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By Casey Roman This won’t make news headlines but if you’re concerned about empty grocery shelves AND just how crooked our judicial system can be…this…
Contributed March 29, 2020 Dear Friend, Here’s today’s update: A reminder about the statewide Stay-at-Home Order issued by Governor Cooper that goes into effect at 5…
A new week, last days of March. Time for a new beginning, but most likely … more of the same… Wish our leaders, especially our…
North Carolina State Board of Elections Legislative Recommendations COVID-19 Contributed March 26, 2020 (Raleigh) Never letting a crisis go to waste, NC State Board of…
Many, maybe most area churches will not be meeting today, as they normally do, but many will have worship services … online … many on…
President Trump signs $2 trillion legislation that will hopefully keep American afloat ’til the storm passes by… Governors and local officials further limit movement attempting…
By Dr. Mike Walden Most crises have lasting effects. World War II spawned the United Nations but also the Cold War. The Vietnam War caused…
By Jefferson Weaver I was patiently waiting in line at a local store the other day, a few routine purchases in my cart, and the…
I keep looking for something positive from coronavirus! Guess it would be, it has come as close as possible, to forcing the US Senate and…
By Melissa Martin Dog stories give us fuzzy feelings, giggles and guffaws, and comforting connections. And in the mist of the current pandemic, humans need…
“The Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion emergency relief bill Wednesday night aimed at limiting the financial trauma that the coronavirus pandemic is inflicting on…
Dear Friend, A bipartisan deal on a major coronavirus relief package was reached late last night, however several members of the Senate have identified a…
Hopefully, a deal has been struck by US Congressional leaders of both political parties and will be approved today. Deal was struck late last night,…
Saw a few cute quotes on Internet … will share a few. … “Our cleaning lady just called and told us she will be working…
Did not attend church yesterday, in person … even missed my usual early Sunday morning meeting with friends at Wesley’s Chapel UMC …, (I could…
Good morning. … It’s Sunday and for many congregations, no church services that we are accustom to. … Many will be having online church. ……
By Melissa Martin What did I do with the unexpected time off due to the pandemic? Well, I stayed at home to prevent germ-sharing and…
By Charlotte Smith Yesterday, the Bladen County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency. For the past week or so, we have been encouraged…
My thoughts are my thoughts only … not for the purpose of spreading fear … just the facts, as best I understand. I have discovered…
Today is the first day of Spring … Looking forward to a new planting season… April 15 is the last day to file your taxes…
Woke up early this AM, as usual, but with the state of the union on my mind … scarry. … I’m OK … old ‘poot’…
By Jefferson Weaver In Act II, Scene 2 of Macbeth, the title character is having a crisis. Fraught with a guilty conscience, with a murderous…
Drastic action at the Federal and State level of government announced yesterday… President Trump and his staff announced a $1 trillion or more stimulus package…
Submitted By Rev. Dr. Chris Denny on Mar 14, 2020 10:22 pm May we who are merely inconvenienced Remember those whose lives are at stake.…
Never seen anything like the present times. … No one to blame. … Just a most unusual time… Events are being cancelled, call ahead to…
When life gets stressful and overwhelming, remember there is still beauty to be seen. BladenOnline.com wants to challenge our readers and fans to post something…
Bladen County Register of Deeds, Beverly T. Parks is encouraging everyone to utilize the services offered on the Bladen County Register of Deeds website (www.bladenncrod.org).…
A weekend without sports … is a long weekend… Busy weekend for health professionals, providing much needed info related to Coronavirus. Long lines at airports…
Interesting times across the county, state, nation and world. … The coronavirus outbreak has upended our way of life, and that includes our weekends… I…
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a non-psychotropic component of cannabis and hemp. Folks, CBD oil is not a magic potion or miracle lotion. It’s not…
My makeshift office looks a great deal like a junk yard for computers. … When one ceases operation, rather than dispose of it, I place…
By Dr. Mike Walden The world has been shocked by the coronavirus outbreak. One part of the economy clearly impacted has been the stock market.…
Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day … Lots of sunshine, high temp in Bladen County recorded at the official NWS site … 79 degrees… Forecast…
Stock market on a roller coaster … well, the downhill side… Some on each side of the political aisle blame the other … I have…
Joe Biden won 4 of 6 states in the latest round of elections in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination, last night, winning Missouri,…
Looking at the stock market, checking retirement investments, and for those ‘stashing’ cash away for a rainy day … times are not good … and…
Bladen County Commissioners meet at 6:30 p.m. today … meeting open to the public, meeting place, same as it has been for years … basement…
Welcome to Daylight Saving Time … Like it or not, it’s that time of the year… Did not realize we had some many clocks and…
By Charlotte Smith In recent days media outlets bombarded the nation with news of viruses, political unrest, and what seems to be an endless list…
As I grow older, seems I am attending more and more funerals, memorial services, etc. I recently attended a graveside service for what was one…
Clarkton’s Farm Fest committee invites all to their Farm Fest Dance, Saturday, March 21, 2020. Pink Slips will be entertaining at the Clarkton Entertainment Center…
By Jefferson Weaver We were digging postholes, using the time honored method of slamming the digger into the ground, turning and lifting, when we saw…
The list of Democratic presidential candidates continues to shrink and the list may shrink more, and soon. One of the latest, former NY Mayor Bloomberg,…
The 2020 Primary Election is over and in Bladen County … the biggest surprise, so far as I am concerned, was the lack of interest…
Election Day … March 3, 2020. Hope you will vote for the candidate of your choice… Democratic presidential candidates list narrowing … 2 or 3…
A great deal of interest on Election Day in the USA. Voters in 13 or 14 states will be voting tomorrow, March 3. Voting or…
March 1, 2020 … can you believe? Time changes a week from today … spring forward … means the clock on our auto will be…
By Charlotte Smith This year we are bestowed an extra day. How we use it is important. Have you decided to take the day to…
Bladen County Hospital Foundation Gala is this evening at Lu Mil Vineyard. … “The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bladen County Hospital. All funds…
By Dr. Mike Walden I’ve recently been asked a new question about the economy when I speak to groups and organizations. It’s a question I…
Stock Market, Early Voting and Weather are front and center… Stock market is in free-fall mode … and best I can tell … no one…
For those of you who may need a little help understanding the slang of a southener from Bladen County, here is a list of top…
I encourage you to check all pages of BladenOnline. … Don’t know about you, but I tend to get in the habit of checking News,…
The clock is winding down for Early Voting. Saturday is the last day, Tuesday, March 3 is election day. Google Bladen County Elections for a…
Last few days of One-Stop (early voting) for 2020 election. Total votes as of closing time yesterday nearing 2000, actually 1482 as of close of…
My heart goes out to the folks who are planning funerals in the Clarkton area for those who were killed early Sunday morning and to…
Early voting continues in North Carolina, thru Saturday, February 29 … and that includes today (Sunday) … from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Elizabethtown,…
Official rainfall totals, based on info from National Weather Service, we had .01 inches of snow at the local airport … a dusting. … Total…
The snow came, as promised, and at the Hester household, best description appears to be a dusting. Reports from the weather station at Curtis Brown…
Weather is the big story today… Forecast for today and tonight … Rain before 9 a.m., then rain and sleet between 9 p.m. and 2…
Let me think for a minute … Temp at 5 a.m. today … 60 degrees … High today falling to 47 by late this afternoon…
I ‘rose’ early this morning, as I usually do. Had a good nights rest, but was thinking about Ryan Newman (NASCAR driver), who was in…
Rain played havoc with the first NASCAR race of the 2020 season. After President and Mrs. Trump made an appearance, it began to rain and…
A little of this ‘n that…. Polls in Bladen County will be open this afternoon … first time in my memory Sunday voting has been…
Early voting continues today….Cast your ballot early, or on Tuesday, March 3rd in the primary election. A silver alert issued for an Elizabethtown, N.C. lady, late Friday..has…
You may need a laugh on this day of love. We searched the Inter-webs to find some memes we thought may get a chuckle or…
