Birmingham Bowl results … East Carolina 53 – Coastal Carolina 29.. 3 bowl games...
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Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 28: 1. High School Basketball:...
1732 – Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Richard Saunders begins publication of “Poor Richard’s...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy said it met Monday’s expected peak energy demand in...
We begin the last week of 2022 with a little good news … Our...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 27: 1. High School Basketball:...
1845 – Ether 1st used in childbirth in the US in Jefferson, Georgia. 1902...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy said Sunday night that it avoided rolling blackouts Christmas...
Hope your Christmas Day was a good one … This group of Hesters’ were...
• The East Bladen Senior Band, under Band Master Ray Haney, was invited to...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Dec. 26: 1. Animal Adoption Special:...
1799 – George Washington is eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as “1st in war,...
By Sonny Jones Duke Energy customers in Bladen County were left in the cold...
Merry Christmas to YOU … We have talked about, planned for and now the...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Dec. 25: 1. Weather Alert: Christmas...
352 – 1st definite date Christmas was celebrated on December 25th. 1621 – Governor...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for many … for others …...
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Emergency Management officials encourage all North Carolinians...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 24: 1. Weather Alert: The...
1851 – Fire devastates the US Library of Congress in Washington, destroys 35,000 volumes....
Batten down the hatches. It’s expected to be a windy and cold Friday and...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … Being with family, hearing from...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Dec. 23: 1. Weather Alert: The...
1862 – Union General Ben “Beast” Butler is proclaimed a “felon, outlaw & common...
Rain and thunderstorms likely today, prior to 2 p.m. High temp near 64 …...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 22: 1. Story Time: Today,...
1882 – 1st string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison. 1910 –...
Trillium’s new “Family Solutions” initiative provides funding for providers to expand enhanced family settings...
DUBLIN, NC – Every semester, Bladen Community College recognizes full-time students for outstanding academic...
Amy Bailey of Vineyard Golf announced today “Due to the predicted forecast, out of...
Contributed RALEIGH – State transportation officials say a new federal grant award of $10.4 million...
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE – Science teacher Yvonne Humphreys is grateful for her decision to wear a...
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity...
Recently, it seems a trip a day to a food store is necessary …...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 21: 1. Festival of Lights:...
1909 – 1st junior high school established (Berkeley, California) 1913 – 1st crossword puzzle...
By Cara Beth Smith We see traditions all year long; Not just during the...
Contributed RALEIGH – North Carolina saw significant improvements to bicycle, pedestrian, public transit, and our...
Bladen County is listed as North Carolina’s most favorable for cost of living in...
Winter arrives tomorrow (Wednesday, December 21st) according to the calendar … Forecast indicates a...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 20: 1. High School Basketball:...
1790 – 1st successful US cotton mill begins spinning yarn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island...
By Cara Beth Lewis Honesty, respect, and professionalism – that’s what matters to this...
The Elizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce invites businesses and residents to...
COVID-19 patients who are uninsured or underinsured can receive free virtual telemedicine visits with...
The N.C. Department of transportation announced Monday morning that Elwell Ferry will be closed...
First things first … Checking the weather for Christmas Day … Mostly sunny, high...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Dec. 19: 1. Bladen County Book...
1777 – Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for the winter. 1854...
Santa’s arrival is just a week away… How you doing with your ‘must-to’ list?...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Dec. 18: 1. Christmas Cantata: Today,...
1917 – The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, authorizing prohibition of alcohol, is approved...
Contributed MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – U.S. Marines from 2d Marine Division...
Christmas Time’s a coming … and I know it won’t be long …. A...
The state’s seasonally adjusted November 2022 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, increasing 0.1 of...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 17: 1. It’s A Foodie...
1900 – New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million. 1903 – The...
A reminder that Friday, December 16th, is an early release day for students and...
Dow Jones Industrial Average took a big time hit yesterday… North Carolina’s long time...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Dec. 16: 1. High School Basketball:...
1773 – Boston Tea Party incident – Sons of Liberty protesters throw tea shipments...
• Bladen County and its towns received $287,317 in Federal Revenue Sharing from January...
I am amazed how some folks can step up at just the right time...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 15: 1. Larrell Murchison’s Toy...
1903 – NY Wall Street vendor Italo Marchiony (Marcioni) granted patent for a mound...
Contributed CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary...
Life comes with ‘highs’ and ‘lows’, ups and downs … Been thinking about Larrell...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 14: 1. Carolina Bays: Saturday,...
1849 – 1st chamber music group in US gives their 1st concert in Boston....
By: Jair McElveen To spice up your Christmas celebrations, White Lake locals have organized...
Happy Holiday Season … so much going on all around … Wesley Chapel musical...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 13: 1. Larrell Murchison’s Toy...
1816 – Patent for a dry dock issued to John Adamson, Boston. 1918 –...
NFL season winding down, regular season play ends January 8. Late night score, LA...
Elizabethtown native Larrell Murchison was waived by the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, the team...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Dec. 12: 1. Bladen County Board...
1899 – George F. Bryant of Boston patents the wooden golf tee. 1914 –...
Thinking about Christmas, con artists, high school football championship results… I may miss the...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Dec. 11: 1. Elizabethtown Optimist Club...
1872 – Pickney Benton Stewart Pinchback takes office as the first African American US...
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers...
The Bladen County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The...
Are you getting all types of emails related to something you have won? Be...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 10: 1. Harmony Hall Village...
1884 – “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain is first published in the...
Chemours announced Thursday that construction of a test panel as part of construction for...
Attended the only party, other than the immediate family get-to-gether, last evening, had a...
The Town of White Lake has been awarded $82,500 by Golden LEAF Foundation to...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Dec. 9: 1. Bladen County Recreation...
1878 – Joseph Pulitzer buys the St. Louis Dispatch for $2,500. 1889 – US...
Hopefully the folks serviced by the power stations in the Moore County area have...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 8: 1. Home For The...
1914 – Irving Berlin’s musical “Watch your Step” premieres in NYC. 1923 – German-US...
Most of the more serious issues were solved yesterday when my longtime friend and...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 7: 1. Sled Paint Class...
1842 – New York’s Philharmonic’s 1st concert. 1891 – 52nd US Congress (1st to...
Robert Taylor is the new Mississippi State Superintendent of Education … Big move for...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 6: 1. High School Basketball:...
1790 – The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1865...
Book Signing Sunday, Dec. 11, 3-4 p.m., Clarkton Public Library By Sonny Jones Mark...