1789 – Benjamin Franklin writes, “Nothing … certain but death & taxes.” 1861 –...
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It’s Saturday, November 12, 2022 … and a busy schedule… Star Telephone’s Annual Meeting...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Nov. 12: 1. Ducks: Today, 10...
1880 – Best selling American novel “Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ” by soldier...
By Charlotte Smith Over 20 contestants competed on October 15 for the opportunity to...
The General Election of 2022 is over and the voters of Bladen County have...
By: Jair McElveen Here at Bladen Online, we had the opportunity to speak with...
By: Jair McElveen Today is the start of the 3rd Annual Holly Jolly Christmas...
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 3 p.m. Friday for...
First things first … The Weather … Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Nov. 11: 1. Veterans Day: Today....
1890 – D. McCree patents portable fire escape. 1909 – Construction of US navy...
Contributed The Bladenboro High School, graduating class of 1967 celebrated their 55th reunion on...
Due to the incoming tropical storm, which has the chance of tornadoes and high...
Election is over, so what have we learned? Very little, maybe less than prior...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Nov. 10: 1. Turkey Shoot: 6-9...
1898 – Wilmington, North Carolina Coup D’etat: White Supremacists violently overthrow local government, killing...
By Cara Beth Lewis With every cup poured and treat served, Firehouse Coffee Company...
Sheriff Jim McVicker won a third term Tuesday as Bladen County’s top law enforcement...
To early to determine winners and losers in yesterday’s elections … Want to see...
The Clarkton Lions Club made a $500 donation to Elf Angels Fund on Tuesday...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 9: 1. Fall Festival: Thursday,...
1872 – The Great Boston Fire of 1872…close to 1,000 buildings destroyed. 1904 –...
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for our Annual Awards....
Approximately 30% of Bladen County’s 22,000 registered voters cast ballots during the one-stop voting...
My ‘To Do’ list for today is longer than usual, and fighting back from...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Nov. 8: 1. Election Day: Today....
1892 – Grover Cleveland (D) elected 24th US President. 1904 – Inventor and Manufacturer...
By John Clark ELIZABETHTOWN – Excellence, dedication, passion, work-ethic, determination, leadership, attention to detail,...
Folks all around know about many of the ‘things to do in Bladen’ …...
1874 – 1st cartoon depicting elephant as Republican Party symbol, by Thomas Nast. 1876...
By Cara Beth Lewis This unique and modern business with a classy and colorful...
Astros 4, Phillies 1 in game 6 of the 2022 World Series … Astros...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Nov. 6: 1. Basketball Court Naming:...
1860 – Republican Abraham Lincoln of Illinois elected the 16th President of the United...
Quick check of high school results from last night first round play… Hertford County...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Nov. 5: 1. Pork & Beats...
Veterans Day is fast approaching. According to Sheila Nance, Bladen County Information Officer, Bladen...
Currently there is a sign advertising campaign underway conducted by the East Bladen Booster...
The members of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club met on Wednesday at the Cape Fear...
The Town of Elizabethtown invites the public to the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market for...
According to Ncopioidsettlement.org, nearly 8 North Carolinians die daily from an opioid overdose. The Bladen...
Public members have requested information about Parents’ rights in communicating with Bladen County Public...
Major League Baseball champions could be determined in the next few hours … Astros...
The White Oak Fire Department will host its Fall All You Can Eat Pancake...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Nov. 4: 1. High School Football:...
1862 – American inventor Richard Jordan Gatling patents the hand cranked Gatling machine gun...
2022 Bladen County Election Results Updated: Nov. 8, 9:38 p.m. BLADEN COUNTY SHERIFF 17...
Contributed by Bobbie Todd Excitement is in the air once again at Dublin Primary...
Looking forward to a time when I turn the TV on and there will...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Nov. 3: 1. 3rd Annual Holly...
1896 – Martha Hughes Cannon of Utah elected 1st female state senator in the...
Contributed photo In October, West Bladen High School students crowned their homecoming King, Gary...
I am an early morning person … until I oversleep… Early voting continues at...
The Bladen County Parks and Recreation will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Nov....
RALEIGH – Crop harvest is going extremely well across the state with good yields...
RALEIGH – North Carolina will distribute more than $6.8 million to fund the installation...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 2: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1895 – First organized auto race in the United States is run in Chicago;...
According to Dr. Teresa Duncan, Bladen County Health and Human Services Director, Healthy Robeson...
By Cheryl Thurston Guess what, Bladen County, we made it to November. Now that...
Monday night football results … Cleveland Browns (3-5) 35 – Cincinnati Bengals (4-4) 13....
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Nov. 1: 1. Roger’s Wish Project:...
1800 – John Adams becomes the first US President to live in the White...
A Substance Misuse Task Force meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm on Tuesday, November 1,...
Veterans Day will be Friday, November 11, 2022. Brandon Smith with Bladen County announced...
NCDPI announced today that Bladen County School will receive a Safer Schools Grant in...
By Cara Beth Lewis Trick-or-Treating is one of the most beloved and practiced Halloween...
No matter if you want to be scared or just seek some good ol’...
More than 3,500 registered voters have cast ballots through Saturday during one-stop voting at...
Trick or Treat time today and tonight … Can’t wait to see how well...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Oct. 31: 1. Bladen County Recreation...
1868 – Standard uniform approved for US postal carriers. 1913 – 1st US paved...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Oct. 30: 1. Fall Festival: Today,...
1873 – P.T. Barnum’s circus, “Greatest Show on Earth”, debuts (New York City) 1911...
Bladenboro’s Beast Fest is underway … Entertainment, food, a good time for all …...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Oct. 29: 1. Halloween Bash: Today,...
1929 – “Black Tuesday” Wall Street Stock Market crashes triggering the “Great Depression” 1936...
A ride through Bladen County indicates that a considerable amount of harvesting of crops...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Oct. 28: 1. High School Football:...
1492 – Christopher Columbus sights Cuba and claims it for Spain under the name...
Camp Clearwater is planning a Mega Harvest Party on October 28 and 29. There...
Contributed This week George and Sonya Barber with White Hall Vineyards and Cape Fear...
Contributed The Kiwanis Club of Elizabethtown and the East and West Bladen High School...
By Cara Beth Lewis For the 15th time, the tradition of the Beast of...
Never seen as many political attack ads, individual and party ads … Hold on...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Oct. 27 1. Story Time: Today,...
By: Jair McElveen If you are seeking a few scares but not the long...
The Clarkton Lions Club always has been about serving its community. One of its...
Just hours away from Beast Fest in Bladenboro … I’m not going to attempt...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, Nov....
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Oct. 26: 1. Prescription Drug Take...
1858 – Hamilton Smith patents rotary washing machine in Pittsburgh. 1881 – Gunfight at...
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for...
By Cara Beth Lewis In Bladenboro, there is a new business offering pre-owned automobiles...
Contributed Bladen County Sheriff’s Office K9s Arco and Orex have received donated bullet and...
More than 1,200 registered voters cast ballots during the opening four days of one-stop...
Up early this AM … Just wide awake… Stopped by Board of Elections recently...
Contributed RALEIGH – The 2022 N.C. State Fair ended its 11-day run Sunday on...