The Bladen County Substance Misuse Task Force has been committed to making a positive...
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I enjoy holidays, but resuming a normal routine schedule is not bad. Big weekend,...
by Blake Proctor The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on May 3rd in...
1489 – Christopher Columbus proposes his plan to search for a western route to...
Photo above is of Colby Hester. Brunswick County Sherriff’s Office released arrest warrants for...
1779 – US Army Corps of Engineers established (1st time) 1865 – General William...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has made new safety procedures a must. The Bladen County...
By M.M. The Southeastern Times on Wednesday, February 10, 1971 Constant reminders surround us...
1790 – 1st successful US cotton mill begins spinning yarn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island...
1824 – US House of Representatives begins to decide outcome of election deadlock between...
1801 – First edition of New York Evening Post. 1871 – National Rifle Association...
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation....
Contributed by Mr. Greg Taylor Fellow Citizens, I am running for county commissioner county-wide....
By Jefferson Weaver Two conversations with dear friends got me to thinking the other...
By Blake Proctor The October 19th County Commission opened with a bang as...
By Jefferson Weaver She made the perfect image of a pretty Saturday morning. I...
On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the Judicial Working Group met at the Bladen County...
It’s Sunday, time to pause and give thanks for our many blessings … Many...
Contributed State Superintendent Mark Johnson is pleased to partner with the Council of Chief...
1855 – First veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston. 1881 – Billy the Kid...
Contributed RALEIGH — In response to the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Schools remain shuttered and prepared for online instruction, restaurants could no longer offer dine-in...
The Honorable Douglas B. Sasser, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, and the Honorable Scott...
1677 – Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000. 1852 – Uncle Sam cartoon...
The felony charges filed against, Heath Christopher Britt, 41 of 109 S. Newton Street...
1871 – Oleomargarine patented by Henry Bradley, Binghamton, NY. 1888 – 1st wax drinking...
1790 – 1st successful US cotton mill begins spinning yarn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island...
1824 – US House of Representatives begins to decide outcome of election deadlock between...
1901 – First edition of New York Evening Post. 1824 – New York...
1780 – John Hancock becomes the first Governor of Massachusetts. 1870 – Postcards first...
1639 – First printing press in America. 1789 – US Congress proposes the Bill...
1826 – USS Vincennes leaves NY to become 1st warship to circumnavigate globe. 1891...
On Friday morning, August 23, 2019, at approximately 6:00 am, a stabbing was reported...
Governor Cooper Vetoes HB 370 The North Carolina General Assembly and Senate supported an...
1820 – 1st US eye hospital, the NY Eye Infirmary, opens in NYC. 1846...
1787 – US Ordinance of 1787 passed, establishes first organized US territory. 1835 –...
Nude beaches, retreats, and resorts are destinations for some travelers during the summer. However,...
By Jefferson Weaver The boy had to stretch a little to make it atop...
David Wayne Gore of Wilmington was found guilty Thursday of involuntary manslaughter in the...
Looking forward to a new week. Before looking ahead, a quick peek at last...
1635 – Virginia Governor John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office. 1818...
1692 – Edward Bishop is jailed for proposing flogging as a cure for witchcraft...
By Charlotte Smith In the past year Bladen County has suffered a lot, but...
1825 – House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams 6th US president. 1870 –...
RALEIGH – United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. stated today: “I was pleased...
Try to be positive, but more bad news than good on any given day…...
The Bladen County Educational Foundation will conduct their next monthly meeting on Tuesday, January...
By Erin Smith A Gofundme page has been started to raise funds to assist...
[slideshow_deploy id=’150716′] Three inmates were recognized on Thursday afternoon for their quick thinking that...
1776 – Rhode Island establishes wage & price controls to curb inflation: Limit is...
1606 – Virginia Company settles leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia. 1790 – 1st...
[slideshow_deploy id=’147746′] By Erin Smith Several Bladen County elected officials took their oaths of...
1586 – Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England from Columbia. 1775 – First...
1676 – 1st colonial prison organized in Nantucket, Massachusetts. 1776 – 1st gun salute...
The Bladen County Educational Foundation, a non-profit corporation organized and existing to provide financial...
1639 – First printing press in America. 1804 – Twelfth Amendment to the US...
1777 – Flag of the United States flown in battle for the 1st time...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Opioid Task Force spent Tuesday learning about the...
1820 – 1st US eye hospital, the NY Eye Infirmary, opens in NYC. 1846...
I think back to yesteryear….had a friend who over-indulged in stump hole moonshine, mostly...
1753 – George Washington becomes a master mason. 1821 – 1st edition of American...
Contributed NOTE: This is the second article in a three part series. What if...
1635 – Virginia Governor John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office. ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) took to the Senate floor...
By Charlotte Smith Governor Roy Cooper, along with other Governors and Mayors across the...
1526 – 1st slave revolt in the American colonies occurs in South Carolina. 1692...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners held a second budget meeting on...
By Charlotte Smith Opioid abuse, mental health issues and sex trafficking are some of...
1665 – NY approves new code guaranteeing Protestants religious rights. 1779 – US Army...
By Jefferson Weaver Like most of you, I am still processing the shock and...
On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at approximately 10:02 p.m. officers with the Elizabethtown Police Department responded...
A Bladenboro man who had a prior criminal record was charged Thursday with possession...
[slideshow_deploy id=’115692′] By Erin Smith The 12th annual N.C. Gang Conference was conducted at...
By Erin Smith A substance abuse treatment program is poised to come to Bladen...
By Erin Smith If you are struggling with such issues as depression, anger, chemical...
By Erin Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’114654′] The Bladen County Opioid Task Force met on Tuesday...
Reaching High School Students Statewide RALEIGH – In an effort to increase positive relationships among...
1608 – Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia. 1714 – Typewriter patented by Englishman Henry Mill...
1606 – Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia. 1790 – 1st...
By Erin Smith DeMerion Jamar Barnhardt pled guilty to felony possession of a Schedule...
By Erin Smith One of the defendants charged with breaking and entering and larceny...
1750 – First school in America to offer manual training courses opens in Maryland....
Happy Thanksgiving Day! A great time for family and friends to share time, food,...
1676 – 1st colonial prison organized in Nantucket, Massachusetts. 1776 – 1st gun salute...
By Erin Smith A life of addiction was the furthest thing from her mind...
By Erin Smith A telephone call from Horry County, SC on a Saturday morning...
1792 – First celebration of Columbus Day in the USA held in New York....
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is conducting Operation Glamour in the Slammer this afternoon...
1657 – First autopsy & coroner’s jury verdict is recorded in Maryland. 1789 –...
By: Charlotte Smith Bladen County Board of Commissioners decided to offer a settlement of...
1777 – Flag of the United States flown in battle for the 1st time...
1820 – 1st US eye hospital, the NY Eye Infirmary, opens in NY. 1846...
1753 – George Washington becomes a master mason. 1790 – US Coast Guard founded...
I look forward to the weekly and monthly reports of BladenOnline, comparing year over year numbers. ...
1586 – Sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia. 1789 –...
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom...
Ever feel you are overwhelmed by news reports from around the world, Washington, DC...
The rain did not stop the Bladen County Board of Commissioners from holding a...
1775 – Paul Revere and William Dawes ride from Charleston to Lexington warning the...
NCAA’s March Madness continues for men and ladies basketball teams. Check TV schedules for...