2 min read Education Local News Politics Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting Will Be Remote, but Foundation Meeting Open to the Public 05/17/2021 The Bladen County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on May...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Harrells Christian Academy Terrific Kids Receive Awards 05/14/2021 Contributed Eight HCA Crusaders were recognized as Terrific Kids during the 4th nine weeks of school. These...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day- Allegory 05/11/2021 by Danna Martínez Sometimes, to better understand a concept, we must study it from...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Public Announcement from Emereau Bladen 05/11/2021 The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at...Read More
1 min read Education News The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy Public Notice 05/10/2021 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently...Read More
1 min read Education Local News Substitute Teacher Training Refresher Course 05/10/2021 The Bladen County Schools Human Resources Department will offer a refresher Substitute Training Course...Read More
2 min read Education Health Lifestyles Local News Regionals May Holds Mental Health Awareness Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 05/07/2021 During these days of Mental Health Awareness, the citizens of Bladen County are encouraged...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News High Schools Announce Graduation Ceremony Plans 05/07/2021 Contributed by Bladen County Schools With the final results received from the high school...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Word of the Day: Iron 05/07/2021 by Danna Martínez Iron is one of the most abundant elements in the earth’s...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Coming June 1st – Introduction to CNC Machining at Bladen Community College 05/05/2021 Contributed Beginning June 1st, Bladen Community College will offer a short-term training opportunity for...Read More
2 min read Education Local News Bladen Early College Named 2020-2021 National Beta School of Distinction 05/03/2021 Bladen Early College High School Beta Club has been busy this year and received...Read More
4 min read Education Local News Bladen County Schools Releases Summary of the New Social Studies Standards 05/03/2021 Summary of the Standards – On February 4, 2021, the North Carolina State Board...Read More
2 min read Education Word of the Day: Pathology 04/29/2021 by Danna Martínez Diseases are continually studied. It is necessary to know its origin, development, and...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles National Talk Like Shakespeare Day 04/23/2021 by Danna Martínez “To be or not to be.” This phrase has perdured through...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Poetry 04/23/2021 by Danna Martínez For many, poetry has become a meaningful way of expression....Read More
3 min read Education Local News Opinion Opinion Series: Team Work Makes The Dream Work 04/23/2021 by Trey Johnson Everyone knows that success takes teamwork in some form. It does...Read More
3 min read Education Lifestyles Word of the Day: Pseudonym 04/21/2021 by Danna Martínez We may have once called someone by their nickname. Maybe we...Read More
2 min read Education Local News Bladen County Board of Education Agenda Holds Consideration of Architectural Services for Tar Heel School Construction, Closed Session for Lawsuit Matter and More 04/19/2021 The Bladen County Board of Education has a scheduled meeting on the calendar for...Read More
3 min read Education Lifestyles Regionals Harrells Christian Academy Announces Honor Lists 04/12/2021 Headmaster’s List (All A’s) – 3rd nine week grading period 3rd grade Gabriel Bowker,...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Regionals Harrells Christian Academy Recognizes Terrific Kids 04/12/2021 Eight Harrells Chrisitan Academy (HCA) Crusaders were recognized as Terrific Kids during the 3rd...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Word of the Day: Gnosiology 04/12/2021 by Danna Martínez Knowledge has an unlimited scope. However, studies require knowledge, just as...Read More
1 min read Education Local News Bladen Lakes Primary Honor Roll 04/12/2021 3rd Grade A Honor Roll Gael Ortiz Aguilar A/B Honor Roll Bryanna Brady, Isabel...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Word of the Day: Telepathy 04/09/2021 Telepathy, more connected than ever by Danna Martínez Over time, thousands of forms of...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Regionals Word of the Day: Multilingualism 04/08/2021 by Danna Martínez In today’s world, languages are an essential part of human interaction....Read More
3 min read Education Local News Word of the Day: Sustainability 04/07/2021 by Danna Martínez Reaching a balance or so-called sustainability depends on several factors. Fortunately,...Read More
2 min read Education Local News Word of the Day: Melomaniac 04/06/2021 by Danna Martinez It is known that most people like music because beyond what...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Transport 03/25/2021 by Danna Martínez Mobility and how we transport ourselves daily have evolved throughout history...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Word of the Day: Blustery 03/22/2021 Blustery- let yourself go, but not by the wind by Danna Martínez Blustery can...Read More
