By Charlotte Smith According to elected and appointed officials Chairperson Louella P. Thompson has stated the Pledge of Allegiance will be added to the agenda…
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By Charlotte Smith Two Bladen County Board of Elections members face another formal complaint. The complaints were received on November 26, 2019 by the North…
Here are Three Things to Know for Monday, January 27: 1. East Bladen will play at West Bladen today in basketball. The girls’ junior varsity…
A busy, wild weekend with more than our share of ‘bad’ news… One big story yesterday was the crash of a helicopter near Los Angles…
The Clarkton Farm Fest will host a dance on March 21 featuring “The Pink Slips” at the Clarkton Entertainment Center. The dance will begin at…
CHARLESTON, SC – White Lake native Lacey Suggs fired in 17 points for UNC Wilmington Sunday, but a late run in overtime lifted the College…
Second place in the Three Rivers Conference girls basketball standings will be on the line Monday night when East Bladen travels to West Bladen for…
1880 – Thomas Edison patents electric incandescent lamp. 1894 – 1st college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11. 1915 – US Marines…
The week began with celebrating the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and ended in tragedy with an Elizabethtown woman killed in a vehicle…
Here are Three Things to Know for Sunday, January 26: 1. Crider’s Critter Talk is today at 2 p.m. at Jones Lake State Park. Join…
PINEHURST – West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent posted a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds Wednesday night to lead nationally ranked Sandhills Community College…
Last week of the first month of a new year … time waits for no one… National and state unemployment figures have been released. ……
Both East and West Bladen High School need roof replacements. They’re nearly 20 years old, which was their projected lifespan. The county’s school maintenance director,…
1802 – Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library. 1862 – Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling for a Union offensive,…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners held their regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the courthouse in Elizabethtown. There were 12 Bladen…
By Charlotte Smith A single car accident near Elizabethtown on Wednesday took the life of a Bladen County mother. The community has stepped up to…
The Bladen County Shriners held their annual fish fry and raised over $9,000. Wilbur Ward of Clarkton was appointed to the Bladen Technical College Board.…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Freshman center Harmony Somerville scored all 18 East Columbus points Friday as the Lady Gators defeated West Bladen 18-7 in Three Rivers…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophomore Mariah Smith fired in 13 points Friday night to lead East Bladen’s Lady Eagles to a 25-19 Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Anthony Cowan and Jordan Underwood combined for 20 points Friday night to lead West Bladen to a 35-27 Three Rivers Conference jayvee…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Red Springs defeated East Bladen 47-27 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference boys basketball action. The Red Devils led 23-13 at halftime. East…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Juniors Jamar Williams and Tahjir Melvin scored 6 points each in the final period to lift East Columbus to a 55-53 Three…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Patience Ward and freshman AnnaGrey Heustess combined for 35 points to lead East Bladen’s Lady Eagles to a 51-23 Three Rivers Conference…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Senior Seniah Johnson and sophmore Haley George keyed an early 14-5 spurt that propelled West Bladen to a 45-23 Three Rivers Conference…
Here are Three Things to Know for Saturday, January 25: 1. Games in the Bladen Church Basketball League will be played today at Galeed Baptist…
1819 – University of Virginia chartered by Commonwealth of Virginia, with Thomas Jefferson one of its founders. 1877 – Congress establishes the Electoral Commission to…
No NFL football this weekend. … Super Bowl next weekend … San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs. … Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida. ……
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent,decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from November’s revised rate, according to figures released…
RALEIGH, N.C. – With the 2020 primary election quickly approaching, the State Board of Elections is mailing a postcard (attached) to every residential household in the…
Here are some clips from The Southeastern Times newspaper from 1986 showing the more things change, the more they stay the same. Farmer’s were meeting,…
Boost the Boro, Inc. announced today that the organization will again be making two scholarship awards in 2020. Selections will be made in May and…
A meeting was held for agriculture and forest landowners on Tuesday, January 23rd, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Bladen County Extension Office…
Middle School Boys Basketball Whiteville Central 43, Elizabethtown 36, Overtime ELIZABETHTOWN – D. J. Shipman scored 9 of his 15 points in the final quarter…
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mark Johnson released a public letter this morning in reference to reducing testing in schools. Following is the letter.…
