Elizabethtown – The Deacons and Trustees of Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church will have their evening of joint celebrations January 26, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Pastor…
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Here are Three Things to Know for Friday, January 17: 1. After a week off because of midterm exams, high school basketball teams return to…
Looking for a fun outing … Saturday night, Bladen’s Bloomin’ Agri-Industrial and Bladen County Committee of 100 are sponsoring Casino Night at Cape Fear Vineyard…
Geography Bee finalists, from left, Georgia Pope, Tyler Johnson, Rhodes Spears, Evan Boussias, Hudson Griffin, Joesen Pope, Kailey Pope, Luis Funes, and Josh deAndrade Contributed…
1871 – 1st cable car patented, by Andrew Smith Hallidie in the US (begins service in 1873) 1899 – US takes possession of Wake Island…
Planning Director Greg Elkins is expected to provide an update Tuesday to the Bladen County Board of Commissioners regarding the 2020 census. The meeting was…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Sky, a 5-month-old Domestic Short Hair female cat. She is very friendly and playful, but can be shy…
A change in the weather is coming. … High temps today expected to be near 70, windy with gusts in the 30 mph range. Tonight,…
Here are Three Things to Know for Thursday, January 16: 1. The Bladen County Middle School basketball tournament championship games are scheduled today at Bladenboro…
1865 – Drunken sailor attacks munitions at Ft. Fisher, NC, 40 die. 1868 – Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit.…
Here are Three Things to Know for Wednesday, January 15: 1. Emereau Bladen Public Hearing: 6 p.m. Thursday at the Farmers Market at 106 Martin…
Rebuilding the Carolina Panthers became a bigger issues with the announcement last night of the retirement of middle linebacker Luke Kuechly … the teams defensive…
1861 – Steam elevator patented by Elisha Otis. 1865 – Ft. Fisher, NC, falls to Union troops. 1870 – Donkey first used as symbol Democratic…
Raleigh – The North Carolina 911 Board is providing North Carolina residents with technological improvements to 911 communications across the state through the Next Generation 911 (NG911) initiative.…
Here are Three Things to Know for Tuesday, January 14: 1. The Bladen County Middle School Basketball Tournament continues today at Bladenboro Middle School. The…
College Football Playoff National Championship #1 LSU (15-0) 42 – #3 Clemson (14-1) 25 Safe to say … Tigers won! Wow, did it rain or…
1799 – Eli Whitney receives government contract for 10,000 muskets. 1868 – North Carolina constitutional convention meets in Raleigh. 1878 – US Supreme Court rules…
Above normal temps for the next few days with rain in the forecast. Today (Monday), high temps in the mid 70s and a 40% chance…
Here are Three Things to Know for Monday, January 13: 1. Bladenboro Board of Commissioners meeting is scheduled today at 7 p.m. at Town Hall…
America, a nation of time-saving fanatics. American, a nation of time-wasting freaks. In the days of old, consumers visited the butcher, the baker, the candlestick…
1794 – Congress changes US flag to 15 stars and 15 strips. 1863 – Chenille yarn making machine patented by William Carter in NYC. 1913…
A domestic violence case ends in death, a chase results in drug charges and skimming devices found on gas pumps were among the top stories…
1. Casino Night: Saturday, 7-10:30 p.m., Cape Fear Winery. Fundraiser for Bladen’s Bloomin’ Agri-Industrial and Bladen County Committee of 100. Tickets and information: 910-645-2292. 2.…
Garland Roth was elected President of The Bladen County Law Enforcement Association. Karen Storms of Bladenboro was the Southeastern Community College Homecoming Queen. Building permits…
First things first … 74 degrees at 4:30 AM, 69 degrees at midnight … all recorded at the NWS station at the Curtis Brown airport…
1773 – First public museum established in north America colonies (Charleston, SC) 1812 – 1st cargo arrives from New Orleans by steam, from Natchez. 1865…
1838 – First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes at Speedwell Ironworks in Morristown, New Jersey by Samuel Morse and Alfred…
1. White Lake Board of Commissioners meet Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. The public is invited. 2. Greek Unity Voter Workshop…
11th day of January … how are you doing with New Year’s resolutions? … I am 100% … didn’t make any. … Just thankful to…
The State Board of Elections will hold a telephonic meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020. Members of the public may listen to proceedings…
The White Lake “Lake” Water Management Project Update, the presentation of the 2018-19 Fiscal Year Audit, and the Town of White Lake Multi-Use Path Project…
1. Todd Lyden of Bladen Community College’s Small Business Center will be at the Bladenboro Public Library on Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. to offer counseling…
Hello Everyone, and I hope you are already having the very best of new years. Welcome 2020, and hello to new possibilities and circumstances you…