3 min read Education Lifestyles Local News West Bladen High School Announces Q3 Honor Rolls 03/22/2021 West Bladen High School released their school’s honor roll lists. Superintendent’s List – No...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Public Notice – BCC Trustees Regular Monthly Board Meeting 03/20/2021 The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Plain View Primary 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll 03/20/2021 3rd Grade A Honor Roll Daylin Albino-Gomez Amari Johnson 3rd Grade A/B Honor...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles News Word of the Day: Innovation 03/18/2021 by Danna Martínez One of the most significant necessities for the human to progress...Read More
3 min read Education Local News Opinion Opinion Series: It Takes the Entire Village 03/18/2021 Dear Bladen County, I have decided to write a series of short articles addressing...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Bladen County Schools will transition to a remote-only learning day on Thursday 03/17/2021 Due to severe weather conditions beginning around 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 18, Bladen...Read More
2 min read Education Local News Politics Regionals Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson Forms F.A.C.T.S. Task Force For the People of North Carolina 03/16/2021 In February North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson addressed issues and argued against the North Carolina State...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Utopia 03/16/2021 by Danna Martínez Have you ever heard of a world where everything is okay?...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Regionals Deadline Extended for Scholarships in Honor of NCSHP Master Trooper Kevin Conner 03/13/2021 Contributed On October 17, 2018, our county experienced a great loss when NCSHP Master...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Cartoon 03/13/2021 by Danna Martínez Drawing as an example of graphic art is a tool that...Read More
2 min read Education Regionals Students Show Off Excellent Handwriting 03/12/2021 Whiteville, NC – Over 30 students at Columbus Charter School received awards for their...Read More
1 min read Education Local News Schools Reopening Plan on Agenda for Bladen County Board of Education’s Special Called Session 03/11/2021 March 11, 2021 – The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in a...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Entrepreneurship 03/11/2021 By Danna Martinez Each person has the possibility of creating creative and innovative ideas....Read More
1 min read Education Local News Clarkton School of Discovery Announced NC Junior Beta Club Competition Winners 03/09/2021 Clarkton School of Discovery, a middle school located in Clarkton, North Carolina competed once...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Uchronia 03/03/2021 by Danna Martínez What if? What could have happened but did not occur? History...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Lunisolar 03/02/2021 By Danna Martinez Lunisolar. The moon and the sun are two spherical astronomical bodies...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Genetics 03/01/2021 By Danna Martinez It is impressive how each person has unique and different aspects;...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Conscience. It’s all in your Mind. 02/27/2021 by Danna Martínez Have you ever wondered the name of that voice in our...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Erudite 02/26/2021 by Danna Martinez Erudite, a very little-known word but one that has a curious...Read More
4 min read Economics Education Lifestyles Local News Bladen County Long-Standing African American Owned Businesses 02/26/2021 by Charlotte Smith The photo above is of Ms. Mildred Jackson, owner of Faith...Read More
1 min read Education Local News Regionals HBCU Internships Through the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Inbox 02/25/2021 Contributed Raleigh, NC – Students at the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Word of the Day: Declaration 02/20/2021 By Danna Martinez A declaration is an argument that is publicly asserted or exposed....Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Regionals Word of the Day: Propaganda 02/18/2021 The science behind Propaganda By Danna Martinez The ads you see every day can...Read More
4 min read Education Local News Regionals Renewal of P-EBT Program Brings Food Assistance to NC Families 02/18/2021 Thousands of North Carolina parents with school-age children will soon begin receiving additional assistance...Read More
