Bladen County Health Department released new numbers with an update on July 31, 2020. Dr. Teresa Duncan, DNP, RN-C, CNE, CPHQ, Director of Bladen County Health…
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By Charlotte Smith This year has tested people’s strength like no other time before, and Bladen County has stood up to the challenge. However, this…
By Charlotte Smith On Friday afternoon, the N.C. State Emergency Management held a Hurricane Isaias briefing urging North Carolinians to track the storm and prepare…
By John Clark Loyal, a good friend, a good citizen, tough, a servant, funny, a great father and husband – those were some of the…
Items will be priced to move! Two households will be offering a variety of items. There will be furniture, baby clothes, and much more… this…
Governor Cooper is scheduled to lead the Coronavirus Task Force meeting today. The public may view a live stream of the meeting here: http://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference Governor…
Contributed by Chairman of Bladen County Board of Commissioners, Ray Britt We are saddened to learn this morning of the sudden death of Bladen County…
The Town of Elizabethtown Police Chief, Tony Parrish invites the community to attend another “Coffee with a Cop” event. According to Chief Parrish, the event…
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is offering two no-cost virtual grief care workshops for people dealing with the death of a loved one. Living with Grief:…
Según USAFacts, una organización sin fines de lucro y no partidista, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) mantienen un recuento…
In a recent report by USAFacts, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, COVID-19 has climbed to the third leading cause of death in America. According to USAFacts, a…
Bladen County NC – Star Communications announced today that it has completed its NC GREAT Grant project in Bladen County. With the completion of this…
Bladen County Schools acknowledged two achievements recently with their tweets on Twitter, a social media platform. First Bladen County Schools tweeted, “Congratulations to Dr. Jason…
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the N.C. Department of Public Instruction a $17.6 million grant to develop innovative instructional approaches to better meet…
By Bladen County Schools In this time of crisis, the manner in which all instruction in Bladen County Schools, including Students With Disabilities, is likely…
Bladen County Health Department released the latest COVID-19 update this afternoon. The confirmed positive cases in the county climbed by 10 cases over yesterday’s reported…
FAYETTEVILLE – July 29, 2020 – Cape Fear Valley Health has ended the temporary furlough of staff that began on March 29 with the closures…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service out of Wilmington released an updated overview of the potential tropical cyclone nine today. He…
Nominate A Deserving Advocate for the 2020 Advocacy and Leadership Awards by July 31! The deadline is fast approaching to nominate self-advocates, professionals who work…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce Director, Terri Dennison announced the next chamber speaker will be North Carolina Treasurer Dale R. Folwell. In her recent…
Bladen County business owners may qualify for COVID-19 related expense grants. Maria C. Edwards, NCCCC, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager with the…
Pfizer is now hiring across the world. According to Pfizer’s website there they have 539 jobs available in China, 321 in the United States of…
Last week a notice was sent out on behalf of Bladen County Board of Elections Chairperson, Louella P. Thompson for an emergency meeting. The notice…
Wondering how many folks tuned into the Board of Education meeting on July 23, 2020… I’d like to start by thanking Dennis Edwards and Cory…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA APPLICATION FOR 2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING The first of two public hearings will be…
Bladen County Health Department released the following COVID-19 Update. COVID-19 TESTING SITES Ø Centerville Baptist Church, 18577 East Hwy 53, Monday July 27 8:00 am-2:00 pm…
The CDC Guidelines states… “The best available evidence indicates if children become infected, they are far less likely to suffer severe symptoms.[1],[2],[3]” The article continues,…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced yesterday $194 million in loans and grants to help pay for 54 drinking water and wastewater projects. The project funding was approved…
Bladen County Board of Education met on Thursday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. virtually. Board members in attendance were Roger Carroll, Board Chair, Glenn McKoy,…
Contributed Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction in their unemployment benefits despite…
On Thursday morning, the 911 Center of the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call about a female in the Farmers Union area of…
Contributed In a picturesque outdoor ceremony on Thursday, July 16th twenty-nine deserving seniors finally took the long-anticipated walk in front of family and friends to…
