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1799 – 1st US patent for a seeding machine, Eliakim Spooner, Vermont. 1877 – Congress establishes the Electoral Commission to determine the disputed presidential election…
ACC basketball results… UNC 86 – NC State 76 Louisville 70 – Duke 65 Wake Forest 76 – Pittsburgh 75 Virginia 64 – Georgia Tech…
1899 – Rubber heel for boots or shoes patented by American Humphrey O’Sullivan. 1908 – Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell publishes “Scouting for Boys” as a…
Beginning Monday, January 25, all branches of the Bladen County Public Library will offer curbside pickup at all three of our library branches during regular…
ACC basketball games today… 2 PM NC State vs UNC 4 PM Duke vs Louisville 6 PM Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh 12 Noon Virginia vs…
1849 – US Patent granted for an envelope-making machine to Jesse K. Park and Cornelius S. Watson. 1889 – Daniel Williams forms Provident Hospital in…
By Sonny Jones As you most likely know, Hank Aaron died Friday. He was 86. Did you know that the former home run king came…
By Joy Warren After a short closed session Board Meeting, White Lake Mayor Goldston Womble welcomed the Town’s new Town Administrator, Sean Martin. Mr. Martin…
Time to begin locating all the tax info needed to file 2020 taxes … Not due ’til April 15 … Don’t like waiting to the…
1908 – Katie Mulcahey is arrested for lighting a cigarette, violating the 1-day old “Sullivan Ordinance” banning women from smoking in public, and is fined…
Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Director, Terri Dennison, announced in a news letter today the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards Program is scheduled for Thursday,…
3rd grade Gabriel Bowker, Emily Campbell, Holt Campbell, Hayes Clifton, Kendall Haney, Kiyan Hemmingway, Sarah-John Jackson, Emmie Marlowe, Savannah Matthews, Kennedy Merritt, Karter Raynor, Harrison…
In an unprecedented year, USDA staff and dairy producers across the country worked together to protect dairy operations for the 2021 production year under USDA’s…
Contributed RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has received the required Comprehensive Site Assessment (CSA), submitted by Colonial Pipeline on Jan. 20, which…
Joann Anderson, President and CEO of UNC Health Southeastern, has announced the election of Wayland B. Lennon, III, of Fairmont, to lead the UNC Health…
By Leyton Ezzell October 8th, 1582, Julius Caesar conquered for the Roman Empire, which he famously became a general for. However, the general wasn’t too…
The State Board of Education will meet remotely, via conference call, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. The meeting agenda is available online and includes a link…
Politics at every level is a hazardous profession … Happy I flushed my system many years ago … Served 8 years in the 70s and…
1846 – 1st edition of Charles Dickens’ newspaper “The Daily News” 1899 – Opel manufactures its first automobile. 1915 – Kiwanis International founded in Detroit.…
Pray for a safe, successful day for the USA … A change of leadership occurs at noon time in D.C. … The eyes of the…
1887 – US Senate approves naval base lease of Pearl Harbor. 1905 – US begins supervising the Dominican Republic’s national and international debts, testing President…
Tomorrow, the Nation and the world will witness an orderly and peaceful transfer of power in the United States, as the Chief Justice of the…
Superintendent’s List – No grade lower than 96 and 7 absences or less in all classes for Q2. No INC’s or FF’s. Nicholas Alioto, Violet…
Fayetteville, NC – January 18, 2021: To broaden access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Cape Fear Valley Health has added an additional vaccine clinic at its…
UNC Health Southeastern continues to offer appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals age 65 and over as well as any active healthcare workers. Appointments are…
(Washington, D.C., January 15, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus…
I woke up during the night thinking about our world today and how it had changed so much in my lifetime … some for the…
1883 – The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, begins service at Roselle, New Jersey. 1903 – 1st regular transatlantic…
Today is Martin Luther King Day … usually parades and numerous other activities … This year COVID-19 has caused numerous disruptions… NFL results from yesterday’s…
1896 – 1st demonstration of an X-ray machine in US (NYC) 1911 – 1st shipboard landing of an plane (Tanforan Park to USS Pennsylvania) 1929 –…
Walked all night last night … some place in Duplin County … Ever have a crazy dream? Was so real, so out of place, out…
1899 – US takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific. 1911 – Percy Mackaye’s “Scarecrow” premieres in NYC. 1917 – US pays Denmark $25…
