The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Jan....
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By Mike Walden 2023 will be a challenging year for the economy. We’re starting...
RALEIGH — Effective Jan. 1, the contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political...
RALEIGH – The public is invited to attend a Jan. 10 virtual meeting of...
The ‘sports world’ has been turned upside down with the Monday Night injury to...
Organizations can apply online starting today for free bicycle helmets, as part of a...
The NC Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet Monday, Jan. 9, at 9 a.m. for...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 4: 1. Ribbon Cutting: Thursday,...
1847 – Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government....
By Cara Beth Smith Each time a new year begins, many of us implement...
By Cara Beth Smith With the support of family and friends, McDougald’s has been...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Tuesday morning that Elwell Ferry had reopened The...
Finally, the holidays are over and it’s time to return to a normal schedule...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 3: 1. School’s Back In:...
1842 – Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine leave Liverpool, England for America on...
On Thursday, January 12th, Trinity Methodist Church, located at 901 W Broad St in...
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) will submit a request for waiver...
The year 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of Elizabethtown, NC. In commemoration of this...
*Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new Bladen Baptist Association Building in Bladen County....
The National Weather Service of Wilmington, NC, has released its weekly weather briefing. Below...
Thankful for a great Christmas season … but ready for a normal routine …...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Jan. 2: 1. Closings: All government...
1900 – John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China....
Happy New Year … 2023… I stayed up til almost 9 p.m., then tossed...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold its first meeting of the new...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 1: 1. First Day Hike:...
1890 – The Rose Parade, then known as the Tournament of Roses, was first...
Just a reminder, this is the last day of December, 2022 … Plan accordingly…...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 31 1. College Football Playoffs:...
1862 – Union ironclad ship “Monitor” sank off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. 1904 –...
By Cara Beth Smith This business started with a goal to have an avenue...
More football, back to school fast approaching, After Christmas sales and on and on...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Dec. 30: 1. Bowl Games: Today....
1917 – Minus 32 degrees in Mountain City, Tennessee (state record) 1918 – John...
The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 4 and 5, in the 7th floor...
RALEIGH, NC— Tammie Martin, Assistant Director of Finance Operations at Robeson County Church &...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 92 of North Carolina’s counties...
Here are the programs scheduled for January 2023 at Jones Lake State Park. The...
If you are a football fan, this is your time of the year… Military...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 29: 1. Story Time: Today,...
1848 – Gas lights 1st installed at White House (Polk’s Administration) 1891 – Edison...
Birmingham Bowl results … East Carolina 53 – Coastal Carolina 29.. 3 bowl games...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 28: 1. High School Basketball:...
1732 – Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Richard Saunders begins publication of “Poor Richard’s...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy said it met Monday’s expected peak energy demand in...
We begin the last week of 2022 with a little good news … Our...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 27: 1. High School Basketball:...
1845 – Ether 1st used in childbirth in the US in Jefferson, Georgia. 1902...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy said Sunday night that it avoided rolling blackouts Christmas...
Hope your Christmas Day was a good one … This group of Hesters’ were...
• The East Bladen Senior Band, under Band Master Ray Haney, was invited to...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Dec. 26: 1. Animal Adoption Special:...
1799 – George Washington is eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as “1st in war,...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy customers in Bladen County were left in the cold...
Merry Christmas to YOU … We have talked about, planned for and now the...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Dec. 25: 1. Weather Alert: Christmas...
352 – 1st definite date Christmas was celebrated on December 25th. 1621 – Governor...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for many … for others …...
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Emergency Management officials encourage all North Carolinians...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 24: 1. Weather Alert: The...
1851 – Fire devastates the US Library of Congress in Washington, destroys 35,000 volumes....
Bladen County Sheriff’s Office celebrated eight retirees during their annual Christmas dinner. The Sheriff’s...
Bladen County Board of Education welcomed new members to the Board and public comments...
Crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation are prepared to respond to winter weather....
Batten down the hatches. It’s expected to be a windy and cold Friday and...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … Being with family, hearing from...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Dec. 23: 1. Weather Alert: The...
1862 – Union General Ben “Beast” Butler is proclaimed a “felon, outlaw & common...
Bladen County Health and Human Services announced they would have special hours in observance...
Bladen County Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on December 19, 2022, where...
Bladen County Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on December 19, 2022, where...
Rain and thunderstorms likely today, prior to 2 p.m. High temp near 64 …...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 22: 1. Story Time: Today,...
1882 – 1st string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison. 1910 –...
Trillium’s new “Family Solutions” initiative provides funding for providers to expand enhanced family settings...
DUBLIN, NC – Every semester, Bladen Community College recognizes full-time students for outstanding academic...
Amy Bailey of Vineyard Golf announced today “Due to the predicted forecast, out of...
Contributed RALEIGH – State transportation officials say a new federal grant award of $10.4 million...
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE – Science teacher Yvonne Humphreys is grateful for her decision to wear a...
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity...
Recently, it seems a trip a day to a food store is necessary …...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 21: 1. Festival of Lights:...
1909 – 1st junior high school established (Berkeley, California) 1913 – 1st crossword puzzle...
By Cara Beth Smith We see traditions all year long; Not just during the...
Contributed RALEIGH – North Carolina saw significant improvements to bicycle, pedestrian, public transit, and our...
Bladen County is listed as North Carolina’s most favorable for cost of living in...
Winter arrives tomorrow (Wednesday, December 21st) according to the calendar … Forecast indicates a...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 20: 1. High School Basketball:...
1790 – 1st successful US cotton mill begins spinning yarn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island...
By Cara Beth Lewis Honesty, respect, and professionalism – that’s what matters to this...
The Elizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce invites businesses and residents to...
COVID-19 patients who are uninsured or underinsured can receive free virtual telemedicine visits with...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Monday morning that Elwell Ferry will be closed...
First things first … Checking the weather for Christmas Day … Mostly sunny, high...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Dec. 19: 1. Bladen County Book...
1777 – Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for the winter. 1854...
Santa’s arrival is just a week away… How you doing with your ‘must-to’ list?...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Dec. 18: 1. Christmas Cantata: Today,...
1917 – The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, authorizing prohibition of alcohol, is approved...
Contributed MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – U.S. Marines from 2d Marine Division...