Juan Medellin scored with 18 minutes remaining as Midway edged West Bladen 3-2 on Wednesday in a Four County 1A/2A Conference soccer match played in…
Posts published in September 2015
By: Valerie Newton In response to a concern expressed by one of your readers regarding minutes from an Ad Hoc committee meeting of Bladen County Schools…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) released the below statement following the passage of a temporary spending measure until a final budget agreement…
DUBLIN, NC – The winners of the 2015 NC State Fair Wine Competition have been announced and Lu Mil Vineyard has taken home the Gold……
Clarkton School of Discovery defeated East Arcadia 3-0 in Bladen Five Middle School Conference volleyball action Tuesday at Tar Heel by set scores of 25-16,…
RALEIGH – As fall wildfire season approaches, the N.C. Forest Service encourages North Carolinians to heed the call of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10,…
On Sept. 22, Lower Cape Fear Hospice recognized employees at an Employee Appreciation Banquet at the Upper Room 1871 in Wilmington. The agency expressed its…
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 86 of North Carolina’s counties in August, increased in four counties, and remained unchanged in 10…
We live in interesting times….. Much discussion, distrust, and rumors related to Bladen County school board proposed mergers. Checked a few headlines from the region….…
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles swept visiting Midway 3-0 Tuesday night in Four County Conference volleyball action by game scores of 25-15, 25-12 and 25-22. Senior…
Union defeated West Bladen 3-1 Tuesday night in Four County Conference volleyball action at West by game scores of 25-17, 25-15, 17-25 and 25-18. Senior…
JV Volleyball West Bladen 2, Union 0 West Bladen’s jayvees swept Union Tuesday in Four County Conference volleyball action at West by game scores of…
Midway defeated East Bladen 2-0 Tuesday in Four County Conference volleyball action at East by game scores of 25-22 and 25-18. Freshman Ashley Hardin led…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Wednesday, September 30 1. Will today tie a record for consecutive days of measurable rain since Bladen Online…
1787—1st US voyage around the world – Columbia leaves Boston. 1841—Samuel Slocum patented the stapler. 1846—Anesthetic ether used for 1st time by American dentist Dr.…
The Bladen County Board of Election’s public hearing Monday night in Elizabethtown at the Bladen County Public Library was held to hear their proposal for…
By: Joy Warren The D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) were out in force Tuesday evening at Elizabethtown Middle School. The WatchDOGS program was launched through…
Bladenboro’s Bulldogs completed a 38-8 victory over Tar Heel Monday in Bladen Five Middle School Football action. The game was suspended 30 seconds into the…
Lower Cape Fear Hospice, a nonprofit, is in need of volunteers to help families in Bladen County. Volunteers provide respite for caregivers and much-needed emotional…
Windsor Church was having their annual Homecoming Day. The Exxon Station at Tar Heel was robbed. Veeder Root Corporation made a cash donation to the…
Just beyond the city limits of Bladenboro on Center Road, a beacon light shines in a small community, known as Round Branch, that light…
Defending Class 1-A State Champion Wallace-Rose Hill edged East Bladen 2-1 Monday night in Four County Conference men’s soccer action at East. The Wallace goalie…
Monday night high school football games are not the norm, especially an away game. East and West Bladen scored wins in Monday night games, both…
1789—1st congress adjourns. 1789—US War Department established a regular army. 1879—NL owners meeting in Buffalo adopt reserve clause, giving each team exclusive rights to their…
ROSE HILL – Malique McDowell bulled his way into the end zone with 37 seconds remaining Monday night as West Bladen rallied in the final…
East Bladen’s Eagles overcame a slow start and rode a staunch defense to a 20-6 victory over Midway Monday night in the Four County Conference…
By: Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners along with County Manager, Greg Martin had a training session about working together and as individuals,…
CLINTON – Unbeaten Clinton shut out West Bladen 6-0 on Monday in a Four County 1A/2A Conference match. It’s the first time in five meetings…
By: Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Library in Elizabethtown was packed full Monday evening with local voters from all across the county voicing their opinions,…
Fall is in the air and with it comes festivals! This year “The Friends of the Bay Lakes” and the staff at Jones Lake have…
Bladen Community College encourages men and women interested in a law enforcement career to contact the college for information about the upcoming Basic Law Enforcement…
On September 22nd, Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker was welcomed to the Bladen Community College Board of Trustees. Appointed to the position by North Carolina…
By: Cheryl Thurston This year has seen its share of extreme weather events like: the worst volcanic eruption in Iceland, in 200 years (which finally…
