By Blake Proctor Relatively heavy early voting continued on Friday and over the weekend, with a three-day tally of 2,301 ballots cast; this does not…
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By Blake Proctor Thursday, October 15th, was the first day in Bladen County the electorate could vote early – also known as “One-stop voting.” A…
Rep. William Brisson Recognized with Strong Pro-Business Rating in NC House RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation (NCFREE) released a special COVID-19…
Contributed RALEIGH — North Carolina voters turned out in droves on the weather-friendly first day of the early voting period Thursday, with nearly 230,000 ballots…
Bladen County One-Stop voting starts tomorrow, October 15, 2020, for the General Election. There are six one-stop sites in the county. This period is sometimes…
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NC Lt. Governor Dan Forest will partake in the first – and only – Debate for North Carolina Governor…
By Charlotte Smith On October 7, 2020, Bladen County Board of Election’s Director, Chris Williams, confirmed to the local board of elections there were around…
By Blake Proctor The East Arcadia Town Council met on Monday October 12th with a sparse agenda on the table. Mayor Perry Blanks called the…
Bladen County Commissioner Ray Britt shared an open letter from Rev. Mark Harris, Candidate for North Carolina’s Ninth Congressional District in the US House of…
by Charlotte Smith In August, Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker reminded everyone it is a crime to damage or remove political signs. That has not…
Contributed RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections on Thursday welcomed its newest members, Republicans Tommy Tucker and Stacy “Four” Eggers IV, who were appointed…
Raleigh, N.C. – Eligible individuals who want to cast their ballot on Election Day 2020 have until Friday, October 9 to register to vote. To register,…
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that he accepted the nominations for Carr McLamb and Tommy Tucker as the newest members of the State…
By Blake Proctor At under 150 acres and with fewer than 120 residents – 147 acres to be exact, with a 2019 population projection of…
by Charlotte Smith North Carolina is in the news again for perceived unethical behaviors during election dealings. Saturday, October 3, federal judge, Judge James Dever,…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are expected to receive an update regarding COVID-19 from Health and Human Services Director Dr. Terri Duncan on Monday…
September 30, 2020 For Immediate Release Raleigh, NC – Federal District Judge William Osteen Jr. of the Middle District of North Carolina issued an order…
RALEIGH, N.C. – With 33 days until the November 3 election, county boards of elections have approved the absentee ballots of about 300,000 voters. This means…
Photo by Chairman of Bladen County Democratic Party Larry Hayes published on his Facebook page. By Blake Proctor With all five members present, the Bladen…
RALEIGH – U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. for the Eastern District of North Carolina today announced that the First Fruit Ministries received a $500,000…
(Raleigh, N.C.) – It’s your money, and State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, is eager to put it back in the hands and wallets of…
RALEIGH: In preparation for flu season, Governor Roy Cooper got his flu shot today at the Wake County Public Health Center and encouraged North Carolinians…
The Bladen County Board of Elections has scheduled the first of several meetings for Tuesday to approve or correct any deficiencies for absentee by mail…
Bladen County Board of Elections will be meeting the following dates to approve or correct any deficiencies for Absentee by Mail Ballots. Meeting Date Meeting Time Purpose…
The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) mourns the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg authored the most important United States Supreme Court…
Mike served the Seventh Congressional District in Congress from 1997-2015. He joins Ward and Smith as the Senior Advisor to Government Relations and Economic Development. With close…
By Blake Proctor The Bladen County Commissioners met in the Superior Courtroom of the County Courthouse as Chairman Ray Britt gaveled the meeting to order…
Raleigh, N.C. – All North Carolina households – about 4.7 million in all – will soon receive the Judicial Voter Guide 2020. The 2020 guide contains information…
By Joy Warren Elizabethtown Town Council met Monday evening via virtual Zoom meeting. Town Manager Eddie Madden reported that the Sales Tax report for the…
State employees may use up to 24 hours of Community Service Leave (CSL) to serve in roles needed by their County Board of Elections during…
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Meeting materials will be posted on a rolling basis on…
RALEIGH – North Carolina voters who vote by mail can now track the status of their absentee ballot with a new online service called BallotTrax.…
By Dr. Mike Walden I always tell students and folks at my presentations to watch the Federal Reserve. While the President and Congress get most…
By Blake Proctor On Tuesday, September 8th, following a day’s delay due to the Labor Day holiday, the Bladen County regular Commission meeting was gaveled…
