Memorial service for fallen heroes, held Wednesday at the Bladen County Sheriff’s office, very...
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All are invited to a special Peace Officers Memorial Service at the Bladen County...
Checked my rain gauge and compared with the official numbers at the nearby Curtis...
Looking forward to a new week. Before looking ahead, a quick peek at last...
Several months ago, my favorite grand-daughter, my only grand-daughter, shared some thoughts on social...
You’ve heard this before. This is a busy weekend in Bladen….Many across the county,...
By Jefferson Weaver Miss Lois, her hands shaking, handed me the wooden box. “It’s...
By Charlotte Smith In January of this year the Elizabethtown Town Council received a request...
I am not a huge contributor to Facebook. Check it out, briefly 2 or...
May 1, WOW, 2019 year is nearly half over. Remember eons ago when May 1...
NC House of Representatives rolled out their first proposal of the budget for the...
Had the pleasure of spending a little time cruising portions of Bladen County that...
As I grow older, I am spending much more time at doctor offices and...
Check yesterday’s Thoughts for a list of activities in Bladen, today, and add a...
By Dr. Mike Walden As a nation, we’re now engaged in a new version...
Thanks to all who participated in any way with the 2 recent annual fundraisers for...
By Jefferson Weaver A newspaper office is a living, breathing thing during the week....
Today is a big day for the Annual Bladen We Care Golf Tournament, the...
A computer repairman I am not. Having issues! Voting begins today in the Special Primary for...
Reminder of the Bladen We Care Annual Golf Tournament at The Vineyard golf course...
Spring time marks new beginnings in a lot of ways. This Easter Monday is...
Easter Monday, and for those who celebrated on Friday, time to return to work. For...
Happy Easter Day… Remember as a youngster hearing the Easter story of Jesus hanging...
Thoughts While Shaving Looking forward to this day, after the storm yesterday. Checked with...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored the bipartisan Defending United States Citizens and...
Bladen County Special Olympics event, 2019 was well attended by an enthusiastic crowd, Thursday...
Bladen We Care Golf Tournament, 30th edition, slated for a week from today at...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate...
On the way home from DC. Been a good, hopefully productive trip to Washington. Spent...
Raleigh, NC — Acting Chairman Aubrey Woodard has released the following statement: “The NCGOP Central...
By Jefferson Weaver Sitting here staring at a screen, this is not the column...
How about Tiger Woods winning another green jacket, a symbol of a Master’s winner. ...
Tillis and Warren Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enforce Salary Caps on Fannie and Freddie CEOs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) both members of the...
Greetings from Washington, DC…. Was on the road several hours yesterday, mostly I-95, running...
Bob Lewis, former East Bladen, Clinton, & Harrells Christian Academy football coach, was formally...
High School prom time. Remember yours? WOW, so long ago, Bladenboro, NC, class of...
By Jefferson Weaver Got a message the other night from a long-lost friend, and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) applauded the Senate’s unanimous...
By Dr. Mike Walden I need to remind you I’m an economist. I say...
The Masters Golf Tournament is one of the elite sporting events, began yesterday and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-introduced the bipartisan Gold Star...
A reminder of the celebration at Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, beginning at...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Republicans believe in patient-centered health care that delivers the choices they want,...
A reminder of the Shriners Fish Fry today at the Food Lion parking lot,...
Virginia Cavaliers 85 – Texas Tech Red Raiders 77 (overtime) Many are calling the...
Tonight, NCAA crowns the men’s basketball champion and it will be….either Texas Tech or...
NCAA action…..Virginia 63 – Auburn 62 Texas Tech 61 – 51 The Richmond, Viginia newspaper...
Bladen We Care 30th Anniversary Gala, well attended. The Legacy Motown Revue provided the...
I wonder if the president of the US, members of congress, members of the...
The Bladen County GOP has rescheduled their regular monthly meeting for April. The regularly...
Spring time events are ‘springing up’ all around… Check our Events page… Friday, April...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), chairs...
Raleigh, NC — Chairman Hayes today announced he has relinquished most of his day-to-day duties...
Hopefully, winter is over and springtime has returned. Tuesday’s high temp in Bladen was...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding the announcement by...
I have learned through the ‘University of Hard Knocks’ that the learning experience never...
NCGOP Will Elect A New Chair At Convention In June Concord, NC — Former five-term...
The Final Four college basketball teams are set for the championship tournament in Minneapolis April...
March Madness continues. #1 Virginia 80 – Purdue 75 (overtime) #3 Texas Tech 75...
Heartbreak for UNC fans. NCAA Sweet 16 action: #5 Auburn 93 – #1 UNC...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jim Risch (R-ID), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Jeanne...
By Jefferson Weaver Had she been any more grateful for the simple little thing...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to address contamination from...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), James Lankford (R-OK), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH),...
By Dr. Mike Walden Economics sometimes suffers from a bad image. Economists are famous...
NCAA results from Thursday night action: Gonzago 72 – Florida State 58 Purdue 63...
We support teachers and are championing the changes our education system needs, but I...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rob Portman (R-OH), Michael...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to help family farms...
I am a pack rat….love sports at all levels and have stored up many memories,...
Read an interesting article recently…a head shaving event in Kinston, actually it is the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Arguments have concluded at the U.S. Supreme Court in Rucho v. League of...
The Mueller Report has captured headlines across the nation, and only a few have seen the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) signed a bipartisan letter urging the U.S. Department of Commerce...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...
March Madness Sweet 16 match-ups are set. Great games so far, few upsets. Action...
Raleigh, NC — North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes has issued the following statement:...
Blueberry farmers most likely spent considerable time over the past few hours monitoring the...
For college basketball fans, this is the best time of the year. Partial list...
As I grow older I have little or no appetite for controversy. With that...
Calendar indicated Spring began late yesterday (Wednesday). Maybe the weatherman failed to check his...
Congratulations to Sam Boger, retired East Bladen basketball coach and teacher. The Bladen County...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), the Chairman and Ranking Member...
On Monday, March 25, 2019 the Bladen County Republican Party annual convention will...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) urged the Trump Administration to withdraw a...
Enjoy this last day of winter, 2018. Weather forecast for today, should be much...
Sometimes I spend some time reminiscing about ‘the way it was’ before TV and...
Bladen County Commissioners meet Monday evening, 6:30 p.m., regular session. They will also meet at Centerville...
By Jefferson Weaver Yeah runnin’ down a dream That never would come to me...
Ten Republicans, one Democrat, and one candidate each from the Green Party and Libertarian...
By Dr. Mike Walden Two news items motivated me to write this week’s column...
Today is the final day for candidates for the NC 9th Congressional House District...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and...
This should be a perfect spring-like day, weather wise. Some sunshine expected with temps...
For those who have been in the area for a few years…remember Kent Dunn? ...
Contributed WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and David Rouzer (R-NC-07) applauded President...
April 15 is a month away, but the closer we get, the faster time...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to eliminate the five-month...
Bladen County Commissioners meet today at 6:30 p.m. in their meeting room in the...
We are now on Daylight Savings Time, means we rise an hour early and...