1777 – 1st ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-NY Gazette) 1792 – Toilet that flushes...
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WASHINGTON – In a speech broadcast nationally by C-SPAN, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) today...
Bladen County native Matt Hill was approved Tuesday night as the new Head Boys...
By: Jefferson Weaver I had to say ‘no’ to a fellow the other day,...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53695′] By: Erin Smith On Wednesday afternoon, the Media Center at East Bladen...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53675′] The young dancers of Dance Infinity have a lot to be excited...
The Bladenboro Police Department recently received some good news. Chief Chris Hunt said the...
The First Flight winning team at the recent Bay Tree Lakes Volunteer Fire Department...
Who would have thoughts six months ago, Donald Trump would be the presumptive Republican...
East Bladen’s Eagles open the NCHSAA Class 2A baseball play-offs at home Wednesday night...
West Bladen’s Lady Knights open the NCHSAA Class 2A softball play-offs at home Wednesday...
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles open the NCHSAA Class 2A soccer play-offs at home Wednesday...
Terrence Montgomery testified Tuesday in the trial of Elizabethtown teenager Marquail McKoy that an...
1751 – 1st hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) in the 13 Colonies in America. 1752...
Highest Temperature 94 degrees 2002 Lowest Temperature 36 degrees 1966 Greatest One-Day Precipitation...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53614′] By: Erin Smith The young men who have been taking part...
The Town of White Lake Board of Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday evening....
[slideshow_deploy id=’53264′] The Greene’s Pond Open Bass Fishing Tournament was held Saturday under warm,...
The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is now enrolling students for the 2016-17 academic...
By: Erin Smith The Bladenboro Town Council met on Monday night and discussed the...
By: Erin Smith The Bladenboro Town Board met on Monday night and received a...
The game times for Wednesday’s NCHSAA Class 2A Play-off games involving Bladen schools have been...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53563′] By: Erin Smith The Veteran’s Monument that was once located at the...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53538′] East Bladen High celebrated the outstanding career of Lacey Suggs Monday...
By: Erin Smith A crash in the 2000 block of Martin Luther King Drive...
We have heard about blue-dog democrats for years, (would vote for a blue dog...
Bladen County Dixie Youth Baseball League Coach-Pitch 6 p.m. Bladenboro Reds at Tar Heel...
1652 – John Johnson, a free African American, is granted 550 acres in Northampton,...
Highest Temperature 95 degrees 1963 Lowest Temperature 35...
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Jury selection began Monday afternoon in the trial of Elizabethtown teenager Marquail Dashawn McKoy....
In January, Lewis had removed the local office from the case after Elizabethtown lawyer...
A woman plead guilty Monday in Bladen County Superior Court to misdemeanor assault with...
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles (18-2), the second-place team from the Four County Conference, received...
West Bladen’s Lady Knights (14-8), the top-seeded Class 2A team from the Four County...
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) had this reaction to Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s...
East Bladen’s Eagles (15-6), the Four County Conference champions, received the No. 5 seed...
Miss Bladenboro Haven Cashwell is set to compete in the Miss North Carolina Scholarship...
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement after learning Attorney General Loretta Lynch...
The 88 golfers who played in Southeastern Health Foundation’s annual golf tournament will make...
By Congressman Robert Pittenger Garland Denny was a patriotic, selfless, and persistent local veteran....
ELIZABETHTOWN – Samaria Grant, an eighth grade student from Tar Heel Middle School, and...
Dr. Mike Walden The year was 1978. A young, newly hired economics professor was...
The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy’s Drill Team competed in the 2016 National High...
CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and Duke University today announced a partnership that...
By: Erin Smith One Bladen County band is preparing for their television debut. The...
In partnership with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Leland Police Department and Fayetteville Police...
Beulaville– The Eastpointe Board of Directors has issued the Proclamation, May is Mental Health Month....
Several members of the Cain and Hester families, attended graduation ceremonies at UNC Saturday...
BLADENBORO – Cody Butler batted 3-4 and drove in 6 runs to lead Elizabethtown...
The descendants of Shade & Civil Thompson & Jesse & Perci Boette Thompson of...
