By Dr. Mike Walden Most of the time when economics makes the headlines it’s...
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They were boxers, baseball players and barbers. Farmhands and fathers. Policemen and petty criminals....
By Charlotte Smith Loss and death bring changes to any environment. This year Bladen...
The chance of rain over the next week is in the 30% to 70%...
Evangelist David Pait with Real Word Outdoors and Randy Garner, one of the coordinators...
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...
By Charlotte Smith Garrtis “Pistol” McLean was honored on Monday evening at the Bladen...
DUBLIN – Two hundred and thirty candidates for graduation moved their tassels from right...
First published on May 15, 2019 at 15:23 By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County...
Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce meets at noontime today at Cape Fear Farmers Market. ...
Contributed WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke at a Senate Judiciary...
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Veterans Services office in Elizabethtown moved. Veteran Services...
By Jefferson Weaver Let me preface this by saying I have nothing but respect...
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health will transition to a new software system to...
Many citizens in the county are still recovering from hurricanes Matthew and Florence. Bladen...
By Jefferson Weaver Miss Lois, her hands shaking, handed me the wooden box. “It’s...
Staff report The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is an organization created by the United...
By Jefferson Weaver A newspaper office is a living, breathing thing during the week....
How about Tiger Woods winning another green jacket, a symbol of a Master’s winner. ...
ELIZABETHTOWN – With his family and teammates in attendance, East Bladen’s Jordan Payton signed...
I wonder if the president of the US, members of congress, members of the...
This week marks the six-month anniversary of the creation of FAST NC, the bipartisan...
By Jefferson Weaver Had she been any more grateful for the simple little thing...
A large crowd gathered celebrating Ms. Shelby Patrick and Ms. Berline Graham for their...
By Erin Smith An Elizabethtown man recently celebrated his 100th birthday in style as...
A Job Fair is planned for Tuesday, April 16, 2019, from 10 a.m. until...
By Marsha Burney The Bladen County Commissioners struggled to agree on two different issues...
One of the events I missed during the sickness of my bride was the...
By Jefferson Weaver General Lee was a hero. Before you get to attacking my...
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol honored 55 sworn and 11 civilian members today during...
Students can Explore Cybersecurity, Computer Science Careers While Competing Online for Scholarships, Prizes RALEIGH: North...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Hospital Foundation Gala was well attended on Saturday...
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper inducted North Carolina’s Ninth Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green, at...
On Saturday and Sunday, February 23 – 24, 2019, from 10 am – 4...
By Jefferson Weaver I went looking for my mother the other night. Logically, I...
The National Weather Service indicates a 70% chance of showers today with high temps in...
Congratulations to Jair McElveen of Elizabethtown. He is a student at Clarkton School of...
By Joy Warren An oversight in the Town’s Zoning Ordinances was corrected during the...
By Jefferson Weaver We were halfway watching the late-night news, trying not to nod...
So, how are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? I ceased making them years ago…....
By Erin Smith It is not often one hears of someone staying with a...
I am hoping for a better today, this day than yesterday…to be determined.. Was doing...
By Erin Smith The words repeated by some of the residents who gathered for...
Contributed Bladen County Early College Principal Rodney Smith and Nicole Dove, the Career and...
By Charlotte Smith As of Friday, January 18, the North Carolina and Bladen County...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following his vote against...
[slideshow_deploy id=’151722′] By Bethany Stephens The Board of Education met this Monday for their...
By Erin Smith Trash found along the county’s roadways was the focus of a...
Occasionally, my inquisitive mind leads me to take a look at some type of...
Raleigh, NC — North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes has released the following statement: “The North...
By Charlotte Smith Many children in the United States had new cell phone at...
Political stories end differently when the truth comes out. In this season of peace,...
BLADENBORO – The seventh annual Adidas Christmas Tournament will be held at West Bladen...
Contributed Registration is now open for the 2019 MST Gathering of Friends in Surf City, NC,...
04/26/2019 9th District candidates should live in the district they want to represent |...
By Erin Smith Allegations of election fraud and irregularities in Bladen County took a...
When many people hear the word dementia, they often think of someone who has...
By Dr. Mike Walden Many consider the National Football League (NFL) to be the...
By Jefferson Weaver There are times when, like Miguel Cervantes’ famous and misunderstood character,...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and heard a...
It’s flu shot time, if you have not had yours, better do so soon....
The Lumberton Police Department, the FBI, and a number of our state, local,...
How often have I heard, deaths come in threes. Well, two of my favorite...
Thanks for all the ‘birthday’ wishes yesterday, ‘another day older and deeper in debt’…Remember the...
[slideshow_deploy id=’145971′] Contributed On the morning of November 8th, Harrells Christian Academy welcomed two...
Elizabethtown – On Sunday, November 11th, Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church paused to salute and...
By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina was once known as a state of small...
The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering many great no-cost...
By: Charlotte Smith Over 17% of Bladen County citizens under 65 years of age...
By Jefferson Weaver All I do is tell the stories, best as I can....
By Erin Smith The damage assessment is still under way in Bladen County from...
This week is Fire Prevention Week! This year’s theme is LOOK. LEARN. LISTEN. Many deaths...
Celebrating the Life of Sgt. James Allen Slape We, the family and friends of...
Facebook breach affects millions Contributed On Friday, September 28, 2018, Facebook announced an attack...
[slideshow_deploy id=’142141′] By Erin Smith After learning of the plight of Bladen County residents...
The theme for the first week of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month(NCSAM), October 1-5, is Make Your...
By Charlotte Smith We are to expect storms in life. Some storms seem to...
(NewsUSA) – National Hispanic Heritage Month is here! Microsoft shares inspiring stories about Latinos...
Annual award recognizes Members of Congress for supporting lower taxes, limited government, and economic...
By Roxana Ross, SeHealth Hurricane Florence feels like déjà vu for many in Lumberton...
Annual award recognizes Members of Congress for supporting lower taxes, limited government, and economic...
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday night, due...
DUBLIN – As the fall semester commenced at Bladen Community College, the August 30th...
By Erin Smith [slideshow_deploy id=’138353′] Update: The DEA has completed their “audit” of Anderson’s...
Crazy dream, dreamed I conducted a funeral, not sure who, why, where or when,...
Weekend is over, don’t know about you and yours, but at our household, mostly...
By John Clark In 1963 the Tar Heel High School baseball team came very...
The past week was an eventful week, some good news, some bad, some very...
By Richelle Stafne There is a fine line in a productive summer garden where...
We have a pretty good chance of rain over the next 3 or 4...
By Jefferson Weaver I walked out on the front porch to other morning, and...
By Charlotte Smith August is the month for most new school year’s to...
First and foremost, Joey and I would like to thank God for all our...
I think back to yesteryear….had a friend who over-indulged in stump hole moonshine, mostly...
By Charlotte Smith Justice has a meaning, but after witnessing the hog farm industry...
In a letter sent yesterday, NC Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry shared detailed information...
By: Jefferson Weaver Dear Felicia, I just want you to know, I hate you....
By Charlotte Smith The third federal lawsuit filed against Murphy-Brown/Smithfield Foods marches on in...
Bethany Stephens The Board of Education met this Monday night where they presented Dr....