1852 – Studebaker Brothers wagon company established. It’s the precursor of the automobile manufacturer....
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America is one of the greatest places in the world to live, work and...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 15: 1. Pastries & Print...
1879 – Congress authorizes women lawyers to practice before the Supreme Court. 1898 –...
Happy Valentine’s Day… Checking weather … Overnight low in the 34 degree range …...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 14 1. Story Time: Thursday,...
1899 – Congress begins using voting machines. 1912 – First US submarines with diesel...
Contributed AgCarolina’s scholarships prioritize academic excellence, community involvement, and leadership. How will you make...
Bladen County Schools announced Monday afternoon that its schools will operate on a two-hour...
Checking weather for the past 24 hours as of near midnight, last night …...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 13 1. Substance Misuse Task...
1895 – Moving picture projector patented. 1905 – A state record minus-40 degrees in...
Super Bowl results … Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 12: 1. Eco Explore –...
1908 – Anna Jeanes bequests $1 million to Swarthmore to permanently give up all...
It’s Sunday, February 11, 2024 … Super Bowl Day and Church Day… Yesterday was...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 11: 1. Kids Day: Today,...
1895 – Georgetown becomes a part of Washington, D.C. 1903 – Congress adopts the...
RALEIGH, N.C. — The men who built our state’s most iconic building, although they...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....
Super Bowl LVIII Game Day is just hours away … Maybe the biggest sporting...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Feb. 10: 1. FLAME Week Friends...
1897 – New York Times begins using slogan “All the News That’s Fit to...
Remember last summer when it was soooo hot … We promised ourselves that we...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Feb. 9: 1. FLAME Week Friends...
1870 – US Army establishes National Weather Service. 1900 – Dwight Davis establishes a...
How many times have you listened to pre-announcement hype related to ‘good news’ and...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 8: 1. Clarkton DYB Registration:...
1862 – Battle of Roanoke Island, NC. Federals gain control of Pamlico Sound. 1910...
This could/should be a day to remember, if all goes as planned. Little has...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 7: 1. Story Time: Thursday,...
1904 – Baltimore catches fire. There are 1,500 buildings destroyed over an 80-block area....
Checking news for today … Weather tops the topic … Sunny with a high...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 6: 1. Clarkton Commissioners Meeting:...
1869 – Harper’s Weekly publishes first picture of Uncle Sam with chin whiskers. 1891...
Yesterday’s high temp was 56 degrees… Next couple of days … weather forecast includes...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 5 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1900 – The United States and the United Kingdom sign a treaty for the...
Forecast for today (Sunday-Church Day) mostly sunny with a high near 58. Tonight, mostly...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 4 1. Blood Drive: Monday,...
1908 – Star #46 was added to the US flag for Oklahoma with the...
Yesterday’s high temp at the local weather station was a comfy 65 degrees… Today’s...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Feb. 3: 1. Clarkton DYB Registration:...
1894 – First US steel sailing vessel, Dingo, launched at Bath, Maine. 1913 –...
By Trever Lloyd In Bladen County, there have been numerous remarkable figures who have...
Yesterday’s high temp was 58 degrees … Today’s (Friday) forecast … Mostly sunny with...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Feb. 2: 1. Elizabethtown DYB Steak...
1892 – Longest boxing match under modern rules: 77 rounds in Nameoki, Illinois between...
Yesterday’s high temp was 49 degrees … Today’s forecast … Patchy fog early, mostly...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 1: 1. Clarkton DYB Registration:...
1862 – Ralph Waldo Emerson and Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner meet with President Abraham...
If you are heading to Wilmington anytime soon … best you allow some extra...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 31: 1: High School Basketball:...
1874 – Jesse James gang robs a train at Gads Hill, Missouri. 1905 –...
If you have been praying for cooler weather, your prayers have been answered …...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 30: 1. How to Increase...
1873 – “Around the World in 80 Days” by Jules Verne is published in...
Wow, we are nearing the end of the first month in 2024… NFL Super...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Jan. 29: 1. Adult Pickleball Open...
1892 – The Coca-Cola Company is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia. 1900 – American League...
75 degrees on January 27 (yesterday) in Bladen County, North Carolina… Today’s forecast for...
A Staff Report Bladen Early College High School takes immense pride in recognizing and...
Contributed To help new and knowledgeable turkey hunters prepare for the upcoming seasons, which...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 28: 1. How to Increase...
1902 – Carnegie Institute founded in Washington, D.C. 1914 – Beverly Hills, California, is...
Congratulations to all who were honored earlier this week at the annual meeting of...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Jan. 27: 1. Baseball Coaches Clinic:...
1880 – Thomas Edison patents electric incandescent lamp. 1894 – University of Chicago beats...
Bladen County temps in the teens earlier this week … High Thursday, 72 degrees...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Jan. 26: 1. High School Basketball:...
1871 – US income tax repealed. 1905 – World’s largest diamond, the 3,106-carat Cullinan,...
AFC and NFC … NFL play this weekend will decide the pairing for this...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Jan. 25: 1. Bladenboro DYB Player...
1825 – First US engineering college opens, Rensselaer Polytechnic in Troy, New York. 1881...
A staff report In a bid to connect residents and visitors with the vibrant...
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is currently hiring! The Sheriff’s Office now has vacancies...
Contributed East Arcadia School hosted their 2nd Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday,...
Former President Trump won the New Hampshire presidential primary … Early reports indicated over...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 24: 1. Clarkton DYB Registration:...
1901 – Denmark and the United States sign a treaty under which Denmark will...
Yesterday’s high temp topped out at 51 degrees, mid afternoon. Felt good, especially those...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 23: 1. Adult Pickleball Open...
1845 – Uniform US election day for President and VP authorized. 1889 – Daniel...
Hopefully, temps return to more normal levels in coming days … High temp yesterday...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Jan. 22: 1. Youth Basketball: Today,...
1908 – Katie Mulcahey is arrested for lighting a cigarette, violating the one-day old...
Yesterday’s high temp for our area was 37 degrees … and more of the...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Jan. 21: 1. Adult Pickleball Open...
1899 – Opel manufactures its first automobile. 1915 – Kiwanis International founded in Detroit....
No bigger news over the next few days than the weather … Cold, windy,...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Jan. 20: 1. Snakes: Today, 2...
1887 – Senate approves naval base lease of Pearl Harbor. 1920 – The American...
A staff reportIt’s finally Friday. To help celebrate, we found five funny jokes to...
A staff reportPickleball, a sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis,...
We are moving in on a busy sports weekend … NFL, PGA, College Basketball,...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Jan. 19: 1. Clarkton DYB Registration:...
1883 – The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison,...
County commissioners are opposing a hefty increase in premiums proposed by insurance companies on...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Jan. 18: 1. Middle School Basketball:...
1902 – Despite reports that favor the United States building a route through Nicaragua...