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By Charlotte Smith The third week in the third lawsuit trial involving hog farms...
The Compassionate Friends Border Belt Chapter, serving the parents of both Bladen and Columbus...
US Congressman David Rounder will be hosting an Opioid Symposium for the 7th Congressional...
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Brooke Locklear Clark to preside in Robeson County District...
The Bladen County Division on Aging and Senior Center will present a “Scam Awareness”...
As the lazy days of summer are winding to a close, many parents are...
Contributed Many of us have annual reviews for various things such as our physical...
New head coach Billy Bryant has announced that West Bladen women’s tennis tryouts will...
Wilmington, NC – Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning dealerships in...
Faye M. Boyne, NC DOT The North Carolina Department of Transportation has issued an...
By Erin Smith One Bladen County woman’s journey with addiction has led her to...
By Charlotte Smith Brent Underwood from Tar Heel, with his band Nephilym, was featured...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke Energy’s North Carolina solar rebate program has attracted significant interest from customers, with...
Contributed Thanks to the public’s help, one individual who was wanted on outstanding warrants...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke on the Senate floor to honor...
1586 – Sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia. 1789 –...
Never dreamed there was so much ‘drug activity’ as appears to be now in...
[slideshow_deploy id=’135295′] By Erin Smith Warm sunny skies greeted a crowd of concert goers...
Coach Jay Raynor has announced that East Bladen men’s soccer try-outs will be held...
Pam Davis Taylor will be holding a free Kids Golf Clinic at Vineyard Golf...
Bladen County’s Dwayne Thompson received the 2018 Dick Knox Distinguished Service Award for Volleyball...
YAPHANK, NY – Elizabethtown’s Ty Mathis is playing this week in the National Youth...
The North Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center selected Whiteville for its Downtown...
Contributed Registration for fall classes is now open. Bladen Community College offers 80 curriculum...
By Erin Smith A pest control contract worth over $50,000 and almost three times...
NCDP Hispanic American Caucus Denounced Immediately; Cooper, D. Jackson, G. Meyer, D. Blue Remain Silent Raleigh,...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today gave final approval to Congressman Robert Pittenger’s...
Contributed Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker released information this morning concerning the execution...
Melanie Bunn who is a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and a Dementia Training Specialist, from...
Contributed Sheriff James McVicker said recently that his Office has experienced a sharp increase...
Contributed Kaley L. Smith of White Lake was the recipient of the NC State...
FAYETTEVILLE – This weekend, traffic at night will be detoured off Cliffdale Road in...
LUMBERTON – The Dixie Youth Baseball World Series comes to our area Friday as the Lumberton...
One more reminder of the Summer Sounds Concert from 6 to 9 PM today at Cape...
By Charlotte Smith One business moved out, but another moved in. Teresa Horton is...
1775 – US Continental Congress creates United States Post Office (U.S.P.O.), in Philadelphia under...
If you are a business or industry interested in North Carolina Works there is...
A special called meeting of the Bladenboro Board of Commissioners has been called to...
By Erin Smith The Kraft Heinz Company issued a voluntary recall for its Taco...
[slideshow_deploy id=’135153′] By Erin Smith Many shoppers and business owners paused on Wednesday and...
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement on Friday(July 27) will host a...
By Andy Curliss, CEO, ncpork.org The third case brought by the Texas lawyer against a North...
Clarkton, NC — Attention wizards, witches, and muggles ages 10 & up! You are...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and James Lankford (R-OK) issued...
Raleigh, NC – Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) released the following...
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), a globally diversified financial services group providing insurance, reinsurance...
Colly Chapel Church will conduct a Yard Sale on Saturday, July 28 beginning at...
RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the...
Elizabethtown, NC — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive...
August 2, 1954 – July 22, 2018 Edward Luke Thurston, 63, of Oak Island,...
Interesting to observe crops, in some areas, great crops, and just a few miles...
1729 – North Carolina becomes a royal colony. 1854 – Walter Hunt is awarded...
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Freddie Wooten and his Dirt Bags Camo travel team finished third...
On June 26th, Clarkton Lions Club President Lawrence McDougald handed the gavel over...
To the Editor, On behalf of my Eastpointe colleagues, I want to address concerns...
The Southeastern Fellowship Senior Golf Association played their July 24 tourney at Pinecrest Country...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the...
By: Jefferson Weaver Dear Felicia, I just want you to know, I hate you....
By Erin Smith A groundbreaking for the construction of a new female dormitory and...
The flag flown above the FMS front parapet was originally presented by a United...
DUBLIN – The Board of Trustees for Bladen Community College has begun the search...
By Dora Brogdon This week a 2- to 3-year-old male Husky by the name...
By Erin Smith A benefit dinner is planned for Joey Taylor on Wednesday, August...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced that the...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met in a special session...
May 20, 1961 – July 21, 2018 Elizabethtown, North Carolina James “Tommy” Hall Jr.,...
Pepperidge Farm has issued a voluntary recall for certain varieties of their Goldfish Crackers...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the overwhelmingly bipartisan confirmation of Robert...
Rain, rain all around, but little near the Hester household. Prospects for rain in...
1758 – George Washington elected to Virginia House of Burgesses representing Fredrick County. 1824...
By Erin Smith In a special meeting called on Monday, the Elizabethtown Town Council...
By Erin Smith The Pizazz Band is set to take to the stage for...
[slideshow_deploy id=’134931′] By Erin Smith The Tory Hole Park in Elizabethtown was buzzing with...
Area Stars Travel Baseball will be hosting tryouts Saturday, August 4th at Athletes Choice...
The Town of Bladenboro is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Candidates...
Great landscaping company in Wilmington area has positions open for lawn scape and lawn...
LAURINBURG – Members of a sovereign citizen group faced charges Monday of gambling, manufacturing controlled substances and...
Contributed Kiwanis Club of Elizabethtown had a packed agenda during their July meeting held...
[slideshow_deploy id=’134893′] By Erin Smith Faith-based leaders gathered on Saturday at Bladen Community College...
[slideshow_deploy id=’134879′] By Erin Smith Clarkton’s business district is growing, as K & S...
Bush Brothers & Company has voluntarily recalled certain 28 ounce cans of Brown Sugar...
1664 – 4 British ships to drive Dutch out of NY, arrive in Boston....
Today, I am thinking about R. Kendrick Hester who was buried Sunday. Services were...
By Erin Smith A Sunday afternoon trip to White Lake has turned tragic for...
TARBORO- Bladen County scored in every inning Saturday morning to post a 12-2 run-rule...
TARBORO- A last-inning Bladen County rally came up a run short as Tarboro held...
Bladen County’s 16-and-Under Softball All-Stars finished third in the State-Wide Activities Committee State Tournament...
TARBORO – Robeson County defeated Bladen County Friday night in the opening round of...
The West Bladen High School is offering a mini soccer camp for girls ages...
1587 – 2nd English colony forms on Roanoke Island off North Carolina. 1796 –...
Mr. and Mrs. David Hester, Sr. of Bladenboro celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mac...
Many families have a single debit or credit card shared among several individuals, including...
Where have you flossed other than your bathroom? If you’re like nearly 40 percent...
By Rev. Chris Denny Review highlights of the day, creating a word-picture of what...
Weather forecast for today (Saturday). Cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Special Committee...
1669 – John Locke’s Constitution of English colony Carolina is approved. 1865 – In...
On Monday, July 23, 2018, the Town of Elizabethtown Town Council will be meeting...
The Grape Escape, a metric century and half century bike ride, is planned for...