Opioids continue to be a real problem in Bladen and all around us. … The local Task Force continues to meet. The new name is…
1776 – “Common Sense” pamphlet by Thomas Paine, published advocating American Independence. 1870 – John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil. 1901 – Oil discovered at…
It is a new year, but the fight against opioids and substance abuse continues in Bladen County. Dr. Cathy Gantz, Program Coordinator of the Substance Abuse…
Former long-time Bladen County resident Dr. Lynn R. Welborn will once again be the featured guest of local NPR affiliate WHQR’s January edition of the Prologue…
Supporting the agricultural industry, impacting rural communities and stimulating economic development are key objectives for the 2020 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC) grant cycle.…
Bladen Community College, Dublin, NC The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering many great no-cost seminars and webinars in January. The…
DUBLIN, NC -Bladen Community College is pleased to offer a short-term training opportunity, at no cost, for those seeking to enter the field of client…
Remember the old song? “Another Day, Another Dollar in the Hole?” How ’bout “Sixteen Tons”, by Tennessee Ernie Ford? “Load sixteen tons of coal of…
1. Trinity United Methodist Church Oyster Roast in Elizabethtown is today. Two seatings — 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. $50 per person. Also serving boiled…
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina promoted the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative on Wednesday by conducting outreach…
By Jefferson Weaver I have always had a particular affection for goats. They are one of the more practical small farm animals, since they want…
1848 – 1st commercial bank in San Francisco established. 1894 – New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery operated telephone switchboard in Lexington,…
The Elizabethtown Deliverance Evangelistic Center is seeking a musician. If you are interested please call 910-853-1895 to set up an interview. Ask for Vivian Skinner.…
RALEIGH – The State Board of Elections on Monday released a video of Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell informing North Carolina voters that they will…
Physician Assistant Abby Gaskell has joined Southeastern Health’s Southeastern Orthopedics. Gaskell has four years of experience in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. After receiving her undergraduate…
Congratulations to Rich Glenn … named to fill his dad’s term on Elizabethtown City Council. … Dicky Glenn died recently… Repairs on bridge over Cape…
1. Trinity United Methodist Church Oyster Roast, Elizabethtown, Thursday: Two seatings — 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. $50 per person. Also serving boiled shrimp, clam…
1790 – 1st US President George Washington delivers 1st state of the union address. 1835 – US national debt is $0 for the first and…
1. American Cancer Society Relay for Life meeting: 6 p.m. today Bladen County Public Library, Elizabethtown. Anyone interested in supporting or helping with the event…
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Chief Executive Officer Michael Nagowski has returned to work following an extended medical leave. Bladen County Hospital is part of…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment until Feb. 5 on a proposed groundwater corrective action plan to address per-…
By Joy Warren Mayor Sylvia Campbell opened the first Town Council meeting of the new year with a moment of silence in memory of Councilman…
Nothing more certain than death and taxes. … A thought from many, many years ago … never more truthful… Stock market going ‘full blast’ ……
1714 – Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill (built later) 1830 – 1st US Railroad Station opens (Baltimore) 1890 – African American inventor William Purvis…
The treadmills are still there. So are the weights, the stationary bikes and the walking track. However, the fitness center in Elizabethtown, which is now…
NFL scores from Sunday play: Minnesota Vikings 26 – New Orleans Saints 20 Seattle Seahawks 17 – Philadelphia Eagles 9 Vikings and Seahawks advance in…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to meet Monday night for the first time this year. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m.…
1. Bladen County property taxes are due today. A 2% penalty will be assessed beginning Tuesday. Tax Administrator Renee Davis said about 76% of taxes…
1639 – Virginia is 1st colony to order surplus crops (tobacco) destroyed. 1838 – Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail demonstrate their telegraph machine in New…
Folks in Bladen County began the new year in a variety of ways. Some opted for a delicious meal at the Bladenboro Historical Society building…
An American Cancer Society Relay for Life 2020 meeting is scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Bladen County Library in Elizabethtown. Anyone…
