Thursday (tomorrow) is Veterans Day … It’s a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, a time for honoring military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces … Typically, celebrated by a parade in some cities…
All Bladen County convenience sites will be operating on a normal schedule … 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. However, the Transfer Station will be closed Thursday … Normal operations resume Friday, November 12.
Bladen County football teams have been eliminated from playoffs, however other teams in the area are still involved … on Friday night…
Roanoke Rapids at St. Pauls
James Kenan at Whiteville
Wallace-Rose Hill at West Craven
Clinton at East Duplin … All 2A teams…
47 degrees at 6 a.m.
Partly sunny today, with a high near 70. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 78. Veterans Day (Thursday), a slight chance of showers after 4 p.m. and a high near 76…
Chance of rain increases … 70% chance Thursday night, 40% chance Friday…
Everything I see and read indicate fuel prices will increase … It’s what’s happening around the world…
Time changes require some to leave home for work in the dark and it’s dark when they return…
Thinking back over the years … I miss opportunities like the Clarkton Tobacco Festival to meet and greet family and friends from all across Bladen County…
“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.” Sarah Addison Allen
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” Lauren DeStefano
“Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.” Chad Sugg
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