WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Bluegrass Provisions Co.,…
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Bladen County Health and Human Services Agency released the latest COVID-19 update this afternoon. The report shows 623 positive COVID-19 cases with seven hospitalized cases…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today announced its selection of seven vendors to hire and manage over 250 Community Health…
Veteran Services Director, Larry Hammond sat down with BladenOnline to remind Veterans and their families about services available in Bladen County. Veterans may receive assistance…
Contributed As teachers prepare to begin the 2020-2021 school year, Bladen County Schools announces the school-level Teachers of the Year and the county-level Teacher of…
Carl Michael Moore, also known as “Big Moe”, 71, of Council, NC, entered into eternal rest on August 5, 2020 surrounded by his family. He…
Law enforcement, minority leaders, and other civic-minded individuals held a committee meeting this week to solve issues facing the mother county. Bladen County Sheriff Jim…
By BladenOnline Bladen County native Robert Kinlaw, Director of Multimedia with EducationNC, published an article and video interviews in April of this year about leading a school…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Thursday, August 6, 2020, U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced a former teacher for receiving child pornography, announced Andrew Murray,…
To help brighten this Friday we captured some photos of plants. The plants in the photos were grown by Bladen County Schools CTE students. The…
WILMINGTON — Lower Cape Fear LifeCare will offer a multi-week, no-cost virtual grief care program for those coping with the death of a loved one…
North Carolina 4-H will be hosing a Facebook Live premier video of the NC 4-H State Presentation winners on Thursday, August 6 at 7 p.m.…
July had record COVID-19 reports for both Bladen County and North Carolina. Since the month’s end, the curve has flattened a bit, according to NC…
MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in both ocean and sound-side waters in Brunswick County affected by…
Currie, NC- – Now that Hurricane Isaias has safely passed through the area, Moores Creek National Battlefield will restore access to all park trails and…
By Robert Brown August 4, 2020 – Hurricane Isaias made landfall in North Carolina on Monday night and traveled directly through the state’s major pork…
Bladen County is under a Tornado Watch until 2 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Monday evening Bladen County as well as the Towns of Clarkton…
By Cheryl Thurston Hello again Bladen County, it’s been a few months since my last post here, and it’s good to be back. Have you…
Rural counties need citizens to submit their 2020 Census for funding and representation purposes. The 2020 Census is currently being conducted and may end soon.…
Bladen County is under a tropical storm warning and a flash flood watch through Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Due to weather predictions, officials have changed…
Photo Contributed by Rick Hester, Johnston County Manager The sunset was remarkable at White Lake on Saturday evening. The weather forecast is calling for rain…
By Charlotte Smith This year has tested people’s strength like no other time before, and Bladen County has stood up to the challenge. However, this…
By Charlotte Smith On Friday afternoon, the N.C. State Emergency Management held a Hurricane Isaias briefing urging North Carolinians to track the storm and prepare…
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is offering two no-cost virtual grief care workshops for people dealing with the death of a loved one. Living with Grief:…
Bladen County NC – Star Communications announced today that it has completed its NC GREAT Grant project in Bladen County. With the completion of this…
By Bladen County Schools In this time of crisis, the manner in which all instruction in Bladen County Schools, including Students With Disabilities, is likely…
Bladen County business owners may qualify for COVID-19 related expense grants. Maria C. Edwards, NCCCC, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager with the…
Pfizer is now hiring across the world. According to Pfizer’s website there they have 539 jobs available in China, 321 in the United States of…
Hunter Green from Abbottsburg is offering fresh corn at the Bladenboro’s Farmers Market on N. Ash Street in Bladenboro. Green is a recent UNCW graduate aspiring…
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the Judicial Working Group met at the Bladen County Courthouse. Bladen County District Attorney Jon David, and Bladen County’s Chief…
The popular Beast Fest held in Bladenboro, NC, has been canceled for October 2020, due to COVID-19. Chairman of the event, Charles Ray Peterson, announced…
Bladen County Health Department released the most recent COVID-19 update and new testing sites. Below is the new COVID-19 report along with the testing site…
Contributed by Bladen County Schools The Bladen County Schools’ Board of Education has released its’ plan to begin the 2020-2021 school year for students and…
Bladen County Board of Education met on Thursday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. virtually. Board members in attendance were Roger Carroll, Board Chair, Glenn McKoy,…
