1817 – The New York Stock Exchange is founded. 1884 – Susan B. Anthony...
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By Leyton Ezzell Founders’ Day is when the people of the Town of Elizabethtown...
The Elizabethtown Town Council recognized Facilities and Public Works manager Greg Taylor and two...
The Town of Elizabethtown announced the Town Council will hold a Budget and Planning...
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, March...
A reminder … AGAIN … “Bladen County Emergency Services, along with the NC Forestry...
Downtown Bladenboro will be the place to be Saturday, April 1 and that’s no...
Friends of the Bay Lakes is sponsoring its annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 7: 1. Blood Drive: Today,...
1865 – 10 battles around Kinston, North Carolina during the Civil War. 1876 –...
Contributed Agricultural producers can apply for two new programs for revenue losses from 2020...
Bladen County Emergency Services along with NC Forestry Service advises to postpone any outdoor...
By Cara Beth Smith Say goodbye to early sunsets and dark evenings … it...
Ladies ACC basketball tournament champs … Louisville defeated Va. Tech 75-67 … in Greensboro…...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Monday morning that Elwell Ferry will be closed...
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 6: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1896 – 1st auto in Detroit, Charles B. King rides his “Horseless Carriage” 1918...
Men’s ACC basketball results… Syracuse 72 – Wake Forest 63 Duke 62 – UNC...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 5: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1836 – Samuel Colt manufactures first pistol, 34-caliber “Texas” model. 1853 – Piano company...
By Sonny Jones It was difficult to tell whether the children listening to “Oh,...
Ever have someone tell you to go fly a kite? Maybe bothering mom and...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 4: 1. Elizabethtown 250th Anniversary:...
1789 – 1st Congress meets and declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 reps)...
By Haylie Robinson Do you like antiques and agriculture*? Well, the Southern Farm Days...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
By Cheryl Thurston Welcome to March everyone. They used to say that March comes...
It’s Friday, March 3 … So hopeful of a good shower yesterday and last...
The National Weather Service of Wilmington announced Thursday that due to abnormally warm temperatures...
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 3: 1. Elizabethtown Dixie Youth...
1812 – US passes first foreign aid bill (aids Venezuela earthquake victims) 1837 –...
Contributed and staff report Reflecting similar trends across the nation, North Carolina public schools...
By Haylie Robinson ELIZABETHTOWN — Bladen County has a new pregnancy center called the...
Woke early this AM … just slept out … thinking about events along the...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 2: 1. Elizabethtown 250th Anniversary:...
1799 – Congress standardizes US weights & measures. 1819 – US passed first immigration...
Contributed ELIZABETHTOWN – The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church celebrated Black History month in...
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday an update on Bladen County road closures....
Jones Lake State Park has released its March program itinerary. Learn about butterflies, park...
By Haylie Robinson It’s that time again for the events happening in our home...
Contributed RALEIGH – People are invited to provide comments on the draft version of...
Good bye February, Hello March … Looking forward to Springtime … begins March 21...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 1: 1. High School Sports:...
1781 – Continental Congress officially adopts the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of...
Contributed CURRIE – Moores Creek National Battlefield will be conducting a controlled burn in...
By Cara Beth Smith Read Across America Week kicks off on the birthday of...
By Cara Beth Smith With a love for cooking that started at the age...
LAURINBURG — It’s been almost two years since Brandon McDonald was last seen or...
Remember the old saying … “Don’t worry about the mule, just load the wagon?”...
1. High School Sports: Today. East Bladen baseball (6:30 p.m.), softball (6 p.m.) and...
1784 – John Wesley charters Methodist Church. 1854 – Republican Party formally organized in...
FAYETTEVILLE – Methodist University and Cape Fear Valley Health announced Monday a partnership with...
Water service in the Town of Bladenboro has been affected Monday afternoon by a...
The Town of Elizabethtown will kick off its yearlong celebration of its 250th anniversary...
Contributed Shooting its highest score of the season, Concordia Lutheran AJROTC defeated West Bladen...
Contributed RALEIGH – March officially signals the start of spring wildfire season, and the...
The past weekend was a busy one in the world of sports … but...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 27: 1. Story Time: Thursday,...
1827 – 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. 1901 – NL Rules Committee...
Checking the weather forecast … Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 26: 1. Dining with Diabetes:...
1907 – Royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP) 1907 –...
Our early summertime weather is over for now … well for a few days...
Contributed DUBLIN — Bladen Community College’s Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs have...
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health, in partnership with the Fayetteville Fire Department,...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Feb. 25: 1. Open House: Today,...
1836 – Samuel Colt patents first multi-shot revolving cylinder revolver, enabling the firearm to...
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in Lumberton will host its ninth annual My...
Hester, Grady & Hester is seeking a legal assistant to join the Civil and/or...
The Town of Elizabethtown will kick off its yearlong celebration of its 250th anniversary...
By Mike Walden After inflation, the labor market shortage has probably been the top...
Remember when older folks during a warm winter day would comment … ‘Wish we...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Feb. 24: 1. 82nd Airborne Division...
1839 – Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia. 1911 – Japan and the...
Baseball | Softball | Girls’ Soccer | Boys’ Golf . West Bladen Baseball JV...
The Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District has announced the winners and runners-up for...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health has several upcoming hiring events. Interested applicants can...
The Bladen County Firefighters Association has scheduled a fundraising bike ride for Saturday, March...
68 degrees @ 5 a.m. A few more hours of this summertime like weather…...
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 23: 1. Baby Sprinkle: Today,...
1822 – Boston, Massachusetts, is incorporated as a city 1896 – Tootsie Roll introduced...
Scrolling through news in the Tar Heel state yesterday … Drive-In theater closing …...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 22: 1. Open House: Saturday,...
1865 – Battle of Wilmington, NC (Fort Anderson) occupied by Federals. 1879 – 1st...
Contributed RALEIGH – Space is still available for farm-equipment hobbyists and vendors wanting to...
Shooting its highest score of the season Mountain View High School edged out West...
Contributed RALEIGH – State officials will host a series of public meetings to provide...
By Cara Beth Smith Requests for a men’s health clinic in our community have...
March arrives in just over a week. We think of March as the time...
Here were some of the stories making news in Bladen County in 1973: •...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 21: 1. High School Basketball:...
Bladen County Emergency Services along with NC Forestry Service advised to take precautions while...
By Cara Beth Smith On Presidents’ Day, Americans celebrate all presidents of the United...
The nation celebrates George Washington’s birthday … Federal offices closed … (banks and post...
Contributed The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has awarded...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 20: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1792 – US postal service created, postage 6-12 cents depending on distance. 1872 –...
It is cold outside as we begin a new day, Sunday, February 19, 2023...
