1800—John Adams becomes the first US president to live in White House. 1834—First published reference to poker (as Mississippi riverboat game) 1848—First US women’s medical…
Posts published in October 2015
View professional photos of the event contributed by Jeff Owen: https://flic.kr/s/aHskoqyKdD This Saturday Jones Lake State Park along with Friends of the Bay Lakes hosted their…
The totals are in from Cynthia Shaw, Director at Bladen County Board of Election. Today, 55 voters cast their votes at the Bladen County Public…
The 9th Annual Beast Fest started this morning. Mayor Rufus Duckworth asked folks to take a moment of silence for the festival’s founder, Hiram Hester. Many town…
October is American Pharmacist Month according pharmacist.com, so we asked a couple local Pharmacist at Dickerson’s Pharamacy what being Pharmacist means to them. Jamie Carter…
Elizabethtown Town Commissioners meet at 7 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting and at 12 noon for a work session. Both meetings are held at…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. for their regular meeting.. The Consent Agenda includes a Community Transportation Grant Application for…
The high school football regular season is coming to a close…..one game remaining…Late scores….Midway 33-West Bladen 6 and East Bladen ‘snatched” victory from the jaws…
Football East Bladen 12, Union 8 Junior Eian Hines dashed 6 yards for the winning touchdown after East Bladen recovered a late Union fumble to…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Saturday, October 31 1. It’s Halloween and it looks to be ideal trick-or-treating weather. Of course, the weather…
The West Bladen football team talked before Friday night’s Senior Night game against Midway about climbing the hill and conquering it. The Knights repeatedly made…
December 5, 2015 @ 10:00am Compass Course What would you do if you got lost and only had a compass? Have you got a compass…
November 7, 2015 @ 10:00am Snakes Ever wonder what snakes species are at home in eastern North Carolina? Which ones are venomous? Join a park…
1864—Nevada admitted as 36th state of the union. 1868—Standard uniform approved for US postal carriers. 1892—Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. 1906—George…
The East Bladen Eagles all dressed down today, Friday, for Cancer Day to help raise awareness of the disease that affects so many in our…
Tomorrow is the last day to cast your vote early at the One Stop Voting center at the Bladen County Public Library. According to Cynthia…
The Boost of Boro group has been setting up all day today for the Beast Fest. This year the fun starts early with amusement rides…
RALEIGH – Through its Home From The Hunt safety campaign, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters that wearing blaze orange, also known as hunter…
RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin reminds North Carolinians who purchase individual health insurance coverage to take advantage of the open enrollment period to compare…
The N.C. High School Athletic Association released average daily membership numbers for football from the State Department of Public Instruction on Friday. The figures are…
Bladen County Sheriff Department and other law enforcement departments in the county announce they are working together to keep our residents safe. Sheriff McVicker says,…
Potassium is an essential mineral and a major electrolyte found in the human body. It plays an important role in nerve function, muscle control, and…
Children enrolled at Sunshine Corner Daycare have been participating in a “Community Helpers” series in October. Tuesday, the 16 2- and 3-year-olds at the Elizabethtown…
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health has earned an A grade for patient safety, by a leading independent hospital watchdog group. The grade was announced…
1768—First Methodist church in North American colonies initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) 1864—Helena, Montana’s capital, founded. 1866—Jesse James gang robs bank in Lexington, Missouri ($2000). 1873—PT…
It’s Friday and that means football. East Bladen travels to Union and West Bladen will entertain Midway. Both Four County conference games kick-off at 7:30 p.m. Last…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Friday, October 30 1. It’s Football Friday and Bladen Online will have it covered with reporters at West…
West Bladen’s Knights look to celebrate Senior Night against the Midway Raiders Friday and pick up a key Four County Conference win in the process.…
East Bladen’s Eagles look to return to their winning ways Friday night when they travel to Union for a Four County Conference contest. “We hope…
East Bladen’s Eagles scored four goals in the second half to overcome a 1-0 West Bladen lead and claim a 4-1 Four County Conference victory…
James Higgins ran for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns, and a late goal line stand carried the East Bladen jayvee football team to a 14-6…
Midway rallied with a fourth quarter touchdown then held off visiting West Bladen in the final minutes to post a 22-16 Four County Conference jayvee…
Ken Clark Bladen County Maintenance Engineer OPENINGS: SR 1708 – Rosindale Road is open. This completes the pipe work on SR 1708. UPCOMING CLOSINGS: Beginning…
