The NCAA College Basketball Playoffs begin Tuesday, March 19 … and will continue thru...
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Here are three things to know for Monday, March 18 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1881 – Barnum & Bailey Circus, traveling as “The Greatest Show on Earth”, debuts...
NC State Wolfpack topped off a great week with a victory over longtime rival...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 17 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1894 – United States and China sign treaty preventing Chinese laborers from entering the...
UNC vs NC State for ACC Tournament Championship … Yesterday’s results … UNC 72...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 16: 1. Pet Vaccination Clinic:...
1830 – New York Stock Exchange slowest day ever with 31 shares traded. 1900...
Jasmine Lee of Antioch Elementary School won first place in the junior category of...
Headline … At least 3 dead after suspected tornadoes steam through Midwest … Indiana,...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 15: 1. Southern Farm Days:...
1892 – New York state unveils automatic ballot booth, also called a voting machine....
For ACC basketball fans, this is a great week … ACC tournament being held...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 14: 1. East Bladen Beta...
1888 – Second largest snowfall in New York City history, 21 inches. 1900 –...
A staff reportThe Bladen County Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on...
Checking the weather, yesterday’s high temp was 73, which occurred late in the day...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 13: 1. Story Time: Thursday,...
1888 – Great Blizzard of 1888 rages across the east coast of the United...
NC state high school girls basketball championship … semifinals … East Columbus 76, East...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 12: 1. East Bladen Beta...
1894 – Coca-Cola is sold in bottles for the first time in a candy...
Yesterday’s high temp was 65 degrees. Today’s weather forecast … Sunny with a high...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 11: 1. High School Basketball:...
1888 – Great blizzard of ’88 strikes northeastern United States. 1897 – A meteorite...
A reminder … Time changed overnight … Spring forward… Yesterday’s high temp in our...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 10: 1. EV Station Ribbon...
1865 – Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads, North Carolina. 1903 – Harry Gammeter of Cleveland...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....
EAST BLADEN GIRLS WIN … again. East Bladen 68 – Falls Lake 58 …...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 9: 1. Fish Fry Fundraiser:...
1822 – Charles Graham of New York granted the first US patent for artificial...
Did you watch the State of the Union address? Many did … frankly, I...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 8: 1. Youth Softball Coaches...
1884 – Susan B. Anthony addresses U.S. House Judiciary Committee arguing for an amendment...
Greetings on March 7, 2024 … As of midnight, last night, we have received...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 7: 1. Tax Return Assistance:...
1887 – North Carolina State University is founded by the North Carolina General Assembly....
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were big winners around the US,...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 6: 1. Story Time: Thursday,...
1886 – First automobile in Detroit: Charles B. King rides his “Horseless Carriage.” 1902...
Today is Super Tuesday and North Carolina is one of many states where voters...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 5: 1. High School Sports:...
1836 – Samuel Colt’s Patent Arms Manufacturing Company manufactures the first pistol, a 36-caliber...
Yesterday’s high temp, a nice 72 degrees. Today’s weather forecast … A chance of...
MONDAY, MARCH 4 HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ Golf East Bladen in Waccamaw Conference match, Fairmont...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 4: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1902 – American Automobile Association (AAA) founded in Chicago. 1909 – United States prohibits...
‘Super Tuesday’ election is set for coming Tuesday in North Carolina and several other...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 3: 1. Foster/Adoptive Parent Classes:...
1847 – US Post Office Department is authorized to issue postage stamps. 1877 –...
Area residents were on hand Friday for the dedication of the Bladenboro Town Square...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 2: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1899 – President William McKinley signs bill creating Mt. Rainier National Park. It becomes...
A reminder of the dedication of the brand new Bladenboro Town Square this morning...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 1: 1. Town Square Grand...
1781 – Continental Congress officially adopts the Articles of Confederation, the final constitution of...
Lest we forget, today is Thursday, February 29th … Leap Year. Interesting day yesterday,...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 29: 1. Story Time: Today,...
1892 – Britain and United States sign treaty on seal hunting in Bering Sea....
Checking the weather … early February 28, 2024 … Midnight temp was 66 degrees...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, February 28: 1. High School Sports:...
1903 – Barney Dreyfuss and James Potter buy Philadelphia Phillies for $170,000. 1909 –...
Spring officially arrives in about 3 weeks … but outside, it’s beginning to be...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 27: 1. High School Basketball...
1901 – National League rules committee decrees that all foul balls are to count...
It’s Monday again… Checking weather for our area … Monday (today) … Partly sunny,...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 26: 1. Healthy Bladen Collaborative...
1907 – Royal Oil and Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP) 1907 –...
Ever get the feeling, time is flying by. Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Washington’s...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 25 1. Youth and Kids...
1836 – Samuel Colt patents first multi-shot revolving-cylinder revolver, enabling the firearm to be...
Check our Sports Page for Girls and Boys basketball championship results … John Clark...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Feb. 24: 1. Black History Month...
1888 – Louisville, Kentucky, becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot (secret...
A Staff Report As the Primary Elections on March 5th, 2024, draw nearer, Bladen County residents...
As usual, first things first, need to check the weather, past, present and future....
Here are three things to know for Friday, Feb. 23: 1. High School Basketball:...
1896 – Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hershfield. 1903 – The United States and...
I like to begin with a look at the weather forecast … Sunny, today,...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, February 22: 1. Battle of Moores...
1882 – James Saunders wins New York City’s 24 hour race and $100 prize...
The Educator Preparation Subcommittee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, February 22 at...
Yesterday’s high temp was 59 degrees … Overnight low expected to be 32. Today...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 21: 1. Middle School Basketball:...
1887 – Oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday. 1895...
Yesterday’s high and low temps … 32 and 58 degrees … and no rain…...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 20: 1. Game Night: Thursday,...
1902 – Heavy surf breaks over Seal Rocks and damages Sutro Baths in San...
Winter returned over the past few hours … Yesterday’s high temp was 47 degrees...
Jerome Myers and Troy Mitchell were sworn in to office Tuesday, February 6 during...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 19: 1. Popcorn & A...
1881 – Kansas becomes first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages. 1906 – Will...
Yesterday’s high temperature was 57 degrees… Today (Sunday’s) forecast is for sunny with a...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 18: 1. Pastries & Print...
1879 – Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi is awarded a patent for his design for...
United Way’s annual Day of Caring is a volunteer event that brings the community...
Looking back, high temp in Bladen County on Friday was 62 degrees … Should...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Feb. 17: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...