RALEIGH – North Carolina’s strawberry season kicked off around the same time the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the state. Now, local strawberry…
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The GAST Newsletter contributed by William Sellers with Eastpointe M.C.O. has tips for dealing with the impact of self-isolation during the Coronavirus outbreak. View the…
March 30, 2020 Dear Friend, Here’s today’s update: The President announced yesterday that federal guidelines on social distancing will be extended until April 30th. That means…
By Charlotte Smith North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) on March 30, 2020, held a telephone Town Hall meeting to address COVID-19 (coronavirus) issues affecting…
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…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced that the first payments for the unemployment claims related to coronavirus will begin going out this week. The Division of…
Updated at 10:30 p.m. on 3/28/2020 By Charlotte Smith On Saturday, March 28, Fresh Foods IGA on Poplar Street in Elizabethtown was caught selling disposable…
Bobby Davis of Vineyard Golf, located between Elizabethtown and White Lake, announced that the course is open with certain modifications. For the weekend there will…
Contributed On Friday, March 27, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 121, ordering North Carolinians to remain in their homes except for performing essential…
By Charlotte Smith DuPont, Gildan Activewear Inc., Smithfield Foods, and other large industries in Bladen County have not announced any upcoming shutdowns due to the…
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced enforcement begins at 5 p.m. on Monday of the Stay at Home Order. Gov. Cooper stated, “It bans gatherings…
North Carolina State Senator, Danny Britt, Jr. announced the following information this afternoon on his Facebook page. He said, “Well, we finally have an answer…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, remaining unchanged from January’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a…
Contributed Emereau: Bladen Public Charter student, Summerlin Ward, of TarHeel, placed Intermediate 3rd Place in North Carolina Division of Aviation Art contest.The division of aviation…
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly…
RALEIGH, NC, March 26, 2020 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the acceptance of more than 3.4 million acres in the general Conservation Reserve…
FAYETTEVILLE – March 26, 2020 – Cape Fear Valley Health has created a COVID-19 assessment bot to help initially screen people worried they may be suffering…
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By Charlotte Smith North Carolina child care facilities must complete a COVID-19 Emergency Child Care application to remain open after March 31, 2020. The new…
Following are some highlights announced by U.S. 7th District Congressman, David Rouzer. Highlights of What’s In the Negotiated Version of the Senate Coronavirus Bill Money…
Update: As of 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 26 North Carolina has a total of 636 total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, but none…
By Charlotte Smith Today, March 25 is the last day of work for Hairstylists and Barbers for at least 30 days due the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Contributed Funding will provide loans to help small businesses suffering economic losses related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) ROCKY MOUNT, NC – (March 24, 2020) – The Golden LEAF…
According to North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services the COVID-19 confirmed positive cases stack up to 398 as of 9:45 a.m. on March…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDPHHS) reported 297 positive COVID-19 cases in North Carolina. Bladen has no positive cases, as of…
FAYETTEVILLE – March 23, 2020 – Following the guidelines of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American College of Surgeons, Cape Fear Valley…
CHAPEL HILL, NC – In response to Governor Roy Cooper’s executive order closing all North Carolina public schools through May 15th, North Carolina High School…
Today, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper expanded the list of public places he is ordering to close to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to President Trump supporting Governor Cooper’s Disaster Declaration request for North Carolina to help combat…
Leadership at Southeastern Health has been closely monitoring and responding to the evolving COVID-19 situation to ensure the health system is best positioned to meet…
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…
To get you thinking, stop with us for just a few minutes to remember this heroine of the past: The First Lady of Parachuting Vance…
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Friday, March 20, 2020 in…
U.S. Senator for North Carolina, Thom Tillis released resources for small businesses and business owners today. Follow are is the information addressing loan programs, economic…
