FAYETTEVILLE – Jan. 21, 2022 – Due to inclement weather, the following Cape Fear Valley Health facilities that would normally be open this weekend will be closed…
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Due to continued icy weather in southeastern NC, the UNCW campus will remain closed Saturday, Jan. 22. Employees University employees should observe Condition 2 (Suspended…
Contributed State transportation crews are bringing roads before the next round of winter weather RALEIGH – North Carolina transportation officials are pre-treating roads from Piedmont to…
Contributed Jan. 26 Special Called Session of NC Charter Schools Advisory Board RESCHEDULED to Feb. 8 The previously announced special called session of the NC…
By Cara Beth Lewis At no-cost, each family in the United States has the opportunity to have four at-home COVID tests sent to their home,…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue…
By Cara Beth Lewis Scout Me In: A Cub Scout Roundup will take place at Elizabethtown Baptist Church on Sunday, January 23rd at 2 pm…
By Cara Beth Lewis “When you support a small business, you are supporting a dream.” -Unknown. With over 30 years of cooking experience, Cindy Rhodie…
By Cara Beth Lewis It’s fun to play in the snow, but what do you do when it’s just cold, wet, and icy outside; When…
By Cara Beth Lewis Steven Pfaff, NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist shared an update at approximately 8:30 this morning, January 21st. Read the information from Pfaff…
State transportation crews have been treating in eastern and central N.C. RALEIGH – As state transportation crews prepared for the next winter storm, officials urged people…
Elizabethtown Chief of Police Jimmy Bell announced that the Elizabethtown Police Force had made 386 arrests during 1971. A Meet, The Candidates Night, was held…
Here is a list of closings, cancellations and schedule changes because of the winter storm that have been reported to Bladen Online. To report a…
Today appears to be a good day to ‘stay home’, if that is possible… Near 30 degrees at 5:15 a.m. … NNE wind 8 mph…
Here are three things to know for Friday, Jan. 21: 1. Ice Storm Warning: Until noon Saturday. Significant icing expected. Periods of freezing rain will…
1846 – 1st edition of Charles Dickens’ newspaper “The Daily News” 1880 – 1st US sewage disposal system separate from storm drains in Memphis, Tennessee.…
Ashley Matthews with the Town of Dublin announced the Town of Dublin has a closure due to forecasted inclement weather. Due to the inclement weather…
Krista Johnson, Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences with N.C. Cooperative Extension – Bladen County Center, has some food safety tips to keep in mind when preparing for a…
Public Notice from Town of White Lake DUE TO THE FORECAST OF INCLEMENT WEATHER TOMORROW, THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022.…
Elizabethtown Christian Academy released their second-quarter honor lists. 2nd Grade Headmaster’s List Emileigh Barcomb Sarah Brisson Cooper Clark Annabelle Diehm Baylor Gooden Bella Hester Jake…
RALEIGH – Youth who participated in N.C. State Fair junior livestock competitions are eligible to apply for N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarships. The deadline…
FAYETTEVILLE – Jan. 20, 2022 – Due to inclement weather, all Cape Fear Valley Health outpatient facilities will be closed on Friday, Jan. 21, with the exception…
Due to impending inclement weather, Bladen County offices will be closed on Friday, January 21, 2022, according to Maria Edwards, with the County of Bladen.…
Dublin – Bladen Community College’s physical campus will be closed Friday, January 21, 2022, through Sunday, January 23, 2022, due to the severe weather forecast…
CONTRIBUTED THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED AN ICE STORM WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR FRIDAY, JAN. 21 INTO…
Sheila Nance, Public Information Officer with the County of Bladen announced power company phone numbers in the event there is a power outage due to…
Contributed Due to impending inclement weather, the County of Bladen is now under an ICE STORM WARNING from midnight tonight until noon on Saturday, January…
Brandon Smith with the Bladen County Solid Waste announced changes in hours of operation due to inclement weather. Hours of Operation of Bladen County Solid…
Currie, NC– Due to the forecasted incoming storm, which has a projection for freezing rain and snow, Moores Creek National Battlefield will be closed Friday,…
Following is the Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll for East Bladen High School: Superintendent’s List 9th Grade Chandler Bordeaux Shamya Dixon Aiden Hargrove 10th Grade…
Contributed RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper has signed a state of emergency in advance of the second winter storm to move through the state in a…
The major roadways have been brined with salt. The public school system has planned for remote learning Friday. High school basketball teams have adjusted their…
Contributed Remember the health and safety of your pet during winter months. Pets need good shelter, nourishing food and plenty of clean drinking water to…