1754 – 1st newspaper cartoon in American-divided snake “Join or Die” 1862 – US...
Katherine Clark of Clarkton High School was the U.S. Cheering Award Winner. Sara West...
Last week Vineyard Golf had twosomes day during their Thundering Herd Thursday, and so...
The Bladenboro Town Council will meet on Monday night at 7 p.m. at the...
Kayleigh Raynor pitched a 3-inning no-hitter to lead Elizabethtown to a 16-0 softball victory...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53327′] The weather was perfect and the day was successful for the annual...
Happy Mothers Day. Enjoy mom, if she is still living and cherish the memories...
1639 – William Coddington founds Newport, Rhode Island. 1792 – US establishes the military...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53295′] It was a game befitting rivals. Tense. Exciting. Great plays. And a...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Devan Stocks pitched a 5-hit shutout and knocked in the winning...
SPIVEY’S CORNER – Midway rode a 7-run, fifth-inning rally to an 8-0 Four County...
Thank you, Mom! For all your encouragement, your love, and for being you! We...
Who is that beautiful lady walking down the street? Who is that lady that...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53212′] By: Erin Smith Carolina Blue skies, sunshine and light breeze made for...
Congratulations to Patsy Bryant Lewis of Elizabethtown. A long time fan of Ricky Stenhouse,...
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen clinched outright possession of the Four County Conference baseball championship...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Lacey Suggs closed out a remarkable regular season with another 3-goal...
NEWTON GROVE – Chandler Lennon struck out the side in the sixth inning, but...
1700 – William Penn began monthly meetings for blacks advocating emancipation. 1718 – The...
Wishing my mother, Agnes Babson Hester, a Happy Mother’s Day in heaven. She went...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53160′] Bladen County School’s First Annual Career Days organized by Brian Campbell, President...
Mr. Roland T. McKoy has made an impact in the Bladen County education...
Patsy Lewis, mom of Kellye Lewis, here in Bladen County, won Roush Fenway Racing’s...
For Better Living By: Sandra R. Cain Cabbage was originally found growing wild on...
Governor Pat McCrory released his 2017 fiscal year proposed budget April 27, making adjustments...
Interesting news over the past few hours. Disruptions at East Bladen and Dublin School;...
Rachel Leah Bryan of Bladenboro received a Golden Leaf Scholarship Valued at $12,000 per...
At the 10:00 hour Jerri and Larry Mercer will share their talents of Gospel singing...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Seniors Abby Ward and Lacey Suggs combined for 2 goals and 4...
St. Pauls defeated West Bladen 7-2 Thursday in the opening round of the NCHSAA...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Sophia Singletary pitched a one-hit shutout and struck out 4 Thursday...
Mrs. Marie Faulk of the Bladen County Retired School Personnel (a chapter of the...
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club met on Wednesday afternoon and heard about some exciting upcoming...
1833 – John Deere makes 1st steel plough. 1835 – James Gordon Bennett, Sr....
FAYETTEVILLE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement after attending a National Day...
By Gordon Kinlaw iPhone Space Saver I know someone just had to stumble on...
Bladen County Department of Social Services Director Vickie K. Smith along with Brenda Burney,...
By Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Middle School football field will be the site of...
By Erin Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’53038′] Folks in Bladen County took a few moments at...
By Erin Smith An issue with an electrical outlet led to a brief evacuation...
[slideshow_deploy id=’53010′] The Bladenboro Fire Department was the site of a confined space training...
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College student Willie Corbett has been awarded the highest award...
The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association is holding a Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament...
Our 2016 election process has produced a Republican candidate for president, and the Democrats...
Gone … but not forgotten Your tough discipline when we were growing up paid...
The Bladen Community College Student Government Association recently elected new officers and senators. Pictured...
Registered Nurse Cynthia Kinlaw was named Southeastern Health’s (SeHealth) 2016 Baker Nurse of Excellence...
1809 – Mary Kies is 1st woman issued a US patent (weaving straw) 1816...
[slideshow_deploy id=’52955′] By: Erin Smith Downtown Elizabethtown attracts many visitors throughout the year and...