Today, Bladen County Schools announced a third school closure. On October 19, Bladen County Schools was made aware of an individual at Bladenboro Middle School…
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Health officials warned earlier this year COVID-19 cases would hit a new surge in the fall months. Bladen County Health and Human Service has reported…
RALEIGH – National Forest Products Week is celebrated the third week in October every year, and in celebration, the North Carolina Forestry Association and the…
Many high school seniors are thinking about the next step in their education. Aliaha Austin, with the College Advising Corps at East Bladen High School,…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Dusty Rose, a 5-month-old female cat. Dusty Rose is at the Bladen County Animal Shelter and has been…
On Thursday evening parents of Dublin Primary School received a phone call from Valarie Newton with Bladen County Schools. Ms. Newton stated that due to…
The amusement may be limited for this Halloween, but that is not keep everyone from planning a sweet treat for young ones. Two events in…
Many people have been searching for a facility providing COVID-19 testing. Bladen County Health and Human Services Director, Teresa (Terri) Duncan released an updated list of…
FAYETTEVILLE – October 15, 2020 – One lucky student will soon be driving to school in a brand-new car, just for giving the gift of life.…
Rev. David Foster, with the Bladen Baptist Association and Pastor Fletcher Collins with Greater Temple Holiness Church, explain the importance of Bladen County United Way’s…
Today, Faye M. Boyne, with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, released an updated list of road closings. Today both lanes of the North Bound…
By Joy Warren The Town of White Lake Board of Commissioners met Tuesday evening via Zoom meeting and joined with Elizabethtown in recommending no door-to-door…
Photo above is Joseph Graham, Bladenboro’s newest Police Officer. By Blake Proctor With Commissioner Rodney Hester excused absent, the Bladenboro Commission met for their regularly-scheduled…
Spring 2021 Career and College Promise Program DUBLIN –On Monday, October 19th , at 6 pm, Bladen Community College will host a virtual information session…
by Charlotte Smith Yesterday, the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day replaced Columbus Day in the state for some. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper released a…
The Halloween Proclamation for the Town of Bladenboro has been released. Melanie Hester, Town Clerk/Finance Officer with the Town of Bladenboro stated, “As usual, it is up…
Chairman Carroll will call for approval to conduct tonight’s meeting virtually. Mr. McKoy will lead in the Invocation. Mr. Clark will lead in the Pledge…
By BladenOnline on 10-10-20 The Bladenboro Water System in Bladen County experienced a period of no water pressure in the distribution system due to a…
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly…
Contributed The United Way of Bladen County Days of Caring will take place Monday, November 2 thur Friday, November 6, 2020, wrapping up on Saturday,…
Contributed Behavioral health exists on a continuum and can change over time. When was the last time you checked in on your behavioral health? Get…
Contributed Bladen County Schools learned on October 7 that an employee at Bladenboro Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to privacy requirements, we…
Another COVID-19 (coronavirus) related death has been added to the report in Bladen County. Dr. Teresa Duncan, DNP, NE-C, CPHQ, Bladen Health and Human Service…
According to Nathan Dowless, Bladen County Emergency Services Director, Second Harvest Food Bank is at West Bladen High School now with produce, meats, etc…They enough…
by Joy Warren Due to the Governor of NC and the Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Halloween activities, the Town of Elizabethtown is recommending no…
by Charlotte Smith North Carolina and Bladen county officials confirm that COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases have increased as schools in the county and state go back…
Contributed Elizabethtown, NC (October 6, 2020) — Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to celebrate the…
by Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an investigation on what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Rumors are circulating; the case…
Clarkton School of Discovery Students has done it again. They announced today the newest edition of their school newspaper is hot off the press. The…
Local artist and Clarkton School of Discovery student, Hunter Simmons, is offering demonstrations and artwork for sale at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market today. The…
By Cheryl Thurston Have you been curbing your old habits and cooking for yourself? Have you been out to eat lately? For me it’s a…
By Blake Proctor The Dublin Board meeting was gaveled to order at 6pm October 1st with Mayor Darryl Dowless predicting a very quick session. As…
Please stop by this Saturday, October 3rd from 8 am to 2 pm for a large variety of household items and clothes. The sale will…
Contributed by Jeffrey Bryan, Wilmington N.C. October is Roger’s Wish month at the Bladen Journal in Elizabethtown. Donations of blankets and sleeping bags will be…
