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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Late night NFL action; Dallas Cowboys 37, Philadelphia Eagles 10. Tonight: NE Patriots vs New York Jets. World Series begins Tuesday (tomorrow). Washington Nationals at…
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…
Steve Wallace was elected President of the Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club. Mary Pait was the Bladen County Hospital Employee of the Month. The team of Terry…
Rain, rain and more rain … mostly early today as the remnants of ‘Nestor’ moves through the area. Later, partly sunny with highs in the…
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,…
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.…
High school football scores: West Bladen 36 – West Columbus 33 St. Pauls 34 – East Bladen 28 Red Springs 28 – Whiteville 13 Fairmont…
Early votes were cast for November’s municipal elections starting this Wednesday by registered voters in Elizabethtown, Bladenboro and Clarkton at the Bladen County Board of…
As the daylight hours get shorter and deer become more active, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to stay alert and pay extra…
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…
Contributed EAST BLADEN BOOSTER CLUB will have it’s annual chicken bog on Nov. 1 at the Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church PAC building from 4:30 p.m. to…
By Jefferson Weaver All I do is tell the stories, best as I can. My friends in blue, gray, brown, red and green live the…
The Bladen Community College Foundation will hold their annual fall fundraiser on October 24th, 2019. Sunset & Vine will be held at Lu Mil Vineyard…
Update at about 10:00 p.m. on October 17, 2019 Fayetteville police say teen was found “safe and unharmed” after the Amber Alert was issued earlier…
Pray for our county, state and national leaders. Confusion at every level. NFL action tonight … Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos … game time…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of Education met on Monday, October 14 for their regular scheduled board meeting. Preliminary end of grade data…
By Emily Dowless Our hero, Kevin Conner gave his life protecting his community almost one year ago. Kevin had a contagious smile that lit up…
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…
PUBLIC NOTICE 2nd ABSENTEE MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM An absentee meeting is for the board to review all Absentee by Mail…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting on Wednesday, afternoon at 4:30 in Elizabethtown. As soon as the…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will meet today, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 for a special called meeting according to an announcement sent out on…
NL playoffs Washington Nationals 7, St. Louis Cardinals 4 (Nationals advance to World Series) AL playoffs Houston Astros 4, New York Yankees 1 (Astros lead…
Registered voters in Elizabethtown, Bladenboro and Clarkton can begin casting ballots Wednesday at the Bladen County Board of Elections office on South Cypress Street in…
VANDER – Jenell Young moved away from Cumberland County more than 30 years ago, but after her parents died she still wanted to preserve the…
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…
Riegelwood, NC – On October 12, 2019, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with neighboring law enforcement agencies to conduct a checking station at the…
East Bladen High School will have its annual homecoming parade through downtown Elizabethtown on Friday, Oct. 25 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Anyone wanting to participate…
Contributed DUBLIN – Bladen Community College invites the public to hear guest author and WRAL television personality, Scott Mason reading and sharing stores from his…
Contributed Harrells Christian Academy will crown a new Homecoming King and Queen as part of their celebration of fifty years! Homecoming King will be crowned…
The Bladen County Board of Elections has their first Absentee meeting scheduled for the municipal election. Valeria Peacock McKoy, Interim Director of the Bladen County…
The rain came down last night between 9:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. this morning … about 2 inches at the Curtis Brown Airport, (Elizabethtown, NC)…
The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday night on proposed rezoning of three properties located along the 300 block of North…
Major League baseball playoffs underway. National League: St. Louis Cards vs Washington Nationals. American League: Houston Astros vs New York Yankees. Game 1 of the…
“No one has ever become poor by giving,” a quote by Anne Frank used by Amy Huggins this weekend while thanking the community for coming…
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…
The towns of Bladenboro and Elizabethtown were awarded the Governor’s Community of Excellence Awards. This award goes to towns that demonstrate excellence in all phases…
Bladen County election-related disputes continue as Republican leader files complaints against Democratic board members, NCSBE to consider complaints READ MORE Share:
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating Johnny Ray Lewis Jr. Lewis. Lewis is wanted for outstanding warrants in Columbus County…
High School football scores – Week 8 East Bladen 41 – Fairmont 38 Whiteville 56 – West Bladen 6 Other area games South Columbus 43…
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 207 Gooden Street in Elizabethtown on Thursday evening October 10 and seized a trafficking amount…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met Monday October 7th to discuss county matters. Rev. Darrell Copeland from Wesley’s Chapel Church prayed…
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…