January 23, 2020 Public Invited to Comment on Budget Priorities The Bladen County Board of Commissioners values citizen involvement in County government. As the County…
New Report Shows PFAS Contamination More Widespread, With High Local Numbers By: https://www.whqr.org/ The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting human…
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro’s Lady Bulldogs built a 12-4 halftime lead en route to a 23-11 Waccamaw Middle School Conference victory over Tar Heel Thursday. Brookee…
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro opened the game with an 11-0 spurt that propelled the Bulldogs to a 37-27 Waccamaw Middle School Conference victory over Tar Heel…
Marvin Burney spent nearly 24 years on dialysis, but he never let the daily treatment keep him from helping in his Clarkton community. Burney, who…
Here are Three Things to Know for Friday, January 24: 1. High school basketball today has Red Springs at East Bladen and West Bladen at…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Sissy, a 3-month-old female cat. She is very sweet and loves to play, says Bladen County Animal Shelter…
A quick check of the weather indicates … stormy weather over the next few hours … High today in the mid 60s … 30% chance…
ELIZABETHTOWN- Laila Smith and Iveonna Ward scored 14 points each to lead Elizabethtown to a 40-38 Waccamaw Middle School Conference victory over Whiteville Central Thursday.…
CLARKTON- Lee Barnes blistered the nets with 34 points Thursday night to lead the Clarkton School of Discovery Blue Devils to a 55-24 Waccamaw Middle…
CLARKTON- Cabria Baldwin sparked a 13-4 third quarter spurt that propelled Clarkton School of Discovery to a 30-20 Waccamaw Middle School Conference victory over Acme-Delco…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Nazire Smith fired in 15 points to lead East Bladen to a 27-16 non-conference jayvee boys basketball victory over Midway Wednesday night. Malaki…
1848 – James Marshall finds gold in Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. 1899 – Rubber heel for boots or shoes patented by American Humphrey O’Sullivan.…
ELIABETHTOWN – With her family, coaches and teammates in attendance Wednesday, East Bladen senior Patience Ward signed a letter-of-intent to continue her basketball career next…
Clint Hester, Manager with Nissan of Clinton announced today, Gil Granda has joined the auto sales team at their dealership. Granda is an Elizabethtown resident…
On Thursday, January 16, 2020 Louella Thompson, Chair of Bladen County Board of Elections was sent a letter warning against unconstitutional threats made at the…
By Charlotte Smith A single car accident on Wednesday ended in a fatality according to North Carolina Highway Patrol Officer Jason Weissinger. The accident occurred…
Christopher L. Williams, Director of the Bladen County Board of Elections announced Thursday afternoon the Precinct names, locations and codes for the upcoming election to…
Below is a letter submitted to BladenOnline.com from Mr. William Moore dated Januray 18, 2020. Dear Friends, As you know, I filed to run for…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerece released it’s weekly newsletter this past Monday. The newsletter came with an invitation. Bladen’s Blooming, Bladen County, Bladen…
Bladen County Emergency Medical Services is soliciting for closed bids for the sale of (8) Stryker MXPro Manual Stretchers and (1) Stryker MXPro Bariatric Manual…
The Bladen County Educational Foundation, a non-profit corporation organized and existing to provide financial help for the public schools and educators of Bladen County, will…
TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Special Use Permit, Town of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Pursuant to NCGS 160A-364, 385 and 386, the Town…
A well established, local Independent Insurance Agency in Elizabethtown has a full time position available. The position is in the Insurance Customer Service field for…
By Charlotte Smith The Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church hosted the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, 2020 in their…
The Classic Cruisers Car Club holds the Made In The Shade car show, each year to assist Bladen County charities. In 2019, the show had almost…
On Thursday morning Deputies with the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical emergency involving an infant child in the Dublin area at Twisted…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen missed a potential tying lay-up in the closing minute and Midway made just enough free throws to claim a 57-54 non-conference…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen senior Patience Ward celebrated her ‘Signing Day’ with a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds that led her Lady Eagles…
ROSEBORO – Nine of eleven West Bladen players scored Wednesday night as the Lady Knights rolled to a 55-25 non-conference girls basketball victory over Lakewood.…
ROSEBORO – West Bladen opened up a 46-32 lead then survived a late Lakewood rally to claim a 63-56 non-conference jayvee boys basketball victory Wednesday…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Azariah Rhodie and Mariah Smith scored 4 points each to lead East Bladen to a 16-15 non-conference jayvee girls basketball victory over Midway…
Here are Three Things to Know for Thursday, January 23: 1. Kingdom Focused Church Conference at Bladen Community College auditorium. Friday 7-9 p.m., Saturday 8:30…