By Dr. Mike Walden Sometimes we receive news that is both good and bad. I did recently when I was informed of the new tax…
Elections 2020 underway. … Early voting began yesterday (Thursday) … in Bladenboro, East Arcadia and Elizabethtown. Primary will be held Tuesday, March 3rd. The Internet…
Obituaries are the last story most of us ever tell, but there’s so much that they don’t cover. There are dates, a few milestones like…
The bridge over Cape Fear River (US 701) is open and no plans for additional closures. Concerns about possible damage due to logs, and other…
Traffic is expected to be down to one lane on US 701 over the Cape Fear River from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, maybe…
Early voting in the 2020 elections begins later this week. … Too much time and too little to do. … Too little to do that…
Weather forecast for today … Sunny, with a high near 55. … Mostly clear, with a low around 38 tonight and warmer on Monday. ……
An update on rainfall over the past week. … NWS station at Curt Brown airport indicates 1.96 inches … at the Hester household, 2.6 inches.…
It’s been an unusual few days … weatherwise… Overnight low was 60 degrees as of 5 a.m. today … and rainfall measured 1.66 inches at…
By Jefferson Weaver I despise February. It looms, lurks and leers like a feral mother-in-law off her medications who sold her daughter’s wedding ring to…
Today is February 6, 2020 … and at 4:15 a.m. it was raining, temp was 64 degrees at the NWS station at the Curtis Brown…
Don’t usually talk politics, but would think yesterday was not a good day for Democratic presidential candidates. … Began with ‘bungling’ of the caucus in…
Iowa Democratic caucus over … no idea of who won … as of early today. … One news report indicated “mass confusion” at the state…
Enjoyed the Super Bowl. … If you missed it … Kansas City Chiefs 31 – San Francisco 49ers 20. Tough calls late, most going against…
It’s Super Bowl Sunday… San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas Chiefs, gametime 6:30 PM. Game being played in Miami, Florida. Should be a good one… In…
13 years ago today, the first edition of BladenOnline was online … two employees, one paid. … Ken Pervine, a local individual at that time…
By Dr. Mike Walden For the past two years, the US has been locked in international trade disputes – frequently called trade wars – with…
A good turnout yesterday (Wednesday) for the ribbon cutting at the Elizabethtown Small Business Incubator, known for years as the old post office building. A…
Oscar Harris, long time Mayor of Dunn, former NC State Senator and White Lake developer died earlier this week. The 80-year-old did not seek re-election…
Woke up early this AM and for some reason, my thoughts related to changes in how we do things on a daily basis … in…
A busy, wild weekend with more than our share of ‘bad’ news… One big story yesterday was the crash of a helicopter near Los Angles…
Last week of the first month of a new year … time waits for no one… National and state unemployment figures have been released. ……
No NFL football this weekend. … Super Bowl next weekend … San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs. … Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida. ……
Below is a letter submitted to BladenOnline.com from Mr. William Moore dated Januray 18, 2020. Dear Friends, As you know, I filed to run for…
A rare occasion recently … both sons visiting at the same time, ’round the table sharing food and conversation. interesting how topics have changed over…
Remember the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside?” Hummed that several times, yesterday … never thinking about what it was. … It was a cold day…
If you have been wishing for, praying for cold weather … think your prayers has been answered. … Mid 20s this AM, high for today…
Super Bowl 54 will be played on February 2, 6:30 PM at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida. The Kansas City Chiefs will square off against…
Big day for football fans. 4 teams still playing, 2 after today. 3:05 PM Tennessee Titans vs Kansas Chiefs (CBS) 6:40 PM Green Bay Packers…
I am learning a great deal about the two major political parties in our country. Much frustration by each party about what the other is…
Over the past several months there has been much debate about the Pledge of Allegiance and the United States Flag at the Bladen County Board…
By Dr. Mike Walden I have taught economic principles and lessons for over forty years. My hope has been for students and others to use…
Looking for a fun outing … Saturday night, Bladen’s Bloomin’ Agri-Industrial and Bladen County Committee of 100 are sponsoring Casino Night at Cape Fear Vineyard…