According to figures released Thursday by the Bladen County Health and Human Services Department, Bladen County has had 508 positive COVID-19 cases reported, and an…
The Bladen County Tax Office is in the process of data collection for the 2022 Revaluation. Contracted tax appraisers will be visiting each property in…
Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski, with the United States Justice Department’s Criminal Division, announced he was resigning from his position with the US DOJ last…
Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat…
The COVID-19 pandemic will add additional challenges and changes to the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. Plan: Where will…
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte actualizó su mapa de Brotes y Grupos en curso el martes, mostrando que el…
Contributed The public is invited to this weekend’s big “GOD & COUNTRY” Day at the LAKE Church, according to Pastor Cameron McGill. NC Lt. Governor…
Scam Alert: Free masks for your Medicare Number? Don’t fall for it. Maria Edwards, with the County of Bladen and Kelly Robeson, MSN, RN, CNL, Director…
Bladen Community College Students have been registering for fall classes recently, but many wonder what the classes will look like at BCC. Joy S. Grady,…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated its Ongoing Outbreaks and Clusters map on Tuesday, showing Bladen County has one nursing home…
Contributed Concerned about the Boards decision to abandon in person learning for higher levels Hi… I’d like to start by thanking the Board Members, Dr.…
Contributed Kiwanis Club of Elizabethtown awarded their annual scholarships on Tuesday evening at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market. The club donated five scholarships to Bladen…
Bladen County has two public charter schools located in Elizabethtown. Emereau:Bladen and The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. Both schools have released statements in regards to the start…
North Carolina PTA, in partnership with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, will host Virtual Town Halls. On Wednesday, July 22nd from 6:00…
Contributed Raleigh – North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced yesterday he is joining 23 other state Attorneys General in a lawsuit against the US Department of Health…
Statement from Lt. Governor Forest as parents, teachers and school districts throughout our state are trying to comply with Gov. Cooper’s “no plan” plan for…
Bladen County has had 493 positive COVID-19 cases reported and an estimated 402 people have recovered from the virus, according to figures released Tuesday by…
State Partnership Delivering 900,000 Masks and Infection Control Supplies to Protect Health and Safety of Farmers and Agriculture Worker RALEIGH: The North Carolina Department…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners developed three working groups this month to combat judicial, educational, and economic racial equity and diversity. Friday, July 17,…
Christopher L. Williams, Director of Bladen County Board of Elections released information in regards to the next Bladen County Board of Elections meeting. The next…
Contributed by Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc. Geriatric Adult Specialty Team Mental health conditions do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, or sexual identity.…
Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today has approved a third vendor, NC Community Health Center…
Contributed The Bladen County Republican Party is selling tickets to give away a Del-ton AR-15 Rifle. The proceeds from each $100 ticket will go toward…
The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy held a graduation ceremony on Saturday, July 18, 2020, for the 7th Corps of Cadets. The Paul R. Brown…
Contributed Attention all rising Kindergarten girls! Join Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for a 4-part series to help get ready for kindergarten! This…
Per N.C. Statues, Section 44A-40 thru 46, Cape Fear Mini Storage has the right to take possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the following…
Marcia Ann White Thompson, age 85, passed away peacefully of Covid pneumonia at Compass Rehab of Conway. She was born January 27th 1935 to Asa Clark…
Waiver starts July 22 RALEIGH – With the timeframe for resuming road tests remaining unknown because of the continued impact of COVID-19 cases, the N.C. Division of…
The Bladen County Board of Education has a regularly scheduled meeting planned for today, July 20, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. The Bladen County Schools posted…
La Junta de Educación del Condado de Bladen se reunirá en una sesión especial convocada el jueves 23 de julio de 2020 a las 5:30…
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Bladen lanzó la última actualización de COVID-19 para el condado y el estado ayer por la tarde. También…
Bladen County Health Department released the latest COVID-19 update for the county and the state yesterday afternoon. A new drive-thru testing event was also announced. …
We understand many of you have questions about NC Pre-K and the recent announcement made by Governor Cooper to re-open schools for the 2020-2021 school…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will be held on the campus of…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the state…