By Dr. Mike Walden My late mother used to tell me, “Be careful what you wish for; it may come true.” Her advice has relevance…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Director’s Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2019 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. The…
College football action last night NC State 16, Syracuse 10 NFL Results New England Patriots 35, NY Giants 14 High School football this evening 7:30…
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…
Contributed Trooper Kevin Conner (B-551) lost his life during a traffic stop on October 17, 2018. On October 19, 2019, the community will come together…
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers (SROs) reviewed tactical defensive movements and Rescue Task Force integration this week under the direction and watchful…
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…
Contributed The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Jim McVicker is advising everyone to be aware of the “grandparent scam” that is going around Bladen…
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…
Boost the Boro is sponsoring a men’s and women’s softball tournament this weekend at Wateree Park in Bladenboro. Three women’s teams and five men’s teams…
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…
A vehicle accident at the intersection of Broad Street and N.C. 87 in Elizabethtown has traffic congested Thursday morning. Share:
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement officers are urging people to buckle up during one of the deadliest weekends for travelers. From…
A bill named after former State Trooper Kevin Conner of Bladenboro is now law after Gov. Roy Cooper signed the measure Wednesday. Conner was shot…
The funeral service for Gray Williams will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Colly Chapel Church in Harrells, according to Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Service…
For Appalachian State football fans … ASU 17 – Louisiana-Lafayette 7. NFL Thursday night action, NY Giants at Patriots. Recently had the opportunity to visit…
By Charlotte Smith This week there were two court cases of interest on the docket for Bladen County Superior Court. The two defendants, Delane Jackson…
FAYETTEVILLE – Oct. 8, 2019 – The clock is ticking for early entry into this year’s Cape Fear Valley Diabetes Games. Early registration deadline is Friday,…
“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,…
Yesterday’s news from White Lake … so sad. Actually drove by shortly before the accident and back by on the way home. Saw numerous blue…
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.…
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…
Contributed The Opening Ceremony for the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Annex in Kelly was held Monday afternoon, October 7 in Kelly. The annex…
By Joy Warren Mayor Goldston Womble announced the cancellation of the White Lake Town Council meeting tonight due to the death of one of the…
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…
Contributed A public educational seminar that will be held on Oct. 15th at the Powell-Melvin Agricultural Service Center Building regarding the issue of voting districts…
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…
Today the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting at the Bladen County Hospital to celebrate the hospital’s Open House. This…
By Joy Warren The Elizabethtown Town Council met Monday evening for their regular monthly meeting. Council members heard an update on several projects from Assistant…
A reminder to members of the Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce. You are invited to attend a special lunch meeting at noon today hosted by…
The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awarded more than $3.4 million Monday through 22 grants fo agricultural and economic initiatives across the state. The grants…
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…
Harrells Christian Academy welcomes the Johnson Boys and their country rhythms and southern rock sound on Friday, October 18th. Join us as we welcome back…
A reminder of the Four County EMC Annual Meeting … in Kenansville TODAY at the Duplin Events Center, located at 195 Fairgrounds Drive. Registration begins…
Yesterday felt like fall …. nice … warming today, but should be very nice. Scattered sprinkles before noon, slight chance after lunch. Partly sunny, high…
RALEIGH – As we enter the start of the fall wildfire season, the N.C. Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service urge visitors and North…
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.…
A reminder of the annual gathering at Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church, today (Saturday). Everyone is invited … bring a covered dish at noontime and enjoy…
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…
The Bladen Count Board of Commissioners have a scheduled meeting on Monday, October 7th, 2019. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm and…
Contributed 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…
Contributed Four lovely young ladies were crowned during the Miss HCA Pageant Friday, September 28th at Harrells Christian Academy. Miss North Carolina 2018, Laura Matrazzo…
ReBuild NC, the state’s long-term disaster recovery program, will hold three public hearings to receive public comment and input on a draft action plan for…
The North Carolina Drought Advisory issued by the Drought Management Advisory Council has been updated to reflect drought conditions on October 1, 2019 indicated on the weekly…
Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Lu Mil Vineyard will host an educational event and wine tasting Oct. 29 in Elizabethtown. At Tips and…
NFL action last night … Seattle Seahawks 30 – Los Angeles Rams 29. And, in college action … Temple Owls 27 – ECU 17. High…