US Highway 701N Both lanes of the North Bound US Highway 701 over the Cape Fear River are closed. Traffic will be rerouted to the…
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Our work is not over! The Census Self Response Deadline has been extended until October 31st! Please think about what we can do in this…
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity where you will impact the lives of abused/neglected children in our community? Virtual Training for new volunteers in…
Late NFL score … Packers 37 – Saints 30. A couple of other scores… Panthers 21 – Chargers 16 Titans 31 – Vikings 30 Tonight…
1787 – Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval. 1887 – Yellow River of Huang He floods in China, killing between 900,000 and…
Former East Bladen football coach Bob Lewis was at Leinwands on Saturday to sign copies of his autobiography “My Story.” The book contains Lewis’ recollections…
College football is underway … COVID-19 issues hopefully being dealt with… College scores of interest: Virginia 38 – Duke 20 Virginia Tech 45 – NC…
1852 – George L Aiken’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” premieres in Troy, NY. 1892 – Book matches are patented by Diamond Match Company. 1903 – Wreck…
1772 – New Jersey passes a bill requiring a license to practice medicine. 1872 – The first Shriners Temple (called Mecca) was established in New…
One final reminder, former East Bladen HS football coach Bob Lewis will be at Leinwands for an hour or so, beginning at 9 this AM.…
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity where you will impact the lives of abused/neglected children in our community? Virtual Training for new volunteers in…
Dedication ceremonies for the Clarkton Housing Project were to be held in the month of September. Municipal elections were to be held in Elizabethtown. Three…
RALEIGH: In preparation for flu season, Governor Roy Cooper got his flu shot today at the Wake County Public Health Center and encouraged North Carolinians…
Bladen County Schools learned on September 24 that an employee at Clarkton School of Discovery has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to privacy requirements, we…
On Thursday afternoon, deputies of the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, Community Impact Team, stopped a vehicle driven by Christopher Blake Caroll on Highway 211 near…
Contributed Friday- September 25, 2020 – On Friday, two Bladen County students donated eight (8)sensory emergency bags to Bladen County EMS. The sensory emergency bags,…
By Dr. Mike Walden When I speak to groups – virtually for the last six months – I perceive two concerns. One is fear about…
The Emereau: Bladen Board of Directors decided Wednesday to allow students in grades K-5 to return to classes beginning Oct. 19, the school announced in…
Two people who were wanted by other jurisdictions were charged Tuesday after reports that a motorcycle had been stolen from Tractor Supply in Elizabethtown, according…
Coach Bob Lewis will be at Leinwands in Elizabethtown Saturday, ’bout 9 a.m. for an hour or so autographing his new book about his football…
The Bladen County Board of Elections has scheduled the first of several meetings for Tuesday to approve or correct any deficiencies for absentee by mail…
The ladies of Wesley’s Chapel Church in Elizabethtown recently held a fundraiser for Southeastern Carolina Crossroads addiction rehabilitation facility. They presented a check for $1,400…
1789 – US Congress proposes the Bill of Rights. 1804 – Twelfth Amendment to the US Constitution, establishing the procedure for electing the President and…
I hardly know where to begin … BladenOnline’s website has been compromised … in everyday language, it’s not working as it should … and the…
Bladen County Board of Elections will be meeting the following dates to approve or correct any deficiencies for Absentee by Mail Ballots. Meeting Date Meeting Time Purpose…
when: Friday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. where: Streamed Live details: N.C. FIRST Commission is making progress and will meet on Friday, Sept. 25, to review…
FAYETTEVILLE – September 22, 2020 – The Breast Care Center at Cape Fear Valley Health has been re-accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers…
Southeastern Health’s St. Pauls walk-in clinic, The Clinic at Brisson Drugs, will re-open on Monday, Oct. 5. Family Nurse Practitioner Matthew Herring will return to…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The inaugural class has graduated from the Senior Leadership Development Institute (SLDI). SLDI was established in late 2019 to foster the development…
Hunters in Bladen County are anxious for the 2020 deer season to get in full swing. Archery season is now going on and will continue…
Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare will offer Hope for the Holidays, a no-cost grief workshop for those coping with the death of a loved…
The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) mourns the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg authored the most important United States Supreme Court…
