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Over 30 BCC student families were sponsored by Bladen Community College faculty and staff through a recent “Giving Tree” project. Pictured left to right with…
BladenOnline.com has moved to a new location. You may now find us at 1110 South Poplar Street in Elizabethtown. You and your friends and family…
The first Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Foundation Inc BBQ fundraiser was held this past Saturday, December 7 at the Bladenboro Fire Department immediately following the…
Last week, Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Specialized Training Unit hosted an intensive Mantracking Class for local Deputies, regional Law Enforcement officers, and members of Bladen…
Arthur Dewitt Blanks, Sr. August 23, 1946-December 4, 2019 (age 73) Arthur Dewitt Blanks, Sr., age 73 Clarkton, NC passed away on Wednesday, the 4th of December 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in Bladen County, NC on the 23rd of August 1946. He was the son of the late Dewitt and Bennie Campbell Blanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife in 2008, Edith Lucille Webb Blanks and a brother, O’Neil Blanks. Arthur was a US Army veteran and served in the Vietnam war. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He enjoyed being outdoors and especially deer and rabbit hunting. Survivors include three sons, Arthur D. Blanks, Jr., (Marie), Willie “Pete” Webb (Candice), William “Tony” Webb all of Clarkton NC; a daughter, Annie Webb Smith (Mickiel) of Jonesboro, GA; three sisters, Stella George (Richard), Curlie Baldwin (Daniel), Sandy Blanks of Clarkton, NC; six grandchildren, Britton, C.J., Tia, Amia, Aliana, and Kamaryn. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, on Tuesday, the December 2019 at the Rehobeth AME Zion Church, Clarkton, NC. Burial will follow in the Mitchellfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM, Monday the 9th of December 2019 at the Union Funeral Home, 571 West South Railroad Street, Clarkton, NC. Union Funeral Home, Clarkton, NC. Share:
Winter weather is fast approaching, and that means paying special attention to keeping your home heated. Many people across North Carolina rely on propane to…
Saturday was a picture-perfect day for a Christmas parade. People lined the streets of downtown Bladenboro as the town held its 46th annual Christmas parade.…
There was a 26 car train derailment five miles west of Bladenboro. The Bladen County Hospital Employee of the Month was Ursula Kinlaw. Bladen Tech…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Director’s regular scheduled meeting will be held December 17, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at Emereau: Bladen…
The “Boil Water Advisory” for the Town of Bladenboro has been lifted, effective at 12:20pm today. Share:
Sunday after the parade had ended the festivities continued at the Elizabethtown Fire Department. Santa dropped by to pay a visit to kids in the…
Contributed The Optimist Club is hosting their BBQ plate sale today in the Food Lion parking lot from in Elizabethtown. The event will be from…
Contributed Don’t forget the Reindeer 5K to help raise money for good causes this weekend! The North Carolina Junior Beta Club President, Jair McElveen and…
Contributed The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club held their annual Christmas party at Cindy’s on Highway 710 in Elizabethtown. The club invites teenage ladies from the Boys…
GRAND OPENING FOR FRONT PORCH PARTY RENTAL’S NEW SHOWROOM The Elizabethtown White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at the new…
Bladen County Adopt-A-Cop is a semi-annual joint effort between Melanie Knight Davis and other fans of Bladen County law enforcement organizer to honor our local…
The first annual Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Foundation Inc BBQ fundraiser will be held Saturday, December 7 at the Bladenboro Fire Department immediately following the…
The Bladen County Chapter of the NC Autism Society will be hosting a sensory Santa event on December 14th, according to Ms. Donita Johnson. RSVP…
Town of Elizabethtown Manager Eddie Madden reported late in the evening on Tuesday, December 3rd the U.S. Highway 701 bridge in Elizabethtown over the Cape…
The water consumers of Bladenboro Water System in Bladen County are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to major…
Record number of helmets will be awarded to children and adults RALEIGH – To reduce bicycle injuries and deaths, the N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging…
On Tuesday, November 19th 2019, West Bladen FFA hosted an appreciation event for law enforcement officers who serve Bladen County. The event was held at…
The Bladen County Social Services Department announced they are accepting applications for the LIEAP Program. Locations vary throughout Bladen County from December 11 until December…
The festivities of the season have only just begun. Mrs. Joyce Walters announced the Bladenboro Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be held this Friday, Dec…
Attorney Mr. Leslie Johnson was surprised when he was presented The Order of the Long Leaf Pine by North Carolina House Representative William Brisson at…
RALEIGH – Drones are a popular holiday gift, but it’s important new drone owners take time to know how to safely fly an unmanned aircraft. More…
Contributed Great Miss Carolina Sweetheart Royal Majestic Madyson had a great time Sunday at the Cape Fear Farmers Market in Elizabethtown. Related video: Share:
A rainy and gloomy Sunday morning gave way to a sunny afternoon in time for the annual Elizabethtown Christmas Parade. Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Former…