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 the world lost a legend and a true Southern gentleman, Thomas Jennings Vann, who passed away after a brief illness.…
Contributed Assuming continued positive public health trends in the county, Bladen County Schools students will be returning to classrooms in October, the Bladen County Board…
Bladen County Schools will start in-person learning for all grades mid-October and voluntary athletic conditioning practices approved. Bladen County Board of Education approved in a…
Bladen County Schools grades PreK through fourth grade students returned for in-person learning on September 14. The schools published some photos to show what the…
In accordance with the N.C. Governor’s Executive Order, the October 5, 2020 Town of Elizabethtown Town Council Meeting and the Elizabethtown Planning Board Meeting will…
Proposed Zoning Map Amendment, Town of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Pursuant to N.C. G.S. 160A-364, 385 and 386, the Town of Elizabethtown will conduct a public…
Application period runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 22 RALEIGH – Beginning Oct. 1, farmers markets operators and local food hubs can apply for assistance through…
There will be a food distribution held on Thursday October 8, 12 noon at Foundation Church. The church is located at 909 S. Poplar St,…
Bladen County United Way Day of Caring has reached its 10 year anniversary. Stacie C. Kinlaw and Barbara Knight co-chairs of Bladen County’s United Way…
Photo of Elizabethtown Police Chief, Marvin James Bell – End of Watch Saturday, September 30, 1972. On this day in the 1972 the Town of…
On September 21, 2020, Mr. Levi Roberts was at GoGas in Elizabethtown on US Hwy 701. While at the gas station, he found a wallet…
North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, announced today NC will move into Phase 3 on Friday, October 4, 2020, and will continue in Phase 3 until…
Bladen County Health and Human Services Agency released the latest COVID-19 update. Bladen County is up to 914 positive COVID-19 cases. Daily reminders of the…
According to the latest Bladen County Health and Human Services COVID-19 (coronavirus) update, cases continue to increase. The latest North Carolina Department of Health and…
Taylor “TJ” Tatum, 81, received his wings after a battle with many health issues. He passed away on Sept. 21 st , 2020, in New…
The Bladen County Health and Human Services Agency released the daily COVID-19 update this afternoon. The fact is, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a real virus, that is…
The Bladen County Health Department shared a survey link on their social media. The survey is collecting data to see how COVID-19 is affecting the…
Robert Michael “Mike” Mills, 61, of Kelly passed unexpectedly on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Bladen County Hospital. He was born September 2, 1959 in…
Contributed The National Weather Service of Wilmington announced a weather briefing today for the week of September 28 through October 2, 2020. Highlights Heavy rain…
Contributed Both lanes of the North bound US Highway 701 bridge over the Cape Fear River are closed. Traffic will be rerouted to the Southbound…
Our work is not over! The Census Self Response Deadline has been extended until October 31st! Please think about what we can do in this…
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity where you will impact the lives of abused/neglected children in our community? Virtual Training for new volunteers in…
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity where you will impact the lives of abused/neglected children in our community? Virtual Training for new volunteers in…
RALEIGH: In preparation for flu season, Governor Roy Cooper got his flu shot today at the Wake County Public Health Center and encouraged North Carolinians…
Contributed Friday- September 25, 2020 – On Friday, two Bladen County students donated eight (8)sensory emergency bags to Bladen County EMS. The sensory emergency bags,…
The ladies of Wesley’s Chapel Church in Elizabethtown recently held a fundraiser for Southeastern Carolina Crossroads addiction rehabilitation facility. They presented a check for $1,400…
when: Friday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. where: Streamed Live details: N.C. FIRST Commission is making progress and will meet on Friday, Sept. 25, to review…
FAYETTEVILLE – September 22, 2020 – The Breast Care Center at Cape Fear Valley Health has been re-accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The inaugural class has graduated from the Senior Leadership Development Institute (SLDI). SLDI was established in late 2019 to foster the development…
Hunters in Bladen County are anxious for the 2020 deer season to get in full swing. Archery season is now going on and will continue…
Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare will offer Hope for the Holidays, a no-cost grief workshop for those coping with the death of a loved…
The Bladenboro Historical Building has been closed for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuesday, the Historical Society Board of Directors announced that the…
Camp Clearwater at White Lake traditionally has welcomed thousands for Harvest Party each October, but this year things will be a different. “As with much…