A Presidential general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Bladen County to vote in the following contests: Partisan Offices U.S. President,…
Bladen County’s Elections Board met Tuesday evening following a ten-minute quorum delay, yet still adjourned before 5:30. With Board members Michael Aycock and Emery White…
Contributed by Charles Peterson – Bladen County Commissioner Across America, our brave policemen and women are under a concerted attack from the far-left. With a total disregard for…
Contributed Raleigh – This Labor Day, NCDP Executive Director Meredith Cuomo released the following statement: “Today we recognize working families across our country, particularly the…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are expected Tuesday to consider appointing Robby Priest to fill the unexpired term of his father during its scheduled…
By Blake Proctor The Dublin Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, September 3rd, to what was a COVID-inspired full house: In attendance were representatives from…
Contributed Any North Carolina registered voter may request, receive, and vote via mail-in absentee ballot in the November 3rd No special circumstances or reason is…
Contributed by Ford Porter with the Governor’s Communication Office As legislators return to Raleigh this week, a top priority must be expanding unemployment insurance. Legislative…
Contributed RALEIGH – The State Board of Elections has launched a new and improved website to better inform North Carolinians about their options for registering…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students at colleges and universities who choose to vote by mail should request that their ballot be sent to…
RALEIGH, N.C. – As mail-in absentee ballot requests surge in North Carolina, the State Board of Elections this week released an improved North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request…
By Blake Proctor For several weeks now, the Bladen Board of Elections has been wrestling with the matter of ensuring the safety of the county’s…
By Charlotte Smith Monday, August 17, 2020, the Bladen County Commissioners held a regular scheduled meeting. All in attendance held a moment of silence in…
Bladen County Board of Elections will hold a special meeting for Abbots Precinct. Director of the Bladen County Board of Elections, Chris Williams, stated the…
The Elizabethtown Town Council has called a special meeting for Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. to conduct the second of the required public hearings for…
By Blake Proctor The Town of Bladenboro met at their new hour-earlier schedule, on Monday, August 10th, with a full platter of important long-term items…
The Bladen County Republican Party hosted a “Meet and Greet” for U.S. House, Representative Dan Bishop, and Author, Donald Trump, Jr., The event took place…
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper directed $95.6 million in new funding to help support K-12 and postsecondary students most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who…
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger urging…
By Blake Proctor Sailing into uncharted Covid19-era waters, the Bladen Board of Elections is counting down to the end of this year’s election cycle. The…
By Joy Warren The Town of White Lake Board of Commissioners met Tuesday via Zoom virtual meeting for the August monthly meeting. Mayor Goldston Womble…
By Blake Proctor Slightly delayed by inclement weather, the East Arcadia Council began its monthly meeting at 7:05 p.m. Monday when Mayor Perry Blanks gaveled…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Through Sunday, August 9, North Carolina voters had submitted 163,374 requests for absentee by-mail ballots for the 2020 general election, more than seven times…
Democratic Party Chairperson, Dr. Larry Hayes, submitted the following press release to the Bladen County Board of Elections today, according to Christopher Williams, Bladen County…
By Blake Proctor With the County canceling its August 3rd meeting due to Tropical Storm Isaias, the Dublin Commission retained its earliest-in-the-county status with its…
Many are talking about COVID-19 this year, and rightfully, it should be a topic of discussion. Many have been sick, and some have died due…
By Charlotte Smith According to Chris Williams, Director of the Bladen County Board of Elections, there was one filing today for the unexpired term of…
The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners are expected to consider a stand-by generator service agreement for the Police Department during its scheduled monthly meeting Monday at…
RALEIGH – North Carolina elections officials are responding to many voters’ questions and concerns about mass mailings, text messages, phone calls and home visits by…
Educators, Parents, and Caretakers – These are challenging and frustrating times for everyone. There are a lot of different opinions on how to return to…
By Blake Proctor The Bladen County Board of Elections met Tuesday, July 28th at 5:00p.m. in a special session to ensure all the I’s were…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The following is a statement from the State Board of Elections office about the security of absentee voting by mail in North Carolina:…
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the Judicial Working Group met at the Bladen County Courthouse. Bladen County District Attorney Jon David, and Bladen County’s Chief…