A rare occasion recently … both sons visiting at the same time, ’round the table sharing food and conversation. interesting how topics have changed over…
North Carolina Junior Beta Club President Jair McElveen lead the charge to help non-profits and hurricane victims. McElveen and other NC Junior Beta Club members…
ROSEBORO – Senior Tyre Boykin fired in 16 of his game-high 23 points in the first half Wednesday night as West Bladen raced to a…
1845 – Uniform US election day for President and VP authorized. 1889 – Daniel Williams forms Provident Hospital in Chicago. 1907 – Charles Curtis of…
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WILMINGTON, N.C. – The US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District (Corps) released a draft study evaluating three alternatives regarding the future of three locks and…
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) officially opened the 2020 business income tax filing season and began accepting Corporate Income and Franchise, and Partnership…
Raleigh, NC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has granted a primary agricultural disaster designation for 14 North Carolina counties for…
Come out and participate in the following activities: Youth Mental Health First Aid A new program for 10th grade students, come by our table to…
Producers, Beat the Rush – Call Today to Make an Appointment WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers…
TABOR CITY – South Columbus defeated East Bladen 56-45 Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference boys basketball action. The Eagles, now 2-11, will host Midway…
BLADENBORO – Red Springs built a 17-9 lead then held on for a 23-19 Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball victory over West Bladen Tuesday.…
BLADENBORO – Red Springs defeated West Bladen 51-18 Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball action. Javontae Matthews fired in 8 points for…
BLADENBORO – Landon Stanley and Hezekiah Adams combined for 9 points in the final quarter to secure a 31-26 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys basketball…
BLADENBORO – Mallory Bryan fired in 19 points Tuesday to lead Bladenboro to a 31-27 Waccamaw Middle School girls’ basketball victory over Elizabethtown. Bryan drained…
Here are Three Things to Know for Wednesday, January 22: 1. Deadline to register for the Agriculture and Forest Landowners meeting is today. The meeting…
Remember the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside?” Hummed that several times, yesterday … never thinking about what it was. … It was a cold day…
BLADENBORO – Red Springs raced to a 27-5 first quarter lead en route to a 72-44 Three Rivers Conference boys basketball over West Bladen Tuesday night.…
BLADENBORO – A 15-4 second quarter spurt propelled West Bladen’s Lady Knights to a 34-17 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball victory over Red Springs Tuesday night.…
TABOR CITY – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles raced to leads of 21-6 and 46-10 en route to a 67-26 Three Rivers Conference girls’ basketball victory…
1879 – James Shields (D) elected US senator from Missouri after previously serving as US senator from Illinois & Minnesota. 1888 – Columbia Phonograph was…
People will have the opportunity to provide input on what transportation projects they would like to see built in the next State Transportation Improvement Program…
West Bladen High School is participating in the expanded teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) pilot program, the first of its kind developed for high…
Federal Notice Allows NC to Move Forward with Hurricane Florence Recovery Program Details of Federal Register Provides Spending Guidelines for $542 Million for Hurricane Florence…
Washington, DC — The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that 20 organizations in North Carolina will receive over $400,000 for arts projects in…
North Carolina Wildlife announced a smell of smoke may be in the area today. The State agency went to twitter and stated, “Bladen County residents:…
Almost 60% of the 1.5 million North Carolina public school students are eligible for Free or Reduced-Price school meals, according to reports. Friday, East Bladen…
Workplace learning is used to allow students to practice the knowledge and skills they acquire in the classroom within a “real-world” business or industry setting.…
Here are Three Things to Know for Tuesday, January 21: 1. West Bladen basketball teams will host Red Springs today in Three Rivers Conference basketball…
If you have been wishing for, praying for cold weather … think your prayers has been answered. … Mid 20s this AM, high for today…
1853 – Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes in Worchester, Massachusetts. 1899 – Opel manufactures its first automobile. 1908 – “Sullivan Ordinance” is passed in…
By Charlotte Smith On this day in 1965 Lyndon B. Johnson was president, the cost of a stamp was .05 cents, The Beatles appeared on…
By Charlotte Smith It has been 57 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave the “I have a Dream” speech on the steps of…
Super Bowl 54 will be played on February 2, 6:30 PM at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida. The Kansas City Chiefs will square off against…
This Week at NCDOT: Public Comments, Safety Grants, REAL ID
This Week at NCDOT: Public Comment Opportunity, GHSP Grant Applications, and REAL ID Enforcement RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department…