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By Sonny Jones So, Alabama and Georgia had the top rated football recruiting classes...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 22: 1. Story Time: Today,...
1882 – 1st string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison. 1910 –...
Trillium’s new “Family Solutions” initiative provides funding for providers to expand enhanced family settings...
DUBLIN, NC – Every semester, Bladen Community College recognizes full-time students for outstanding academic...
Amy Bailey of Vineyard Golf announced today “Due to the predicted forecast, out of...
Contributed RALEIGH – State transportation officials say a new federal grant award of $10.4 million...
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE – Science teacher Yvonne Humphreys is grateful for her decision to wear a...
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity...
BLADENBORO –Sophomore Chase Williams and freshman Jackson Pait combined to score 26 of their...
BLADENBORO – Senior Lainey Autry and junior Kiera Lewis fired in 12 points each...
Recently, it seems a trip a day to a food store is necessary …...
By Sonny Jones Santa Claus apparently has made an early visit to Bladen County...
The Mustangs won Bladen Recreation’s 10-11 volleyball championship finishing the season with a perfect...
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball West Bladen at North Brunswick, 6/7:30 p.m. Master...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 21: 1. Festival of Lights:...
1909 – 1st junior high school established (Berkeley, California) 1913 – 1st crossword puzzle...
By Cara Beth Smith We see traditions all year long; Not just during the...
Contributed RALEIGH – North Carolina saw significant improvements to bicycle, pedestrian, public transit, and our...
Bladen County is listed as North Carolina’s most favorable for cost of living in...
Winter arrives tomorrow (Wednesday, December 21st) according to the calendar … Forecast indicates a...
By Sonny Jones The West Bladen boys’ basketball team is off to a 7-0...
8-9 Girls League Waves 2, Hurricanes 0 (21-19, 21-7) 10-11 Girls League Jaguars 2,...
TUESDAY, DEC. 20 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball South Columbus at West Bladen, 6/7:30 p.m. RECREATION...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 20: 1. High School Basketball:...
1790 – 1st successful US cotton mill begins spinning yarn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island...
By Cara Beth Lewis Honesty, respect, and professionalism – that’s what matters to this...
The Elizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce invites businesses and residents to...
COVID-19 patients who are uninsured or underinsured can receive free virtual telemedicine visits with...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Monday morning that Elwell Ferry will be closed...
By Sonny Jones What a World Cup final and congratulations to Lionel Messi and...
First things first … Checking the weather for Christmas Day … Mostly sunny, high...
MONDAY, DEC. 19 RECREATION Youth Volleyball at King Street Gym, Elizabethtown Waves vs. Hurricanes,...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Dec. 19: 1. Bladen County Book...
1777 – Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for the winter. 1854...
Santa’s arrival is just a week away… How you doing with your ‘must-to’ list?...
By Sonny Jones Registration for the Lil Knights Basketball League has opened. The league...
Amy Bailey of Vineyard Golf has announced the arrival of a fleet of new...
#39: A gimme can be best defined as an agreement between two golfers, neither...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Dec. 18: 1. Christmas Cantata: Today,...
1917 – The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, authorizing prohibition of alcohol, is approved...
Contributed MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – U.S. Marines from 2d Marine Division...
CLINTON – Sophomore Chase Williams and freshman Jackson Pait combined for 36 points Friday...
DUNN – Seniors Malcolm Bolden, Yontee Dobson and Zamar Lewis sparked a 16-10 4th...
CLINTON – Seniors Rylee Chadwick and Lainey Autry and junior Brookee Singletary keyed a...
DUNN – Sophomore Laila Smith poured in 24 points Friday night to lead unbeaten...
Christmas Time’s a coming … and I know it won’t be long …. A...
By Sonny Jones Mark your calendar for Friday, Jan. 6 and Monday, Jan. 30....
The state’s seasonally adjusted November 2022 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, increasing 0.1 of...