Leinwand Park in Elizabethtown has a new addition already in use. Today was the first day the new Half-Pipe Skate park was open. Skaters are…
PRECINCTS CODE STREET ADDRESS PRECINCTS CODE STREET ADDRESS BETHEL P15 Lions Club Bldg., 120 2nd St. Dublin, NC 28332 BLADENBORO #1 P201 …
IPHONE/IPAD TIPS By: Gordon Kinlaw My Jongo project is done!! I was able to find a patch cable to connect the Jongo Wifi adapter to…
By: Sheila Nance The CSD “Pay it Forward” class has been a ray of inspiration around the halls and throughout the surrounding Clarkton communities. Why?…
KC Royal fans are celebrating after game 2 in 2015 World Series…..Last night results…Royals 7 – NY Mets 1. Royals lead best of seven series 2-0…..The…
Fall is in the air and with it comes festivals! This Saturday the “The Friends of the Bay Lakes” and the staff at Jones Lake…
November is full of seminars to take advantage of from the Small Business Center. From Marketing, Lead Generation, and business ideas, seminars are set and…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Thursday, October 29 1. It’s another county high school rivalry matchup today. It will be East Bladen at…
Board meetings are not just about information, but also “transformation.” Organizations will rise or fall as a direct result of a functional or dysfunctional Board.…
The weather this weekend should be perfect for the Beast Fest in Bladenboro, and the fun starts early with even more fun to take advantage…
Farrell and Larrell Murchison turned in solid performances Sunday to help lead their undefeated Louisburg Hurricanes to a 68-13 football victory over the Averett University…
By: Charlotte Smith Bladenboro Middle School students received an experience to last a life time with the appearance and apprehension of the Beast of Bladenboro…
1618—English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England. 1682—William Penn lands at what is now…
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has released its final versions of seven game land management plans, including for Suggs Mill Pond, the 11,000-acre game land…
The Seventh Congressional District Leadership Gala Banquet will be held Friday, November 6th at 6:30 pm. The event will take place at the Mad Boar…
An Elizabethtown man faces several charges, including attempted murder, following an incident that took place Saturday night in Tar Heel, Bladen County Sheriff James McVicker…
Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s Festival of Trees for Bladen and Columbus counties will feature special events each day in addition to its large assortment of…
Jonathan Baldwin of Clarkton has pled guilty to an attempted robbery of a Family Dollar store in Whiteville and been sentenced for up to nearly…
Photos and Video by: Gordon Kinlaw The Elizabethtown Christian Academy 3rd through 8th grade students tour Bladen County Court House on Wednesday, October 28th…
Clerk of Superior Court Niki Dennis (left) administered the oath of office to two new Board of Trustees members at Bladen Community College on October 27,…
DUBLIN – The public is invited to view the Crazy in Love display in the Bladen Community College library through Wednesday, October 28th. Sponsored by…
The new unemployment rate for Bladen County for September is 7.8 percent. September unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties…
If you live in a Bladen County municipality……a reminder, Early Voting is underway….Questions should be directed to the Bladen County Board of Elections…If you do…
Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free grief workshop, Hope for the Holidays, from 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Dec. 7 at its Bladen County office,…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Wednesday, October 28 1. Ready for an extra hour of sleep? Or ready to stay up an extra…
1492—Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba and claims it for Spain. 1636—Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts) founded. 1646—First Protestant church assembly for American Indians (Massachusetts) 1790—New York gives…
Bladen County EMS held a fun training to the public Tuesday at Bladen Community College East Arcadia campus. Watch the video below to see the…
Final unofficial results BLADENBORO COMMISSIONER (3 seats) VOTES Gene Norton 204 Patsi Callihan 180 Sarah Jane Benson 146 Larry Hayes 144 Everett Butler 106 Write-in…
Tuesday’s Second Round Class 2-A First Flight 3, Clinton 0 Carrboro 3, Midway 0 South Columbus 3, Elizabeth City Northeastern 1 Eastern Randolph 3, North…
By: Cheryl Thurston The Healthy Bladen Collaborative held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday to discuss the progress that has been made thus far in…
The Clarkton Dixie Youth Baseball’s Annual Haunted House will be open 7 p.m. until midnight, Thursday, October 29, weather permitting, Friday the 30th, and Saturday…
26 year old Juan Fuentes-Morales and 57 year old Ruben Caja-Rangel were recently in federal court for their involvement in the kidnapping of a St. Mathews,…
No citations were issued by troopers in Bladen and Columbus counties during the N.C. Highway Patrol’s week long Operation Stop Arm campaign, which ended Friday,…
