FRIDAY, AUG. 19 HIGH SCHOOL Football East Bladen at Wallace-Rose Hill, 7 p.m. East Bladen Fall Sports Schedules | West Bladen Fall Sports Schedules Bladen…
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Here are three things to know for Friday, Aug. 19: 1. Youth Soccer Registration: Through today. Bladen County Recreation Department, King Street, Elizabethtown or click…
1849 – NY Herald reports gold discovery in California. 1903 – Philadelphia Phillies suffer record 9th straight postponed game. 1909 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home…
By Sonny Jones BLADENBORO — West Bladen had moved the ball to the 3-yard line late in the second quarter and appeared on the verge…
By: Jair McElveen We’re back with the Product Spotlight, and this week, we went to J & D’s Beauty & Apparel and spoke with co-owner…
By: Jair McElveen On Monday, August 29, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., there will be a free community workshop for everyone 60 years old…
Bladen County Deer Season will open for archery September 10 through September 30. Black powder deer hunting will be October 1 through October 14 and…
Recently, one resident, D. Smith, gave witness to his restoration story at SCC. In an email he stated, “I have been asked to share how…
Contributed There will be be 4 Semi Pro Football games happening this Saturday in Fayetteville at Reid Ross Sports Complex. Three Coastal Football Alliance (CFA)…
The Bladen County Gardeners (formally the Bladen Master Gardeners) are pleased to present Ms. Kayla Norris a $750 scholarship to attend a college or university…
County Spending Increases by 54.3 Percent to $56.95 Million Elizabethtown, N.C. — Domestic and international visitors to and within Bladen County spent $56.95 million in…
Contributed The Elizabethtown Kiwanis group is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship winners. Elizabethtown Kiwanis awarded 4 scholarships of $500 to 4 students from Bladen…
The high school football season will kick off a daily early for the West Bladen Knights and South Columbus Stallions. The teams have moved their…
By Sonny Jones Can something be a classic after only one year? Not really, but, with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, who wrote “A Visit…
The weather is great … hopeful of more of the same… Mostly sunny today, with a high near 86. Mostly cloudy tonight, low near 67.…
Wednesday’s West Bladen at West Columbus boys’ soccer game was cancelled due to West Columbus not having a team at this time. The West Columbus…
THURSDAY, AUG. 18 HIGH SCHOOL Football South Columbus at West Bladen, 7:30 p.m. Volleyball East Bladen at South Columbus, 4:30/6 p.m. Girls’ tennis West Columbus…
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Aug. 18: 1. Hydrangea Adult Paint Class Fundraiser: Today, 6 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress…
1872 – 1st mail order catalog issued by A M Ward. 1909 – Mayor of Tokyo Yukio Oaaki presents Washington, D.C. with 2,000 cherry trees,…
By Jair McElveen East Bladen High School graduate and current NC State senior Constance Smith is on her journey to getting her master’s degree in…
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees’ regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2022, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the John…
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a public hearing September 20, 2022, on proposed amendments to its 15A NCAC 01E “Oil…
Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine contributor Mike Bezemek named Bladen County (or as we like to call it Mother Nature’s Playground) as one of “Four Under-the-Radar Fall…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding people to stay off railroad tracks after multiple incidents involving a train and either a vehicle or…
Road test waivers end Sept. 14 ROCKY MOUNT – As the summer peak season winds down, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will be making some…
HAMPSTEAD – Firefighting personnel have held the Juniper Road Two Fire to 1,226 acres in size over the last several days. The wildfire within the Holly…
Election update … Cheney loses to Hageman in Wyoming … and in Alaska, Murkowski & Palin advance to General Election. From time to time I…
By Sonny Jones No, no, no, no, no. Not rain on the first Friday night of the high school football season. After a shortened spring…
LAKE WACCAMAW –East Columbus squeezed out a narrow 16-14 victory in the final set and edged West Bladen 3-2 Tuesday night by set scores of…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Whiteville outlasted East Bladen 3-1 Tuesday night by set scores of 25-19, 21-25, 25-12 and 25-19 in the non-conference season-opener for both teams.…
WILMINGTON- Wilmington New Hanover defeated East Bladen 7-0 Tuesday night in the non-conference boys’ soccer season-opener for the Eagles. East Bladen will travel to North…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Whiteville swept both matches from East Bladen Tuesday in a season-opening girls tennis doubleheader by identical 9-0 scores. The Lady Eagles will travel…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen swept both sets from Whiteville Tuesday by scores of 25-11 and 25-12 in the non-conference jayvee volleyball openers for both teams.…
