By Charlotte Smith Beck Black, Los Angeles artist and White Oak, North Carolina native, is working on bringing Rock ‘n Roll back. This week she…
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By Charlotte Smith The Bladenboro Spring Fling is drawing a crowd today in downtown Bladenboro. There is live entertainment, food and craft vendors. Winners of…
Virtuoso trumpeter Dean Simms will visit the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton with a night of classic jazz as he leads “Satchmo:…
The annual Kelly Spring Fest will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Kelly ball field. A parade begins at 10 a.m. on…
The second annual Lumbee Film Festival takes place May 2019 at the UNC Pembroke Entrepreneurship Incubator in Pembroke, NC. The festival showcases bold, original new…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in Lumberton, NC will host Hawley Magic on Saturday, April 13th, at 7 p.m. They will perform their Las…
On Saturday and Sunday, February 23 – 24, 2019, from 10 am – 4 pm, Moores Creek National Battlefield, in collaboration with the Moores Creek…
Peruvian festival music performers La Patronal will visit the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater on Saturday March 30, 2019 to share their authentic music and…
Contributed Laughter will be the order of the evening when the “Laughter with a Melody Clean Comedy” takes place on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at…
By Erin Smith Smithfield Foods Inc. will be the presenting sponsor for the 30th annual Bladen We Care Gala, to be held on Friday, April…
By Erin Smith A Clarkton author will hold a book signing on Sunday, February 24th at the Clarkton Public Library from 2 until 4 p.m. Clarkton First…
The Bladen County Educational Foundation, a non-profit corporation organized and existing to provide financial help for the public schools and educators of Bladen County, will…
By Erin Smith If you are looking for something to do this weekend, why not try the Casino Night at the Cape Fear Vineyard and…
There will be a Valentine Gala to support Bladen County Relay for Life on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Clarkton Entertainment…
By Erin Smith A circus is coming to town. The Lewis and Clark Circus is coming to Lu Mil Vineyard on Thursday, April 25, 2019, with…
By Erin Smith A short independent film that showcases the town of Elizabethtown and Bridgers’ Barber Shop is now available for viewing. The film, Long Drive to Yadkin, is a dark…
The Bladen County Public Library in Elizabethtown will hold a Valentines Make It and Take It event on Thursday, February 7, at 6 p.m. The…
The Bridger Memorial Library will be hosting a series of Game Nights The Game Nights will be held on Monday, January 28, from 5:30…
The Clarkton Public Library will be hosting a series of Game Nights. They will take place on Tuesday, January 29th, from 5:30 p.m. until 7…
Auditions will be held February 8, 9, and 10 at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton for two separate upcoming productions. 1) My…
By Dora Brogdon There’s nothing like curling up on the couch with a snack in hand and watching your favorite shows or movies on Netflix.…
Contributed Named after a haunting Bob Dylan song, Farewell Angelina is an all-female country group with four powerhouse vocalists, dynamic songwriters and badass multi-instrumentalists. Their…
Wilmington, NC – The dust has settled from five days of spirited celebration in downtown Wilmington after the 24th annual Cucalorus Festival closed on Sunday,…
Center Road Baptist Church’s Christmas Cantata will be performed Sunday, December 9th, at 11 a.m. and Sunday, December 16th, at 6 p.m. Our Children/Youth Christmas…
By Erin Smith Organizers of the second annual Pork & Beats Festival deemed the event a success on Saturday. Mike Shaw, one of the many…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater’s annual holiday performance of “A Robeson County Christmas” Show will be held December 6-9 at the theater in downtown…
Southeastern Community College will host a free family movie night on Saturday, November 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase beginning at…
While skies were overcast on Saturday morning, it didn’t dampen the spirits of the large crowd that attended the 12th annual Beast Fest in downtown…
Fall is here, which means the North Carolina State Fair has arrived. In addition to enjoying the rides and deep fried everything, fairgoers should plan…
North Carolina Bluegrass band Sweet Potato Pie will perform November 1 at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in Lumberton. In partnership with the Robeson…
By Erin Smith While the morning air had a crisp feel to it, the atmosphere at Lu Mil Vineyard’s NC Grape Festival Saturday was one…
Currie, NC – On Monday, October 15, 2018, Moores Creek National Battlefield will reopen to the public for the first time since Hurricane Florence hit the…
By Dora Brogdon This weekend will be filled with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the fall weather. On Saturday morning the Annual NC Grape Festival…
By Erin Smith The annual NC Grape Festival is on go for this Saturday, October 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lu Mil…