Bad weather is on the way … Best be prepared! Forecast for today … (Thursday) A chance of rain, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with…
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Jan. 20: 1. Ice Storm Warning: Midnight Friday until noon Saturday. Significant icing expected. Periods of freezing…
1887 – US Senate approves naval base lease of Pearl Harbor. 1929 – 1st feature talking motion picture taken outdoors, “In Old Arizona” 1930 –…
The NC Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. in a special called session to consider matters related to Torchlight Academy. The…
Contributed from Bladen County Schools Due to the availability of staff as a result of COVID-19 cases and exposures, Elizabethtown Middle School will transition to…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of County Commissioners opened this week’s meeting with a moment of silence, remembering former Bladen County Commissioner of…
The Bladen County Health Department released a COVID-19 update on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. According to the update, the positive percentage has surpassed the North…
Susan M. Cheshire, Principal of Bladen Early College High School, released the second quarter honor roll lists. View the list below: Q2 BEC Honor Roll
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular, monthly meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the John…
Contributed This is notice that the 7:00 pm Virtual Elizabethtown Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting has been canceled.
Many national firms have a footprint in Bladen County. Here is a look at how some of these stocks did during the period Jan. 1,…
Bladen County Schools will transition to remote learning Friday because of the threat of inclement weather, the system announced Wednesday morning. All school buildings will…
It appears folks in Bladen County will see another weekend of wintry weather. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch beginning midnight…
The MLK Parade Committee Chairman Arthur Bullock, in a letter released Tuesday, is thanking participants, event staffers and those watching the 33rd annual parade Monday…
Rose early this A.M., ready for a new day … realized I had issues early … Cell phone out of ‘whack’ … That to will…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 19: 1. Trillium Health Resources Member Session: Today, 6-8 p.m., Bladen Community College auditorium, 7418 NC…
1825 – Ezra Daggett and nephew Thomas Kensett patent food storage in tin cans. 1883 – The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built…
On January 13th, 2022 Deputies assisted North Carolina Parole/Probation Officers in conducting a search in the Bladenboro area. At the conclusion of the search Probations…
Pam Bowen with the Town of Bladenboro announced the Town’s Residential trash pick-up has been changed to tomorrow Wednesday, January 19, 2022, instead of Thursday,…
Contributed This is notice that the Elizabethtown Planning Board Meeting for January 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. and the Elizabethtown Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting…
NFL action last night … LA Rams 34 – Arizona Cardinals 11. Playoffs set: Division Championship Round Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: (4) Bengals vs (1) Titans,…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 18: 1. Bladen County Commissioners Meeting: Today, 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level…
1896 – 1st demonstration of an X-ray machine in US (NYC) 1902 – Despite reports that favor the US building a route through Nicaragua for…
Contributed The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning people to stop using the LuSys Laboratories COVID-19 Antigen Test (Nasal/Saliva) and the LuSys Laboratories…
By Charlotte Smith Photos of the parade by Kenneth Armstrong may be found at kenarmphoto.com. On January 17, 2022, the crowd gathered to celebrate Dr. Martin…
By Cara Beth Lewis Trillium Health Resources will officially begin serving our county on February 1st, as requested by Bladen County Commissioners and approved by…
Contributed The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association will be holding a class on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The course will be offered from 8:00…
Contributed This class is for those wishing to learn the basics of this weapon system. You will learn the history of the weapon, basic components…
By Cara Beth Lewis Multiple schools in Bladen County have temporarily returned to virtual learning in recent weeks. Due to the availability of staff as…
By Cara Beth Lewis Bladen County Public Library works to serve all ages in the Mother County. For seniors, the library currently offers a Popcorn…
By Cara Beth Lewis PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural…
By Cara Beth Lewis The National Weather Service in Wilmington has released the weekly weather update. According to the report, cold temperatures will continue today,…
Martin Luther King parade steps off at or near 11 a.m. today in downtown Elizabethtown. Pitt County Sheriff Paula Dance is this year’s Grand Marshal.…