RALEIGH – While state officials are concerned that Mecklenburg County’s seat belt use rate dipped by almost 8% last year, the majority of the region’s residents…
Currie, NC- – Following guidance from the White House, as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and state and local public health authorities,…
North Carolina seniors are at risk. Here’s how we’re helping support them. Adjusting to our new routines during COVID-19 looks different for everyone. For some,…
Clarkton School of Discovery newspaper staff has done it again. Check out this awesome 2nd edition of News of the Blues!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJMX-U6Q-fgqs5qE19n4pTmdZJFxOu3_/view?usp=sharing Share:
The Substance Use Task Force met this month at Bladen Community College for subgroup reports on achievements and continued to follow through on its strategic…
The Town of Bladenboro was awarded a grant in the amount of $200,000 from North Carolina legislators with the help of NC House Representative William…
Contributed The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club is making a difference even during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The local civic group met at San Jose to discuss business…
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Friday, September 18, 2020 until sunset…
Update on Monday, September 28, 2020- The Grape Escape bike ride scheduled for October 17 and 18 has been canceled according to Terri Dennison with…
Containing the same tools and equipment you would find in a real life clinical setting, simulation labs give students the chance to practice their learned…
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Davis were honored at Trinity Methodist Church in Elizabethtown for 25 years of service to the church. The Bladen County Board…
Between 1,700 and 2,400 abused, neglected children go to court each year in North Carolina. These children need an adult to help be a voice…
Beginning Monday, September 14, 2020 flags will be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in honor of Fort Bragg Paratroopers, Sgt.…
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) is working with researchers this month to determine the statewide official seat belt use rate. “Researchers…
The 2019-2020 Dublin Peanut Festival Queen Alyssa Bell held her title proudly this year. Miss Bell represented her small town throughout the year with acts…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 (coronavirus) update. The report has another COVID-19 related death. The total is up to 12…
Local men are meeting together once a week for a prayer service. This week’s meeting will be held today, Tuesday, September 15, at 7 pm…
By Jefferson Weaver with columbuscountynews.com Sabrina Troy of Elizabethtown was killed Monday when her automobile went out of control on Chanceytown Road. Troy — who…
Vote now for the Best of the Best Essential Workers and Business Contest. Times are tough, but there is enduring beauty all around us. BladenOnline…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. The report has a total of 11 deaths related to the virus in Bladen…
Access Virtual Meeting Link Here (link will be activated 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting) The Bladen County Board of Education will…
Much of the 2020 monthly special events calendar at Columbus County Community Farmers Market has fallen victim to the Coronavirus pandemic according to President &…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. The new report has a total of 11 deaths related to the virus in…
Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare will offer a multi-week, no-cost virtual grief care program for those coping with the death of an adult child…
Bladen County Schools Prek, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, and Fourth-grade will return for some in-person learning on September 14, 2020. Valerie Newton, Public Relations Officer…
Update on September 17, 2020 at 12:31 p.m. Bladen Community College just announced: In anticipation of inclement weather and in the consideration of the stand-by…
Glorious Custom Designs owner, Fletcher “Big Show” Collins, helped pay tribute to another popular person with a one-of-a-kind casket design. Glorious Custom Designs, a Bladen…
September 11, 2020 by Brian Balfour with NCCivitas.org Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen claim to be following the “science and data,” while ignoring the data about the…
By Charlotte Smith September 11, 2001, will never be forgotten. Nearly 3,000 people perished on this day 19 years ago. The terrorist attacks in New…
Contributed Bladen County Schools has learned today that an employee at Elizabethtown Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to privacy requirements, we cannot…
September 10, 2020 1:00 – 2:30 pm “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is a feature length documentary film and MOVEMENT, focusing on the devastating effects of…
Friday, September 11th, 2020 marks the 19 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon,…
ELIZABETHTOWN – September 10, 2020 Stephen Fife has been appointed President and Chief Financial Officer of Bladen County Hospital. The Kenansville native joined the hospital…