By Charlotte Smith North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday morning the COVID-19 Cases in the State increased to 137 from 97…
United States President, Donald J. Trump, announced the Tax Deadline moved from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. He also announced student loan terms…
The North Carolina unemployment insurance system pays temporary assistance to eligible individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own. Not everyone who applies…
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly…
Drive-thru screening site opens soon, elective procedures will be rescheduled and changes to visitation policy LUMBERTON, N.C. – Southeastern Health is the healthcare leader for high-quality,…
WASHINGTON – As part of the Trump Administration’s aggressive, whole-of-government efforts to combat the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and minimize economic disruption to the nation’s 30 million…
CHARLESTON, S.C., Mar. 19, 2020 – CresCom Bank, the second largest community bank in North and South Carolina, has promoted Chris Robbins to Regional Executive for the…
FAYETTEVILLE – March 19, 2020 – Effective Friday, March 20, 2020: To protect staff and patients from risk of COVID-19, all Cape Fear Valley Health System…
Today, Thursday March 19, 2020 is the first day of Spring. Also today, Climate.gov released the Spring Outlook forecasts for the predicted temperatures, precipitation and…
United States President, Donald J. Trump invokes the Defense Production Act (DPA) to expand national production of needed medical supplies like masks, ventilators and respirators,…
Listen now by clicking on link. https://youtu.be/SkD_Hfm3LMw Notes: – Teachers will be paid. – There will be flexibility with learning instructions. – NC Gov. Cooper…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced his support for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: “All leaders need to set aside their partisan…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Representatives David Price (D-NC-04) and Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) sent a bipartisan letter to the United States…
FAYETTEVILLE – March 17, 2020 – Cape Fear Valley Health is implementing additional visitor restrictions to protect patients from the increasing COVID-19 virus threat. Beginning Wednesday,…
Some office remain open by appointment only, while others are closed RALEIGH – Due to concern for the health and safety of its customers and staff…
Contributed By: Suzanne B. Thompson, MBA/MHA, with NC Department of Health and Human Services Based on the March 14, 2020 decision by the Governor to declare a…
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the Coronavirus Task Force gave an update this afternoon at 2 p.m. They broadcasted live on Twitter with UNC…
Bladen County Board of Commissioners Chairman, Ray Britt, Health and Human Services Director, Dr. Terri Duncan and Emergency Director, Nathan Dowless held a press conference…
Currie, NC- Moores Creek National Battlefield is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control &…
Public Schools of Robeson County Athletic Director Jerome Hunt has announced that the 2020 Robeson County Slugfest that had been scheduled for April 11-14 will…
Effective at 5:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, restaurants and bars will close for dine-in customers, according to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Takeout…
Census Bureau also announces updates to special operations, assistance program and early nonresponse followup MARCH 15, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau continues to carefully monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and follow the guidance of federal, state, and local…
Contributed by Caroline Stirling, Legislative Assistant for Representative William Brisson House District 22 (Bladen, Sampson and Johnston Counties) Raleigh, NC – In response to the…
By Charlotte Smith On Saturday afternoon the North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, mandated all public schools in North Carolina to be closed for two weeks,…
The State Board of Education will meet Saturday Mar. 14 at 3 pm via conference call. After convening in open session, the board will meet in…
NC Governor Urges Gatherings With More Than 100 People Expected to be Cancelled or Rescheduled Update: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper strongly urges all North…
The iconic mural of Bladen County native, Astronaut Curtis Brown, Jr., displayed on the west side of Broad Street, facing Martin Luther King Drive in…
All United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities were ordered to be lowered to half-staff beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in honor of…
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) submitted a letter of intent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of the state of North Carolina,…
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported NC Case Count is up to 7 Presumptive Positive for the COVID-19 (coronavirus). A Presumptive Positive…
March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month and Eastpointe MCO is pleased to announce a free information session with the Brain Injury Association of…