I think we need a lovefest in the USA…..Look, listen….Dems don’t like the Republicans and vice versa, one race doesn’t like or trust the other,…
I think we need a lovefest in the USA … Look, listen … Dems don’t like the Republicans and vice versa, one race doesn’t like…
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that effective October 2, large outdoor venues…
RALEIGH — Some North Carolina small businesses that have experienced extraordinary disruption to their operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic may benefit from a…
The Bladenboro Historical Building has been closed for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuesday, the Historical Society Board of Directors announced that the…
Camp Clearwater at White Lake traditionally has welcomed thousands for Harvest Party each October, but this year things will be a different. “As with much…
Bladen County Schools learned Tuesday that an employee at East Arcadia Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, the system’s public relations and information officer…
1806 – Lewis and Clark return to St Louis from Pacific Northwest. 1879 – Richard Rhodes invented a hearing aid called the Audiophone. 1911 –…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections on Tuesday announced changes to the absentee voting process to make it easier for a voter to fix…
RALEIGH – While state officials are concerned that Mecklenburg County’s seat belt use rate dipped by almost 8% last year, the majority of the region’s residents…
Contractor can begin work after Oct. 26 ELIZABETHTOWN – A state contractor will soon begin replacing the twin U.S. 701 bridges in Bladen County. The N.C.…
Baseball (Ages 13-14) – $35 *Age as of April 30, 2020* *Registration ends 10/06/2020* Girls Softball (Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-12, 13-16) – $35 *Age as…
Mike served the Seventh Congressional District in Congress from 1997-2015. He joins Ward and Smith as the Senior Advisor to Government Relations and Economic Development. With close…
ELIZABETHTOWN – A state contractor will soon begin replacing the twin U.S. 701 bridges in Bladen County. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $23.3…
By Blake Proctor The Bladen County Commissioners met in the Superior Courtroom of the County Courthouse as Chairman Ray Britt gaveled the meeting to order…
MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary swimming advisory in Oak Island. The advisory was lifted because floodwaters have rescinded, and…
Currie, NC- – Following guidance from the White House, as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and state and local public health authorities,…
North Carolina seniors are at risk. Here’s how we’re helping support them. Adjusting to our new routines during COVID-19 looks different for everyone. For some,…
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and the Coronavirus Task Force have scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 from the Emergency Operations…
By Ray Britt Bladen County Board of Commissioners Chairman Eight days left. The Census Bureau stated Bladen County may lose 2,000 people since the 2010…
NFL score from Monday Night Football … Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) 34 – New Orleans Saints (1-1) 24… Failed to mention latest NASCAR winner was…
1789 – US Congress passes act requiring the first Postmaster General to report to the President through the Secretary of the Treasury. 1862 – US…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Director’s has rescheduled its special called meeting that was scheduled Tuesday to Wednesday, September 23 at 5 p.m. The purpose…
Clarkton School of Discovery newspaper staff has done it again. Check out this awesome 2nd edition of News of the Blues!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJMX-U6Q-fgqs5qE19n4pTmdZJFxOu3_/view?usp=sharing Share:
LUMBERTON – The N.C. Department of Transportation would like public feedback on plans underway to widen and upgrade a nearly nine-mile section of Interstate 95…
Lots of sports action yesterday… 27-year-old Bryson DeChambeau won the Men’s US Open, picked up $2.2 million. His -5 was the only under-par score. 21-year-old…
1827 – According to Joseph Smith, Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book…
Remember the tune from years gone by, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” As I begin to think, 5:15 a.m., 54 degrees at the NWS location at…
1814 – “Star Spangled Banner” published as a song, lyrics by Francis Scott Key, tune by John Stafford Smith. 1904 – Orville & Wilbur Wright…
Average high temp for September is 84 … early on, temps in upper 80s & low 90s … Today, September 19 … our high expected…
1796 – George Washington’s farewell address as president. 1849 – 1st commercial laundry established, in Oakland, California. 1925 – US National Championship Men’s Tennis, Forest…
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Friday, September 18, 2020 until sunset…
Raleigh, N.C. – All North Carolina households – about 4.7 million in all – will soon receive the Judicial Voter Guide 2020. The 2020 guide contains information…
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…
