Contributed The Dublin Troop & Pack 622 held a Scoutcake and Sausage Breakfast this past Saturday at Allen Brothers Clubhouse located at 3062 Cabbage Road…
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By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Fayetteville Having a job means different things to different people, but it can give you a sense…
By Charlotte Smith Eric and Joyce Cain opened a new florist in Bladenboro and celebrated with a Grand Opening on Saturday morning hosted by Boost the Boro,…
We forgot to publish some funny thoughts on Friday. So we found some humorous memes on the web to share with you on Saturday because,…
By Charlotte Smith Chandler Lennon, his family, and friends celebrated his Grand Opening of Chandler’s Backstreet Barber Shop in Bladenboro with Boost the Boro, Inc.…
By Charlotte Smith North Carolina is one of the least gambling friendly states in terms of legislation. What legal gambling there is takes place in…
Author and historian Jack Fryar, Jr. will speak on The Rise and Fall of the 1666 Barbadian First Settlement in Carolina on Saturday, November 9…
East Bladen High School Class of 1975 45th Class Reunion Planning Meeting November 12, 2019 6:00 PM at the Bladen County Library Contact Jewell Lessane…
The Bladen Community College Foundation will hold their annual fall fundraiser on October 24th, 2019. Sunset & Vine will be held at Lu Mil Vineyard…
Residents Are Invited to a Community Conversation in Robeson County What: The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is excited to announce…
April Oxendine with Innovative Approaches shared the North Carolina Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Help Line link with the Bladen Healthy…
Sandy Grove Baptist Church church will be having a Fall Festival on Sat, Nov. 2 from 3pm-6pm. Pastor Bill Cooper Sandy Grove Baptist Church 8299…
Contributed On Saturday, November 2, members of the Clarkton Lions Club, along with their friends and families will walk in their 5th Annual Strides: Lions…
Contributed, www.uncp.edu Three distinguished UNC Pembroke alumni were honored at the 51st annual Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, October 11. This year’s…
San Diego, California- October 2019- Paul V. Norris, Agency Manager, Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) designation from…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of Education held their recognitions and spotlights on Monday evening during their regular scheduled board meeting. The board…
Contributed October is Red Ribbon and Depression Awareness Month. October 11th was Depression Screening Day and is a great time to take a free Depression…
Contributed Please support the Elizabethtown Fire Department Firefighters Association with their BBQ Chicken Plate Sale. Share:
Local handmade decorations are just some of what a new shop in town has to offer. With their slogan, “Bringing handmade inspirations to a lil’…
Contributed You may prefer Carolina Beach Music, Funk, R&B, Top 40 or even some “New and Old Country”, regardless of your taste, what you will…
By Charlotte Smith The 13th Annual North Carolina Grape Festival hosted by Lu Mil Vineyard was a success, according to many in attendance. Miss Dublin…
Friday Funny It’s the end of the week and you may need a laugh. Here are some internet memes that we hope make you smile.…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville Marriage is a tradition that exists on every continent and in nearly every country. Having…
By Charlotte Smith Hundreds of people came out to attend the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce lunch to celebrate Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital’s…
By Charlotte Smith Voters in the town of Bladenboro will not only be voting to elect who will represent them on the town board during…
The Toys for Tots campaign is gearing up again this year to help make Christmas a little brighter for children in Bladen County. Many in…
Lu Mil Vineyard will be hosting the 13th Annual NC Grape Festival on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Enjoy FREE U-Pick Grapes…
Mr. James Rudolph Inman was a devoted husband, father and loyal American. He passed away on October 8, 2019. Mr. Inman was a business man…
“On paper, North Carolina appears to offer a robust system of employment services. In reality, parents, advocates, and people with disabilities struggle to make informed…
Contributed photos The Bladen County Shrine Club is preparing for their Annual Fall Fish Fry today. The fish fry will be held Wednesday, November 9th,…
Contributed The United Way of Bladen County Day of Caring will take place on Friday, November 1, 2019. On this day, United Way of Bladen…
First report around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019- First responders from across Bladen County paid tribute to one of their own this morning. Fallen…
Elizabethtown, NC — The anticipation is over for National 4-H Week, and the excitement is here. This week millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni…
Mason Smith, director of Civic Club Development of the Boys and Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw, was the guest speaker at the Bladenboro Rotary Club…
Contributed A little over 50 years ago a group of young men left home, most of them drafted, to serve their country in the Vietnam…
