Emergency services staff at Southeastern Health’s Southeastern Regional Medical Center are urging the public to visit their family physicians or use local clinics for all…
Posts published in November 2015
By: Robert G. Hester The Bladen County Board of Elections may be a busy place over the next few weeks. Filing for political offices begin at…
1750 – First school in America to offer manual training courses opens in Maryland. 1831 – Erie Canal closes for entire month due to weather.…
By: Erin Smith Tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 1) will be the first day candidates can sign up to seek elected office. Local offices as well as…
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office helicopter assisted the Columbus County Emergency services during a search of Inman Lake near Whiteville for a Lumberton man who…
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Christmas Parade was held on Sunday afternoon under warm, sunny skies, as Santa arrived to the delight of many children. Folks young…
By: Erin Smith Members of law enforcement, fire service and emergency management crews all met at the Bladen County Law Enforcement Training Center at White Lake for…
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Christmas Parade was held on Sunday afternoon under warm, sunny skies, as Santa arrived to the delight of many children. Folks…
The Elizabethtown Christmas Parade was held on Sunday afternoon under warm, sunny skies, as Santa arrived to the delight of many children. Folks young and old alike,…
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners named Scott D. Lenhart as the new director of the Bladen County Health and Human Services…
Tomorrow (Tuesday), filing for political offices begins at 12 noon. For more info, contact the local Election office in Elizabethtown. It is located at 301 Cypress Street, behind…
By: Jefferson Weaver As I have noted many times, I was bearded long before the Good Family Roberson’s duck calls and eccentricities made beards somewhat…
Dr. O. Alton Hester was the guest speaker at First Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. Governor Jim Hunt bestowed volunteer awards to Bladen County citizens Docia…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC For many of us, preparing for winter involves pulling out heavy coats from the…
Tomorrow (Tuesday), filing for political offices begins at 12 noon. For more info, contact the local Election office in Elizabethtown. It is located at 301 Cypress Street, behind…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Monday, November 30 1. Parents and kids take note: Only 15 more school days until Christmas vacation. Last…
The pairings have been set for the East Bladen Holiday Classic girls basketball games that will be played on December 21-22 at East Bladen High.…
1782 – Britain signs agreement recognizing US independence. 1803 – Spain cedes her claims of Louisiana Territory to France. 1804 – Impeachment trial of Supreme…
NC Spin is a PBS show featuring un-rehurst discussions on interests in North Carolina. The NC Spin show aired on Sunday, November 29th the featured…
Would you like to learn how to take better photos this holiday season? Diane White Vitale will be holding a class titled, “How to take…
It was a week to give thanks, and folks in Bladen County did just that. Some made sure everyone had a chance to enjoy a…
By: Johnny Anderson Bladenboro – The Town of Bladenboro will hold its annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday night, December 4th at 6:00 pm…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. For many, Thanksgiving is the time to do the decorating and then there are others and we…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Sunday, November 29 1. The Elizabethtown Christmas Parade is set for 3 p.m. today in downtown Elizabethtown. Santa…
West Bladen grad D. J. Mason posted a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds Saturday to lead Campbell past defending Big South champion Coastal…
Holidays and news Web sites usually aren’t good partners. Such was the case for Bladen Online as we — readers and staff — spent time…
1825 – 1st Italian opera in US, “Barber of Seville” premieres (NYC) 1847 – Indians kill Washington state pioneers Marcus & Narcissa Whitman, and 12…
Folks lined up Saturday at Lu Mil Vineyard near Dublin to get a look at the 8th annual Christmas Light Show. The well attended first…
East Bladen 47, Hoke County 26 Senior Lacey Suggs poured in 27 points to lead East Bladen’s Lady Eagles to a 47-26 victory over Hoke…
The decorations were beautiful and the food was tasty at the Kinlaw’s first fish fry holiday celebration at the home of Gordon and Ann Kinlaw…
This past Thanksgiving Day gave community members the opportunity to join together to offer a place to gather and give thanks. Many area churches, BladenOnline.com team…
Remember when tobacco was king in Bladen County? Many, many families depended on tobacco for their livelihood. Some worked public jobs but supplemented their…
Four County Conference Class 2AA East Clinton 14, High Point Andrews 13 Class 1AA East Wallace-Rose Hill 59, East Carteret 7 Other Area Results Class…
1520 – Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean. 1785 – The Treaty of Hopewell is signed between the Confederation Congress of the United States…
Senior Lacey Suggs posted a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, and senior Abby Ward made 4 key free throws late to…
Folks at Lu Mil Vineyard are gearing up for their 8th annual Christmas Light show will kick off Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2015 – Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands…
Santa is coming to Elizabethtown Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. He will be the grand marshal for the Elizabethtown Christmas Parade and will be arriving…
By: Erin Smith Shoppers are gearing up and getting their Christmas lists ready to continue their shopping on Small Business Saturday and to enjoy the…
