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By Mike Walden Each year, I do scores of presentations to a variety of...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily halt most construction activities along...
All convenience sites will be operating on their normal schedule from 7 a.m. until...
Midnight tonight marks the half-way point for the year … 2023 … For youngsters,...
A Staff Report June 30, 2023 – Bladen County Schools recently unveiled the new...
A Staff Report Emereau: Bladen, a public, tuition-free, charter school in Elizabethtown, has recently...
A Staff Report As summer temperatures soar, many individuals and families seek relief by...
A Staff Report Bladen County Schools recently made an important announcement on their Facebook...
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 30: 1. Blood Drive: July...
1896 – William S. Hadaway patents an electric stove in the US. 1906 –...
The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Friday, July 7 at...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, July...
What if you were 18 years old, just out of high school and planning...
A Staff Report Bladen County, nestled in the heart of North Carolina, is known...
By Haylie Robinson Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 29: 1. Summer Reading Program:...
1863 – The first 1st First National Bank opens in Davenport, Iowa. 1891 –...
A Staff Report The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated annual Fourth of...
Pictured above, from left, Gary Lanier, SEDC Vice Chairman; Pamela Bostic, SEDC Executive Director;...
Contributed Pictured above: Mark Ezzell, director of the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program, encouraged...
Pictured, from left, Jalil Hayes, Tyliah Freeman (Bladen County), Kyrian Horton (Cumberland County) and...
Elwell Ferry is expected to reopen Monday, July 3, according to an update from...
Temperature reached 90 degrees yesterday, several times between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. …...
A Staff Report With a rich history dating back to 1946, City Dry Cleaners...
The Clarkton Lions Club on Tuesday installed officers for the 2023-24 year during its...
A Staff Report The Town of White Lake is urging people to be patient...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, June 28: 1. Ribbon Cutting: Thursday,...
1776 – Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental Congress. 1820 –...
Contributed Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for...
Contributed A Perfect Saturday Filled with Gardening Delights, Delectable Treats, and the Charm of...
While many of us slept last night, showers and thunderstorms moved thru the area...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, June 27: 1. Summer Reading Program:...
1893 – Great stock crash on New York stock exchange. 1923 – Capt. Lowell...
The Bladen County Board of Education has called a special meeting at 5:30 p.m....
Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement...
Yesterday was a busy day in the sports world across the USA… Ross Chastain...
Here are three things to know for Monday, June 25: 1. Youth Golf Clinic:...
1900 – Dr. Walter Reed begins research that beats Yellow Fever. 1911 – US...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Today is Sunday, Church Day … It’s the last Sunday in the 1st half...
1. Youth Golf Clinic: Monday-Tuesday, 6-7 p.m., Vineyard Golf at White Lake. Free for...
1867 – 1st barbed wire patented by Lucien B. Smith of Ohio. 1910 –...
My grass is growing slowly … my weeds are about to take over …...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, June 24: 1. Twirlers for Christ...
1884 – John Lynch is 1st black elected chairman of Republican convention. 1902 –...
Wake Forest University baseball team loses 2-0 … ousted from championship in semifinals of...
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 23: 1. Clarkton Lions Club...
1868 – Christopher Latham Sholes patents the Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially...
Bladen County Schools Chief Officer of Finance and Business Services confirms the district has...
The 2023 Bladen We Care Golf Tournament was held at River Landing Golf Course...
The 2023 Bladen We Care Annual Fundraiser is over and a HUGE success …...
The Clarkton Lions Club is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday morning inside the...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 22: 1. Moores Creek National...
1870 – Congress creates Department of Justice. 1918 – Circus train rammed by troop...
Staff report National Scoliosis Awareness Month serves as a unifying force, bringing together diverse...
DUBLIN – It will be an evening with the arts event sponsored by the...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, June 21: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1893 – 1st Ferris Wheel opens at Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. 1904 –...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health System is updating its masking and visitation policies....
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for...
Contributed ELIZABETHTOWN – Are you struggling with challenges such as depression, anger, chemical dependency,...
Checking weather for our area … a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms after...
There were floats and motorcycles with a color guard leading the way Monday as...
The weather forecast has postponed Tuesday’s planned unveiling of the new $500,000 playground at...
A staff report The Pulp Road fire is more than half contained and air...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, June 20 1. Blood Drive: Wednesday,...
1867 – President Andrew Johnson announces the Alaska Purchase. 1921 – 11.5 inches of...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Staff report June, often dubbed the “wedding month,” is a time when love fills...
Nine students received scholarships Saturday during Salvation Station Empowerment’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration Scholarship...
Hope your Father’s Day was good … fun. #1 son and granddaughter stopped by...
Contributed Four County Electric Membership Corporation is partnering with outstanding educators to bring creative...
A staff report Bladen County is among four southeastern North Carolina counties issued a...
Here are three things to know for Monday, June 19: 1. Juneteenth Program: Today,...
1865 – Union General Gordon Granger declares slaves are free in Texas, now the...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, June 18: 1. Juneteenth Program: Monday,...
1898 – Steel pier, 1st amusement pier, opens in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 1912...
SUPPLY – After two days of strategic firing operations, the Pulp Road Fire is...
Out of town for a couple of days … renewing old acquaintances from NC,...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, June 17: 1. Dixie Youth Baseball:...
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Water Department notified Bladen County residents in the...
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing to receive comment...
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted May 2023 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining...
Contributed SUPPLY – The Pulp Road Fire in Brunswick County has burned roughly 2,500...
By Mike Walden A year ago, a large percentage of economists were predicting that...
Staff report Nestled in the heart of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Kinlaw Furniture stands as...
Here are three things to know for Friday, June 16: 1. Dixie Youth Baseball:...
1896 – Temperature hits 127 degrees F at Fort Mojave, California. 1902 – “The...
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that the design by Kiara...
Contributed WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting nominations for...
Staff report Bladen Community College (BCC) is gearing up to commemorate the historic event...
The Town of Clarkton is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated team player able to work...
A Town of Elizabethtown employee and former Bladen County employee were recognized June 5...
NEWTON GROVE – Weston Hilburn blasted a home run and a double, and Garrett...
Juneteenth Celebrations will be held in the Mt. Olive Community of Elizabethtown between June...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, June 15: 1. Juneteenth Celebration: Today...
1916 – Boeing Model 1 (B&W Seaplane), the 1st Boeing product, flies for the...
By Charlotte Smith Father’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to expressing gratitude and...