There is a Reopen Harmony Hall 2019 Fundraising Campaign happening now on Facebook. Harmony Hall Plantation is a historic property located in White Oak, NC.…
Boo season is finally here according to some of our fans on Facebook. One fan, Mortisha, sent us a photo to get the season started…
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 18, 2019) – Since the 2017 hunting season, seven hunters in North Carolina have lost their lives in a tree stand incident. As…
By Jefferson Weaver Buddy Myers would be 23 now. I’d like to think he would have graduated high school, maybe playing football and baseball at…
Photos contributed by Billie Hall The weather may not indicate it is the fall season, but the Foxglove Garden Club is still helping decorate Bladen…
Our State: Burney’s Sweets & More in Elizabethtown READ MORE Share:
By Cheryl Thurston So long September, we waited for you to “Fall” on us but that didn’t really happen. High temperatures and lots of humidity…
Contributed Fight flu this season by getting your flu vaccine. Encourage others to protect themselves and their loved ones by doing the same. Getting a…
Contributed The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be observed on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2018, Sunrise to Sunset. In accordance to Public Law 107-51, the American…
Bladen County’s five Juntos delegates from East and West Bladen are shown enjoying their time at Juntos Academy with their team leader (far left) in July.…
DUBLIN, NC – Lu Mil Vineyard is excited about the 2019 NC Grape Festival scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2019. The day will begin with…
DUBLIN – It is too often that financial emergencies such as unexpected healthcare costs or car repairs prevent community college students from completion of their…
The Salvation Army will be taking Christmas Application information for their Christmas Assistance/Angel Tree program, according to Mrs. Jill Sampson with the Bladen County Department…
The fall month of October sports some bizarre and brazen themes. I’ve selected the weird and humorous. So, slice your caramel-apple cheesecake. Pour your hot…
By Charlotte Smith It has been over two years since Abby Lynn Patterson went missing from Lumberton. Abby was last seen on Tuesday, September 5,…
After a ten-year hiatus, there is finally a festival in Clarkton again! And with an estimated crowd of about 350 people Saturday night, it was…
Autumn arrived this week. We found some one line jokes to end the month and the season on a happy note. National Pride Day should…
By Charlotte Smith September is ending with positive progress in Elizabethtown according to updates given by Town Manager, Eddie Madden. Three highly important projects in…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Bladen County’s upcoming road closings according to Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist I, Division of Highways with NCDOT.…
The annual Miss Harrells Christian Academy pageant “An Af-fair to Remember” is this Saturday, September 28 at 6:00 pm in the Newkirk Auditorium. Admission is…
By Charlotte Smith Update at 2 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2019: The Silver Alert has been canceled for Justin Hickman according to Lieutenant Mike…
Contributed Congratulations to Mr. Callihan on his selection as a Teacher of the Week with FSI and the Carolina Panthers. Be sure to vote for…
Contributed On Wednesday, September 25, East Bladen High School students, parents, staff and local church leaders participated in the annual See You at the Pole…
Contributed Harrells Christian Academy gathered for See You at the Pole on the morning of September 25th to lift up their school, community, and nation…
Tammy Marie Lewis Inman of Bladenboro passed away at her home on Saturday, September 21, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Edward…
Anyone who leaves a comment on our Guestbook page about a fond memory they have of farming will be entered into a drawing to win…
Southeastern Carolina Crossroads is an addiction rehabilitation facility in Bladen County. Recently, one SECC graduate released an open letter about his testimony of overcoming addiction.…
Eastpointe MCO, the managing behavioral healthcare provider for Bladen county announced on Monday, Bladen County is the recipient of a $50,000 grant for the year…
By Charlotte Smith On the first day of autumn in 1974, Dr. Charles Davis Allen, Jr. started his dental practice located on East McKay Street…
John “Jack” Watson Cross Jr., 88, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of Elizabethtown was buried Sunday in the Elizabethtown City Cemetery. He was the owner and…
Announcement from the Dublin Peanut Festival website: This year’s date is September 21st, 2019. The Peanut Festival’s events kicks off at 10 a.m. with a…
The White Lake Multi-Use Path Dedication Ceremony was held today at 3 p.m. Town of White Lake Mayor H. Goldston Womble, Jr. welcomed the crowd.…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Bladen County’s upcoming road closings according to Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist I, Division of Highways with NCDOT.…
