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Another chilly day on the first day of spring and another overnight freeze warning...
By Cara Beth Smith New Light Church will host an open house for the...
Shooting their highest score of the season Garfield AJROTC defeated West Bladen AJROTC 1,005.6...
By Cara Beth Smith Is it just me, or is it always chilly on...
NAVASSA – The Multistate Trust expects to begin cleanup of contaminated surface soil in...
RALEIGH – The application period for the ReBuild NC Homeowner Recovery Program will close...
WILMINGTON — Demond Perry ran for two touchdowns and Alton Broyles returned an interception...
A black bear weighing an estimated 500 pounds by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission officials...
Woke this a.m. thinking about clothes, closets full … If those who have more...
There are four blood drives scheduled in Bladen County over the next two weeks....
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have two public hearings on its agenda Monday...
PEMBROKE – Former West Bladen star Conner Brisson cracked 2 hits and scored 2...
WHITEVILLE – Former East Bladen star Brady Hollingsworth blasted a home run, and former...
Contributed RALEIGH — North Carolina will get $500,000 to help more low-income households afford...
Pictured from left, N.C. Rep. John Torbett, State Supt. Catherine Truitt, CFSS Executive Director...
MONDAY, MARCH 20 HIGH SCHOOL Golf East Bladen, West Bladen in SAC match, Fairmont...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 20: 1. Volunteer Income Tax...
1816 – US Supreme Court affirms its right to review state court decisions. 1865...
In the photo left to right are Brett Kinlaw, GIS Supervisor, and Josh Locklear,...
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for early Monday morning as...
Another Sunday has arrived … CHURCH DAY… A small lady with a long shadow...
WHITEVILLE – Former East Bladen star Freddy Wooten walloped his 2nd grand-slam of the...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 Director Carl Newkirk has announced there will...
WENDELL – Bladen County’s 10-and-Under All-Stars won their opening game 23-10 Friday night over...
The expected bad weather held off Saturday morning and allowed 92 players (23 teams)...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 19: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1822 – Boston, Massachusetts incorporated as a city. 1883 – Jan Matzeliger invented the...
The Town of White Lake recognized two employees March 14 for completing certificate requirements....
WENDELL – Bladen County’s 10-and-Under All-Stars won their opening game 23-10 Friday night over...
ST PAULS – St. Pauls captured 1st place in both the boys and girls...
It’s Saturday, March 18. Springtime 2023 just ahead … begins Monday, March 20. Easter...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Freshman Gabby Rebollar fired in the game-winning goal in the 2nd half...
BLADENBORO -Seniors Kylie Durden and Rylee Chadwick combined to pitch a 1-hitter and strike...
By Sonny Jones If your NCAA basketball tournament bracket wasn’t busted Thursday afternoon when...
BLADENBORO – Freshman Brennan Bell pitched an 8-hit shutout and struck out 2 to...
By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — Two streaks remained intact Friday night at Russell Priest...
By John Clark ELIZABETHTOWN- Midway’s Lady Raiders slugged 4 home runs Friday night and...
BLADENBORO – Junior Kenzy Yang and seniors Ally Sutter and Anna Perry Sinclair scored...
By Sonny Jones Debo Lewis pitched a complete game two-hitter and drove in two...
BLADENBORO – Nelson Vann and Zyhan Wallace delivered key hits during a 3-run 4th...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 18: 1. Tar Heel School...
1881 – Barnum & Bailey Circus, traveling as “The Greatest Show on Earth”, debuts...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties...
CLINTON – The 3rd Southeastern Athletic Conference golf match of the season was played...
By Will Atwater, North Carolina Health News Pender County resident Sharon Mathis recently had...
Q. What are the three highest governing bodies in professional golf? A. R&A, United...
• My worst day at golf is better than my best day at work....
By Haylie Robinson A new business has opened up in Elizabethtown, Jay Micheal Custom...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day… March Madness first round action underway … a few scores…...
