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The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are expected to consider approving an emergency operations plan and receive an update regarding a proposed beaver management program…
It’s been about a decade since there’s been a festival celebration held in Clarkton, but — back in the day — Clarkton’s annual festival drew…
1789 – US Department of Foreign Affairs, renamed Department of State. 1831 – The locomotive “John Bull” operates for the first time in New Jersey…
Area college football results… Wake Forest 24 – UNC 18 (Friday) Alabama 47 – South Carolina 23 West Virginia 44 – NCSU 27 Virginia 31…
1716 – 1st lighthouse in American colonies lit (Boston Harbor) 1814 – Francis Scott Key pens the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry, later known as…
High School football results: Whiteville 48 – East Bladen 0 Fairmont 46 – West Bladen 0 College Football: Wake Forest 24 – UNC 18 Today…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Betty Lou, a 7-month-old female lab mix. She is very sweet and playful. She also gets along well…
Panthers lose to Tampa Bay Bucs, 20-14. JV football results: Fairmont 28, West Bladen 16 Whiteville 44, East Bladen 42 (OT) Both varsity teams play…
1789 – 1st loan to US government (from NYC banks) 1869 – Jay Gould & James Fisk attempt to control US gold market. 1919 –…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s 150th judicial nomination, with two additional confirmations today bringing the total to 152 Trump judges. Senator…
1787 – American statesman George Mason suggested the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution modeled on previous state declarations, but the motion…
Sheriff Jody Greene would like to ask the citizens of Columbus County for their assistance in locating a wanted individual. The following individual is currently…
North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) will be re-routing traffic adjacent to the Bladen Community College campus to Pleasant Grove Road as a detour as…
DESCENDANTS OF CORNELIUS (b1768) & LUCY (b1782) CAIN FAMILY REUNION ANNOUNCMENT DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019 – STARTING AT 12:30 pm PLACE: WINDSOR UNITED METHODIST…
I get nervous around this Wednesday’s date, Sept. 11. Last year, we had Hurricane Florence. Before that, in 2001, we had the 9/11 terrorist attacks.…
By Charlotte Smith The big mobile phone service provider, Verizon Wireless has been the talk of discussion for many Bladen County citizens and elected officials…
Dan Bishop (R) defeats Dan McCready (D) by 4,100 votes with 99 percent of precincts reporting in the 9th Congressional District election. Final totals ……
1773 – Benjamin Franklin writes “There never was a good war or bad peace” 1847 – 1st singing of Stephen Foster’s “Susanna” (in Pittsburgh) 1923…
Republican Dan Bishop narrowly defeated Democrat Dan McCready on Tuesday night in the race to represent the 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of…
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, according to the Bladen County and North Carolina Health and Human Services Departments. This day, September 10th, has been…
RALEIGH – The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when billions of dollars in…
FAYETTEVILLE –The N.C. Department of Transportation will start construction later this year on widening and upgrading one of the oldest sections of Interstate 95, thanks to…
1846 – Elias Howe takes out a US patent for a lockstitch sewing machine. 1897 – Lattimer Massacre – a sheriff’s posse kills twenty unarmed…
NFL Monday Night results: Saints 30 Texans 28 Raiders 24 Broncos 16 VOTE today if you failed to vote early. NC 9th Congressional race ……
It’s been almost a year since a portion of Bladen County has had representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. That’s expected to change Tuesday…
1776 – Congress officially renames the country as the United States of America (from the United Colonies) 1850 – California is admitted as the thirty-first…
Last report (early Monday AM), Hurricane Dorian was dumping heavy rains and blowing 90 mph winds on eastern Canada and is expected to continue lashing…
1565 – 1st permanent European settlement in the US founded at St. Augustine, Florida. 1858 – Abraham Lincoln supposedly says in a speech “You may…
Not sure about others, but when Hurricane Dorian departed the scene, I have not followed it. Well, the hurricane continues to cause havoc … along…
The White Lake Board of Commissioners are expected to get a lake water restoration project update Tuesday night at its regularly scheduled meeting at Town…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Tam, a 4-month-old domestic short hair female. Tam can be shy at times, but warms up quickly to…
Voters wanting to cast a ballot prior to Tuesday’s U.S. House 9th District special election can do so Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.…
1630 – The city of Boston, Massachusetts if founded. 1913 – “Uncle Sam” 1st used to refer to the US, by Troy Post of New…
Rainfall over the past week measured just less than 5 inches at the Hester household. … My earlier estimates were slightly higher. Brian Free and…
By Charlotte Smith Hurricane Dorian dropped some rain and heavy winds on Bladen County, but officials are pleased to report there was not much damage…
