RALEIGH — Bladen County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.4% for February, according to figures...
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Sovereign Aerospace will be expanding operations to Curtis L. Brown Jr. Airport, it was...
BLADENBORO- A 5-run 3rd inning explosion snapped a 5-5 tie and propelled West Bladen...
THURSDAY, APRIL 6 HIGH SCHOOL Softball East Bladen at North Brunswick, 6:30 p.m. Girls’...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, April 6: 1. BBQ Plate Fundraiser:...
1889 – George Eastman begins selling his Kodak flexible rolled film for the first...
FAYETTEVILLE – In reflection of current local health statistics, Cape Fear Valley Health is...
CLARKTON – Tatum Allen and Gracey Edwards teamed up pitch a 1-hitter and strike...
The Spring Fling scheduled Saturday, April 8 at Jones Lake State Park has been...
By Haylie Robinson It’s National Public Health Week. April 3rd through April 9th is...
By Leyton Ezzell Bladen County held a Veterans and Community Stand Down event honoring...
Kayla Thompson of Clarkton will begin her 2023 pro golf schedule April 12-15 in...
Contributed Chemours’ Fayetteville Works manufacturing site has been recognized for its commitment to environmental...
For more than 35 years Cliff Hester served as attorney for the Town of...
There appears to be more jobs than workers, despite cutbacks by numerous companies …...
FAIRMONT – Sophomore Mynkoda Smith and senior Noah Parker combined to pitch a 6-hitter...
FAIRMONT –Cousins Aiden and Allister Russ teamed up to pitch a 6-hitter and strike...
CLARKTON –Jayce Hatcher and Cooper Long combined on a 3-hit shutout and struck out...
BLADENBORO –Williams Township rallied for 4 runs in the final 2 innings Tuesday and...
BLADENBORO – Williams Township capitalized on 6 Bladenboro errors and defeated the Lady Bulldogs...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association held it’s weekly tournament April 4 at Land O’Lakes...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Fairmont at West Bladen, 6:30 p.m. Fairmont JV...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, April 5: 1. Fish Fry: Today,...
1768 – 1st Chamber of Commerce forms (New York City) 1915 – Jess Willard...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation announced Tuesday that Cumulus Media is the...
TAR HEEL – West Columbus defeated Tar Heel 15-5 Monday in Waccamaw Middle School...
RED SPRINGS – East Bladen swept a boys tennis doubleheader from Red Springs Monday...
RALEIGH — Severn Peanut Company, a peanut sheller, will create 44 jobs in Bladen...
Contributed RALEIGH – Interested in a career in transportation? The N.C. Department of Transportation...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Tuesday that a portion of State Road 1003...
The Town of White Lake offices will be closed Friday in observance of Good...
By Sonny Jones Ready! Aim! Breathe in, breathe out, then squeeze the trigger with...
NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions … UCONN … Connecticut Huskies 76, San Diego State Aztecs...
FAIRMONT – Senior Kaitlynn Brisson knocked in the go-ahead runs with a 7th inning...
WILMINGTON – Senior Hannah Douglas smacked a 1-out single that drove in senior Sinaiya...
LUMBERTON – Seniors Aydan Bullard and Emerson Gist scored 1st half goals that lifted...
WHITEVILLE – Midway’s Raiders won their 6th Southeastern Athletic Conference golf match of the...
CLARKTON – Nakina built an early 7-0 lead enroute to an 11-1 Waccamaw Middle...
CLARKTON – Nakina capitalized on 17 walks, 3 hits and 2 errors to defeat...
TUESDAY, APRIL 4 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball West Bladen at Fairmont, 6:30 p.m. West Bladen...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, April 4: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1789 – 1st US Congress begins regular session during George Washington’s presidency at Federal...
Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District has announced the Area 7 first place winners...
CASTLE HAYNE – Gloria Cook Stephenson, age 81, passed away on Saturday, April 1,...
By Cara Beth Smith Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, which was yesterday, and...
In the photo above from left to right are Meredith Lewis, Joy Grady, Paula...
The Town of Lake Waccamaw has announced the North Carolina Alligator Festival for Saturday,...