Celebrities attended the Tree Lighting Ceremony in Dublin on Saturday evening. There were beauty queens, local elected officials, and the Grinch in the crowd ready…
Many have contacted BladenOnline.com staff members asking if there will still be a parade this Sunday in downtown Elizabethtown. Morning thunderstorms have rippled across Bladen…
Elizabethtown Optimist Club started their annual Christmas tree fundraiser Thanksgiving day. The trees are for sale at the corner of the San Jose Restaurant across…
By: Charlotte Smith This holiday season there will be a lot of parties and events for young and old to attend. Recently my family was…
Christmas traditions of visiting Santa, shopping and celebrating start this weekend in Bladen County
Christmas traditions of visiting Santa, shopping and celebrating start this weekend in Bladen County
Small Business Saturday has arrived. The annual commerce promotion started in 2010 to help independently owned businesses with their holiday sales during one of the…
The 5th annual West Bladenboro Baptist Church (WBBC) Community Thanksgiving event served over 500 plates for the holiday, according to Ms. Pamela Bryant, the Social…
Contributed Clarkton United Methodist Church held its fifth annual God’s Bounty meal on Thanksgiving Day. With God’s Bounty the church provides a free turkey dinner to…
The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry collection and relay site located at Fellowship Bible Church on Alexander Street in Elizabethtown was very busy this past…
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone. Now the merchants hope shoppers are out making this a Black Friday to remember. If you need a lift…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Claire, a 2-year-old female cat. She is very sweet, affectionate and playful, says Bladen County Animal Shelter manager…
White Lake Fire Department’s annual Thanksgiving Fundraiser is a success! People lined up Wednesday evening at the department to pick up their fried turkeys, baked…
On Wednesday, November 27 Ms. Faye M. Boyne with the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced some roads closure updates and a wide traffic restriction.…
Contributed Join the at Elizabethtown Fire Department for cookies with Santa. Each child will get an ornament. The event will be held December 1st, 2019 from…
“On behalf of the Bladen Disaster Recovery Team, I want to thank the Presbytery of the Coastal Carolina for their spirit of partnership to bring…
The new Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber Executive Director, Terri Dennison was the guest speaker for the monthly lunch and learn held at the Cape Fear…
The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. This week, two ministries in the area continue to spread cheer by offering their annual community Thanksgiving dinners. Also,…
The White Lake Marine announced this week they have placed in the “Top 100” of boat dealerships in North America for the third time. The…
Bladen Community College supports local businesses in many ways but two good examples are its Continuing Education classes and its Small Business Center services. Bladen…
McDuffie Pest Control and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) recommend the following tips to keep homes pest-free this holiday season Elizabethtown, NC –…
Contributed The Bladen County Farm-City Week Banquet was held at the Powell-Melvin Agricultural Service Center in Elizabethtown on Friday, November 22, 2019. Mrs. Becky Spearman,…
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol will be on the roadways this holiday season looking to stop dangerous driving before potentially life changing collisions take…
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally-funded Opens in New Window program that provides for a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households…
By Charlotte Smith The Robert Curtis Hester Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 99 are striving to make a difference in Bladen County. DAV is a…
The Colly Extension and Community Association Club recently made a donation of food and household goods to Social Services in Bladen County to be given…
Larrell and Farrell Murchison, former East Bladen football players who now play for North Carolina State and Winston-Salem State, respectively, will be grand marshals for…
The Town of Elizabethtown has been out lighting up the night’s sky with Christmas lights. Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Leggett reminded…
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College honored men and women who have served the country in the armed forces during a Veterans Day special celebration. The…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that because the NC General Assembly did not take needed action, managed care implementation and…
Not to skip past the season of Thanksgiving, however it’s beginning to look (and feel) a lot like Christmas. Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church, also…
Kathy McGurgan, Bladen Community College Director of Evening Programs, is greeted by Beaufort Community College President, Dave Loope, as he extended appreciation for the delivery…
By Melissa Martin It’s decided. I’m giving Squirrel in Underpants Air Fresheners as my holiday gifts. I hope the scent is pine and not wet…
Don White Jr. was the guest speaker for the Monday meeting of the Bladenboro Rotary Club. He updated the group on the huge success of…
The Toys for Tots campaign in Bladen County is in need. The district director, Ms. Carmen Jones reported there are currently 88 local families registered…
DUBLIN – Bladen Early College High School celebrated and recognized thirty-five students in an event where the 2019 first quarter honor roll was announced. In…
