By Sonny Jones It was a scary scene Monday night in Cincinnati when Buffalo’s...
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ELIZABETHTOWN — East Bladen scored the first 11 points and rolled past Clinton 38-22...
BLADENBORO- Justin Ward threw in 18 points to lead Whiteville to a 46-31 non-conference...
Q. Which two teams compete for the Solheim Cup? A. Europe and USA ladies....
Organizations can apply online starting today for free bicycle helmets, as part of a...
The NC Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet Monday, Jan. 9, at 9 a.m. for...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 4: 1. Ribbon Cutting: Thursday,...
1847 – Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government....
By Cara Beth Smith Each time a new year begins, many of us implement...
By Cara Beth Smith With the support of family and friends, McDougald’s has been...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Tuesday morning that Elwell Ferry had reopened The...
Elizabethtown’s Larrell Murchison played the best game of his NFL career in his debut...
Finally, the holidays are over and it’s time to return to a normal schedule...
WHITEVILLE — Fifty teams teed it up New Year’s day to compete in The...
By Sonny Jones East Bladen is going from having the fewest students in the...
TUESDAY, JAN. 3 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Clinton at East Bladen, 4:30/6/7:30 p.m. West Bladen...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 3: 1. School’s Back In:...
1842 – Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine leave Liverpool, England for America on...
On Thursday, January 12th, Trinity Methodist Church, located at 901 W Broad St in...
New North Carolina laws come into effect every new year. 2023 is no different....
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a request for waiver...
The year 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of Elizabethtown, NC. In commemoration of this...
*Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new Bladen Baptist Association Building in Bladen County....
The National Weather Service of Wilmington, NC, has released its weekly weather briefing. Below...
Thankful for a great Christmas season … but ready for a normal routine …...
The naming of the basketball court at East Bladen in honor of Lady Eagle...
Elizabethtown’s Larrell Murchison had two tackles Sunday in the Los Angeles Rams’ 31-10 loss...
By Sonny Jones There’s still one game remaining on the schedule, but the season...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Jan. 2: 1. Closings: All government...
1900 – John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China....
By Sonny Jones Sorry the column is a bit late this morning. New Year’s...
Happy New Year … 2023… I stayed up til almost 9 p.m., then tossed...
Rivalry battles between East Bladen and West Bladen in football, volleyball and girls tennis...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold its first meeting of the new...
BLADENBORO – Khalil Genwright of Bladen Offroad Christmas Tournament champion Wilmington Laney was named...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 1: 1. First Day Hike:...
1890 – The Rose Parade, then known as the Tournament of Roses, was first...
Just a reminder, this is the last day of December, 2022 … Plan accordingly…...
East Bladen’s volleyball team reeled off 6 straight wins. Both East Bladen and West...
BLADENBORO- Sophomore Hezekiah Adams, freshman Tylik McCall and senior Walter Bealon nailed key 3-point...
By Sonny Jones There’s a storm warning in Raleighwood. The Carolina Hurricanes are destroying...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 31 1. College Football Playoffs:...
1862 – Union ironclad ship “Monitor” sank off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. 1904 –...
This past week, our area experienced extremely cold temperatures and power outages. A.J. and...
Q. What is the maximum amount of time that a player at Vineyard Golf...
By Cara Beth Smith This business started with a goal to have an avenue...
More football, back to school fast approaching, After Christmas sales and on and on...
WILMINGTON- Senior guards Malcolm Bolden and Jacob Nixon combined for 41 points Thursday night...
BLADENBORO – Junior Jaiquez Caldwell scored 12 of his game-high 19 points in the...
WILMINGTON- Senior guard Jada Simpson fired in 17 of her game-high 27 points in...
By Sonny Jones For those of us who have known Larrell Murchison since he...
WILMINGTON – East Bladen seniors Malcolm Bolden and Jacob Nixon were named to the...
FRIDAY, DEC. 30 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Bladen Offroad Christmas Tournament at West Bladen High...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Dec. 30: 1. Bowl Games: Today....
1917 – Minus 32 degrees in Mountain City, Tennessee (state record) 1918 – John...
The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 4 and 5, in the 7th floor...
RALEIGH, NC— Tammie Martin, Assistant Director of Finance Operations at Robeson County Church &...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 92 of North Carolina’s counties...
Here are the programs scheduled for January 2023 at Jones Lake State Park. The...
If you are a football fan, this is your time of the year… Military...
BLADENBORO -Junior Braylen Ollison and senior Cameren Jones combined to score 29 of their...
WILMINGTON -Senior Malcolm Bolden poured in 19 points as East Bladen blistered the nets...
WILMINGTON -Junior Marlee Cook keyed an early 19-4 spurt that propelled Wilmington Ashley to...
By Sonny Jones It may not have been the doink heard around the world,...
THURSDAY, DEC. 29 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Bladen Offroad Christmas Tournament at West Bladen High...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 29: 1. Story Time: Today,...
1848 – Gas lights 1st installed at White House (Polk’s Administration) 1891 – Edison...
East Bladen’s Jay Raynor was named the 2022 Region 5 Girls Soccer Coach of...
Birmingham Bowl results … East Carolina 53 – Coastal Carolina 29.. 3 bowl games...
By Sonny Jones Hope you had a merry Christmas. Hope you’ll have a happy...
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball Bladen Offroad Christmas Tournament at West Bladen High...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 28: 1. High School Basketball:...
1732 – Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Richard Saunders begins publication of “Poor Richard’s...
The passing of long-time Clarkton coach, teacher and administrator Harold Ford headlined the July...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy said it met Monday’s expected peak energy demand in...
We begin the last week of 2022 with a little good news … Our...
By Sonny Jones Elizabethtown native Larrell Murchison had the first two quarterback sacks of...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 27: 1. High School Basketball:...
1845 – Ether 1st used in childbirth in the US in Jefferson, Georgia. 1902...
By Sonny Jones Elizabethtown native Larrell Murchison had the best game of his NFL...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy said Sunday night that it avoided rolling blackouts Christmas...
May started with both Bladen girls’ soccer teams qualifying for the state playoffs, and...
Hope your Christmas Day was a good one … This group of Hesters’ were...
By Sonny Jones Last week was the appetizer for college football fans. This week...
• The East Bladen Senior Band, under Band Master Ray Haney, was invited to...
From Vineyard Golf At White Lake #42: A golf match is a test of...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Dec. 26: 1. Animal Adoption Special:...
1799 – George Washington is eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as “1st in war,...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy customers in Bladen County were left in the cold...
Basketball awards highlighted the early March sports news, along with Macon Hammond’s trip to...
Merry Christmas to YOU … We have talked about, planned for and now the...
By Sonny Jones Was that Cam Newton or Sam Darnold rambling 13 yards to...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Dec. 25: 1. Weather Alert: Christmas...
352 – 1st definite date Christmas was celebrated on December 25th. 1621 – Governor...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for many … for others …...
Basketball was the main sports focus for the early part of 2022. All four...
By Sonny Jones Back in the day it was common for sports columnist to...
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Emergency Management officials encourage all North Carolinians...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 24: 1. Weather Alert: The...
1851 – Fire devastates the US Library of Congress in Washington, destroys 35,000 volumes....