By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC Good communication is about more than just promptly taking a customer’s phone call or…
Posts published in June 2015
The services of SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Program of the North Carolina Department of Insurance, are not only for people aged 65 and older.…
Brunswick County: Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin presents the SHIIP Statewide County of the Year Award…
Dear Editor: So many times, we think of all the bad things happening around us. It clouds our ability to see wonderful things are…
Bladen We Care’s 26th annual fund-raisers were very successful according to President, Mac Campbell, Jr. Campbell reported recently that the Annual Gala and Golf tournament…
The July 4th holiday is upon us!! The County of Bladen would like to remind citizens and visitors that fireworks are strictly regulated and dangerous…
Ever feel like the world is caving in? So much turmoil in the world….Isis killing innocent people…..policy makers that are doing much my simple brain…
A five-run, fourth-inning rally overcame a 2-0 West Robeson American lead and propelled Elizabethtown to a 7-4 victory Monday night that put the winners into…
Jarrett Williams and Trey Storms combined on a 3-hit shutout Monday night as West Bladen blanked visiting North Brunswick 10-0 in the opening round of…
1834—Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) 1859—Charles Blondin is 1st to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. 1896—W.S. Hardaway patents electric stove. 1898—Winton Motor Carriage…
By: Gordon Kinlaw (910)862-6292 iOS 8.4 Update I plan to wait a while to update to iOS 8.4. 8.4 provides a fix to a serious…
FCA US LLC, formerly the Chrysler Group LLC has sent out an important safety recall. FCA said, “The driver airbag inflator housing in the vehicle…
The Bladenboro Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 15 year old Iyana Shabre Ross, black female. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall, 130…
A huge asset to Southeastern North Carolina, the former, Camp E-Tik-Etu, is now Southeastern Carolina Crossroads. The non-profit group held their Open House yesterday, Sunday,…
Desmond Bryant, an East Bladen graduate, and veteran NFL defensive lineman will conduct a free Football Camp at East Bladen on Saturday, July 11. Registration…
Elizabethtown pounded out 13 hits and piled up 20 runs en route to a 20-3 victory over West Robeson National Sunday night in the District…
Tyrone Mathis slugged a 3-run home run to highlight a 5-run fifth inning that propelled Elizabethtown to a 9-5 victory over Lumberton National in the…
Oh what a beautiful morning…… Did you see an interview with David Sweat’s mother? Sweat is the prisoner who was recaptured Sunday in New York..…
1776—Virginia state constitution adopted & Patrick Henry made governor. 1863—George Armstrong Custer, aged 23, appointed Union Brigadier General. 1891—US National Forest Service organized. 1899—Brazo River…
Hopefully the oppressive heat has moved on, at least for a couple of days…Highs in the upper 80s today and Monday and lows tonight in the 60s.…
1770—Quakers open a school for blacks in Philadelphia. 1820—Tomato is proven non-poisonous. 1846—Saxophone is patented by Antoine Joseph Sax. 1892—Labor Day established as a holiday…
Have you been wondering when we will get that new Arby’s that has been in the news? BladenOnline spoke with Jennifer Leggett, Director of Marketing…
At approximately 7:15 am this morning, officials with Southeastern Health were notified of a fire at the organization’s affiliate, Gibson Cancer Center (GCC), which is…
The official opening of Southeastern Carolina Crossroads will be celebrated this Sunday, June 28th, from 2 pm until 4 pm with an Open House to…
New services and businesses are what helps a community grow. There are three businesses now open in Bladenboro on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive /…
We received rain last night…much needed rain. At the Curtis Brown Airport in Elizabethtown, rainfall totaled about 1.33 inches. 2 or 3 miles west of…
Evan Pait pitched four strong innings of relief as Elizabethtown opened the District 9 Minors Tournament in Red Springs with a 9-3 victory over West…
1778—Liberty Bell came home to Philadelphia after the British departure. 1847—New York & Boston linked by telegraph wires. 1867—Bank of California opens doors. 1893—Great stock…
Clara is a native of Bladen County and a Registered Nurse who works in the OBCM-Obstetrics Case Management program at Bladen County Health Department. OBCM…
By: Charlotte Smith Two women and two children escaped a 2004 Buick LeSabre before it caught fire. Pam Davis, from Carvers Creek, was the first…
By: Ken Clark NC 87 at Hammonds Creek Right now and continuing through the next two week period, the only (planned) road closure in the…
The 2015 filing season for municipal elections begins on Monday, July 6 and closes on Friday, July 17. The date for local elections is Tuesday,…