By Blake Proctor Although he was present as an observer at Bladenboro’s June 29th called meeting, new Town Administrator Oryan Lowery attended his first regular…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 7.6 percent, decreasing 5.2 points from May’s revised rate. The national rate decreased by 2.2…
July has proven to be a very busy month at Vineyard Golf. To be able to play you might need to call and reserve a…
Coronavirus Briefing: Dr. Mandy Cohen (07/16/20) Click the link below to watch now! Share:
RALEIGH: Hoy, el gobernador Roy Cooper anunció que el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS) lanzó nuevas herramientas en línea para ayudar a…
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) launched new online tools to help Spanish-speaking North Carolinians to determine…
SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS FOR AUGUST During the COVID-19 pandemic, our district has had to reimagine how we can provide a high-quality education for all learners…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper introduced the new NCcareers.org today, an integrated career information system that offers North Carolinian’s ways to explore careers and job opportunities. Governor…
By: Sheriff James McVicker Last night, July 14th at approximately midnight, Bladen County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a car traveling around 75 miles per hour in…
By Blake Proctor The East Arcadia Council met on Monday, July 13th for a short-agenda meeting at 7:00 pm. Following the Call to Order and…
Por Blake Proctor Reunidos en sus oficinas en persona por primera vez desde marzo, la Junta Electoral celebró una reunión breve pero intensa con algunas…
By Blake Proctor Meeting at their offices in person for the first time since March, the Board of Elections held a short but intense meeting…
By: Cheryl Thurston As you may already know, the Annual Dublin Peanut Festival, which was scheduled for September 19, 2020, has been canceled due to…
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced that public schools can reopen for in-person instruction under specified safety measures and also extended his Safer…
ELIZABETHTOWN – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs to reduce the U.S. 701 Southbridge to one lane next week to safely conduct a routine inspection.…
Coronavirus update as of July 13, 2020 Share:
A virtual town hall will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 7 pm. To register, click the photo below Share:
Each year, the Bladen Community College nursing department hosts four nursing program information sessions for potential applicants for the traditional Practical Nursing and Associate Degree…
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health has a new tool in its fight against COVID-19. The state’s 8th largest health system is now using diagnostic…
La participación en el censo es históricamente menor entre los trabajadores de campo, los latinos y otras comunidades transitorias. Sin embargo, estas comunidades pueden beneficiar…
Contributed The North Carolina Complete Count Commission (NC CCC) has partnered with the State Library of North Carolina (SLNC) to offer Q&A Webinars for the…
By Charlotte Smith Beck Black, Los Angeles artist and White Oak, North Carolina native, is working on bringing Rock ‘n Roll back. This week she…
A pesar de la pandemia COVID-19 de Carolina del Norte, Elizabethtown y White Lake tienen multitudes que acuden a las atracciones locales. Algunos destinos populares…
Despite the North Carolina COVID-19 Pandemic Elizabethtown and White Lake has crowds flocking to the local attractions. Some popular destinations such as the White Lake Water…
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: Senate Bill 232: Repeal Death Invest Conf/Masks/Health&Safety. Governor Cooper shared the following statement on SB 232:…
On Friday afternoon at approximately 12:30 p.m., Bladen County Sheriff’s Deputies and Elizabethtown Police Officers chased Tommy Lee Harmon, of 1797 Baldwin Branch Road in…
This week the COVID-19 (coronavirus) related deaths total increased to five in Bladen County. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the…
This is a notice to the public of a Special Called Meeting (Virtual Meeting) for the Elizabethtown Airport/Economic Development Commission on July 13, 2020, at…
RALEIGH – The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a draft discharge permit for a water treatment system at the Chemours Fayetteville…
WILMINGTON, N.C. – On Friday, in a ceremony held onboard the USS North Carolina, Col. Robert Clark, relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of…
In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Orders #117 & 120, Participating in Mass Gatherings, July 14, 2020, the White Lake Town Board of Commissioners…
On Thursday afternoon, July 9, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshals Service arrested Joseph Wayne Hunt, 26 years of age, from…
Bladen County Board of Education Special Called Meeting Thursday
The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in a special called session on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be…