LAKE WACCAMAW – West Bladen won the first set 25-22 Tuesday, but East Columbus rallied to take the next 2 sets 25-22 and 25-15 and…
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played a Texas Scramble format at Land O’ Lakes Golf Course with 40 members participating. Next week the tournament will…
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ soccer West Bladen at West Columbus, 5 p.m. East Bladen Fall Sports Schedules | West Bladen Fall Sports Schedules…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Aug. 17: 1. Community Ag Day: Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 18045 NC 87 West, Tar Heel. Vendors,…
1891 – Electric self-starter for automotive patented. 1903 – Joe Pulitzer donates $1 million to Columbia University & begins the Pulitzer Prizes in America. 1915…
HAMPSTEAD –The Juniper Road Two Fire within the Holly Shelter Game Land is now 53% contained. The fire remains 1,226 acres in size after Monday evening…
By Charlotte Smith The new Homestead Christian School is now accepting applications. The school’s location is 34 Third Street in Dublin, North Carolina. HCS Board…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce members gathered for a breakfast meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Blythe L. Jordan, PLS, Resident Engineer with…
By Cara Beth Lewis Here in the middle of August, school is on the brain for parents, teachers, and students. For many, transitioning from the…
RALEIGH –When the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Wildflower Program first started in 1985, no one could imagine just how popular the initiative would become. Now,…
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is growing its staff and promoting personnel. Bladen County Sheriff’s Deputy Sheila Stephens organized an Oath of Office Ceremony held…
TABOR CITY – Sophomore Kevyn De La Cruz Labra fired in 2 goals to lead a balanced West Bladen attack as the Knights rolled to…
Saw farmers gathering corn yesterday with a machine that … picks and shells … A few changes since the early and mid 50s … We…
By Sonny Jones A year after winning only four football games last season, its fewest in who knows when, East Bladen is ready to return…
CERRO GORDO – West Bladen’s Lady Knights were slated to open their 2022-23 girls tennis season Monday afternoon, but West Columbus was unable to play…
Registration for Bladen County Recreation’s Football and Cheerleading programs is underway and will continue through September 9th. Flag Football (ages 5-7) has a $40 registration…
TUESDAY, AUG. 16 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ soccer East Bladen at New Hanover, 6:30 p.m. Volleyball Whiteville at East Bladen, 4:30/6 p.m. West Bladen at East…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Aug. 16: 1. Hydrangea Adult Paint Class Fundraiser: Thursday, 6 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 N. Cypress…
1904 – New York City begins building Grand Central Station. 1918 – US troops overrun at Archangelsk by Bolshevik troops. 1927 – Yankee slugger Babe…
By: Jair McElveen Join Clarks Produce and Richardson Herbal Farm on Saturday, August 20 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm for Community Ag day. The…
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – As of August 15, the latest North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services report has identified one to two…
Dr. Susan Aycock, a Bladen County resident and beloved health care provider in the region, is starting a medical ministry. Meredith Parker has organized a…
This is notice that the Elizabethtown Town Council will be conducting a Reconvened meeting on August 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom call. Members…
According to Thomas J. D’Amico with American Flags Express Inc., Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff in honor…
Harrells, NC – On Thursday, August 4, 2022, Harrells Christian Academy’s Xavier Arrington 22’ signed to play football for the Division II Braves of the…
Dr. Amanda Lee, Bladen Community College President, and Mr. Dennis Troy, BCC Board of Trustees Chairman, welcomed the community to the Back to School Blast…
The Advancement and Development Subcommittee will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. The Budget and Compensation Subcommittee will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday,…
By Cara Beth Lewis McDuffie Pest Control is a family business that has been operating in Elizabethtown since it all started, thanks to Walter McDuffie.…
The Board of Commissioners on Monday night are expected to end Bladen County’s COVID-19 state of emergency declaration. The decision would be effective Tuesday and…
It’s Monday again. Did you see the PGA event yesterday, including a playoff to determine the winner … Will Zalatoris defeated Sepp Straka in the…
By Sonny Jones There are plans for a celebration Monday night at the Bladen County Board of Commissioners meeting. Two state champions will be recognized,…
Monday, August 15 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ soccer 5 p.m. West Bladen at South Columbus Girls’ tennis 4 p.m. West Bladen at West Columbus East Bladen…
Here are three things to know for Monday, Aug. 15 1. Bladen County Board of Education Meeting: Today, 6 p.m., Administrative Offices, 1489 U.S. 701…