Officials with the N.C. Department of Information Technology are urging North Carolinians to be cautious of cybercrime and social media scams associated Hurricane Dorian. Cybercriminals…
Due to Hurricane Dorian, the three triathlons scheduled to be held at White Lake on Saturday and Sunday have been postponed. A later date for…
1716 – 1st lighthouse built in North America (Boston) 1819 – Thomas Blanchard patents lathe. 1837 – Oberlin Collegiate Institute of Ohio goes co-ed (4…
Bid farewell to Hurricane Dorian, headed north …. leaving behind substantial damage, much of it by tornadoes. Dorian departed Cape Fear and Wilmington shortly after…
RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is encouraging North Carolinians to prepare their homes and belongings for any natural disaster or emergency that could…
RALEIGH: As Hurricane Dorian begins to hit North Carolina with areas of destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, damaging winds and power outages, Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon…
Date: 09/05/2019 A curfew will go into effect for Bladen County on Thursday September 5 at 11pm and expire on Friday September 6 at 7…
Town of Bladenboro DECLARATION AMENDING STATE OF EMERGENCY TO INCLUDE CURFEW Amendment to Declaration of State of Emergency for the Town of Bladenboro as follows:…
Bladen County issued a state of emergency on Wednesday according to emergency service director Nathan Dowless. The county has a curfew for all of Bladen…
Bladen County schools and government offices are closed. Emergency responders and power company linemen are at the ready. Grocery store shelves have been picked, batteries…
1774 – With the meeting of the Continental Congress, Philadelphia becomes the 1st capital of United States. 1836 – Sam Houston elected President of the…
Hurricane Dorian will be visiting in our area for the next few hours. … A Tropical Storm warning remains in effect. Peak wind forecast is…
By Charlotte Smith The patch repairs to the White Oak Dike in Kelly have been completed according to Chairman of Bladen County Board of Commissioners,…
Bladen Community College will resume it’s normal operations and class schedules on Monday, September 9,2019 Bladen Community College will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday,…
The entire Bladen County Board of Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Division on Aging Director Kelly Robeson and Senior Center Director Barbara McLaurin in recognition…
Eastpointe is rapidly preparing the behavioral health network in our service area for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Please be aware that: If you are…
The Bladen County Senior Center is bridging the gap between our younger generation and our senior generation. The Center is hosting artwork from one of…
State Officials Warn of Potential Cybercrime and Social Media Scams Associated with Hurricane Dorian
State Officials Warn of Potential Cybercrime and Social Media Scams Associated with Hurricane Dorian
Raleigh, N.C. – Officials with the N.C. Department of Information Technology (N.C. DIT) are urging North Carolinians to be cautious of cybercrime and social media scams…
As of Tuesday, Hurricane Dorian is forecasted to be a Category 2 hurricane as it makes its closest approach to our region on Thursday with…
Given Hurricane Dorian’s potential path towards North Carolina, visit ncwildlife.org/hurricane for the latest information on N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission facility, boat ramp and game land closures. Game…
Contributed Following is a list of the 12 precinct voting locations that will be open on Sept. 10th. I need assistance from anyone and everyone…
The Bladen County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council scheduled for Thursday, September 5th has been cancelled due to impending weather conditions. The meeting has been rescheduled…
RALEIGH: The federal government has granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian’s impact on the…
Columbus County Emergency Operations Center advises that emergency shelters will be open in the county for Hurricane Dorian. SHELTERS Emergency shelters are scheduled to open…
By Cheryl Thurston August is over now and we are on to September. Hope you enjoyed your Labor Day holiday. We’re back to work just…
Hurricane Dorian has our undivided attention. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Bladen and nearby areas, conditions are expected to worsen late tonight…
1781 – Los Angeles is founded by 44 Spanish speaking mestizos in the Bahia de las Fumas (Bay of Smokes) 1807 – Robert Fulton begins…
The Healthy Bladen Collaborative met last week on August 27th to discuss the latests news and updates about the health and opportunities in Bladen County. Travis Greer,…
Two Bladen County hopefuls traveled last weekend to Raleigh, North Carolina for a chance at the American Idol stage. A popular singing competition television show,…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service announced today around 11 a.m. Hurricane, Tropical Storm, and Storm Surge Watches for portions of…