How many folks do you know that you can depend on what they say … 100% of the time? We are living in troubled times…
1865 – Munitions magazine explodes at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, killing or injuring 200 soldiers, carelessness of drunken soldiers blamed. 1919 – The 18th Amendment…
by Leyton Ezzell Last year had to be taken with a sense of humor. This year seems to have the same needs. To start your…
UNC Health Southeastern transferred 975 doses of Pfizer vaccines to the Robeson County Health Department this week in an effort to get citizens of Robeson…
I‘ve driven past it dozens if not hundreds of times through the years. The post is made from wood of a kind we don’t see…
By Leyton Ezzell Did you know, in 1919 the Irish War started in order for Ireland to gain its independence after being controlled by Britain…
Reminder: All schools and offices are closed Monday, January 18, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. According to the Bladen County…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue…
Clarkton School of Discovery released the honor lists for the past nine weeks today. The Superintendent’s List (Having a 96 or above in ALL…
Contributed January 15, 2021 – According to Dr. Teresa Duncan (Terri), Director Bladen Health and Human Services the North Carolina Department of Health and Human…
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 weekly…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Director’s meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at…
The Bladen County Draft Board was increased to five members. These five members were Johnnie Hemingway, Erron Hall, David Shaw, Ferris Hester and Robert N.…
By Dr. Mike Walden One of my most enduring memories as a small child was the weekly shopping trip with my mother. This was…
‘Bout this time last year, the US economy was off to a good beginning … then problems began … COVID-19 issue began in China ……
1844 – University of Notre Dame receives its charter in Indiana. 1865 – Second Battle of Fort Fisher: Union Navy bombards Fort Fisher, North Carolina,…
UNC Health Southeastern is now scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals ages 65 and older as announced today by Governor Roy Cooper. Individuals ages…
An Agenda for the January 19, 2021 Bladen County Board of Commissioners’ meeting has been released by Maria Edwards with the County of Bladen. The…
The NC Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet remotely Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in a special called session. The agenda for…
Join in via Zoom for the 2021 Cape Fear Regional Conference Beef Carcass Evaluation and Fabrication Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Dan Hale…
The Agriculture and Forest Landowners meeting will occur Thursday, January 21, from 10-11 am via Zoom. To register, please visit https://go.ncsu.edu/bladenvad. The Bladen County Voluntary Agricultural…
The NC Textbook Commission will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be virtual only and can be…
Breaking ground of the Center for Medical Education and Research at Cape Fear Valley Health begins Thursday, January 14 on Melrose Road. The state-of-the-art center…
RALEIGH, N.C. – In 2021, county boards of elections across North Carolina will conduct several important and required processes designed to keep the state’s voter rolls…
COVID-19 continues to cause havoc in Bladen, North Carolina, the USA and around the world … Shots are being administered, maybe not at the pace…
1799 – Eli Whitney receives government contract for 10,000 muskets. 1868 – North Carolina constitutional convention meets in Raleigh. 1919 – John McGraw, Charles A…
Contributed Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper has mobilized approximately 550 North Carolina National Guardsmen to assist with upcoming security needs in Washington, DC and…
We are currently offering vaccinations to members of the public who are age 75 and older. You may schedule an appointment by going to www.capefearvalley.com/covid19. Times…
Contributed by Laura Oleniacz, NC State University Raleigh, NC – A study of students at seven public universities across the United States has identified risk…
By: William Craig, Consumer Horticulture Agent Typically, most of us think that the winter months are the least busy in the garden. In some ways,…
IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY THE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX AND CMRA WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2021 AND WILL REOPEN FOR…
Third Grade: A Honor Roll – Destiny Wilson, Andrew Resendiz A/B Honor Roll – Julio Rojas-Rojas, Allyzon Sandoval Cruz, Antonio Tatum, Faheem Wooten, Hayli Cooper…
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the North Carolina…
by Blake Proctor Assembling telephonically once more due to an increase in the incidence of the Xi Jinpingfluenza in the county, the January 12th meeting…