According to figures released Thursday by the Bladen County Health and Human Services Department, Bladen County has had 508 positive COVID-19 cases reported, and an…
Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat…
The COVID-19 pandemic will add additional challenges and changes to the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. Plan: Where will…
Scam Alert: Free masks for your Medicare Number? Don’t fall for it. Maria Edwards, with the County of Bladen and Kelly Robeson, MSN, RN, CNL, Director…
Bladen Community College Students have been registering for fall classes recently, but many wonder what the classes will look like at BCC. Joy S. Grady,…
Contributed Kiwanis Club of Elizabethtown awarded their annual scholarships on Tuesday evening at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market. The club donated five scholarships to Bladen…
Bladen County has two public charter schools located in Elizabethtown. Emereau:Bladen and The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy. Both schools have released statements in regards to the start…
Bladen County has had 493 positive COVID-19 cases reported and an estimated 402 people have recovered from the virus, according to figures released Tuesday by…
State Partnership Delivering 900,000 Masks and Infection Control Supplies to Protect Health and Safety of Farmers and Agriculture Worker RALEIGH: The North Carolina Department…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners developed three working groups this month to combat judicial, educational, and economic racial equity and diversity. Friday, July 17,…
Contributed by Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc. Geriatric Adult Specialty Team Mental health conditions do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, or sexual identity.…
Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today has approved a third vendor, NC Community Health Center…
The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy held a graduation ceremony on Saturday, July 18, 2020, for the 7th Corps of Cadets. The Paul R. Brown…
Contributed Attention all rising Kindergarten girls! Join Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for a 4-part series to help get ready for kindergarten! This…
Marcia Ann White Thompson, age 85, passed away peacefully of Covid pneumonia at Compass Rehab of Conway. She was born January 27th 1935 to Asa Clark…
The Bladen County Board of Education has a regularly scheduled meeting planned for today, July 20, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. The Bladen County Schools posted…
Bladen County Health Department released the latest COVID-19 update for the county and the state yesterday afternoon. A new drive-thru testing event was also announced. …
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper introduced the new NCcareers.org today, an integrated career information system that offers North Carolinian’s ways to explore careers and job opportunities. Governor…
As you may already know, the annual Dublin Peanut Festival, which was scheduled for September 19, has been canceled due to health concerns related to…
By: Cheryl Thurston As you may already know, the Annual Dublin Peanut Festival, which was scheduled for September 19, 2020, has been canceled due to…
Each year, the Bladen Community College nursing department hosts four nursing program information sessions for potential applicants for the traditional Practical Nursing and Associate Degree…
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health has a new tool in its fight against COVID-19. The state’s 8th largest health system is now using diagnostic…
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…
Despite the North Carolina COVID-19 Pandemic Elizabethtown and White Lake has crowds flocking to the local attractions. Some popular destinations such as the White Lake Water…
The Bladen County Commissioners and other local leaders organized a meeting to address community concerns. The Local Working Group meeting was held at 2:00 p.m.…
WILMINGTON, N.C. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will hold a Change of Command Ceremony on July 10 at 9 a.m. on the battleship…
Bladen Smart Start is now registering students for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free,…
On June 18, 2020, the 4-H and FFA from counties across the Southeast region congregated on a Zoom call to host the sixth annual Regional…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce will their monthly meeting via Zoom due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Terri Dennison, Chamber Director announced in her weekly…
Bladen County Schools recently stated on their website, “Productive partnerships between schools and our students’ parents, caregivers, and staff help support student achievement and create…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reports a fourth COVID-19 (coronavirus) related death for Bladen County at this time. However, according to…
Contributed Lake Church “GOD & COUNTRY” Celebration (rescheduled) for Sunday, July 26 at 8:32 a.m. with North Carolina Lt. Governor Dan Forest. There will be…
WASHINGTON, D.C., – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional flexibilities for producers to file on acres with failed crops or crops that…
