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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Former East Bladen star Freddy Wooten turned in a strong...
MONDAY, APRIL 17 HIGH SCHOOL Softball West Bladen at West Brunswick, 6 p.m. Golf...
Here are three things to know for Monday, April 17: 1. Kindergarten Registration: Tuesday,...
1864 – Battle of Plymouth, North Carolina. 1907 – Ellis Island, New York, records...
By Sonny Jones Bladen County military veterans Bobby Ludlum and Amanda Smith-Abbey received Quilts...
Today is CHURCH DAY … If new to the area … Lots of opportunities...
The 2023 Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball season began Saturday with team pictures, an opening...
A small fire broke out Saturday afternoon on the left side of the sixth...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, April 16: 1. Pastries & Print...
1881 – Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle. 1900 –...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will consider several ARPA-enabled project applications, recognize employees...
A draft proposal to have students remain at three elementary schools through fifth grade,...
On May 3 the Golf Week Senior Amateur Tour will be playing a tournament...
Yesterday was an interesting day, weatherwise … some clouds, some sunshine and some rain,...
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 ELIZABETHTOWN DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL at Leinwand Park Modified Coach Pitch Nationals...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, April 15: 1. Touch A Truck:...
1865 – Abraham Lincoln dies nine hours after he is shot by John Wilkes...
A funeral service for Sayaun Ahpure Dent is scheduled Saturday, April 15 at 1...
The above photo is of Amy Thomas, owner of Amy’s Boutique at her Elizabethtown...
Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball is scheduled to open its season Saturday at Leinwand Park...
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees meeting scheduled Friday, April 21 has been...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Q. The South African golf legend Gary Player has won how many Masters titles?...
Here are some humorous golf comments courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White Lake “If...
North Carolina Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Kenny Flowers will be the guest speaker...
A nice short article about Singletary Lake in the most recent edition of Our...
Three players from runner-up East Bladen – seniors Evan Pait and Zamar Lewis and...
SHALLOTTE – East Bladen senior Karli Priest was named to the 2023 Spring Break...
Bladen County’s Kayla Thompson missed the cut this week in her first tournament of...
PEMBROKE – West Bladen grad Conner Brisson slugged a 2-run homer and drove in...
Due to severe weather expected Friday, April 14, the Shriner’s golf tournament scheduled for...
Here are three things to know for Friday, April 14: 1. Friends of the...
1828 – First American Dictionary: Its author, Noah Webster, registers its copyright for publication....
Last date to file your 2022 state and federal taxes is midnight, Tuesday, April...
By John Clark FAYETTEVILLE – Terry Sanford rallied from deficits of 5-0 and 7-5...
SHALLOTTE – South Columbus jumped in front with a 5-run 1st inning, and East...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, April 13: 1. Bladen Firefighters Association...
1865 – Raleigh, North Carolina, captured by Union forces. 1911 – The US House...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to provide thousands of bike helmets...
The Elizabethtown–White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting its members to an After...
Thirty people are expected to be sworn in as American citizens Saturday, April 22...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April...
By Sonny Jones The key to any successful civic club is involvement in the...
Bladen County Shriners will be selling fish plates beginning at 11 a.m. today in...
By John Clark FAYETTEVILLE – Junior Jake Futrell pitched 6.2 strong innings, and East...
By Cara Beth Smith The Internal Revenue Service declared January 23 as the beginning...
SHALLOTTE – East Bladen jumped in front 9-0 early then survived a couple of...
By Cara Beth Smith On Tuesday, April 11th, Bladenboro’s non-profit organization, Boost the Boro,...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played a two-score net tournament at Timberlake Golf Course...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Terry Sanford Bulldog Easter championship: East Bladen vs....
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, April 12: 1. Fish Fry: Today,...
1861 – Fort Sumter in South Carolina is attacked by the Confederacy, beginning the...
By Sonny Jones Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Phillip “Slim” Thompson went on a...
Contributed Elizabethtown native Dr. Vann R. Newkirk has been chosen as Wilberforce University’s 23rd...
More than 100 volunteers provided more than 500 hours of community service a year...
An alarm from a smoke detector awakened a person who was able to escape...
Latest weather observations at the Elizabethtown (Curt Brown Airport) … 2:30 a.m. Fair skies...
By John Clark FAYETTEVILLE – Senior Evan Pait pitched a 3-hitter and struck out...
SHALLOTTE – East Bladen racked up 11 hits and battled back from a 4-0...
The Bladen Community College Community Enrichment department is offering two courses in April. Bladen...
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Terry Sanford Bulldog Easter tournament: East Bladen vs....
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, April 11: 1. Substance Misuse Task...
1865 – Abraham Lincoln urges a spirit of generous conciliation during reconstruction. 1900 –...
Steady rain Friday and Saturday has resulted in the closure of Elwell Ferry this...
Contributed In an effort to promote collaboration over competition, Richmond Community College is partnering...
By John Clark BLADENBORO – The West Bladen family and the entire Bladen County...
Easter Monday … some go back to work … some off for another day…...
The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Bladen County for Tuesday...
MONDAY, APRIL 10 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Terry Sanford Bulldog Easter tournament: East Bladen vs....
Here are three things to know for Monday, April 10: 1. Blue Monday Shad...
1849 – Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC): sold rights for $400. 1869...
Good Easter Morning 2023. Checking the forecast for today … Rain, mainly before 8...
Extensive lowland flooding is expected along portions of the Cape Fear River because of...
By: BladenOnline team On Monday, April 10, the Blue Monday Shad Fry of North Carolina is...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, April 9: 1. Blue Monday Shad...
1909 – Congress passed the Payne-Aldrich bill, raising certain tariffs on goods entering the...
Contributed by WARM Volunteers are essential to the success of WARM NC. In 2022,...
The best way to describe the weather is ‘funky’ … looked up ‘funky’ in...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, April 8: 1. Boston Butt Sale:...
1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded. 1884 – Susan B. Anthony...
Contributed School Resource Officers with Bladen County Sheriff’s Office have been busy this week....
Contributed The Bladen County Firefighters Association announces its April meeting will be held on...
By Mike Walden Almost every week we see another positive comment or ranking about...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Vineyard Golf is having a unique tournament on Saturday, April 22. It is called...
Q. Who won the 2018 US Open? A. Brooks Koepka Q. What nationality is...
Here are some humorous golf comments courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White Lake “Golf...
Today is Good Friday … Easter Sunday just hours away … No school for...
ROCKY POINT – Junior Heidi Rebollar and sophomore Jackie Medina-Leal scored 2 goals each...
LELAND – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles pounded out 12 hits and built an 8-0...
HARRELLS – Tyler Eason batted 3-for-3 and Cooper Long and 2 relievers pitched Emereau...
By Cheryl Thurston Hello Bladen County. Here we are again at the beginning of...
Here are three things to know for Friday, April 7: 1. Community Easter Extravaganza:...
1902 – Texas Oil Company (Texaco) formed. 1922 – Warren G. Harding’s Interior Secretary,...
National Football League defensive lineman Larrell Murchison on Thursday read to students at Elizabethtown...
The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners on Monday will begin work on its budget calendar...
By John Clark BLADENBORO- Senior Rylee Chadwick pitched a 2-hit shutout and struck out...
By John Clark BLADENBORO- Senior Noah Parker pitched a 3-hitter and struck out 9...
I woke up this a.m. thinking about Easter as a youngster, great memories, pastors...