Last week a notice was sent out on behalf of Bladen County Board of Elections Chairperson, Louella P. Thompson for an emergency meeting. The notice…
Contributed Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction in their unemployment benefits despite…
Contributed Raleigh – North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced yesterday he is joining 23 other state Attorneys General in a lawsuit against the US Department of Health…
Statement from Lt. Governor Forest as parents, teachers and school districts throughout our state are trying to comply with Gov. Cooper’s “no plan” plan for…
Christopher L. Williams, Director of Bladen County Board of Elections released information in regards to the next Bladen County Board of Elections meeting. The next…
Contributed The Bladen County Republican Party is selling tickets to give away a Del-ton AR-15 Rifle. The proceeds from each $100 ticket will go toward…
Contributed RALEIGH – Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the State Board of Elections, on Friday issued an emergency order to protect voters from disease…
By Joy Warren Following the Executive Orders of the Governor of NC, the Town of White Lake Board of Commissioners met via virtual meeting Tuesday…
Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to give updates Tuesday on COVID-19 in the state and plans for K-12 public schools. The Governor’s Office announced that…
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: Senate Bill 232: Repeal Death Invest Conf/Masks/Health&Safety. Governor Cooper shared the following statement on SB 232:…
The Bladen County Commissioners and other local leaders organized a meeting to address community concerns. The Local Working Group meeting was held at 2:00 p.m.…
Governor Cooper Appoints Members to North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice
Governor Cooper Appoints Members to North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the members of the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice, co-chaired by Justice Anita Earls…
Maria Edwards with the County of Bladen released the agenda for the upcoming Bladen County Board of Commissioners’ meeting scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2020, 6:30…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bill: Senate Bill 168: DHHS & Other Revisions. Governor Cooper shared the following statement on SB 168: “Senate Bill…
Yesterday, July 6, was the last day to file for the Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor election. There are now three candidates…
Today’s Council of State meeting concluded before members of the Council of State had time to share updates or concerns from their departments. Superintendent Johnson…
Dear Friend, I hope you and your loved ones had a safe, happy Fourth of July this past weekend. Here’s today’s COVID-19 update: As we…
North Carolina compensation of precinct officials and assistants for the elections became more lucrative for people receiving unemployment benefits after Senate Bill 217 was signed…
The North Carolina Board of Elections published a survey for election workers recently on their social media account. The State Board of Elections encourages voters…
North Carolina Phase 2 orders continue to restrict gyms in the state from opening. NC Lt. Governor Dan Forest tweeted an article by the Wall…
By Blake Proctor The Dublin Town Commission met in what was a quick half-hour session Thursday, July 2nd; absent from the meeting was Commissioner Jeff…
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following 24 bills into law: House Bill 1023: Coronavirus Relief Fund/ Additions & Revisions House Bill 1087: Water/ Wastewater Public Enterprise…
A Local Working Group meeting is scheduled Wednesday, July 8 at 2 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom of the Bladen County Courthouse in Elizabethtown, according…
The North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has filed a lawsuit against NC Gov. Roy Cooper. According to Lt. Gov. Forest’s claims, seven executive orders related to…
Governor Cooper to share an update on COVID-19. The press conference will not include an announcement on how statewide K-12 public schools will open this…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), members of the Senate Banking…
Contributed Mary Penny Kelley Named Executive Director of Hometown Strong RALEIGH: Hometown Strong, an effort created to forge partnerships between rural communities and state government, will…
Contributed WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Tuesday introduced an amendment to the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that…
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law Tuesday: Senate Bill 750: Capital Projects – Elizabeth City State Univ. House Bill 1080:…
RALEIGH — Following Secretary Betsy DeVos’s virtual event in North Carolina on Tuesday afternoon, Representative Ashton Clemmons, (pictured), a longtime educator and public education advocate,…
By Blake Proctor The Town of Bladenboro met Monday, June 29th to decide two items in special session: After calling the meeting to order, Mayor…
Raleigh, N.C. – Opening statement from Lt. Governor Dan Forest’s press conference this morning: “This week, in my capacity as Lieutenant Governor and a member…
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest announced Thursday plans to sue Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration over executive orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…