During the hurricane season equestrians may want to know where to take horses to keep them out of harms way. The Equine Evacuation Center Now…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Bladen County’s upcoming road closings according to Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist I, Division of Highways with NCDOT.CLOSINGS:…
Disaster Recovery Information Sessions Postponed Due to Hurricane Dorian Four disaster recovery information sessions scheduled for eastern North Carolina this week are postponed until…
Say a prayer for residents of the Bahamas who have been pummeled by Hurricane Dorian, and for those along the US coast that will be…
Dorian has been a tough storm to pin down, but it appears the slow-moving hurricane that has spent the past two days pounding the Bahamas…
1826 – USS Vincennes leaves NY to become 1st warship to circumnavigate globe. 1891 – Cotton pickers organize union & stage strike in Texas. 1916…
Hurricane Dorian continued to pound the Bahamas on Monday morning with 165 mph winds and torrential rainfall. The Category 5 storm is expected to lose…
The early voting period for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District race will end Friday, according to the Bladen County Board of Elections. More than 1,100…
1798 – First bank robbery in the US: Bank of Pennsylvania robbed of $162,821 at Carpenter’s Hall, Philadelphia. 1864 – Union General William T. Sherman…
Eric Jones winner Southern 500 NASCAR race in Darlington, S.C. Labor Day 2019 has arrived. For many, the last holiday for a while. … Enjoy.…
Contributed CHARLOTTE – Duke Energy urges its North Carolina and South Carolina customers to monitor and prepare for Hurricane Dorian – now a category 5…
1752 – Liberty Bell arrives in Philadelphia. 1799 – Bank of Manhattan Company opens in NYC (forerunner to Chase Manhattan) 1862 – Federal tax levied…
ACC football scores… NC State 34 – East Carolina 6 Alabama 42 – Duke 3 UNC 24 – South Carolina 20 Wake Forest 38 –…
By Joy Warren As forecasters were announcing a predicted turn to the Carolina’s for Hurricane Dorian, a group of local volunteers from Foundation Church in…
1837 – Ralph Waldo Emerson gives his famous “The American Soldier” speech to Phi Beta Kappa Society at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, declares American literary…
Dates for deer hunting in Bladen County have been announced. Archery season runs September 7-27, black powder season runs September 28-October 11 and gun season…
It was announced that the Jaycee Chapter in Elizabethtown was number one in North Carolina in their population group. Bladen County unemployment for the month…
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler released the following statement regarding Gov. Roy Cooper’s issuance of Executive Order 100 in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. “Due…
Labor Day weekend, for many the last summer get-a-way. Both local high school football teams lost Friday night… Clinton 43 – East Bladen 16 North…
National Preparedness Month (NPM), is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. Pictured below are…
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.), Celebration Recovery, Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.), and Nar-Anon Family Support Groups all have proven results for assisting addicts and their families dealing with…
By Dr. Mike Walden There’s been plenty of uncertainty recently swirling around the national economy. Trade tensions, stock market ups and downs and movements in…
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured inNCDOT Now, the department’s weekly…
Good afternoon, Our Chemours Fayetteville Works site recently awarded scholarships totaling $27,000 to eight area students who will study STEM fields at Fayetteville State University,…
Some have said, “Laughter is the best medicine.” It’s true: laughter is strong medicine, according to many professionals. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes…
“White Lake Clean-Up Communication” As the 2019 tourist season comes to an end, the Town of White Lake would like to invite you to participate…
A jam-packed few days just ahead … High School football this evening … West Bladen plays at North Brunswick (7 p.m.) and East Bladen travels…
More than 900 people have cast ballots through Thursday during the early voting period for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District special election, according to figures…
1836 – The City of Houston is founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen. 1890 – President Benjamin Harrison signed the first U.S.…
Bladen County has a new cleaners in town. Bladen Cleaners opened its doors at 203 B. South Poplar Street in Elizabethtown offering full cleaning services…
The Southeastern Regional North Carolina District Rotary Clubs all met on Saturday, August 24th at the Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery to discuss how to…
The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club celebrated the new and past officers of the Club in the meeting of the Kiwanis Club at Cindy’s in Elizabethtown last…
National Preparedness Month is recognized each year in September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. This year’s theme is “Prepared, Not Scared”,…
Governor comments on assess to schools performances
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed six bills into law on Wednesday, September 5th. He also released a statement on one of the bills about…