ELIZABETHTOWN- A situational mix-up ended a last-inning Clarkton School of Discovery rally, and Jayce...
LELAND – North Brunswick scored a pair of 1st half goals and defeated West...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Tatum Allen and Gracey Edwards combined to pitch a 2-hit shutout and...
ROCKY POINT – Sophomore Iveonna “NeNe” Ward fired in 2 goals to lead East...
FRIDAY, MARCH 17 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Midway at East Bladen, 6:30 p.m. Clinton at...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 17: 1. High School Sports:...
1894 – US & China sign treaty preventing Chinese laborers from entering the US....
The 2023 Elementary School Battle of the Books competition was held on Tuesday, March...
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol maintains national law enforcement accreditation through the Commission...
By Sonny Jones Matt Thorley felt God’s calling to join the ministry at an...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers for the 2023...
NIT results … Morehead State 68 – Clemson 64… Quick look at NCAA schedule...
By Haylie Robinson St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th every year, the...
Men & Women United for Youth & Families have planned a “Bridging the Gap...
Contributed If you decide to drink and drive this St. Patrick’s Day, luck will...
By Norgie Hester It has been said that the only thing constant in this...
WHITEVILLE – Maycee Kinlaw singled and scored the deciding run in the 7th inning...
WHITEVILLE – Ashton Davis pitched a 2-hitter and struck out 13 batters Wednesday to...
WHITEVILLE– Whiteville Central exploded for 14 runs in the 2nd inning and went on...
CERRO GORDO – West Columbus scored 11 runs in the 1st inning enroute to...
WHITEVILLE– Whiteville Central improved to 2-0 in Waccamaw Middle School Conference softball play with...
CERRO GORDO– West Columbus defeated Tar Heel 29-1 Wednesday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference...
THURSDAY, MARCH 16 HIGH SCHOOL Girls’ Soccer West Bladen at North Brunswick, 6 p.m....
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 16: 1. Tar Heel School...
1830 – New York Stock Exchange slowest day ever (31 shares traded) 1865 –...
Notice is hereby published that Chairwoman Joy Warren of the White Lake Planning Board...
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for early Thursday morning for...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Wednesday that Elwell Ferry will be closed through...
By Cara Beth Smith Boost the ‘Boro held their March meeting on Tuesday evening....
CLINTON – Clinton broke open a 3-2 game with a 5-run, 5th inning en...
DUNN – A 4-run, 3rd inning rally propelled Midway to a 6-4 Southeastern Athletic...
CLARKTON – Williams Township defeated Clarkton School of Discovery 17-1 Tuesday in Waccamaw Middle...
LAKE WACCAMAW – Drivers on Friday, March 17 will be shifted to a temporary...
Contributed RALEIGH – Arbor Day is observed annually as a time to celebrate the...
The former Byron Gooden Bladen We Care Memorial Golf Tournament, previously played for 30...
Contributed A year has come and gone since Homestead Christian School was first introduced...
By Kristin Hicks, NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division RALEIGH – In order to optimize growth,...
RALEIGH – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a proposed National Primary Drinking...
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a...
Passing along a special Fire Danger Statement for today, noontime through early this evening…...
CLINTON -Senior Hunter Elks drove in 4 runs, and sophomore Cade Allen scored 3...
DUNN – Junior Heidi Rebollar fired in the game’s only goal in the 9th...
CLINTON – West Bladen exploded for 11 runs in the 1st inning and cruised...
DUNN – Junior John McLamb and senior Hunter Tyndall combined to pitch a no-hitter...
DUNN – Sophomore Jordyn Christopher pitched a 6-hitter and struck out 7 batters to...
CLINTON – Clinton raced to an 8-0 1st half lead and defeated West Bladen...
By Sonny Jones Some news and notes from around the sports world: • Check...
CLARKTON – Jaxon Hair walloped a walk-off 3-run home run in the 7th inning...
TABOR CITY – Corben Chadwick pitched a no-hitter and struck out 16 batters Tuesday...