DUNN – Free throw accuracy proved to be the difference Friday night as Midway...
CLINTON – Center Tyleak Ballard powered in 10 of his game-high 15 points in...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 17: 1. It’s A Foodie...
1900 – New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million. 1903 – The...
106 East Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 6:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER A....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 16, 2022 CONTACTS: Adam Webb or Lauren Scott | (202) 224-6342 WASHINGTON, D.C. –...
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of...
By Mike Walden The traditional holiday question to children, “Have you been naughty or...
The 2022 Festival of Lights has kicked off their nightly schedule running every night...
IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS, THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX WILL BE CLOSING EARLY ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER...
IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR, THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 2,...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....
A reminder that Friday, December 16th, is an early release day for students and...
Dow Jones Industrial Average took a big time hit yesterday… North Carolina’s long time...
By Sonny Jones Bladen County high school varsity basketball teams have compiled 24 wins...
8-9 Girls League Hurricanes 2, Cyclones 0 (21-11, 21-8) 10-11 Girls League Jaguars 2,...
FRIDAY, DEC. 16 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball West Bladen at Clinton, 4:30/6/7:30 p.m. East Bladen...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Dec. 16: 1. High School Basketball:...
1773 – Boston Tea Party incident – Sons of Liberty protesters throw tea shipments...
Graduates assigned to 29 driver license offices ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles...
T‑Mobile Reaches 150 Hometown Grant Winners ‑ T‑Mobile Newsroom (t-mobile.com) The Un-carrier has now...
$19.7 million from federal American Rescue Plan awarded for rural economic development RALEIGH: Governor Roy...
Applications due by Jan. 13 (Editor’s Note: The previous version of this news release...
• Bladen County and its towns received $287,317 in Federal Revenue Sharing from January...
I am amazed how some folks can step up at just the right time...
AUBURN, Al – West Bladen grad Brandon Council was named Auburn’s 2022 Offensive Lineman...
By Sonny Jones Shortstop Carlos Correa signs a 13-year, $350 million contract with the...
THURSDAY, DEC. 15 RECREATION Youth Volleyball at King Street Gym, Elizabethtown Cyclones vs. Hurricanes,...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 15: 1. Larrell Murchison’s Toy...
1903 – NY Wall Street vendor Italo Marchiony (Marcioni) granted patent for a mound...
One local lady from Bladen County is going the extra mile by offering to...
Contributed CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary...
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. – Registration is open! NC Cooperative Extension – Bladen County Center will...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 13, 2022 Contact: news@dhhs.nc.gov 919-855-4840 RALEIGH — People who test positive...
Seven Bladen County athletes — 6 from East Bladen and 1 from West Bladen...
Life comes with ‘highs’ and ‘lows’, ups and downs … Been thinking about Larrell...
By Sonny Jones (Sung to the theme song from Rawhide) Rolling, rolling, rolling, it’s...
8-9 Girls League Waves 2, Cyclones 1 (17-21, 21-17, 15-7) 10-11 Girls League Mustangs...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 14: 1. Carolina Bays: Saturday,...
1849 – 1st chamber music group in US gives their 1st concert in Boston....
By: Jair McElveen To spice up your Christmas celebrations, White Lake locals have organized...
When Jessica Barnette gathered her kindergarten and first-grade students this morning to walk to...
RALEIGH – Law enforcement officers are stepping up patrols as part of the statewide...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors regular session meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2022...
West Bladen High School will host the 10th annual Bladen Offroad Christmas Tournament Dec....
The East Bladen boys and girls varsity basketball teams will play in the Wilmington...
On Tuesday morning North Carolina Department of Transportation announced the Elwell Ferry would be...
It didn’t take long for Larrell Murchison to be back in the National Football...
Happy Holiday Season … so much going on all around … Wesley Chapel musical...
WHITEVILLE – Alejandro Lopez fired in a ‘Hat Trick’ of 3 goals Monday as...
