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The Town of Clarkton Town Board Meeting has been rescheduled. The board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. has been continued until…
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s strawberry season kicked off around the same time the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the state. Now, local strawberry…
On March 31, 2020 the Town of Dublin announced the scheduled council meeting will be relocated for social distancing. “After consideration, the Town Board of…
The GAST Newsletter contributed by William Sellers with Eastpointe M.C.O. has tips for dealing with the impact of self-isolation during the Coronavirus outbreak. View the…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) will hold a telephone town hall and take questions from North Carolinians about the response to the coronavirus pandemic and efforts…
March 30, 2020 Dear Friend, Here’s today’s update: The President announced yesterday that federal guidelines on social distancing will be extended until April 30th. That means…
GARLAND — The oldest American clothing brand is halting the production of ties, shirts and suits at some of its clothing factories in order to…
How are you doing in the environment we are operating in? Bored??? I attempt to stay busy … cleaning up files that should be thrown…
Contributed RALEIGH — To help families access food during the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is temporarily increasing benefits…
By Charlotte Smith North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) on March 30, 2020, held a telephone Town Hall meeting to address COVID-19 (coronavirus) issues affecting…
At 4:56 p.m. Dr. Terri Duncan, Bladen County Health & Human Services Director released the Bladen County COVID-19 Case Count report. At this time Bladen…
Monday, March 30, 2020 Dear BCC Family, As you have heard, beginning this evening at 5:00 pm, Governor Cooper is asking us to stay…
The Town of Elizabethtown Mayor, Sylvia Campbell, issued a Declaration of a State of Emergency for the town to take effect on Tuesday, March 31,…
The Town of White Lake Mayor, Goldston Womble, confirmed today the annual White Lake Water Festival scheduled for the third weekend in May has been…
Contributed In light of Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 121 and the stressful times the Covid 19 pandemic has caused within our community, I share the…
All convenience sites will be operating on their normal schedule, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. However, the Transfer Station will be closed in observance of…
On Friday, March 27, Town of White Lake Mayor, Goldston Womble, released a State of Emergency for the Town. Mayor Womble said on Friday, “As…
By Casey Roman This won’t make news headlines but if you’re concerned about empty grocery shelves AND just how crooked our judicial system can be…this…
On the morning of Monday, March 30, 2020, BladenOnline.com reached out to the office of Dr. Mandy K. Cohen, Secretary with NCDHHS to clarify the…
Contributed March 29, 2020 Dear Friend, Here’s today’s update: A reminder about the statewide Stay-at-Home Order issued by Governor Cooper that goes into effect at 5…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced that the first payments for the unemployment claims related to coronavirus will begin going out this week. The Division of…
A new week, last days of March. Time for a new beginning, but most likely … more of the same… Wish our leaders, especially our…
Here is a list of events and other matters affected by COVID-19. To report an event, email bladenonline.com@gmail.com with the announcement and a person to…
The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services’ website is reported one (1) confirmed case of COVID-19 in Bladen as of 5:49 p.m. on Sunday,…
North Carolina reached over 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Bladen, Jones and Pender are the last remaining southeastern North Carolina…
The Elizabethtown Fire Department was dispatched at 2:09 on Sunday, March 29, for a fire call at CA Nails on 100 West Broad Street in…
North Carolinians are being ordered to stay at home, businesses are shut down and schools remain closed as the nation and the world continue its…
Many, maybe most area churches will not be meeting today, as they normally do, but many will have worship services … online … many on…
Updated at 10:30 p.m. on 3/28/2020 By Charlotte Smith On Saturday, March 28, Fresh Foods IGA on Poplar Street in Elizabethtown was caught selling disposable…
After the North Carolina Governor announced a Stay at Home Order on Friday, Bladen County Health & Human Services Director Dr. Terri Duncan released an…
Contributed On Friday, March 27, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 121, ordering North Carolinians to remain in their homes except for performing essential…
Clarkton Town Commissioner Robert Register resigned his position on the town board. Mr. Register, due to business relocation, will be moving from Clarkton. Unemployment in…
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health is temporarily reducing operating hours for some services due to decreased service demand resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. Starting…