The organizers of the Grape Escape Bike Ride have announced that the metric century and half-century bicycle ride through Bladen County will take place on…
Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins Sept. 21 WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020 – President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Containing the same tools and equipment you would find in a real life clinical setting, simulation labs give students the chance to practice their learned…
The National Weather Service announced the weekend weather outlook today. The overview states a cold front will users in some cooler air. Dry, cooler air…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 6.5 percent, decreasing 2.0 percentage points from July’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 1.8…
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Davis were honored at Trinity Methodist Church in Elizabethtown for 25 years of service to the church. The Bladen County Board…
RALEIGH — After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread in school settings, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that beginning on…
1789 – 1st loan is made to pay salaries of the president & Congress. 1837 – Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young co-found a…
Yesterday was a perfect day to stay inside and do nothing … and that was about all for me … Did watch the Men’s US…
According to the latest Bladen County Health and Human Services COVID-19 (coronavirus) update, cases continue to increase. The latest North Carolina Department of Health and…
PUBLIC NOTICE On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6:00 pm, the scheduled monthly meeting of Bladen Community College Board of Trustees will be conducted in…
The Baltimore Center in Carvers Creek held a 2020 Census and Get Out To Vote (GOTV) drive-thru on Wednesday, September 16. The event went very…
Contributed Beginning on Constitution Day, September 17, through Sunday, September 20, join Census Bureau partners nationwide in reminding your network that time is running out to…
Between 1,700 and 2,400 abused, neglected children go to court each year in North Carolina. These children need an adult to help be a voice…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, announced the latest update regarding Hurricane Sally that hit landfall early Wednesday in Alabama. According…
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Cape Fear River at William O. Huske Lock and Dam 3 beginning Saturday morning. The…
Golf fans should enjoy a great few days … the delayed U.S. Open is being played at Winged Foot course in Mamoroneck, N.Y. The virus…
1787 – The US Constitution is signed by delegates at the Philadelphia Convention. 1859 – Joshua Abraham Norton, English-born resident of San Francisco, proclaims himself…
Beginning Monday, September 14, 2020 flags will be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in honor of Fort Bragg Paratroopers, Sgt.…
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) is working with researchers this month to determine the statewide official seat belt use rate. “Researchers…
Election Day is 51 days away … Sometimes I forget how active candidates can be and how much controversy can be exhibited. And, begins with…
1782 – Great Seal of the United States of America used for the first time. 1858 – 1st overland mail for California. 1908 – Carriage…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will be held on campus of Emereau…
I watched the first half of the Titans/Broncos NFL game, hoping to see rookie Larrell Murchison, but gave up at halftime, lost the battle to…
By Blake Proctor In a quorum-delayed meeting, Mayor Perry Blanks gaveled the regular monthly meeting to order at 7:10pm; only Councilmember Rhonda Hall was not…
1798 – US Department of Foreign Affairs, renamed Department of State. 1857 – Timothy Alder of NY patents a typesetting machine. 1887 – Philadelphia celebrates…
By Joy Warren Elizabethtown Town Council met Monday evening via virtual Zoom meeting. Town Manager Eddie Madden reported that the Sales Tax report for the…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 update. The report has a total of 11 deaths related to the virus in Bladen…
Access Virtual Meeting Link Here (link will be activated 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting) The Bladen County Board of Education will…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives can now apply for $32 million in pandemic relief grant funding to help bring high-speed internet…
State employees may use up to 24 hours of Community Service Leave (CSL) to serve in roles needed by their County Board of Elections during…
FAYETTEVILLE – September 14, 2020 – Cape Fear Valley HealthPlex has reopened its doors with new, temporary hours and safety precautions in place due to COVID-19.…
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Meeting materials will be posted on a rolling basis on…
Wilmington, N.C. (September 14, 2020) – UNCW is ranked 95th and is one of only three UNC System schools among the Top 100 Public National Universities for 2021, according…