Bladen County United Way’s, “Day of Caring” is approaching soon! The special event will be on Friday, November 6th starting at 8 am at the…
This coming Saturday, October 31st, you will have the opportunity to enjoy some hot pancakes for breakfast and help a local Fire Department all at…
Four County Electric Membership Cooperative has announced a series of meetings over the next few weeks, including one in Bladen County and another nearby. By attending…
Southeastern Health hosted its 3rd Annual Regional Community Health Awards event on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Robeson Community College to recognize efforts throughout the past…
The Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors will meet Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 8:00 a.m at the McDuffie Library, Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center in Elizabethtown. For additional information call 910-862-3179,…
The Clarkton Public Library will be hosting an Open House in honor of their patrons on Tuesday, November 10th, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.…
Payton Brian Davis, a member of Boy Scout Troop 212, has earned the rank of Eagle, the Highest rank awarded by the Boy Scouts of…
Marquail Allen Burney was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation and had his next court date set during a brief appearance Tuesday morning in Bladen…
Payton Davis, a junior at New Hanover High School, shot a 10 pointer in Burgaw, NC. He has been hunting since he was 5 years…
Winter time is coming, winter time is coming and I know it won’t be long….I know, not this week, but Halloween is followed by Thanksgiving…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Tuesday, October 27 1. The last time there was measurable rainfall in Bladen Online’s rain gauge was Oct.…
Majuan McKoy dashed 15 yards for the game’s only touchdown as Elizabethtown won the Bladen Five Middle School Conference football championship with a 6-0 victory…
Lawson Hester ran for 198 yards and three touchdowns to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 26-20 victory Monday night in Bladen Five Middle…
Union scored the deciding goal with 7 minutes left in the second overtime period to edge East Bladen 2-1 Monday in Four County Conference men’s…
DUNN – Juan Medellin and Uvaldo Acosta combined to score seven goals as the Midway Raiders routed the West Bladen Knights 10-1 on Monday night…
1682—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is founded. 1780—Samuel Williams and the first U.S. astronomical expedition to record an eclipse of the sun observes the event at Penobscot Bay.…
By: Cheryl Thurston The Board of Commissioners met on Monday night to discuss the needs of the Emergency Medical Services of Bladen County. As a…
Bladen County EMS will be conducting a Hands Only CPR class along with education on Heart Attack and Stroke, free to the public, at the…
Photo contributed by: Fire Chief Kenneth Clark Bladen County Firemen were learning fire control at Robeson County’s Training Center this past Saturday. Firemen from different…
Please join us for the Invisible Wounds of War project exhibit opening reception at UNCW Randall Library on November 5, 2015 6:00 – 8:00pm. Invisible…
63.6 per cent of registered voters in Bladen County cast votes in the general election. Concerned Taxpayers of Bladen County elected DeWitt Clark of Clarkton…
It’s Monday, the last Monday in October, 2015. Halloween caps off the week & month….a full week and weekend of activities in the area….Many church…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Monday, October 26 1. The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have scheduled two special meetings today. The first…
1492—Lead pencils first used. 1682—William Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York. 1774—Minute Men organized in colonies. 1787—“Federalist Papers” published, calls for ratification of…
East Bladen’s cross-country team competed in the Four County Conference meet at Heide Trask Tuesday. Marley Ketterer led the East Bladen women finishing in eleventh…
West Bladen’s Four County Conference champion doubles team of Alanna Ludlum and Amber Long were eliminated in the first round of the Mid-East Class 2-A…
By: Charlotte Smith Halloween hasn’t quite made it’s way here yet, and we don’t want to rush time, but our BladenOnline.com family would like to…
For the second consecutive week, a murder was in the news in Bladen County. An Elizabethtown man was beaten and stabbed to death in his…
It was a record-setting week for page views and visits for Bladen Online. Bladen County’s online newspaper had 146,223 page views for the week of…
A couple of weeks ago we published an article about Mrs. Geri Anderson, a local piano teacher loved by many in Bladen County. October 11th was Mrs.…
I like to think that what we (BladenOnline) do is provide news you can use….. Elizabethtown Middle School held their first reverse raffle last night…
Bladen County is among 44 counties that qualify for natural disaster assistance because of crop loss and damage caused by excessive rain and flooding that…
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By: Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC November is National Blog Posting Month, which means there’s never been a better time…