A trooper died Friday night in a single vehicle collision in Wayne County, the N.C. State Highway Patrol announced. Trooper Nolan J. Sanders died after…
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health will temporarily furlough approximately 300 employees effective Sunday, the healthcare company announced Friday afternoon. Recently, the health system temporarily…
President Trump signs $2 trillion legislation that will hopefully keep American afloat ’til the storm passes by… Governors and local officials further limit movement attempting…
Town of Clarkton Mayor, James T. Tart, released a Declaration of a State of Emergency Friday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. due to the COVID-19, a…
By Charlotte Smith DuPont, Gildan Activewear Inc., Smithfield Foods, and other large industries in Bladen County have not announced any upcoming shutdowns due to the…
March 27, 2020 – Bladen County Schools released information about school proms Governor Roy Cooper’s declaration regarding the expanded school closure through May 15 due…
The North Carolina essential critical infrastructure workforce list was developed in consultation with federal agency partners, industry experts, and State and local officials, and is…
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced enforcement begins at 5 p.m. on Monday of the Stay at Home Order. Gov. Cooper stated, “It bans gatherings…
North Carolina State Senator, Danny Britt, Jr. announced the following information this afternoon on his Facebook page. He said, “Well, we finally have an answer…
By Charlotte Smith As of Tuesday afternoon, March 31, 2020 no suspects have been named in the vandalizim case, according to Kenneth Register. Anyone with…
By Charlotte Smith The latest North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services has the total COVID-19 cases in the state at 763 as of…
By Charlotte Smith Today, Brenda Clark, with the Town of White Lake, released the State of Emergency for the Town of White Lake declared by…
During the COVID-19 outbreak, people do not have to stay indoors while practicing social distancing. There are state parks and forests to explore. Hans-Christian Rohr,…
Contributed Emereau: Bladen Public Charter student, Summerlin Ward, of TarHeel, placed Intermediate 3rd Place in North Carolina Division of Aviation Art contest.The division of aviation…
RALEIGH – N.C. Forest Service officials urge citizens to reconsider burning yard debris through the end of May, which historically marks the end of spring…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Prince, who is about three years old and appears to have some golden retriever in him. Prince seems…
By Jennifer Marlowe As our community continues to battle this silent war against COVID-19, our schools are making every effort to stay connected to the…
By Jefferson Weaver I was patiently waiting in line at a local store the other day, a few routine purchases in my cart, and the…
I keep looking for something positive from coronavirus! Guess it would be, it has come as close as possible, to forcing the US Senate and…
Update: Tamia Rogers was located last Saturday, March 28, 2020. ”She is safe and sound,” Sgt. Davis with the Elizabethtown Police Department, said. The Elizabethtown Police…
Contributed C/CPT Tristen Bray the First Captain of the 7th Corps of Cadets of The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy has been accepted to the Virginia…
RALEIGH, NC, March 26, 2020 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the acceptance of more than 3.4 million acres in the general Conservation Reserve…
FAYETTEVILLE – March 26, 2020 – Cape Fear Valley Health has created a COVID-19 assessment bot to help initially screen people worried they may be suffering…
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By Charlotte Smith Many Bladen County residents are concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak. Local mayors offer policies, procedures, and positive outlooks on the situation. …
Testing for COVID-19 in Bladen County continues for people meeting the North Carolina Department Health and Human Services guidelines, according to Dr. Terri Duncan, Bladen…
By Charlotte Smith North Carolina child care facilities must complete a COVID-19 Emergency Child Care application to remain open after March 31, 2020. The new…
Following are some highlights announced by U.S. 7th District Congressman, David Rouzer. Highlights of What’s In the Negotiated Version of the Senate Coronavirus Bill Money…
“The Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion emergency relief bill Wednesday night aimed at limiting the financial trauma that the coronavirus pandemic is inflicting on…
Bladen County Schools and Star Communications gave updates on Wednesday, March 25. Bladen County Schools announced beginning tomorrow, Thursday, March 26, meals will be delivered…
Update: As of 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 26 North Carolina has a total of 636 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, but none…
By Charlotte Smith The total number of positive COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases in North Carolina has reached 509, as off 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday. There are…
By Charlotte Smith Goody’s, a local clothing department store located at 314 S Poplar Street in Elizabethtown, announced it would be closing its doors in…
The Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Scholarship deadline has been extended, according to Emily Dowless with the Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Scholarship Foundation. The scholarship is…
By Charlotte Smith Today, March 25 is the last day of work for Hairstylists and Barbers for at least 30 days due the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Hopefully, a deal has been struck by US Congressional leaders of both political parties and will be approved today. Deal was struck late last night,…
Two Bladen County men have been arrested for a shooting that occurred on Harrelson Road near Clarkton on Friday, March 13, according to the Bladen…
As of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon Bladen County Emergency Services Director, Nathan Dowless, and Bladen County Health & Human Services Director, Dr. Terri Duncan,…
As the County offices are closed to the public to provide safety to the County residents and staff, Bladen County Department of Social Services encourages…
In an age where the Internet is ubiquitous and essential, it’s also a reality that a considerable percentage of Bladen County public school students lack…
Tuesday morning, Bladen County Schools received a donation from Bladen Community College to help with their newly implemented nutrition plan. Bladen County Sheriff,’ Jim McVicker,…
Contributed Funding will provide loans to help small businesses suffering economic losses related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) ROCKY MOUNT, NC – (March 24, 2020) – The Golden LEAF…
Contributed The Town of Elizabethtown is helping its local dine-in restaurants meet requirements of the Governor’s Executive Order, restricting dine-in and outdoor seating by helping…
According to North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services the COVID-19 confirmed positive cases stack up to 398 as of 9:45 a.m. on March…
Saw a few cute quotes on Internet … will share a few. … “Our cleaning lady just called and told us she will be working…
Today, Town of Dublin Board of Commissioners agreed to close the town hall building to the public starting tomorrow morning, March 24, 2020 until further…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDPHHS) reported 297 positive COVID-19 cases in North Carolina. Bladen has no positive cases, as of…
FAYETTEVILLE – March 23, 2020 – Following the guidelines of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American College of Surgeons, Cape Fear Valley…
Today, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper expanded the list of public places he is ordering to close to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As…
Bladen Community College’s Small Business Center continues to offer assistance online and over the phone, according to Todd Lyden, director of the local center. Most…
Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the need for health care workers. In a letter, Dr. Cohen…
By Jennifer Marlowe As we all navigate this uncharted situation COVID-19 has created, many school-age children in our community are worried about some of their…
Breaking News: North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper orders all K-12 public schools remain closed until May 15, according to Bladen County Schools. The officials posted,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to President Trump supporting Governor Cooper’s Disaster Declaration request for North Carolina to help combat…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting Monday at 1 p.m. to discuss policy implementation necessary as a…
Did not attend church yesterday, in person … even missed my usual early Sunday morning meeting with friends at Wesley’s Chapel UMC …, (I could…
The total cases of COVID-19 has increased to 297 cases in North Carolina as of Monday, March 23, 2020 at 8:35 a.m., according to North…
All burn permits are being issued online only until further notice. Effective Fri., March 20 at noon, no one will be allowed to receive burning…
Schools remain shuttered and prepared for online instruction, restaurants could no longer offer dine-in service and Bladen County officials declared a state of emergency. It…
Good morning. … It’s Sunday and for many congregations, no church services that we are accustom to. … Many will be having online church. ……
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees have scheduled an emergency meeting Monday at 1 p.m. to discuss policy implementation necessary as a result of…
By Charlotte Smith Businesses are adjusting as Bladen County changes under the State of Emergency declared yesterday by county officials, and the COVID-19 cases rise…
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Friday, March 20, 2020 in…
My thoughts are my thoughts only … not for the purpose of spreading fear … just the facts, as best I understand. I have discovered…
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in January, according to figures released by the N.C. Department of Commerce.…
NC FIRST Seeks Public Comments for Future Transportation Investment Strategies
RALEIGH – The N.C. Future Investment Resources for Sustainable Transportation Commission is requesting video and online public comments today. NC FIRST encourages North Carolina residents to submit their ideas for…