Lower Cape Fear Hospice recently met a goal to sell 750 tickets for its Last Chance for White Pants Gala raffle. That was the minimum…
By: Sandra R. Cain MyPlate is the USDA guide to healthy meals. You can use it to help plan your meals quickly. MyPlate is perfect…
By: Elizabethtown Rotary Club Elizabethtown – Just in time for summer time fun, folks are reminded about the benefits and amenities at Jones Lake State…
By: Cheryl Thurston People are the only ones talking about the weather, but we are not the only ones suffering through it. The bitter chill…
The Ultimate Super Late Model Series travels to Dublin Motor Speedway, on Saturday June 27, 2015 for the Rattlesnake Rumble, paying $5,000 to the winner.…
By: Cheryl Thurston Members of the United States House of Representatives, the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives are elected by…
For many, they never knew a time when there was no air conditioning, however, for many senior citizens and actually some of the younger folk….they…
1721—Dr. Zabdiel Boylston gives 1st smallpox inoculations in America. 1870—1st section of Atlantic City (NJ) Boardwalk opens. 1896—1st movie theater in US opens, charging 10…
West Bladen swept both ends of a Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball double-header from Loris, SC Thursday night by scores of 6-2 and 13-4. Seth Britt slammed…
The triple digit heat didn’t keep the Elizabethtown Express 11U from playing the game they love this past Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 20th through…
Six teams participated in the June 25 Thundering Herd weekly golf tournament at Vineyard Golf At White Lake. There was a tie with two teams…
By: McDuffie Pest Control Elizabethtown, NC – With the arrival of summer comes the resurgence of one of America’s most annoying and most dangerous pests—the…
These dog days of summer make for the perfect time to have a cup full of Sunset Slush Classic Italian Ice. Now, thanks to two…
Whiteville rallied for 7 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and went on to defeat Bladen County 12-3 Wednesday night in the championship…
1672—1st recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass. 1798—US passes Allen Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens. 1835—1st building constructed at Yerba…
Our high reached 97 degrees yesterday and that tied a 2010 record. No Heat Advisory today…for the first time in 10 days to 2 weeks,…
Fairmont 12, Elizabethtown 4 Fairmont exploded for 7 runs in the top of the sixth inning to claim a 12-4 victory over Elizabethtown in the…
Mac Campbell, Jr., President of Bladen We Care recently presented a check to Rev. Bruce Cannon, Director of Missions with the Baptist Association and David Chestnutt,…
West Robeson scored 15 runs in the top of the last inning to defeat Elizabethtown in the championship game of the District 9 Coach-Pitch Supplemental…
Elizabethtown outlasted West Robeson 14-10 Sunday night to finish the round-robin portion of the District 9 Coach-Pitch Supplemental Tournament with a perfect 2-0 record and…
A Bladen County resident’s documentary about White Lake will debut on UNC-TV tomorrow, Thursday, June 25th at 10:15 pm and now we have to opportunity…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC Achieving financial independence is key to enjoying a satisfying retirement. Social Security has many…
The Elizabethtown All-Stars were awarded the District 9 Coach-Pitch Tournament Sportsmanship Trophy Tuesday night as the District 9 Tournament concluded in Fairmont. Elizabethtown reached the…
Bladen County survived a last-inning Columbus County rally to claim a 10-9 victory Tuesday night in the District 2 Coach-Pitch Tournament at Tabor City that…
Elizabethtown pounded out 22 hits and outslugged Fairmont 15-10 in their opening game of the District 9 Coach-Pitch Tournament at Fairmont. Allister Russ led off…
West Columbus edged East Bladen 5-4 Tuesday night in Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball action. The Eagles plated a run in the first inning as Sincere Smith…
Hump day has arrived…..Temps still in the upper 90s are expected through Saturday and dropping into the upper 80s through the end of the month….We…
Three Bladen County students are attending and exploring cutting-edge ideas and concepts in academics and the arts as the 2015 Session of the North Carolina…
1795—US & Great Britain sign Jay Treaty, 1st US extradition treaty. 1817—1st coffee planted in Hawaii on Kona coast. 1861—Tennessee becomes 11th (& last) state…
Heat Advisory remains in effect from 10 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. this evening.. Locations…..Bladen and other counties in Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern…
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture…
Sheriff James A. McVicker released the following information concerning a vehicle accident involving an on duty Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Deputy responding to a call…
