UNC Health Southeastern is now scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals ages 65 and older as announced today by Governor Roy Cooper. Individuals ages…
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The NC Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet remotely Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in a special called session. The agenda for…
Join in via Zoom for the 2021 Cape Fear Regional Conference Beef Carcass Evaluation and Fabrication Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Dan Hale…
The NC Textbook Commission will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be virtual only and can be…
Breaking ground of the Center for Medical Education and Research at Cape Fear Valley Health begins Thursday, January 14 on Melrose Road. The state-of-the-art center…
RALEIGH, N.C. – In 2021, county boards of elections across North Carolina will conduct several important and required processes designed to keep the state’s voter rolls…
Contributed WASHINGTON – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) issued the following statement after today’s vote in the House of Representatives on impeaching President Trump: “The impeachment of…
Contributed Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper has mobilized approximately 550 North Carolina National Guardsmen to assist with upcoming security needs in Washington, DC and…
Contributed by Laura Oleniacz, NC State University Raleigh, NC – A study of students at seven public universities across the United States has identified risk…
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the North Carolina…
Today North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be flown at half-staff to honor the…
“Today I submitted my resignation to the President and Acting Attorney General, effective January 20. For a guy whose childhood dream job as an FBI…
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute $61 billion to the state’s economy each year and support 373,000 jobs, according to a report released by…
Photo credit to Kate Medley, and credit to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)…
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…
The National Weather Service gave a Weekend Briefing for January 8th through the 10th this morning. There is the possibility of a light wintery mix…
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office confirmed today that the Department of Motor Vehicles Plate Replacement plan started this month. The DMV will replace all private auto…
Judge Fred Gore ended his tenure in Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus Counties as District Court Judge last week. He left his position with the district…
Bladen County Commissioner and local Preacher Cameron McGill made it back safe from Washington D.C. Yesterday he spent the afternoon with Tony Perkins from the…
Contributed Brunswick County District Attorney Jon David announced that on January the 6th, 2021, Craig Lakeith Williams, was sentenced as a habitual felon to serve…
Contributed The Whiteville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated blessed four families in Columbus and Bladen Counties with Thanksgiving Boxes through contactless donations.…
Bladen County hit a record high in active COVID-19 cases today as health care officials around the area began administering vaccines to the public who…
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – January 5, 2021: Cape Fear Valley Health began a “soft launch” of the COVID-19 vaccine today for state’s Phase 1b, group 1 category,…
Officials with UNC Health Southeastern are urging the public to visit their family physician or use local clinics for all health conditions not requiring emergency…
According to Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, beginning January 8th the KLTX WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC will…
The new year has seen COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise. No-cost drive-through testing is still available at the Bladen County Health Department located at…
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today issued the following statement: “I will be among those objecting to the Electoral College votes of several states January 6th. When…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting Bladen County as a great place to come for outdoor fun, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic.…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue…
The latest updates about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in North Carolina were provided this afternoon by the NC Governor Roy Cooper…
Join Carrie Brown, MD, MPH and Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health & IDD at NC DHHS and Talley Wells, Executive Director, NCCDD for this important communication…
Raleigh, NC- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced beginning Jan. 4, households can apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department will begin delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the Coronavirus…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Late on December 21, Congress passed the latest COVID-19 relief bill which includes a second round of economic impact payments to approximately…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program will soon be accepting grant applications to fund programs aimed at preventing traffic deaths and injuries on North Carolina roadways.…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a weekly weather overview today. They stated, “In short, quiet weather through midweek. Temperatures and rain chances will…
Update: The North Carolina Department of Public Safety canceled its Amber Alert for a 3-year-old missing from Gastonia with no further information provided. Photo above…
On December 23, 2020, Men and Women United for Youth & Families, CDC, and Community Support Agency (CSA) hosted their Annual Christmas Giveback and Toys…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue…
This Christmas season health officials are concerned with the rise in COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases. According to health officials, the flu season started in October, but…
Christmas Eve will bring a chance of severe weather to the eastern Carolinas. According to the National Weather Service of Wilmington, the main threat will…
Ho Ho Ho… Someone Will Still Be on His Way Watch the Governor’s video message RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper shared an important COVID-19 update for…
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen shared updates on the COVID-19 County Alert System, warning…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections on Friday voted unanimously to certify results in the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice contest, with Republican Paul…
Contributed by Brianna Reeder, AVP, Director of Communications and Professional Development, North Carolina Bankers Association RALEIGH, N.C. – Last night, Congress passed the latest COVID-19 relief bill which…
Contributed RALEIGH – Seventeen short line railroads will soon be making improvements to their infrastructure thanks to approximately $16.7 million in matching grant funds being awarded…
RALEIGH – A member-owned telecommunications cooperative based in Clinton, NC has been awarded $3.3 million to expand high speed internet service to more than 1,400…
Right lane closes beginning this afternoon BOARDMAN – The right lane of a U.S. 74 West bridge crossing the Lumber River overflow west of Boardman will close beginning…
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 — The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 6.2 percent, remaining unchanged from October’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a…