By Cara Beth Smith The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is “planting the...
Vineyard Golf at White Lake had a single-day record 171 rounds of golf played...
Bladen Community College will be holding a multi-disciplinary emergency and disaster event on the...
By Tom Green al.com Brandon Council proved his worth at Auburn with his versatility...
Most read article on BladenOnline over the past month … ‘Huge bear found dead...
By Sonny Jones The West Bladen baseball teams is 10-3 and coming off a...
MONDAY, APRIL 3 HIGH SCHOOL Softball West Bladen at Fairmont, 6 p.m. East Bladen...
Here are three things to know for Monday, April 3: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1860 – Pony Express began between St. Joseph, Missouri & Sacramento, California. 1910 –...
April 2023 came in like a lion, roaring … Outside activities could have been...
The Bladen County Health Department, in partnership with Bladen Safe Kids and Health Resources...
ST PAULS – For the 2nd consecutive meet, the West Bladen girls and the...
PEMBROKE – West Bladen grad Conner Brisson knocked in a key run Friday as...
Mount Olive University golfer Cade Hancock recently completed his regular season spring golf schedule....
Here are three things to know for Sunday, April 2: 1. Easter Cantata: Today,...
1866 – President Andrew Johnson ends the civil war in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,...
Bladen County’s rural fire departments may be receiving assistance from the Board of Commissioners....
Elizabethtown Town Council has scheduled a public hearing Monday during its regularly scheduled monthly...
The White Lake Spring International, Sprint and Half Pro-Am triathlons are scheduled May 6-7...
Q. Jordan Spieth won which two golf majors in 2015? A. The Masters and...
Here are some humorous golf comments courtesy of Vineyard Golf at White Lake “Golf...
By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — Brady Durden was dealing Friday night and the West...
By John Clark ELIZABETHTOWN – West Bladen’s Lady Knights manufactured a pair of 1st...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Molly Evans fired in the only goal of the game in...
A wind advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. today, and that is no...
By Sonny Jones ELIZABETHTOWN — Debo Lewis walked with the bases loaded to bring...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, April 1: 1. Bladen County Veterans...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of...
1778 – New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock creates the “$” symbol. 1889 – 1st...
By Haylie Robinson In Elizabethtown, there’s a popular place to dine. It is Christopher’s...
Sheila Calloway will be the program speaker when the Mother County Genealogical Society meets...
Due to forecasted weather conditions, the Boost the ‘Boro group has decided to cancel...
Today is the last day of March 2023. Tomorrow April Fools’ Day … Some...
The Town of Bladenboro is seeking a full-time Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and C-Well...
BLADENBORO – Unbeaten Bladenboro scored 17 runs in the 1st 2 innings and claimed...
BLADENBORO – A 16-run 3rd inning propelled Bladenboro’s Lady Bulldogs to a 20-5 Waccamaw...
WHITEVILLE –Williams Township bunched 6 of their 10 hits in the 3rd inning to...
WHITEVILLE – Williams Township scored 14 runs in the 2nd inning and went on...
FRIDAY, MARCH 31 HIGH SCHOOL Baseball West Bladen at East Bladen, 6:30 p.m. West...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 31: 1. High School Sports:...
1850 – US population hits 24,191,876 (African American population: 3,638,808 (15.7%) 1880 – 1st...
By Haylie Robinson It’s the end of the month, so you know what that...
The annual Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Peace Office Memorial Service has been scheduled for...
The Bladen County Shrine Club’s spring fish fry is scheduled Wednesday, April 12 in...
RALEIGH – Breanna Toney’s job as a police officer taught her the importance of...
All convenience sites will be operating on their normal schedule on Good Friday, April...
Contributed CHARLOTTE – Duke Energy is expanding its battery storage capabilities in North Carolina...
A vehicle accident Thursday morning has closed the northbound lane of NC 87 near...
Weather forecast … Today (Thursday) sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming...
By Sonny Jones Hi there. How have you been? Long time, no words. It’s...
Jones Lake State Park has released its April program itinerary. Learn about snakes, take...
ELIZABETHTOWN – Clinton swept a tennis doubleheader from East Bladen Monday by scores of...