The Bladenboro Town Council gathered to discuss changes to the town’s taxes. The main topic of discussion was about changing the current tax rate in…
Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He answered, “I have been very zealous for the…
Heat Advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. this evening… Locations…Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina. * Heat index…
Sandra Cain of the NC Cooperative Extension office held a Lunch & Learn session at the Elizabethtown Farmer’s Market at noon on Monday, June 22,…
A new budget was approved last night (6-3) by the Bladen County Board of Commissioners. The new tax rate is 82 cents or an increase…
1683—William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty “not sworn to nor broken” 1776—Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted…
By: Robert G. Hester Bladen County Commissioners met in special session Monday evening and approved the budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 and set a tax…
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Sheriff James A. McVicker said a joint license checking station by his deputies and troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in the early…
41 teens opted to spend a week at the State Highway Patrol’s summer camp learned to push their mental and physical boundaries The 22nd Student…
Raleigh – Todd Lyden of the Small Business Center at Bladen Community College, graduated in June from the Rural Economic Development Institute, an intensive, three-month…
WHITE OAK — A portion of the grounds at Harmony Hall Plantation Village will be transformed into an early 18th century setting on Saturday and…
Saturday, June 27, 2015 is National HIV Testing Day, an awareness campaign. National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) founded National HIV Testing Day (NHTD)…
For many years, our name has been synonymous with first-rate HVAC services in Bladen County and surrounding areas. We are licensed, insured and certified for…
By: Charlotte Smith Father’s Day weekend was the perfect time to remember not only one of the best fathers, but someone who continues to have…
Another hot day is in store for area residents and another Heat Advisory is in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Our high today…
Nakina edged Bladen County 7-6 Sunday in the District 2 Coach-Pitch (Class AA) Supplemental Tournament at Tabor City. “The kids played well,” said Bladen County…
Russell Erwin won the pole and dominated the race. winning the 8th annual Oren Taylor Memorial Late Model event Saturday night at Dublin Motor Speedway.…
1847—Doughnut created. 1868—Arkansas re-joins the US. 1870—1st Boardwalk in American invented. 1874—Game of lawn tennis introduced. 1915—BMY, then Brooklyn Rapid Transit, begins subway service. 1932—National…
Sword of the Lord Ministries has set a goal for Unity of Community, and they’ve been joined by several other groups of community builders from…
Neveah Singletary and Emmanuel Drew walloped triples that keyed a seven-run fifth-inning and sparked Bladen County to an 11-2 victory over South Columbus in District…
Bladen County Degree Recipients Virginia Riel—White Lake, NC Bachelor of Arts Sociology Brittany Hollis—Elizabethtown, NC Bachelor of Arts Biology Brittnie Owens—Garland, NC Bachelor of Arts…
Have been away for a few days and between technology I was not comfy with and my lack of knowledge, I discovered some of what I thought…
1782—Congress approves Great Seal of US & eagle as it’s symbol. 1819—320 ton Savannah becomes 1st steamship to cross any ocean (Atlantic) 1840—Samuel Morse patents…
From our dad, Daine, to Grandad Alan, Grandad Coley, Grandad Smith, Paw-Paw Don, Paw-Paw Foland, Poppy and Uncle Bob we have truly been blessed with…
By: Sandra R. Cain The American Heart Association, or AHA, dietary guidelines not only stress healthy eating, but also the importance of a healthy lifestyle.…
By: Robert G. Hester 1782—Congress approves Great Seal of US & eagle as it’s symbol. 1819—320 ton Savannah becomes 1st steamship to cross any ocean…
The thunderstorm didn’t keep the supporters away from the Open House / Business After Hours Reception at First Bank on Thursday, June 18th. Michael Davis,…
The Elizabethtown All-Stars rolled to a 17-3 lead and eventual 23-13 victory over Lumberton American Friday night in the opening round of the District 9…
West Bladen rallied for single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to post a 2-1 victory over visiting Whiteville Friday night in Dixie Pre-Majors…
The heat and the storms did not hinder the 2nd Annual Bladen Mission Project 2015 from being a huge success. The youth mission project started…
The official opening of Southeastern Carolina Crossroads will be celebrated with an Open House to show off all the Lord has given to help those…
Citizens are posting warnings about potential dangers on the new detour on Airport and Coley Roads. The N.C. Department of Transportation closed a portion of…