By Charlotte Smith There will be an opportunity to assist high school students with scholarships in the near future. Randolph Keaton and Sabrina Wallace with…
This week was full of training in the mother county for some law enforcement officers. The uniformed patrol division of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office…
By Charlotte Smith Almost a year to the day of Tory Hole Park closing due to Hurricane Florence the boat ramp reopened. Town of Elizabethtown…
The first day of autumn will be Monday, September 23. We wanted to help celebrate the changing of the seasons with some humor we found…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Pepper, a 12- to 14-month-old female cat. She is very friendly, playful and affectionate, says Bladen County Animal…
By Charlotte Smith Jeffery Bryan from Wilmington left a reminder about Roger’s Wish project recently on our Guestbook page. The annual blanket and sleeping bag…
In just a little more than a day the 27th Dublin Peanut Festival will kick off with a parade. This Saturday, September 21, after the…
Contributed photo By Charlotte Smith A leader with a servant’s heart retired this month from Bladen County Health Department. Djuana Register surpassed 10 Health Directors…
Bladen County receives over 2.5 million dollars in funds awarded from the Florence Disaster Recovery
Bladen County receives over 2.5 million dollars in funds awarded from the Florence Disaster Recovery
One Year After Florence Hurricane Florence struck North Carolina one year ago, and State Superintendent Mark Johnson is taking this time to remind North Carolinians of what we…
The Bladen Disaster Recovery Team (BDRT) met with some news and elected representatives this week to discuss plans for the long term recovery group, according…
On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at approximately 4:57 pm, a call came into Bladen Central Communications from a crisis hotline advising they had a person…
Contributed Please Tell Your Story on #CareForNC Day William Sellers with Eastepoint released the following statement. We hope you’ll save the date for a very…
From left, Dr. Ryan Anderson, history professor of UNC-P, Ray Sheppard, Bladen Community College Director of Distance Learning and Dr. Amanda Lee, President, Bladen Community…
The new school year is well underway. The Bladen County School Board started the new year off by celebrating excellent service with awards. The 2019-2020…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen Opioid Task Force is checking accomplishments off the list, but is continuing to work hard to end the opioid crisis…
By Melissa Martin, Ph.D. Talking about suicide prevention is becoming less of a taboo topic in the USA. Caring and compassionate conversations with suicidal individuals provide…
Elizabethtown, NC – With nearly 200 million drivers on U.S. roadways, chances are high that most American drivers will experience car crashes during their lifetimes.…
The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church recently selected their 2019 senior man and woman of the year, Charles W. Gillespie and Martha McCall. Charles Wendell…
By Charlotte Smith The last days of sweet summer air was celebrated in Dublin Saturday evening with an annual scholarship pageant. The newly crowned Dublin…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Fayetteville Social Security and Medicare are both programs that are household names. Do you know the true…
It’s been about a decade since there’s been a festival celebration held in Clarkton, but — back in the day — Clarkton’s annual festival drew…
The benefits of a women’s conference are many, but one local conference has added benefits this year. Tonya Hoglen, Founder of Girlfriends In Faith Together…
Bladen County has five Girl Scout Troops and would like to have more. The troops have plans to grow and two troops have events coming…
Bladen County was preparing for another hurricane attack. Hurrican Diana was bearing down on the southeastern coast of North Carolina. Bladen County Cablevision was coming…
This week Bladen County participated in a special election for the 9th Congressional District. You can read more about the election on our News and…
Elizabethtown – The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church clothes closet will be open Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The food pantry, From…
By Joy Warren A second public workshop was held Thursday evening to discuss developing a Management Plan for White Lake. Dr. Diane Lauritsen of Limnosciences/Envirochem began the presentation…
DUBLIN – Construction of a roundabout will begin Monday morning, requiring a highway junction to close until next summer. Workers for BMCO Construction of Lumberton…
DESCENDANTS OF CORNELIUS (b1768) & LUCY (b1782) CAIN FAMILY REUNION ANNOUNCMENT DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019 – STARTING AT 12:30 pm PLACE: WINDSOR UNITED METHODIST…
By Charlotte Smith The big mobile phone service provider, Verizon Wireless has been the talk of discussion for many Bladen County citizens and elected officials…
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, according to the Bladen County and North Carolina Health and Human Services Departments. This day, September 10th, has been…
RALEIGH – The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when billions of dollars in…