By Cara Beth Smith Each spring, I look forward to fresh strawberries from local...
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Another chilly day on the first day of spring and another overnight freeze warning...
By Cara Beth Smith New Light Church will host an open house for the...
Shooting their highest score of the season Garfield AJROTC defeated West Bladen AJROTC 1,005.6...
By Cara Beth Smith Is it just me, or is it always chilly on...
Woke this a.m. thinking about clothes, closets full … If those who have more...
There are four blood drives scheduled in Bladen County over the next two weeks....
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have two public hearings on its agenda Monday...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 20: 1. Volunteer Income Tax...
In the photo left to right are Brett Kinlaw, GIS Supervisor, and Josh Locklear,...
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for early Monday morning as...
Another Sunday has arrived … CHURCH DAY… A small lady with a long shadow...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 19: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
The Town of White Lake recognized two employees March 14 for completing certificate requirements....
It’s Saturday, March 18. Springtime 2023 just ahead … begins Monday, March 20. Easter...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 18: 1. Tar Heel School...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties...
By Will Atwater, North Carolina Health News Pender County resident Sharon Mathis recently had...
By Haylie Robinson A new business has opened up in Elizabethtown, Jay Micheal Custom...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day… March Madness first round action underway … a few scores…...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 17: 1. High School Sports:...
The 2023 Elementary School Battle of the Books competition was held on Tuesday, March...
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol maintains national law enforcement accreditation through the Commission...
By Sonny Jones Matt Thorley felt God’s calling to join the ministry at an...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers for the 2023...
NIT results … Morehead State 68 – Clemson 64… Quick look at NCAA schedule...
By Haylie Robinson St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th every year, the...
Men & Women United for Youth & Families have planned a “Bridging the Gap...
Contributed If you decide to drink and drive this St. Patrick’s Day, luck will...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 16: 1. Tar Heel School...
1830 – New York Stock Exchange slowest day ever (31 shares traded) 1865 –...
Notice is hereby published that Chairwoman Joy Warren of the White Lake Planning Board...
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for early Thursday morning for...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Wednesday that Elwell Ferry will be closed through...
By Cara Beth Smith Boost the ‘Boro held their March meeting on Tuesday evening....
Contributed RALEIGH – Arbor Day is observed annually as a time to celebrate the...
Contributed A year has come and gone since Homestead Christian School was first introduced...
Passing along a special Fire Danger Statement for today, noontime through early this evening…...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 15: 1. Teen YA Anime...
1869 – With 10 salaried players, Cincinnati Red Stockings become baseball’s first professional team....
Contributed The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will host an interactive...
The Trooper Kevin Conner Memorial Scholarship committee is now accepting applications. The deadline is...
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office recently held an Oath of Office, Promotion, and Retirement...
Contributed Calling all Tar Heel Panthers! Saturday, March 18, is a day you don’t...
Contributed Students at Plain View Primary have lots of new books to check out...
By Haylie Robinson With today being “Pi Day” here is a review of the...
Not sure where to begin … but last night … I went back to...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 14: 1. St. Patrick’s Day...
1812 – Congress authorizes war bonds to finance the War of 1812. 1862 –...
By Haylie Robinson With prom right around the corner, students will shop for tuxedos...
Shooting its highest score of the season West Bladen AJROTC defeated Bethel AFJROTC 986.5...
RALEIGH – On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, state officials are reminding people...
March Madness participants have been selected, including several North Carolina teams … NCAA, men’s...
The Bladen County Republican Party has scheduled its annual precinct organization meeting and county...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 13: 1. Starting a Backyard...
1852 – Uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the New York Lantern...
Duke University men’s basketball team standing tall today … The Blue Devils are ACC...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 12: 1. Dining with Diabetes:...
1755 – 1st steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine....
Daysha McKoy, Adriana Spencer and the County of Bladen were honored recently with Awards...
Thankful for every drop of rain that fell yesterday … 38 hundredths of an...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 11: 1. Bike Ride For...
1779 – US Army Corps of Engineers established (1st time) 1865 – General William...
Greg Conner, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, will explain how...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Friday that State Road 1003 (Twisted Hickory) will...
By Mike Walden Although there are debates about the speed and details, it is...
Weather forecast for this Friday, March 10, 2023… Showers, mainly before 1 p.m. today....
DELCO – Drivers who use Fertilizer Road near the Columbus-Brunswick county border will need...
Contributed Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)...
Contributed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can apply...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 10: 1. Food Distribution: Today,...
1865 – Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads, North Carolina. 1910 – Pittsburgh Courier begins publishing....
By Haylie Robinson On March 13th at 6 p.m., the Bladen County Board of...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. General Assembly took an important step last month to...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Thursday morning that Elwell Ferry has reopened. The...
March 5-12th is Severe Weather Preparedness Week … in North Carolina … Sure would...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 9: 1. Food Distribution: Friday,...
1933 – US Congress is called into special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt,...
ORRUM – Another section of U.S. 74 in southeastern North Carolina will be upgraded...
The Bladen Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, March...
By Sonny Jones Torie Nealy knows Bladen County has many talented artists. Now, as...
44 degrees at 4 a.m. Bladen County weather forecast … Sunny and windy today....
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 8: 1. Story Time: Thursday,...
1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded. 1884 – Susan B. Anthony...
By Leyton Ezzell Founders’ Day is when the people of the Town of Elizabethtown...
The Elizabethtown Town Council recognized Facilities and Public Works manager Greg Taylor and two...
The Town of Elizabethtown announced the Town Council will hold a Budget and Planning...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, March...
A reminder … AGAIN … “Bladen County Emergency Services, along with the NC Forestry...
Downtown Bladenboro will be the place to be Saturday, April 1 and that’s no...
Friends of the Bay Lakes is sponsoring its annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 7: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1865 – 10 battles around Kinston, North Carolina during the Civil War. 1876 –...
Contributed Agricultural producers can apply for two new programs for revenue losses from 2020...
Bladen County Emergency Services along with NC Forestry Service advises to postpone any outdoor...
By Cara Beth Smith Say goodbye to early sunsets and dark evenings … it...
Ladies ACC basketball tournament champs … Louisville defeated Va. Tech 75-67 … in Greensboro…...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Monday morning that Elwell Ferry will be closed...
