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The Heat won the championship in Bladen Recreation’s 8-10-Year-Old Softball League with an 8-1...
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has begun accepting orders for its annual...
Contributed MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, July 5: 1. Yard Sale: Friday-Saturday,...
1865 – Secret Service begins operating under the Treasury Department. 1934 – “Bloody Thursday”...
Today is July 4th, 2023 … Happy Birthday to this great country we reside...
The Rockets played in Bladen Recreation’s 8-10-Year-Old Softball League this season. Team members are:...
The Riptide played in Bladen Recreation’s 8-10-Year-Old Softball League this season. Team members are:...
Here are three things to know For Tuesday, July 4: 1. Fireworks: Today, 9...
1776 – Congress proclaims the Declaration of Independence and independence from Great Britain. 1796...
A Staff Report Bladen Community College (BCC) is thrilled to announce a series of enriching...
A Staff Report RALEIGH, NC – In a bold move, Governor Roy Cooper has...
Joey Coleman has been selected to serve as Bladen County Emergency Services Director, County...
The Town of Elizabethtown has announced the cancellation of the July 8th event in...
The Elizabethtown Town Council meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, July 10 at 7...
A Staff Report BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. – After an illustrious career spanning 24 years...
Bobby Davis and Junior Nance shot 21-under par to win the two-day Land ‘O...
In observance of Independence Day, the Town of White Lake Municipal Complex will be...
A meeting has been announced for the Abbottsburg Precinct at 9 a.m. Saturday, July...
By John Clark Clarkton native Macon Hammond has been selected to umpire the 2023...
This is July 3, 2023, folks are on the move … beach, mountains, Jones...
Here are three things to know for Monday, July 3: 1. Fireworks: Tuesday, 9...
1871 – Jesse James robs a bank of $45,000 in Corydon, Iowa. 1898 –...
We received about 3/4 of an inch of rain, beginning around 9:30 p.m., last...
The Bandits played in Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 Softball League this season. Team members are:...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, July 2: 1. Playground Ribbon Cutting:...
Margaret Louise Lookabill Ingram, 93, of Clarkton, passed away peacefully in her home with...
Q. Which America golfer has the most Ryder Cup appearances? A. Phil Mickelson Q....
Here is a humorous golf comment courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White Lake: “Golf...
1865 – One-time Methodist Reform Church minister William Booth and his wife Catherine found...
Today is July 1, 2023 … the halfway point of this year … All...
A Staff Report To stay safe as temperatures soar during the summer, it’s crucial...
Bladen County’s pro golfer Kayla Thompson placed in the money this week in the...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, July 1: 1. Yard Sale: July...
1862 – Internal Revenue Law imposes 1st federal taxes on inheritance, tobacco and on...
Trillium Health Resources is excited to announce the opening of an inclusive playground in...
By Mike Walden Each year, I do scores of presentations to a variety of...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily halt most construction activities along...
All convenience sites will be operating on their normal schedule from 7 a.m. until...
Midnight tonight marks the half-way point for the year … 2023 … For youngsters,...
A Staff Report June 30, 2023 – Bladen County Schools recently unveiled the new...
A Staff Report Emereau: Bladen, a public, tuition-free, charter school in Elizabethtown, has recently...
A Staff Report As summer temperatures soar, many individuals and families seek relief by...
A Staff Report Bladen County Schools recently made an important announcement on their Facebook...
ELIZABETHTOWN – C.J. McCracken struck out 8 batters in his 3 innings of relief...
BLADENBORO – Purnell Swett turned 3 double plays and held off a late West...
Due to rain, last week’s Thundering Herd at Vineyard Golf was cancelled. This week...
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 30: 1. Blood Drive: July...
1896 – William S. Hadaway patents an electric stove in the US. 1906 –...
The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Friday, July 7 at...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, July...
What if you were 18 years old, just out of high school and planning...
A Staff Report Bladen County, nestled in the heart of North Carolina, is known...
By Haylie Robinson Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a...
CLARKTON – Conrad Martinez and Ty’lae Rose slugged home runs Wednesday night to lead...
By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — West Robeson capped an unbeaten run through the District...
FOUR OAKS –JCAA East scored 5 runs in each of the 1st 3 innings...
Clarkton resident and West Bladen and UNCW grad Kayla Thompson put two good rounds...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties...
THURSDAY, JUNE 29 JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL Purnell Swett at West Bladen, 7 p.m. DIXIE...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 29: 1. Summer Reading Program:...
1863 – The first 1st First National Bank opens in Davenport, Iowa. 1891 –...
A Staff Report The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated annual Fourth of...
Pictured above, from left, Gary Lanier, SEDC Vice Chairman; Pamela Bostic, SEDC Executive Director;...
Contributed Pictured above: Mark Ezzell, director of the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program, encouraged...
Pictured, from left, Jalil Hayes, Tyliah Freeman (Bladen County), Kyrian Horton (Cumberland County) and...
Contributed Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring...
Elwell Ferry is expected to reopen Monday, July 3, according to an update from...
ELIZABETHTOWN –Trey Wilson blasted a grand-slam home run to tie the game, then Colt...
Temperature reached 90 degrees yesterday, several times between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. …...
A Staff Report With a rich history dating back to 1946, City Dry Cleaners...
CLARKTON – Whiteville defeated Elizabethtown 7-2 Tuesday night in the championship game of the...
The Clarkton Lions Club on Tuesday installed officers for the 2023-24 year during its...
FOUR OAKS –Bladen County pounded out 15 hits and defeated JCAA South 11-5 Tuesday...
A Staff Report The Town of White Lake is urging people to be patient...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Fox Sutton stole home with the winning run in the bottom of...
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Yard Goats rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Rays...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association had 41 members playing their tournament schedule on Tuesday,...
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL at Clarkton District 2 Majors Tournament Championship: Bladen...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, June 28: 1. Ribbon Cutting: Thursday,...
1776 – Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental Congress. 1820 –...
Contributed Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for...
Contributed A Perfect Saturday Filled with Gardening Delights, Delectable Treats, and the Charm of...
While many of us slept last night, showers and thunderstorms moved thru the area...
CLARKTON –Elizabethtown rallied with 4 runs in the 4th inning and edged Bladen County...
CERRO GORDO- Tyler Lewis smashed a 2-run double that capped a 4-run West Bladen...
CLARKTON – Bladen County bunched 3 hits to score Landon Gause with the eventual...
WILMINGTON – East Columbus outscored Bladen County 14-10 Monday night in the championship game...
By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — Hunter Scott and Braydon Clark combined on a one-hitter...
FOUR OAKS – Cleveland Blue defeated the Bladen County All-Stars Monday night in the...
TUESDAY, JUNE 27 DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL at Clarkton District 2 Majors Tournament Whiteville vs....
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, June 27: 1. Summer Reading Program:...
1893 – Great stock crash on New York stock exchange. 1923 – Capt. Lowell...
WILMINGTON – In their 1st season of playing Dixie Softball, Bladen County’s Dixie Darlings...
The Bladen County Board of Education has called a special meeting at 5:30 p.m....
Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement...
Yesterday was a busy day in the sports world across the USA… Ross Chastain...
WILMINGTON – After dropping a 12-2 decision to South Columbus, Bladen County bounced back...