Brown’s Creek Bike Park and Nature Trail will be the host site for the first North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League (NCICL) Youth Mountain Bike Race…
The fourth annual Bladen County Aim for a Cure ALS Archery Shoot in honor of Steven Davis will be held Saturday, April 4, 2020. The…
Based on the March 14, 2020 decision by the Governor to declare a State of Emergency in North Carolina the Town Hall Meetings scheduled for…
Businesses, community groups and others urged to participate RALEIGH – Volunteers across North Carolina are needed to help clean up trash along roads during the N.C.…
Wake County held a press conference today to answer questions regarding the state’s first “presumptive positive” test result for COVID-19 in Wake County. The result…
The Bladen Be Counted Committee promotes remembering the children in the 2020 Census with Statics in Schools (SIS) Week. The committee posted, “Please remember to…
A North Carolina person has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The test, conducted by North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, is presumptively positive and…
The final Non-Profit Sessions for spring offered by Bladen Community College’s Small Business Center were announced this week by director, Todd Lyden. Mar 3rd 6:00…
After record-high completion on the last NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey, State Superintendent Mark Johnson sets the goal for North Carolina to be the top…
State Superintendent Mark Johnson has declared the month of March as NC Public Schools Credit Education Month and NC Public Schools Financial Literacy Month in North Carolina. This comes after…
By Charlotte Smith Robert Kinlaw, producer of the UNC-TV documentary, White Lake – Remembering the Nation’s Safest Beach, has received more awards for his filmmaking…
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…
FAYETTEVILLE – February 28, 2020 – In accordance with latest CDC guidelines, Cape Fear Valley Health is implementing additional visitor restrictions to prevent the spread of…
Clorox, Lysol, Purell and many other disinfectant products claim that the products can kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. Some claim the ability to even…
By Charlotte Smith A former Elizabethtown doctor with a history of reprimands and his reported office manager and girlfriend were arrested in 2018 on charges…
RALEIGH – Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that in federal court this week, JAMES CALVIN BREEDEN, a…
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of United States rural and farm economies and in protecting and enhancing its…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and…
Contributed Natalie H. Pope with Harrell’s Christian Academy announced HCA’s students received a numerous amount of awards at the State Beta Club Convention held in…
Currie, NC- Moores Creek National Battlefield will be conducting a controlled burn in the park on Sunday March 1, 2020. This controlled burn will be…
The North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts sponsors poster, essay, public speaking, computer generated slide show, and computer generated poster contests at…
* Hard Freeze Tonight; Warming Up Next Week * Impacts Patchy black ice, especially for elevated roadways and bridge decks Long outdoor exposure times could…
On February 19th, Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday,…
*****Latest updates in red***** FAYETTEVILLE – Feb. 20, 2020 – Due to inclement weather, the following Cape Fear Valley Health clinics will open tomorrow, Friday, Feb.…
Due to the threat of winter weather overnight, please be advised of the following Southeastern Health schedule changes: Thursday, Feb. 20 All SeHealth Fitness Centers,…
FAYETTEVILLE – February 20, 2020 – Due to forecasted inclement weather in the region, Cape Fear Valley Health has announced the following closings and delays: Cape…
By Charlotte Smith Bladen County business owner, Fletcher Collins, also known as “Bigshow” is at the Staples Center in Los Angeles today with his specially…
88 Projects Funded with a focus on Infrastructure Resiliency View the projects here: Feb.-2020-State-Water-Infrastructure-Authority-Funding-Approvals Governor Roy Cooper announced today that $166 million in loans and…
As the current forecast shows the potential for snow to impact much of North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to prepare. Winter…
Bladen County Emergency Services shared the National Weather Service’s announcement on Tuesday, February 18th. Snowfall is expected on Thursday for Cape Fear Region. View the…
Impacts Slick roadways will bring increasing traffic and longer commute times Snow covered roadways and limited visibilities in falling snow Icy elevated roadways and bridge decks possible…
NC FIRST Seeks Public Comments for Future Transportation Investment Strategies
RALEIGH – The N.C. Future Investment Resources for Sustainable Transportation Commission is requesting video and online public comments today. NC FIRST encourages North Carolina residents to submit their ideas for…