NFL playoff results: Houston Texans 22 – Buffalo Bills 19 (overtime) Tennessee Titans 20 – New England Patriots 13 Today’s schedule New Orleans Saints vs…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. 1. The Bladen County Recreation Department’s youth basketball leagues will being play Tuesday at…
1836 – Davy Crockett arrives in Nacogdoches, Texas, to aid the revolution. 1854 – Steamship San Francisco wrecked off US eastern seaboard, 300 die. 1886…
By Charlotte Smith Officials are hoping 2020 will be better than 2019 when there were several suspicious fires reported in the Dublin area. The first fire…
Last Monday was “very, very, busy,” said Bladen County Tax Administrator Renee Davis. This Monday, Davis and her two clerks expect to be very busy…
Can you believe????? Temp 2 AM Saturday was 74 degrees (January 4, 2020)… Forecast for today (Saturday) … Showers, mainly before 2 PM. High near…
Bladen Ace Hardware in Elizabethtown, a firm that had been in business for 57 years, was sold to W.M. “Bud” Warner. Carolina Tire Company opened…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. 1. The Bladen Church Basketball Youth Leagues begin play today at Dublin Primary School.…
RALEIGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 92 of North Carolina’s counties in November, increased in four, and remained the same in four. Hyde…
1847 – Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government. 1865 – New York Stock Exchange opens its 1st permanent headquarters…
Bladen County Farm Bureau president Albert Beatty was recognized at the agency’s annual state meeting last month in Greensboro. Beatty received a limited edition Case…
Stock market up (big time) yesterday … temps rising as of early this AM, high today in mid to upper 70s. … Dallas Cowboys fire…
1871 – Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY. 1888 – 1st wax drinking straw patented, by Marvin C. Stone in Washington, D.C. 1899 –…
Here are three things to know for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. 1. To paraphrase Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out For Summer” it’s “School’s In For Winter.”…
Early voting for the March primary will begin February 13 and include Sunday afternoon voting at the three sites under a plan requested by the…
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. 1. The Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center will conduct a blood drive today…
Collards and blackeyed peas are delicious, but think I am in good shape for a few days … weeks. College football bowl games continue today…
1811 – US Sen. Thomas Pickering is 1st senator censured (revealed confidential documents communicated by the president of the US) 1865 – Welterweight Con Orem…
There was a fox and coyote standing side-by-side just off the trail — stuffed, of course — and an oppossum with his tail looped around…
RALEIGH – State Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey received the honor of being named Tar Heel of the Year by the weekly…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. 1. The eighth annual Polar Plunge is scheduled for 11 a.m. behind the arcade…
Happy New Year. … We bid farewell to 2019 and move on to 2020. Looking for a memorable beginning for this new year … maybe…
1673 – Regular mail delivery begins between NY & Boston. 1797 – Albany replaces New York City as capital on New York. 1818 – Official…
Whatever needs to be done in the year 2019 … should be completed today. A very good turnout for the ribbon cutting at the new…
Missing Person Found Deceased near Bladenboro A person reported missing from Bladenboro on Monday was located deceased by law enforcement authorities last night around…
1776 – Rhode Island establishes wage & price controls to curb inflation: Limit is 70 cents a day for carpenters, 42 cents for tailors. 1841…
DUBLIN – Full-time students who have demonstrated academic achievement at Bladen Community College for the Fall 2019 term have been recognized. Students who have maintained…
Final few days of 2019 … remember the year 2000 and all the confusion about changing from 1999 … Nothing like that now … just…
By Charlotte Smith Staying organized is at the top of some to-do lists for the new year. Mrs. Tiina Mundy with Bladen Community College lead…
1835 – Georgia gold rush forces the Cherokees to move across the Mississippi. 1854 – Pennsylvania Rock Oil Co, 1st in US, incorporated in NYC.…
Fiesta Bowl result … #3 Clemson 29 – #2 Ohio State 23… Peach Bowl … #1 LSU 63 – #4 Oklahoma 28 College Football National…
BLADENBORO – Junior Tate Davis and senior Demond Perry keyed a 16-3 second-half run that propelled North Brunswick to a 58-48 victory over West Bladen…
1782 – 1st nautical almanac in US published by Samuel Stearns, Boston. 1813 – British burn Buffalo, New York during war of 1812. 1848 –…
This is the last weekend in the year 2019. … Overall, more pluses than negatives … (my opinion). New businesses in the area, example, Bojangles…
1832 – John C Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with President Jackson) 1867 – United States claims Midway Island, the first territory annexed…
By Charlotte Smith The holidays can be the most joyous time of year for many. However, some families receive broken hearts instead of happy moments.…