The 12th Annual NC Grape Festival at Lu Mil Vineyard is almost here and we are ready to celebrate! This year’s festival is Saturday, October…
An evening with Brooke Simpson (with Lakota John and Layla Locklear opening) will be held at the Carolina Civic Center Historic theater at 7 pm Saturday,…
The Bladen County Senior Center in Elizabethtown will conduct a Harvest Festival on Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will…
The Bladen County Cooperative Extension Office located on Smith Circle is offering classes free of charge for the community. They are as follows: *Straw Bale/Wine…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in Lumberton presents an Evening with Brooke Simpson (with Lakota John and Layla Locklear opening) at 7 p.m. Saturday,…
Camp Clearwater of White Lake will host a Harvest Party on Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vendors are being sought for…
It is almost time for the annual McKee Reunion. Family and friends will meet at the Clarkton Presbyterian Church located at 10433 N. College Street,…
By Dora Brogdon August 26: This Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. the Grape Escape will start and finish at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery in…
Contributed DUBLIN – Bladen Community College history instructor, Cliff Tyndall, will be a featured speaker at the annual World War II exhibit on September 1…
By Erin Smith The final performance of the Summer Sounds Concert Series featuring the North Tower band will take place Thursday, at the Cape Fear…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern North Carolina and Wesley Pines Retirement Community for a complimentary screening of…
By Dora Brogdon This weekend promises to be a busy one for Bladen County residents. Tonight, (Thursday, August 16) beginning at 6 p.m. the final Sunset Jams…
Judge Lewis and The Brunswick County Treatment Courts are proud to announce an evening with Sam Quinones, author of “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate…
By Erin Smith The final concert of the Sunset Jams “Alive after Five” Concert Series featuring The Fantastic Shakers will take place Thursday, at White…
By Erin Smith The Legacy Motown Revue drew a large crowd to the Cape Fear Farmers Market on Thursday evening. The free concert is sponsored…
The Bridger Memorial Library will host Game Night on Monday, August 13, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. The event is for ages 10 and…
The Clarkton Public Library will host Game Night on Tuesday, August 14, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. The event is for ages 10 and…
By Dora Brogdon Tonight (Thursday), the Legendary Motown Revue takes the stage at 6 p.m. at the Cape Fear Farmers Market in Elizabethtown. The concert…
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Gospel Choral Choir will celebrate its 16th Anniversary on Sunday, August 12th at 3:00 pm. Please join Pastor and Lady A. Pabon,…
Contributed Cub Scout Pack 600 of Elizabethtown spent the weekend visiting and learning about history at the USS Yorktown and Fort Sumter in South Carolina.…
The East Bladen High School Class of 1988 will conduct a Class Reunion on October 19 and 20. The cost is $110 per couple and…
By Cheryl Thurston This year July was great for fun, food and celebrations. The summer weather was (plenty) warm enough, but we got the rain…
Currie, NC – Have you ever visited as historic site or event and wondered “How do I become a Re-enactor”? Join us on Saturday, August 25, from 10…
Clarkton, NC — Attention wizards, witches, and muggles ages 10 & up! You are invited to join the Bladen County Public Library system for a…
By Dora Brogdon This weekend there will be plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. Today (Thursday, July 19th), the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of…
By Erin Smith Bladen County residents turned out to start their Christmas shopping early on Friday at the Powell-Melvin Agricultural Extension Office in Elizabethtown. The…
TICKETS GO ON SALE NOON JULY 24! Tickets for the Mainstage Series can be purchased on-line by going to our web site at www.carolinaciviccenter.com. Tickets also can be…
CHARLOTTE, NC ──The National League of Junior Cotillions (NLJC), a program of etiquette, character education and social dance training for middle school students, has announced…
Contributed The annual “Christmas in July” Bazaar and Salad Lunch will be held Friday, July 13, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…
A new stage production by Shug Productions will be presented on Saturday, August 18, at 5 p.m. at the Paul R. Brown Building in Elizabethtown.…
Contributed Bladen County will be receiving its first “Little Free Library in late July. There are plans for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and “Summer Read and…
By Erin Smith The Sunset Jams Alive After Five concert series will kick off tonight at 6 p.m. featuring the Imitations at Goldston’s Beach in…
Filmmaker Christina D. King will also be in attendance Wilmington, NC — Madonna Thunder Hawk (Oohenumpa Lakota) is confirmed to attend the first ever Lumbee…