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Rotary Club was treated to a presentation by Dr. Mathew Turner, who serves as the staff veterinarian for Prestage Farms. He…
Did you know that Bladen Community College is offering music and dance classes? Come join the fun and dance the night away at the Cape…
Photos contributed by Jeff Owen Photography https://www.flickr.com/gp/jeffowenphotography/7R47Jg The Lunar Eclipse from Sunday, September 27th and Monday morning September 28th was caught on camera by photographer,…
LAST AUDITIONS THIS YEAR!! COME ONE COME ALL!! Oct 17, 2015, at 11am-4pm, at Bladen County Public Library. I have a couple of upcoming projects…
Last Auditions this year for LoWanda Davis Productions will be held October 17th, from 11 am until 4 pm at the Bladen County Public Library.…
The identities of the four people killed Sunday morning in a wreck near Garland were released Monday by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Three people from…
The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering no-cost seminars in October. Two special topic seminars will kick off the month. The…
It’s Monday and we are nearing the end of September. October begins Thursday. Hope you will check our Events section….Numerous events this week, including several…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Monday, September 28 1. A weekend of rain soaked the ground with 1.27 inches since Friday morning as…
1542—Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay. 1687—Divorce legalized in Maryland, USA. 1779—American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress,…
Cade Hancock of Elizabethtown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hancock, won the Myrtle Beach Junior Open Golf Tournament over the weekend. Hancock shot 75-72—147…
The proposed school consolidation plan that calls for the closing of three Bladen County schools at the end of the academic year remained a hot…
Not only was it Bladen Online’s sixth consecutive week of more than 100,000 page views, it was a record-setting week. Bladen Online had 133,380 page…
Brent Glastetler took the checkered flag and the $1,500 top prize Saturday night in the 25-lap Open Wheel Modified featured race at Dublin Motor Speedway.…
On Friday September 25th, Christie Jordan, Bladen County Telecommunicator, received a plaque of recognition for her outstanding teamwork, professionalism, and commitment to public safety from…
Four people were killed and two injured Sunday morning in a single vehicle wreck on U.S. 701 south of Garland near the Bladen County line,…
The Battle of Elizabethtown organizers deserve much credit. I was expecting more rain over the past few days….at the Hester household about 1/2 inch, however…
Four County Conference Wallace-Rose Hill 62, Heide Trask 19 Clinton 64, Pender 13 Other Area Results Mooresville Pine Lake Prep 32, Harrells Christian 20 Red…
The Thundering Herd Finale 18 Hole Tournament was held Saturday, September 26 at Vineyard Golf. The winning team, with a score of 14 under par,…
70——-Walls of upper city of Jerusalem battered down by Roman army. 1779—John Adams negotiates Revolutionary was peace terms with Britain. 1787—Constitution submitted to states for…
By: Robert G. Hester Bladen County commissioners received a financial update after two months of a new fiscal year at their most recent regular meeting,…
Today, if you need a can of turpentine, you drive to the store and buy it. It wasn’t so easy in the 1700s and 1800s.…
By: Dominique Caulder The new Bond Proposal will benefit Bladen Community College with capital funding. On Monday September 21, 2015, the Senate offered a new version…
Bladen County has recently been going through a revaluation of property. By law, property must be revalued every eight years, although each county may decide…
Saturday morning the Battle of Elizabethtown Reenactment started with a bang and event organizers will continue through the day today and tomorrow teaching others about…
Friday was a busy news day…mostly on the national scene….with the Pope in the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting with President Obama at…
By: Bethany Stephens Funding has been a recent concern for many school districts and parents who are trying to figure out how funding is allocated…
1772—New Jersey passes a bill requiring a license to practice medicine. 1789—Edmund J. Randolph becomes 1st Attorney General. 1831—Robert Montgomery Birds’ “Gladiator” premieres in NYC.…
JV Football East Bladen 44, Midway 0 Sophomore Xavier Wooten ran for over 200 yards and two touchdowns to lead East Bladen’s jayvees to a…
The East Bladen Eagles is now offering Cross Country teams to their students. The teams have already had some meets. There is a boys’ and…
iPhone & iPad Tips By: Gordon Kinlaw (910)862-6292 iOS9 & other Apple Tidbits – When to Update or Not!! Needless to say, you have noticed…
Star Communication employees will be collecting food for the upcoming holiday season again this year. Many residents in the area have a difficult time providing…