by Charlotte Smith Bladen County received the first shipment of COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines this week. However, according to reports, the virus continues to spread rapidly…
UNC Health Southeastern received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this morning. The shipment was received by UNC Health Southeastern Pharmacy Director Eric Locklear and…
by Charlotte Smith This year the COVID-19 Pandemic has wreaked havoc on a lot of traditions. Some have said this Christmas season does not feel…
Today in Brunswick County Superior Court, Phillip Brock (73) pled guilty to Second- Degree Murder. Phillip Brock was charged with the March 15, 2019 murder…
New research report examines pandemic’s economic impacts and opportunities for NC RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, the NC Chamber Foundation released Year in Review: 2020 COVID, a reflective research…
Update at 5:00 p.m. on December 15, 2020 The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office reported the Missing Person, Raegan Marae Blackmon has been found safe at…
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020. Meeting materials will be posted on a rolling basis on…
Today in Brunswick County Superior Court, Torrence Helms (32) pled guilty to two counts of First Degree Murder, one count of Attempted First Degree Murder,…
NCDOT contractor widening 16-mile stretch to eight lanes DUNN – More cameras, speed sensors and other equipment designed to improve the safety of the work zone are…
HEALTH CARE WORKERS ARE AMONG FIRST TO RECEIVE VACCINE FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Three of Cape Fear Valley Health’s hospitals will be among the first eleven hospitals in…
FAYETTEVILLE – December 14, 2020 – To protect staff and patients from risk of COVID-19, all Cape Fear Valley Health System locations, including hospitals and outpatient…
by Cara Beth Lewis Here is yet another story of Bladen County talent, and the main character of this edition is Rebecca Allen, more popularly…
North Carolinians are invited to watch Governor Cooper, First Lady Kristin Cooper and state officials kick off the holiday season with the 42nd annual State…

Gov. Cooper Encourages North Carolinians Without Health Insurance to Take Action by Dec. 15 Deadline
North Carolinians who still need to enroll or re-enroll should visit HealthCare.gov RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today encouraged North Carolinians who need health insurance for 2021 to…
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 – The N.C. Department of Transportation is again bringing together art and aviation, as the agency hosts the 2021 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest. This…
Funds will help attract 375 New Jobs and more than $528 million in Private Investment RALEIGH: The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 30…
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that North Carolina will begin a Modified…
by Cara Beth Lewis Our county is full of talent, potential, and dreamers, and local band, 87&Pine, most definitely falls in that group. Their new…
North Carolina Governor announced today during a press conference citizens must stay at home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Friday night. Due to…
Deciding what’s next isn’t always easy. Even if you know what you want to do, finding the right path to make it happen can be…
RALEIGH – Drones make great holiday gifts, but new and inexperienced pilots should follow some simple safety tips to protect yourself and others. More than 30,000 North…
by Paul Smith, from Clarkton School of Discovery News of the Blues On the seventh of December, we remember the men who died on December…
by Charlotte Smith Last week BladenOnline reporter, Blake Proctor wrote about the happenings at the Town of Dublin commissioners’ meeting. In the report, drainage system…
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…
Council’s first meeting will be held today at 10 am; livestream link available RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has announced the formation of The North Carolina Council…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue…
Final Market Day of the 2020 Season Columbus County Community Farmers Market will host the 14th annual ‘Christmas from the Heart” Craft Show & Sale on Saturday, December…
Long-term regional partnership complete, will increase access to high-quality healthcare services in Southeastern North Carolina LUMBERTON, N.C. (December 3, 2020) – Leaders from Southeastern Health and…
RALEIGH – Almost 95 percent of roadway crashes are completely preventable. And as we approach the end of the year and prepare to memorialize the victims of…
By Jefferson Weaver A heritage borne on impossible ears Good William IX doesn’t have to hunt for a living any more, but the instinct is…
Elizabethtown, N.C., December 2, 2020 – Bladen County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Chris Tatum reminds farmers and ranchers the deadline to apply…
By Charlotte Smith The new “Tri-County Community Impact Team Task Force” spread across the Curtis L. Brown, Jr. Airfield in Elizabethtown this morning was intimidating.…
Bladen County Health Department announced today is World Aids Day. According to the local department, World Aids Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to…
Ten More Counties Designated as Red for Critical Community Spread Governor Roy Cooper today issued additional COVID-19 safety measures to tighten mask requirements and enforcement…
By Dr. Komal Motwani Diabetic retinopathy, or diabetic eye disease, is a common complication of diabetes. According to research, diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of vision…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers this Thanksgiving week about their responsibility to buckle up when behind the wheel. Law enforcement will be out patrolling…
Contributed by Christopher Williams with Bladen County Board of Elections Bladen County held a preliminary consideration meeting Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 9:00 am to…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 6.3 percent, decreasing 0.9 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate. The national rate…
RALEIGH, N.C. – As a statewide recount for a North Carolina Supreme Court contest begins in North Carolina, all 100 county boards of elections recently completed…
Contributed RALEIGH, N.C. – Peter Gwaltney, president and CEO of the North Carolina Bankers Association (NCBA), has been elected to serve as chairman of the…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 Update today, along with information about the importance of contact tracing. According to the Update,…
Contributed National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington will be hosting a Winter Weather webinar on Tuesday Dec 8th from 11 AM until Noon. The presentation will…
State to work with key counties to bring numbers down To read more and see Frequently Asked Questions, visit the alert page. RALEIGH: Governor…
Contributed RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol recognized the exemplary work of several members today during an awards ceremony held at the North Carolina Museum…
Contributed Raleigh – Following counting updates the race for Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, NCDP Chair Wayne Goodwin released the following statement: …
Contributed Raleigh – In the race for Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley currently trails by 366 votes out…
by Charlotte Smith Update: Christopher L. Williams, Director Bladen County Board of Elections announced Monday evening, “Bladen County will be conducting a recount for the…
Thursday, local schools closed early due to weather conditions. Bladen County Emergency Services sent out warnings due to large amounts of rain causing dangerous conditions…