Here are three things to know for Monday, Jan. 17: 1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade: Today, 11 a.m., downtown Elizabethtown. Lineup begins at…
1871 – 1st cable car patented by Andrew Smith Hallidie in the US (begins service in 1873) 1911 – Percy Mackaye’s “Scarecrow” premieres in NYC.…
30 degrees at 4:30 a.m. and little if any rain in Bladen County, maybe a sprinkle … But the forecast is for freezing rain, 100%,…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 16: 1. Winter Weather Advisory: Today until 10 a.m. Freezing rain is expected through the morning…
1868 – Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit. 1879 – January record 13″ of snow falls in NYC (broken January…
Bladen County Schools is in the process of building a replacement school at the Tar Heel Middle school site. This school will replace Tar Heel…
It’s going to feel like winter for sure if the weather folks are to be believed… 34 degrees at 5:15 a.m. Saturday morning. Forecast is…
Bladen County will be under a winter weather advisory beginning Sunday at midnight, according to the National Weather Service. Several periods of freezing rain may…
Contributed RALEIGH – Snow, ice and freezing rain can severely impact trees and forested areas across the state. The N.C. Forest Service urges property owners…
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Department of Transportation announced Friday that Wayne Goodwin has been named as the new commissioner of the Division of Motor…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Jan. 15: 1. Butterflies: Today, 2 p.m., Jones Lake State Park. PowerPoint program about butterflies and how…
1831 – 1st US built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes 1st run. 1861 – Steam elevator patented by Elisha Otis. 1865 – Second…
This is notice that on January 18, 2022, the Elizabethtown Planning Board will be meeting at 6:00 p.m. – Virtual Meeting, and at 7:00 p.m.,…
Maria C. Edwards, Clerk to the Board of the County of Bladen released an agenda for the Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Board of Commissioners’ meeting. The meeting will…
By Cara Beth Lewis Raised in White Lake, a graduate of East Bladen High School, and now a published author – Kenneth Lee Mote, Jr.…
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Jan. 14, 2022 – Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation wants the community to get moving for several good causes at once with a…
By Cara Beth Lewis Local Band, The Pink Slips, has announced that their new song will make its debut on 94.9FM The Surf on Saturday, …
3rd Grade A Honor Roll Jayden Cardona Zahne McLean Peyton Nichols A/B Honor Roll Aaliyah Currie Eva Garriques Christopher Haley Abner Perez Micaiah Richardson Alex…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue…
By Cara Beth Lewis As NC Governor Roy Cooper has issued a state of emergency due predicted winter storms, he stated, “North Carolinians should pay…
By Cara Beth Lewis DoorDash is a delivery service offered in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany. Many Americans rely on this delivery service…
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter storm and has signed a state of emergency…
By Cara Beth Lewis Bladen County Health and Human Services Agency recently shared that WIC’s new fruit and vegetable benefit levels that were recently in…
By Mike Walden The term “economic divide” is commonly used today. It can refer to several aspects in our economy, such as the economic differences…
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…
By Cara Beth Lewis UPDATE: On Sunday, January 9th, BladenOnline shared emails that were sent to students of East and West Bladen High School, informing…
The pandemic continues … Bladen County’s population is 33,778. Of that total 19,104 have received one shot (56.56%). 15,338 are fully vaccinated (45.41%). There was…
• The Bladen County Young Democrat Club was formed. The nominating committee consisted of Chairman Norgie Hester, Rev. E.E Cheek, Willis Nance, Leroy Gillespie, Wade…
Contributed WILMINGTON – A Pembroke woman pleaded guilty Thursday to Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud. According to court documents, Melisha Oxendine West pleaded guilty to…
Contributed The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is accepting applications for the 2022 grant cycle. Successful projects will meet the key objectives for 2022:…
Here are three things to know for Friday, Jan. 14: 1. Butterflies: Saturday, 2 p.m., Jones Lake State Park. PowerPoint program about butterflies and how…
1799 – Eli Whitley receives government contract for 10,000 muskets. 1864 – General Sherman begins his march to the South. 1868 – North Carolina constitutional…
Due to the availability of staff as a result of positive COVID-19 cases and exposures, Bladen Lakes Primary School will transition to remote learning for…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater welcomes back a favorite touring big band to complement its historic setting. The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform 7pm…