By Joy Warren During the December 29, 2020 adjourned meeting, the White Lake Board of Commissioners voted to offer the Town Administrator position to Sean…
Sometimes I forget about how my mom and dad and grandparents struggled to put food on the table and keep a roof over our head…
1863 – Chenille yarn making machine patented by William Canter in NYC. 1874 – US troops land in Honolulu to protect the king. 1920 –…
Contributed [Elizabethtown, N.C.,(January 11, 2021)] – Citing concerns with the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the county and the state, the Bladen County Schools’…
Pictured, from left, are Bladen Community College Board of Trustees Chair Dennis Troy, Bladen Community College President Dr. Amanda Lee, Cape Fear Farm Credit Board…
by Blake Proctor With Councilmembers Lillian Graham and Rhonda Hall excused absent, the January 11th , 2021, meeting of the East Arcadia Town Council got…
Alabama is back where it belongs … The Crimson Tide football team is the #1 college football team in the nation for the 18th time…
1865 – Union fleet bombs Fort Fisher, NC. 1896 – 1st X-ray photo in US (Dr. Henry Smith, Davidson NC) 1906 – 1st time Dow…
Bladen County Hospital is among Cape Fear Valley Health facilities that will begin online appointment scheduling Wednesday for COVID-19 vaccines for ages 75 and above.…
I am amazed at the great divide in the US … Watched and listened to folks on both sides of the ‘fence’ this weekend ……
1897 – M H Cannon becomes 1st woman state senator in US (Utah) 1913 – 1st sedan-type car (Hudson) goes on display at 13th Auto…
NFL Wild Card Playoff results… Bills 27 – Colts 24 Rans 30 – Seahawks 20 Bucs 31 – Washington 23 Today’s schedule 1:05 PM Ravens…
1776 – “Common Sense” pamphlet by Thomas Paine published, advocating American independence. 1870 – John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil. 1901 – Oil discovered at…
The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners are scheduled to conduct its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 11 at Town Hall on Ivy Street. The…
In accordance with the N.C. Governor’s Executive Order, the January 12 Town of White Lake Board of Commissioners meeting will be conducted virtually and will…
Contributed WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program began Wednesday,…
I hope I live long enough to see a Congress that puts the ‘work of the people’, me and you, above their own selected, often…
1894 – New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard in Lexington, Massachusetts. 1936 – Semi-automatic rifles adopted by US Army. 1942…
The National Weather Service gave a Weekend Briefing for January 8th through the 10th this morning. There is the possibility of a light wintery mix…
By Blake Proctor Mayor Darryl Dowless called the January 7th meeting of the Dublin Board of Commissioners to order at 6pm to a virtually empty…
My guess is you have received robo calls for several weeks, months about a warranty on your vehicle, or medicare … several indicated they were…
1790 – 1st US President George Washington delivers 1st state of the union address. 1835 – US national debt is $0 for the first and…
Contributed RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen shared an update Wednesday on North…
Yesterday was one of the ‘darkest days’ in the history of our great nation, and anyone responsible in any way should be disciplined … Never…
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 76 of North Carolina’s counties in November, decreased in six, and remained unchanged in 18. Scotland…
1782 – 1st US commercial bank, Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia. 1890 – African American inventor William Purvis receives patent for the fountain…
The Clarkton Board of Commissioners has rescheduled the January 5, 2021 Board Meeting that was previously postponed for January 19, 2021 at 6:00 pm at…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on Congress’ certification of the Electoral College results for the 2020 presidential…
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – January 5, 2021: Cape Fear Valley Health began a “soft launch” of the COVID-19 vaccine today for state’s Phase 1b, group 1 category,…
will meet @ 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center Auditorium, 450 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown (THIS IS A RESCHEDULE) For additional information or…
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and 36 of his Republican colleagues today issued the following statement in advance of the joint session of Congress at 1…
Officials with UNC Health Southeastern are urging the public to visit their family physician or use local clinics for all health conditions not requiring emergency…
According to Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, beginning January 8th the KLTX WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC will…