The annual July 4th Sidewalk Sale started last Wednesday and continues on offering savings to all shoppers in Elizabethtown until Wednesday, July 8. Merchants are…
On July 4th, a day when many Bladen County citizens celebrate America’s birthday, Bladen County Health Department reported 111 active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases. On July…
Contributed Riddle Me This Adventures is a live-action riddle adventure game, the player will receive a series of five (5) riddles, the first riddle will…
Independence Day is a holiday to celebrate freedoms in America. The right to bear arms is one of these freedoms outlined in the United States Constitution. The Bladen…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released this weekend’s weather briefing. Ian Boatman with the NWS stated, “Overall, a nice 4th of July weekend is…
Contributed by Dr. Terri Duncan 2020 is proclaimed as “Year of the Nurse.” Visit the Appalachian State North Carolina Nursing History webpage https://nursinghistory.appstate.edu/, to find…
Bladen County Health Department released the latest numbers for COVID-19 in the area before the holiday weekend. Today the total cumulative cases are 384 with…
The White Lake Water Park has been a favorite destination for locals and tourists every summer for the past 16 years. The family-friendly aquatic park…
RALEIGH – N.C. Forest Service officials urge the public to use extreme caution with fireworks to reduce the risk of igniting wildfires during Independence Day celebrations. “With…
Contributed Governor Cooper announced on Wednesday that North Carolina would continue working with schools to prepare to re-open safely for in-person instruction. Schools were asked…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that the remaining summer and fall 2020 events have been canceled. It includes the White Lake…
Elizabethtown, N.C., July 1, 2020 – Agricultural producers in North Carolina can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through an online portal,…
Contributed by James Smith White and black Americans have a very long and troublesome past. While there are many dark times in the history between…
Contributed photo. Today was the last day on the bench for the Honorable Judge William F. Fairley. He is retiring. Judge Fairley is a district…
Kelsey B. Edwards, Library Director of County of Bladen announced, all branches of the Bladen County Public Library will be closed Friday, July 3 &…
East Bladen High School Senior Portrait dates are set according to EBHS teacher, Anita Hester Willington, MAEd, NBCT. The date are July 13, 14, and…
Holiday Insights website announced today as International Joke Day. The site explained the origin of the day. Wayne Reinagel, American author and graphic artist, created…
Ready, set, shop! Terri Dennison with the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber Commerce announced the merchants in downtown Elizabethtown will start the Annual Fourth of July…
Contributed CHERRY POINT – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program has a new weapon in its arsenal in the war against impaired driving during the…
Contributed The annual Fourth of July Sidewalk Sales in downtown Elizabethtown opens Wednesday, July 1 and last until July 8. Many of the businesses will…
Bladen cases have been linked to social gatherings, work, travel and community acquired (unknown source). Bladen County residents are vulnerable of getting or spreading the…
The Bladen County Schools announced the local Board of Education special called session yesterday afternoon. Bladen County Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor gave an update…
Bladen County Schools announced the Schools holiday schedule and information to attend their public scheduled meeting on their social media accounts this afternoon. The first…
Bladen County Health Department released the latest COVID-19 update on Monday afternoon. Compared to Friday’s report, the active COVID-19 cases in the county declined by…
With the July 4th weekend approaching, Bladen County Sheriff, Jim McVicker, asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday period…
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey, who is also the Tar Heel of the Year, is going across the State to deliver…
There will be no fireworks at White Lake this year according to Terri Dennison with the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Therefore BladenOnline has…
The Journal of Creative Arts & Minds, Vol.6, No.1 – Summer 2020, an international magazine, has published the summer 2020 edition. Local artist, Joseph Miller…
By Hannah Davis May 1st was the 80th birthday of Paul Butler, a White Lake resident. This year, instead of a traditional party, he decided…
Younger Population Have More COVID-19 Positive Cases, but Majority Deaths are in Elderly Population Bladen County Health Department released the latest COVID-19 update this afternoon.…
According to History.com, the Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the…
Youth Ambassadors with Men & Women United are at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market selling produce and herbs until 1 p.m. They will be offering…
Contributed The college invites the public to participate and help celebrate our graduates. Leading up to today’s, BCC faculty and staff recorded tributes posted on…