By Dora Brogdon This Saturday, June 16th, at 7 p.m. “Into the Woods” will be taking place at the Carolina Civic Center stage in Lumberton. Tickets can…
The famous gospel artist Euclid Gray will be featured in the Blue & Silver Banquet on Saturday, July 14, at the Faith Temple Evangelist Center…
The Bladen County Public Library will conduct a Summer Learning program, Libraries Rock, beginning July 9 and continuing through August 1. The Summer Learning program is open to children…
Contributed A display of fancy handmade quilts made by Mary Pittman is now on exhibit in the Bladenboro Visual Arts Gallery in the Bladenboro Historical…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater’s production of the musical “Into the Woods” will have its final performances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16.…
By Dora Brogdon This Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. the Mother County Genealogical Society will be meeting at the Bladenboro Historical Society Building. Bonnie (Bridger) Mittelmaier will…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater has announced their 2018-19 Schedule. Tickets for the new season will go on sale beginning at 12 noon on…
Bladen County Smart Start’s Lending Library presents Family Fun Time every Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. These fun and engaging family workshops will take place at the Bladen Smart Start…
The 40th annual White Lake Water Festival is still on go for this weekend. Tonight (Friday) Soul on the Beach will take to the stage at 6 p.m. at…
By Erin Smith The Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a busy summer. They will be offering the Sunset Jams Concert series at…
Currie, NC- Moores Creek National Battlefield is proud to announce that the park’s two main visitor use facilities, the primary Visitor Center and the recreational…
By Erin Smith Organizers for two events planned for this weekend have announced cancellations. Cara Osborne, co-facilitator for the Bladen County Chapter of the Autism…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton, NC, presents “3 Redneck Tenors” 7pm Friday April 27. Tickets are $25 individual, $22 senior (65+) or military, $20…
By: Dora Brogdon There will be plenty to see and do in Bladen County this weekend. On Saturday, March 17, the United Way of Bladen…
The 40th Annual Dr. Sharyn Edwards Piano Festival is March 16 – 17 at Southeastern Community College. The two-day event, named in honor of Edwards,…
Henry Singletary, Volunteer with the Bladenboro Historical Society Paintings, drawings and wood carvings by Mr. Bernard Frink will be on exhibit through May 27th in the…
By Erin Smith A former Bladen County has published his first novel. Lynn Welborn, who now resides in Wilmington, has released Crazy Beach: Disc One…
The Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary will hold a Needs Drive on Sunday, February 25th, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Juggling Gypsy in…
Click the photo below to view our newest version of Bladen County Beautiful magazine. Volume III: Issue 1 Volume II: Issue 2 Volume II: Issue…
Auditions are scheduled for the My Time to Shine talent competition. Auditions will be held February 9, 10 and 11 at the Carolina Civic Center…
There is a Folk Art Exhibit and Sale taking place through the end of December at the Bladenboro Art Gallery located in the Bladenboro Historical…
Contributed Bladen Community College recently celebrated its golden anniversary with an evening of music, dancing, and skits. Share:
By: Dora Brogdon Tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 3) the Bladen County United Way will be conducting their annual Day of Caring. This event will begin at 8:30…
BladenOnline.com’s first Print Edition: Bladen County Beautiful Share:
By: Dora Brogdon This Saturday the Fall Festival will be held at the Jones Lake State Park from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The joyous event will be…
Contributed Miss Heavyn Armani Smith of Elizabethtown, daughter of Miss Carla D. Smith and granddaughter of Reverend Carl A. and Jewell L. Smith, was crowned…
1786 – Earliest 32 degree F recorded temperature in NYC. 1846 – Dr. William Thomas Green Morton 1st public use of ether. 1878 – Edison…
1659 – Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked (according to Daniel Defoe) 1787 – 1st US voyage around the world – Columbia leaves Boston. 1841 –…
1620 – The Mayflower departs Plymouth, England with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew for the New World. 1716 – 1st lighthouse built in north…
By: Dora Brogdon This week there are several events for folks to enjoy. Things get started with three events on Thursday and two on Saturday.…
Bladen Online has started a new series called North Carolina Day Trip with Tonya Bockover. We will be featuring places and interesting activities that are…
The Bladen County Division on Aging is happy to announce that the Lumber River Council of Governments is offering Senior Games Sports Clinics in order…
The Bladen County Division on Aging and Senior Center is planning a Summer Jam for Seniors 60 and older. The event is a 60s/70s themed…