1893 – US no longer allowed exclusive rights in Bering Sea. 1906 – 1st freight delivery system begins, underneath Chicago. 1911 – Procter & Gamble…
SHALLOTTE – East Bladen’s powerful ground attack scored early and often as the visiting Eagles pounded the Wilmington Ashley Screaming Eagles 48-20 Saturday night in…
If you missed the car show in Elizabethtown yesterday, you missed a treat … So many older model vehicles, all on display. They draw a…
By Sonny Jones It’s season-opening week for Bladen County high school teams. So you can make plans, here’s the schedule: Monday Boys’ soccer: West Bladen…
Sunday, August 14 No sporting events schedule East Bladen Fall Sports Schedules | West Bladen Fall Sports Schedules ‘Bash at the Beach’ Football Scrimmage Scores…
1. Bladen County Schools Calendars, Guides, Supply Lists: Early College first day is Aug. 15. Traditional schools first day is Aug. 29. (READ MORE) 2.…
1846 – Henry David Thoreau jailed for refusing to pay taxes. 1912 – 2,500 US marines invade Nicaragua; US remains until 1925. 1933 – Jimmie…
Football | Boys’ soccer | Volleyball | Girls’ tennis | JV football West Bladen football DATE OPPONENT TIME Aug. 19 South Columbus 7:30 p.m. Aug.…
Football | Boys’ soccer | Volleyball | Girls’ tennis | JV football | . East Bladen football DATE OPPONENT TIME Aug. 19 at Wallace-Rose Hill…
FRIDAY, AUG. 19 HIGH SCHOOL Football East Bladen at Wallace-Rose Hill, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 20 No games scheduled SUNDAY, AUG. 21 No games scheduled…
Written By Jessica Strickland Hydrangeas are deciduous shrubs that can provide elegant flowers to any Southern garden during the summer months. There are numerous varieties…
The rain came down, for hours … every drop needed. About 2 inches reported at the National Weather Service site at the local airport ……
By Sonny Jones It’s doubtful anyone came to Pennington Athletic Complex during the week to watch Greg High perform. However, without High and about 30…
East Bladen junior Laura Davisson has been named to the 2022 North Carolina Softball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State team. The pitcher/infielder also received NCSCA…
By Sonny Jones East Bladen boys’ soccer coach Jay Raynor saw improvement in his team during Friday’s Bladen Cup scrimmages, but admits there’s still work…
CLINTON – Lakewood defeated West Bladen 12-0 Friday night in the Sampson County Football Jamboree at Clinton High School. “The defense did well,” said West…
Saturday, August 13 Bash at the Beach Football Jamboree At West Brunswick High School 8:30 p.m. East Bladen vs. Wilmington Ashley East Bladen Fall Sports…
1. Made In The Shade Car Show: Today, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. under the pecan trees along West Broad Street next to San Jose Restaurant, Elizabethtown.…
1889 – William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut patents the coin-operated telephone. 1907 – 1st taxicabs operate in New York, imported by Harry N. Allen. 1914…
The Bladen County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the…
By Mike Walden North Carolina recently received some outstanding economic news. Our state was named “America’s Top State for Business” by a major national media…
Last Saturday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Clarkton, volunteers distributed backpacks, supplies, and more at the Backpack Giveaway Extravaganza. The event followed a…
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol swore in 21 new troopers at a ceremony held for the 156th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony ended 25…
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…
FUNCTION: Performs customer consultations, installations, and maintenance for all phases of Star Security. Informs, advises, and sales of business and residential security and surveillance systems.…
HAMPSTEAD – Following more accurate mapping, the Juniper Road Two Fire is 1,230 acres in size and remains 25% contained as of Friday morning. The fire…
• Tobacco sales continued record breaking prices on the Border Belt Market which includes markets in North Carolina and South Carolina. Eight North Carolina markets,…
The Elizabethtown Baptist Church will be hosting a round table discussion on the Opioid Epidemic and Sex Trafficking in NC. The Opioid epidemic does not…
Today is the day the National Weather Service has been letting us know high temp in the area should be lower … Showers and thunderstorms…
The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association has scheduled a conceal carry class for Saturday, Sept. 17. The class will be held from 8 a.m.…
Friday, Aug. 12 Sampson County Football Jamboree At Clinton High School 6 p.m. West Bladen vs. Lakewood Boys’ Soccer Bladen Cup Scrimmages At East Bladen…
Here are three things to know for Friday, Aug. 12: 1. Bladen Cup: Today, 6 p.m. East Bladen High School. Boys’ soccer scrimmages featuring East…
1833 – The town of Chicago is incorporated (population 350) 1865 – Self-proclaimed Emperor Joshua Abraham Norton of the USA issues edict abolishing the Democratic…
For almost a quarter of a century, Rusty Kelly, Sporting Goods Sales Associate at Walmart in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, continues to be an excellent asset…