2 min read Education Local News News There is Still Time At Bladen Community College To Register For Spring 02/17/2021 Dublin – There’s still time to get started on college classes this spring with...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Bladen School Board To Discuss Superintendent Search 02/12/2021 The Bladen County Board of Education has called a special meeting for Tuesday to...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Regionals Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson Comments on NC State Board Passing Controversial Social Studies Standards 02/04/2021 Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina State Board of Education voted on Thursday, February...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Regionals Spanish Reading Out Loud at the Bladen County Public Library 02/03/2021 The Bladen County Public Library announced today on their social media that it is,...Read More
1 min read Education Local News Regionals NC State Board of Education arguments against the revised Social Studies Standards 02/01/2021 There were several passionate points made regarding the newest changes to the proposed Social...Read More
3 min read Education Local News Superintendent Catherine Truitt and State Board of Education Unveil Joint Legislative Budget Priorities 02/01/2021 Contributed State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis and Vice-Chairman...Read More
4 min read Education History Lifestyles Politics Regionals Bladen County Has Successful Deep Rooted Black History 02/01/2021 The photo above is an example of local people of color honored for their...Read More
2 min read Education Local News News Methodist University, Bladen Community College Sign Transfer Agreement 02/01/2021 Contributed Methodist University and Bladen Community College held a virtual signing Thursday, Jan. 28...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Elizabethtown Middle School Students Collaborate with Israeli Students 01/29/2021 Contributed Audrey Hehl’s 5th-grade class connected with Israeli students via a 30-minute Zoom session....Read More
2 min read Education Local News News Bladen Board Extends Remote Learning Timeline 01/12/2021 Contributed [Elizabethtown, N.C.,(January 11, 2021)] – Citing concerns with the rising number of COVID-19...Read More
5 min read Education Local News News State Superintendent Mark Johnson Announces $60 Million in School Construction Grants to Five Districts 12/31/2020 North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson has announced that $60 million in grant funds from the...Read More
1 min read Education Local News East Bladen High School Goes from Old School to Virtual School 12/31/2020 In an effort to provide individual academic workspaces for Bladen County students, the East...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Dr. Taylors Farewell 12/29/2020 Please Join us! BCS District Office Parking Lot Wednesday Januaray 6th 11 a.m.- 1...Read More
1 min read Education Local News Special Called Session for Bladen County Board of Education About Basketball Season 12/18/2020 The Bladen County Board of Education voted against allowing student-athletes to participate in basketball...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Governor’s School Supply Drive Extended Through January 16 12/16/2020 Donate online through NCPTA to purchase supplies to support Public School Students, Teachers and...Read More
2 min read Education Local News News Bladen Community College Releases Annual Review and Report to Community 12/15/2020 Despite unforeseen and unprecedented challenges, this has been a year marked with great progress,...Read More
1 min read Education Health Lifestyles Local News Bladen County Schools’ Child Nutrition workers were celebrated 12/10/2020 Yesterday, Bladen County Schools’ Child Nutrition workers were celebrated. According to a press release they...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles BCC Help Desk on the Move 11/18/2020 Need help to start a new career or pursue that degree you have always...Read More
1 min read Education Local News Bladen County Board of Education will meet in a special called session 11/17/2020 The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in a special called session on...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Harrells Christian Academy recognized eight Terrific Kids 11/16/2020 Harrells Christian Academy recognized eight Terrific Kids on Thursday, November 12th. During the first...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local Sports News Regionals HCA Homecoming 11/05/2020 During the annual Powder Puff game held on Wednesday, October 28th, Ann Holland Bell...Read More
4 min read Business Education Lifestyles Local News Bladen Community College Educates and Trains Essential Workers 11/05/2020 by Joy Grady with Bladen Community College in the Bladen County Beautiful magazine Each...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local News New edition of News of the Blues by CSD 10/05/2020 Clarkton School of Discovery Students has done it again. They announced today the newest...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Bladen County Schools to start in-person learning for all grades 10/02/2020 Bladen County Schools will start in-person learning for all grades mid-October and voluntary athletic...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News In Person Learning Topic for Bladen County Board of Education Special Called Meeting 10/01/2020 Bladen County Schools grades PreK through fourth grade students returned for in-person learning on...