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*Cliff Hester of East Bladen High School was the Bladen County nominee for the Morehead Scholarship.
*Two persons were charged with marijuana possession for sale.
*Blueberry growers from 13 counties in eastern North Carolina met in the Bladen County courthouse basement to discuss crop improvement methods.