1838 – Kentucky passes law permitting women to attend school under conditions. 1861 –...
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DUBLIN – Bladen Community College is proud to announce the arrival of a new...
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is seeking applicants for a...
By Haylie Robinson On Thursday, February 2nd, West Bladen High School’s Future Farmers of...
By Cara Beth Smith A boutique in Elizabethtown offers a new genre of trendy,...
DUBLIN – The 82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus is scheduled to perform at Bladen...
RALEIGH – State transportation officials are reminding people to stay off railroad property because...
Beautiful day yesterday, and hopefully another today… Mostly sunny today, with a high near...
Contributed Trillium Health Resources will have ribbon cutting ceremonies February 15 in Columbus County...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 15: 1. Dementia Caregiver Support...
Contributed ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is making changes to...
By Cara Beth Smith This morning as I ran errands in Elizabethtown, it made...
WHITEVILLE – The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville is offering a...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) will hold a virtual meeting on...
Happy Valentine’s Day to ALL … Be nice … Build up points… Thanks to...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 14: 1. Trail Festival Weekend...
1887 – Cubs sell Mark King Kelly to Boston for $10,000. 1899 – Congress...
The Bladen County Health Department has opened a confidential Bladen County telephone referral service...
Shooting its highest score of the season, West Bladen AJROTC defeated Natchitoches Central AJROTC...
Pornography is a photograph that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual...
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for portions of Bladen County...
Kansas City Chiefs 38 – Philadelphia 35 … Chiefs are Super Bowl champs again...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 13: 1. High School Basketball:...
1795 – 1st state university in the US opens, University of North Carolina. 1861...
It’s Super Bowl Sunday, 2023 … Eagles vs. Chiefs … Game time is 6:30...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 12: 1. Dementia Caregiver Support...
1909 – National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) forms. 1914 –...
If you were out late last evening, you may have been ‘rained on’ …...
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and partners are planning to kick off...
The Bladen County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday,...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Feb. 11: 1. Clarkton Dixie Youth...
1895 – Georgetown became part of Washington, D.C. 1903 – Congress adopts the Expedition...
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Substance Misuse Task Force continues the fight against...
By Haylie Robinson Your main question is probably, “What is Teen Court?” According to...
The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners will conduct its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb....
By Mike Walden When I speak to a variety of groups around the state,...
People interested in learning more about Bladen County and how to be involved in...
ACC basketball season regular season winding down … and the four North Carolina teams...
The Town of Elizabethtown seeks written proposals for qualified Design/Build firms licensed in North...
RALEIGH — The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the 2023 Multimodal...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Feb. 10: 1. High School Basketball:...
1855 – US citizenship laws amended, all children of US parents born abroad granted...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a planning session at noon on...
Update published on February 9, 2023 Town of Bladenboro officials announced Thursday, February 9,...
Contributed HARRELLS – Harrells Christian Academy’s Junior Beta Club returned to the North Carolina...
By Cara Beth Smith As we all know, restaurants are extremely busy on Valentine’s...
I had a most wonderful dream early this day … Dreamed it was mid-May,...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 9: 1. Volunteer Income Tax...
1886 – President Grover Cleveland declares a state of emergency in Seattle because of...
By Charlotte Smith Leon Grimes, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist and Local Veterans Employment...
The Town Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 5:30 pm has...
“Part of the Inner Coastal Plain region of North Carolina, an area covered in...
Tuesday was Senior Night at West Bladen High School for winter sports athletes. The...
Tuesday was Senior Night at East Bladen High School for winter sports athletes. The...
Did you watch the State of the Union speech? President Biden delivered the speech...
According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Professional Educator Preparation and...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 8: 1. Clarkton Dixie Youth...
1862 – Battle of Roanoke Island, NC, Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound. 1898...
6-B’s Produce held its Second Annual Turkey Shoot Fundraiser in November and December, 2022....
The Bladen County Board of Education held a work session on Monday, February 6,...
The Bladen County NC PreK Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 9,...
By Cara Beth Smith Quality, technologically-advanced dentistry is available in our small community of...
Madison Street Antiques is having its grand opening Friday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m....
The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association has scheduled an Introduction to AR-15 class...
So much to report on and so little time and space… Earthquakes in Turkey...
The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association has scheduled a concealed carry class Saturday,...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 7: 1. High School Basketball:...
1862 – Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island, NC. 1915 – 1st wireless message...
Contributed HARRELLS – Harrells Christian Academy’s Senior Beta Club recently attended the North Carolina...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health has several special upcoming hiring events. Interested applicants...
It’s been more than five years since Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker introduced a...
West Bladen AJROTC defeated Smith Station MCJROTC 915.3 to 858.2 in the 2023 National...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled Friday, Feb. 17 to open a new bridge over...
Contributed RALEIGH – North Carolina transit agencies and communities will receive about $183 million...
By Jennifer Hernandez, North Carolina Health News States that expanded access to federal food...
Checking local weather … Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 6: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1820 – US population announced at 9,638,453, African Americans 1,771,656 (18.4%) 1869 – Harper’s...
NCAA basketball results Duke 63 – UNC 57 Wake Forest 81 – Notre Dame...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 5: 1. Volunteer Income Tax...
1870 – 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia. 1900 – The...
It’s Saturday … February 4, 2023 … Remember the old song, “Baby It’s Cold...
The Elizabethtown Town Council is expected to approve an agreement Monday for a $2.575...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Feb. 4: 1. Community Day: Today,...
1887 – Interstate Commerce Act authorizes federal regulation of railroads. 1914 – US Congress...
This week, the Bladenboro Middle School Junior Beta Club won over 20 awards at...
Clarkton School of Discovery announced this week their Junior Beta Club won a multitude...
By Haylie Robinson Have you ever been sitting in your house wishing you had...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are expected to hold a public hearing Monday...
Contributed The Town of Elizabethtown will be celebrating its 250th anniversary this year with...
The Bladen County Board of Education will hold a work session on Monday, February...
Contributed CURRIE — Members of the Cape Fear Revolutionary War Round Table donated $500...
The Mother County Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday February 11 at 12:30 p.m....
We have asked for rain recently, we have received … not more than needed...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Feb. 3: 1. High School Basketball:...
1876 – Albert Spaulding invests $800 to start sporting goods company, manufacturing first official...
Happy Groundhog’s Day to one and all. I know that our friend Punxsutawney Phil...