Ken Clark, District Engineer with North Carolina Department of Transportation confirmed last week Mark McLean, Transportation Technician II was presented with the NCDOT “Extra Mile”…
By Charlotte Smith Although the weather Saturday was frigid, blustery, and drizzly; the third annual Pork & Beats Festival held at the Cape Fear Farmer’s…
Contributed by da Branch Whiteville NC – The organization “FOFTY”, From Our Family To Yourz is sponsoring a Thanksgiving Dinner Noon – 3:00 p.m. on…
The Pork & Beats Festival is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. this Saturday morning. There is already a crowd drawn to the downtown area…
RALEIGH – Farms across the state are opening their gates for travelers looking for ways to celebrate the season with unique and fun farm experiences.…
Nolan was named the 2019 West Bladen High School Heisman Winner. Nolan is the son of Jason and Ashley Bryant. “The Heisman High School Scholarship…
Frederica Renee Steele, a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Elizabethtown Middle School and the 2019-2020 Bladen County Schools’ Teacher of the Year has been selected…
Contributed The holidays are fast approaching. Bladenboro Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 10:30. If you would like to participate…
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed today America Recycles Day in the state to promote the importance of recycling and recognize the conscientious habits…
Sometimes you just have to sit back and realize the sheer ridiculousness of people. This week’s Friday Funny memes found across the world wide web…
First things first….it’s raining now and rain is forecast through about noontime Sunday. Today’s (Friday) forecast…Rain, High near 48. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph,…
On Monday, Veterans Day, the Robert Curtis Hester Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 99 observed the national holiday with their annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the…
Contributed Home of the Busy Bees 3rd Grade 4th Grade A Honor Roll A/B Honor Roll Jayden Bethea Andy Basilio-Ortixz Jonathon Mejia Marroquin Camryn Easter…
DURING ‘RESILIENCE WEEK’ IN NORTH CAROLINA Documentary Premieres Statewide Tuesday, November 19, at 8 PM RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, 11/5/19 — UNC-TV Public Media North…
By Jefferson Weaver As Miss Rhonda napped and I marked the halfway point home, I glanced at a longleaf pine standing solitary by a recently-turned…
Contributed The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching. White Lake Fire Department holds an annual Thanksgiving Fundraiser which helps make meals easier during the holiday season…
Diabetes Games Postponed Due To Weather FAYETTEVILLE – Nov. 15, 2019 – Cape Fear Valley Health is postponing its Diabetes Games this weekend due to predicted…
Currie, NC- Due to the threat of inclement weather this weekend, the park has made the difficult decision to cancel this Saturday’s Candlelight tour. At…
By Charlotte Smith The third annual Pork and Beats Festival will take place on Saturday at the Cape Fear Farmers Market in Elizabethtown. One of…
by Joy Warren The White Lake Board of Commissioners met Tuesday evening in regular session and heard an update on the Lake Water Project. To…
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office held a Promotional Ceremony in the morning on Tuesday, November 12th at the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office located at 299…
By Charlotte Smith Today, November 11 is a special day for those who have honorably served in our military. On Veterans Day we wanted to…
The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church clothes closet will be open Saturday, November 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The food pantry, From His…
Contributed Many in Bladen County may know that the Key Clubs at both East and West Bladen High Schools have been collecting canned foods throughout…
By Dr. Mike Walden I have a friend whose son – we’ll call him Steve – is unhappy with the economy. Steve went to a…
Growing up poor in tiny Clarkton, N.C., Glenn Batten didn’t think college was an option after high school graduation in 1965. So he enlisted in…
Larry Hammond started serving his country and his fellow man over 51 years ago, and he hasn’t stopped a day since then. The Bladenboro native…
To make light and jolly is to be happy. Here is some internet funnies for your laughing pleasure with a wink to the East vs.…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce lunch coming soon will be held on Tuesday, November 19th at 12:00 noon, according to Chamber President, Mrs.…
By Charlotte Smith The Battle of the Bell has been a Bladen county football tradition for 18 years according to the local students. East Bladen…
The County of Bladen is raising the National League of POW/MIA Families flag to recognize our Prisoners of War and Missing in Action service men…
Contributed DUBLIN – Bladen Community College recently recognized Board of Trustees member, Bladen Co. Sheriff James McVicker, for extraordinary service to the college and the…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Fingley, a 2-year-old male Border collie mix. He is very sweet and playful, says Bladen County Animal Shelter…
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE – Nov. 7, 2019 – Cape Fear Valley Health has earned an A grade for patient safety for the Fall 2019 ratings period. The…
Contributed Honor Roll 1st Quarter Nov. 2019 5th Grade A Honor Roll (90+) – Kimberly Dowless, Karlee Gause, Ester Guzman Gonzalez, Josey Pait,…
Today, November 6th the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced USDA has invested $23.7 million in…
Mt. Elam Missionary Baptist Church 6869 NC Highway 210 West Garland, NC 28441 Pastor Search Announcement Mt. Elam Missionary Baptist Church is located on Highway…