake recently placed in the 12th Carolina’s Super Senior Tournament held at Kinston Country Club in Kinston,…
September 10, 2020 1:00 – 2:30 pm “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is a feature length documentary film and MOVEMENT, focusing on the devastating effects of…
Friday, September 11th, 2020 marks the 19 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon,…