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Regionals State Board of Education Meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 6-8 10/01/2020 The State Board of Education will meet remotely Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 11:15 a.m., for its...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Regionals University of North Carolina Wilmington Virtual Open House 10/01/2020 High School seniors may be searching for a college to attend next fall. Christina...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Regionals Harrells Christian Academy Gathers for See You At the Pole 2020 09/29/2020 On Wednesday, September 23, Harrells Christian Academy participated in the global prayer event known...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Emereau: Bladen Plans In-Person Class Option Beginning Oct. 19 09/25/2020 The Emereau: Bladen Board of Directors decided Wednesday to allow students in grades K-5...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News INAUGURAL CLASS GRADUATES FROM THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 09/23/2020 RALEIGH, N.C. – The inaugural class has graduated from the Senior Leadership Development Institute...Read More
2 min read Education Local News News East Arcadia Elementary employee tests positive for COVID-19 09/22/2020 Bladen County Schools learned Tuesday that an employee at East Arcadia Elementary School has...Read More
3 min read Education Local News News Governor: Public Schools Can Implement Plan A for Elementary Schools 09/18/2020 RALEIGH — After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread...Read More
3 min read Education Local News Bladen County Board of Education Approved New Principal, AP and Directors 09/17/2020 At its September 14 regular monthly meeting, the Bladen County Board of Education approved...Read More
3 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Elementary School Students Return to In-Person Learning; Parents Can Help 09/11/2020 Bladen County Schools Prek, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, and Fourth-grade will return for some...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Regionals Mad Boar Supports Students 09/08/2020 Mad Boar restaurant recently donated lanyards to the students of Harrells Christian Academy. Making...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News COVID-19 Related Announcement from Emereau: Bladen 09/04/2020 As of 8:00am on Friday, September 4th Emereau: Bladen Charter School has learned that...Read More
2 min read Education Local News Smithfield Foods Donates $2 Million To Connect Thousands of Students to Virtual Learning as School Year Resumes 08/27/2020 Smithfield supports education opportunities in rural Bladen, Duplin, Robeson and Sampson Counties in North...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local News Regionals It Takes a Dementia Village: Creating Dementia-Friendly Spaces and Programs in Every Community 08/27/2020 Contributed Bladen County Division of Aging Director, Kelly Robeson, MSN, RN, CNL announced an...Read More
2 min read Education Local News Regionals 1.7 Million Dollar Summer Food Service Program Expires August 31 for Bladen County Schools 08/24/2020 Monday, August 31 will be the last day that Bladen County Schools will provide...Read More
2 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Fall Semester Officially Begins at Bladen Community College 08/20/2020 The Fall 2020 semester officially began this week at Bladen Community College. As the...Read More
1 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News New Trustee Takes Oath of Office at Bladen Community College’s Trustees Meeting 08/19/2020 DUBLIN – Local attorney and community volunteer, Whitley Ward, has been appointed by Governor...Read More
2 min read Education Local News News Regionals Bladen County Parents Reported Internet Crashes and Officials Address Technical Malfunctions Across the State 08/19/2020 Some Bladen County parents and students reported issues with internet access and crashes during...Read More
3 min read Education Lifestyles Local News News Many Hearts One Beat Working Group Established Goals for the Betterment of Bladen 08/19/2020 Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker welcomed the Many Hearts, One Beat working group members....Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Regionals UNCW Lab first in N.C. to Spawn Threatened Coral Species in Captivity 08/13/2020 The Coral REEF lab at UNCW’s Center for Marine Science has induced coral spawning...Read More
1 min read Classified Education Local News News Public Notice from Emereau: Bladen 08/12/2020 Public Notice from Emereau: Bladen The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet on...Read More
4 min read Education Lifestyles Local News A Protest and Continued Parent Pleas for In-Person Learning were Voiced at the Bladen County Board of Education Meeting 08/11/2020 The threat of lightning, rain, and thunder did not stop some protestors advocating for...Read More
4 min read Education Local News Safety in Bladen County Schools 08/10/2020 By Charlotte Smith Bladen County Schools have been discussing safety at recent meetings with...Read More
1 min read Education Local News News Bladen County Board of Education meeting announcement 08/10/2020 The August Board of Education meeting will be conducted virtually and will be held...Read More