1818 – Christmas carol “Silent Night” composed by Franz Xavier Gruber is sung at...
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1788 – Maryland votes to cede a 10 square mile area for the District...
Yesterday’s high temp was 60 degrees … Today’s (Saturday) forecast … Partly sunny, then...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Dec. 23: 1. Lu Mil Vineyard...
The final act of Christmas 2023 is just hours away … so much has...
Here are three things to know for Friday, Dec. 22: 1. Lu Mil Vineyard...
1882 – First string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison. 1894 –...
1891 – First game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, played...
I had a check-up with the doctor yesterday … And, by the time I...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Dec. 21: 1. Story Time: Today,...
Attended a nice function at White Lake last night … Santa remembers some of...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 20: 1. Ducks At A...
1790 – First successful US cotton mill begins spinning yarn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island...
Christmas shopping continues for a few more hours … days … The deadline is...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Dec. 19: 1. Teen Movie Night:...
1910 – Rayon first commercially produced in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. 1918 – Robert Ripley...
Best I can tell, our local weather station recorded between 5 and 6 inches...
Here are three things to know for Monday, Dec. 18: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1917 – The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing prohibition of alcohol, is...
Headline … Alert: Strong storm to significantly impact Southeast NC/Northeast SC over the next...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, December 17: 1. Christmas Cantata: Today,...
1903 – The Wright Brothers make the first sustained motorized aircraft flight at 10:35...
Weather could be the big story this weekend … More on the topic shortly...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, December 16: 1. Whoville Village: Today,...
1897 – First submarine with an internal combustion engine demonstrated. 1907 – As a...
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Dec. 15, 2023 – Cape Fear Valley Health, in collaboration with...
If you plan to file for public office for the 2024 elections … time...
ELIZABETHTOWN –The McKoy brothers, Kyran and Khalil, bombed in five 3-point baskets and rallied...
Here are three things to know for Friday, December 15: 1. Christmas in the...
1791 – Bill of Rights ratified when Virginia gives its approval. It becomes the...
Greg Martin, longtime Bladen County Manager, is stepping down, retiring at the end of...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, December 14: 1. Story Time: Today,...
1793 – First state road authorized from Frankfort, Kentucky to Cincinnati. 1903 – The...
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles wants to remind teen drivers and their...
A few weeks ago, I thought I was so ready for a change in...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, December 13: 1. Winter Wonderland Party:...
1774 – Paul Revere and Wentworth Cheswell ride to warn Portsmouth of the approach...
A staff report Contributed photos ‘Tis the season of giving, and the Bladen County...
For the record … no winner/winners in the Powerball drawing last night, well not...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, December 12: 1. The Littlest Reindeer:...
1899 – George F. Bryant of Boston patents the wooden golf tee. 1914 –...
Rainfall for the past 24 hours between an inch and 1.25 inches … Pretty...
Daniel F. McLaurin Jr. of Wilmington — known to everyone as Danny, Danny Mac,...
Here are three things to know for Monday, December 11: 1. Grinch Christmas Party:...
1620 – Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at...
Contributed Santa Claus visited with shy children Saturday morning inside Clarkton Entertainment Center in...
Christmas Day is just a couple of weeks away … busy, busy time for...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, December 10: 1. Grinch Christmas Party:...
1672 – New York Governor Francis Lovelace announces monthly mail service between New York...
A Staff Report Exciting News! Lynn Minges, a Proud Native of Bladenboro, NC, is...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....
NC High School football championship matchups 3A: Hickory 33 – Seventy First (Fayetteville) 26...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, December 9: 1. Cornhole Tournament: Today,...
1902 – American League announces purchase of grounds for a stadium in New York....
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (December 7, 2023) – Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors...
NFL Thursday night results… New England Patriots 21 – Pittsburgh Steelers 18 Yesterday’s high...
Here are three things to know for Friday, December 8: 1. Nativity Walk: Today,...
1914 – Irving Berlin’s musical “Watch your Step” premieres in New York City. 1923...
Late report on the recent Jail-A-Thon fundraiser … A huge success. Jail-A-Thon is an...
Here are three things to know for Thursday: 1. Cornhole Tournament: Saturday, 11 a.m.,...
1787 – Delaware is the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. 1891...
DEQ Directs Chemours to Expand Well Testing in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender Counties
RALEIGH – At DEQ’s direction, Chemours is expanding sampling for PFAS contamination in private drinking water...
It’s open season for candidates to file for public office for the 2024 elections...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday 1. Story Time: Thursday, 10 a.m.,...
1790 – Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1877 – Washington...
The NC Charter Schools Review Board will meet Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 11 and 12,...
NFL game results from Monday Night … Cincinnati Bengals 34 – Jacksonville Jaguars 31...
Sandy Frank Inman, 69, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina went home to be with his...
Here are the programs scheduled for December at Jones Lake State Park. The park...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, December 5: 1. High School Basketball:...
1848 – President James K. Polk triggers the Gold Rush of 1849 by confirming...
Bladen County Commissioners meet tonight, 6:30 p.m., usual meeting place … basement of the...
The Mother County Genealogical Society will meet in the Bladenboro Historical Society Building at...
Here are three things to know for Monday, December 4: 1. Bladen County Commissioners...
1908 – The world’s ten leading maritime nations attend a Naval Conference in London....
Christmas times a coming … just over 3 weeks away … Hope you are...
Here are three things to know for Sunday, December 3: 1. Hanging of the...
1883 – 48th US Congress (1883-85) convenes. 1907 – George M. Cohan’s musical “Talk...
Shallotte, NC – FOCUS Broadband is currently accepting applications through February 29 th for...
What if, What if … East Bladen High School football team lost to Tarboro...
Here are three things to know for Saturday, December 2: 1. Bladenboro Christmas Parade:...
1901 – King C. Gillette begins selling safety razor blades. 1916 – National Baseball...
Community service, nonprofit, higher education and regional organizations now have through Jan. 22, 2024,...
Well, sir and ma’am … Here we are, just turned the last page of...
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 84 of North Carolina’s counties...
Here are three things to know for Friday, December 1: 1. Bladenboro Christmas Parade:...
1896 – First certified public accountants receive certificates in New York. 1912 – Boston...
After today, 11 months down in 2023, 1 month remaining… Yesterday’s low temp at...
RALEIGH — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday rescinded its approval for imports...
Here are three things to know for Thursday, November 30: 1. Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser:...
1886 – First commercially successful AC electric power plant opens in Buffalo, New York....
[Dublin, NC] — Bladen Community College proudly unveiled its newly renovated Public Safety Fitness...
No doubt the weather will be a topic of discussion today … Hummin’ the...
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, November 29: 1. Brown Family in...
1877 – Inventor Thomas Edison demonstrates his hand-cranked phonograph for the first time. 1887...
NFL Monday Night football … results … Bears 12 – Vikings 10… Carolina Panthers...
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, November 28: 1. High School Basketball:...
1895 – America’s first auto race organized by the “Chicago Times-Herald” – Chicago to...
Thanks for positive comments related to ‘Thoughts’ over the weekend … As my long...
Here are three things to know for Monday, November 27: 1. Bladen County Board...