An Elizabethtown man has been charged with felony breaking and entering after shattering the glass at the drive-thru window of Anderson Drug early Friday morning,…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rouzer released a statement following the announcement of Speaker John Boehner’s resignation next month: “John Boehner made a selfless and…
UPDATE on Thursday, October 1st: Cycle N.C. ends today due to weather According to Dawn Maynard, Executive Director of Elizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber…
BURGAW, N.C. (September 21, 2015) – Four County EMC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held Monday, October 5, at Elizabethtown Middle School, 1496 Hwy 701…
By: Jefferson Weaver Staff Writer An area woman has earned certification in a new field of nursing. Kelly Hickman Robeson of Bladenboro was recently certified…
The new owners of Healthworks Fitness and Wellness are Tracey and Ashley Trivette, and they announced this week new improvements that have been made at…
By: Sandra R. Cain Too many snack foods are low in nutrients and high in calories from sugar, fat or both. Eating too many of…
Majuan McKoy and Jordan Robinson combined to rush for 472 yards and 5 touchdowns to lead Elizabethtown to a 30-12 Bladen Five Middle School Conference…
East Bladen defeated visiting West Bladen 3-0 Thursday night in Four County Conference volleyball action by game scores of 25-21, 25-10 and 25-20. Senior Lacey…
Union scored a pair of first-half touchdowns and went on to claim a 22-0 Four County Conference jayvee football victory at West Bladen Thursday night.…
West Bladen’s women’s tennis match at East Bladen Thursday was stopped by rain with West Bladen leading 4-3. The Four County Conference match will be…
East Bladen defeated visiting West Bladen 2-0 Thursday in Four County Conference jayvee volleyball action by game scores of 25-18 and 25-15. Shardajah Brown hammered…
The Bladenboro/Tar Heel Middle School Football game was suspended Thursday night when the lights at Bladenboro went out 30 seconds into the second half with…
A pair of unbeaten teams that feature ground-oriented offenses will slug it out tonight in Spivey’s Corner as East Bladen’s Eagles travel to Midway for…
West Bladen’s version of a MASH unit will travel to Union tonight to kick-off their Four County Conference schedule. “We are really beat up,” said…
Elizabethtown Middle School Booster Club’s first reverse raffle ticket has been sold! Reverend Eckie & Mrs. Shirley Lancaster purchased the first ticket to kick off…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Friday, September 25 1. It’s Football Friday … maybe … and Bladen Online will cover the games ……
Prepare for a wet Friday. The forecast is for a 100% chance of rain. East and West Bladen high school football teams are scheduled to…
1493—Columbus sails with 17 ships on 2nd voyage to the Americas. 1639—First printing press in America. 1775—American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen captured. 1789—US Congress…
Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension Much of the economic news has been rather gloomy recently. There have been wild swings in the stock…
By: Cheryl Thurston On September 1st, Bladen County Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Robert Taylor proposed to the School Consolidation AdHoc Committee, a plan to consolidate and…
Bladen Correctional Center on US Hwy 701 in White Lake, which was a 172-bed minimum security facility, was closed in October of 2013, and the…
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By: Phyllis Miller of Clarkton Understanding that our county is identified as a high poverty, economically depressed county and with known budget restraints, we do…
The weather forecast for this weekend is calling for rain. One of the events scheduled for this weekend would be greatly affected by the rain,…
Bladen County Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting Monday, September 28 at 4:30 p.m. According to the news release, the purpose of the meeting relates…
A fight between two inmates in the Bladen County Jail over the weekend sent one to the hospital with a broken jaw, Sheriff’s Major Larry…
Sep 23, 2015 – Raleigh, N.C.- Governor Pat McCrory accomplished another major goal of his administration by signing into law major reform of North Carolina’s…
Bladen County is losing a good public servant. Was a little disappointed that Cris Harrelson announced his resignation Monday, as Bladen County Human Services Director.…
In their first game this season, the West Bladen boys’ soccer team ended a 20-game losing streak. Wednesday, the Knights snapped a 27-game conference losing…
Earlier this week we reported about two special meetings the Bladen County Board of Elections will be holding in Bladenboro and Elizabethtown. The meetings’ agendas…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Thursday, September 24 1. Neither rain nor dark of night will keep Bladen County high school football teams…
1657—First autopsy & coroner’s jury verdict is recorded in Maryland. 1789—US Congress establishes Post Office Department following the new constitution. 1789—US Attorney General Office is…
The Bladen County Library in Elizabethtown is a most valuable asset for our county. It is used by school children as well as adults to…