Black Friday, an exciting time of the year for many shoppers…the biggest day of the year for many merchants. Been feeling good about using…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Friday, November 27 1. The Dublin Fire Department is holding a Turkey Shoot tonight and Saturday at 7…
While many folks are now shopping for the holidays the healthcare marketplace, also known as Obamacare has opened for enrollment for 2016. According to officials…
1817 – US soldiers attack Florida Indian Village, beginning Seminole War. 1870 – NY Times dubs baseball “The National Game” 1889 – 1st permit issued…
Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated to give thanks for all we are grateful for in life. Danaher employees took it a step further and wanted…
East Bladen’s girls basketball team will play in the Laney High School Thanksgiving Invitational Friday and Saturday at Wilmington Laney. Coach Patty Evers’ Lady Eagles…
Happy Thanksgiving Day. It is and always has been a very important day for the Hester family. I remember visiting may grandparents as a youngster. …
Clarkton native D. J. Mason made a couple of key plays in the final minutes to help his Campbell University Camels edge Southern Illinois- Edwardsville…
West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie popped in the jumper that sent the game to overtime and finished with 23 points as his Lander Bearcats defeated…
Happy Thanksgiving! 3 things to know for Thursday, November 26 1. We all know about the pilgrims and the Indians celebrating the first Thanksgiving at…
1784 – 1st National Thanksgiving in USA. 1832 – 1st streetcar railway in America starts operating (NYC) (12 cents fare) 1842 – The University of Notre…
Bladen County will have a Child Support Amnesty Day on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m. The event is a collaborative effort between the Bladen…
RALEIGH – A new Civitas poll finds that overall, parents want to be able to choose the education that they believe is the best fit…
Folks are getting their Christmas shopping lists written and checking them twice as stores are gearing up for a busy Black Friday. In Bladen County,…
For Better Living By: Sandra Kelly Cain The change in normal routines and the availability of holiday goodies can make this a difficult time of…
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, road maintenance / construction activities will cease other than the US 701 / NC 87 project. As a result, there…
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program or LIEAP begins December 1, 2015. Applications will be accepted for households that have a member age 60…
North Carolina tobacco growers voted overwhelmingly Nov. 19 to continue a self-assessment that raises funds to support tobacco-related research and extension efforts of N.C. State…
By: Erin Smith This week’s trending articles once more include the latest news regarding the search for those responsible for the devastating terrorist attacks in…
DUBLIN – The Golden LEAF Foundation has selected scholarship winners for the Fall 2015 semester at Bladen Community College. Pictured here from left to right…
Missed free throws and turnovers proved to be the difference Tuesday night as St. Pauls rallied with a 7-2 closing run to defeat East Bladen…
The day before Thanksgiving and so much to do, but mostly fun things as we look forward to sharing time with family and friends.…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Wednesday, November 25 1. A reminder about BladenOnline.com’s Community Thanksgiving meal Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Ruritan…
Senior Lacey Suggs posted her first double-double of the season Tuesday night as she tallied 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead East Bladen…
St. Pauls rode a 7-2 closing run to a 28-20 non-conference jayvee boys victory Tuesday night at East Bladen in the season-opener for both teams.…
St. Pauls built leads of 14-7, 20-9 and 28-13 en route to a 32-23 non-conference jayvee girls basketball victory at East Bladen Tuesday night in…
Jake Evans posted a ‘Hat Trick’ by firing in 3 goals Tuesday night to lead his Clarkton School of Discovery Blue Devils to a 5-1…
The Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center in Elizabethtown was packed full Tuesday evening for the Bladen County Farm-City Week Banquet. The banquet is held every year to…
There was a special honor bestowed at the Bladen County Farm-City Week Banquet Tuesday evening. Kiwanian Michael Aycock was recognized for his achievement of the Walter…
1783—Britain evacuates New York City, its last military position in United States. 1792—Farmer’s Almanac first published. 1817—First sword swallower in US performs (NYC) 1834—Delmonico’s, one…
Lost Dog was found near Hickory Grove in Bladen County. The dog is medium size female, brown and black dog in color. The approximate age…
Wilmington attorney Woody White announced Tuesday that he will not seek the congressional seat currently held by Rep. David Rouzer (R). He had announced earlier that he…
Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center located within Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton, will close temporarily beginning Thursday, Dec. 3, at 11:30 a.m. The…
The much anticipated book, “White Lake: A Historical Tour of the Nation’s Safest Beach” is now available, just in time for Christmas. The book by…
By: Erin Smith Cape Fear Valley Health has been named at the top of the list for North Carolina in the 2016 edition Best Hospitals…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC As if the holidays weren’t exciting enough, it’s November and that means election month.…
By: Erin Smith The family of a shooting victim is offering a $6,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Montise Arman Mitchell.…
DUBLIN – The North Carolina Board of Nursing has approved the implementation of a pathway for Licensed Practical Nurses to meet admission requirements and transition…
The Thanksgiving season is a great time to count our many blessings…should do it year round and some do…sort of… I am among men most…
By: Erin Smith ELIZABETHTOWN – The town of Elizabethtown is considering adding Wi-Fi service to the Cape Fear Farmers Market. The item will be placed…
Good morning! 3 things to know for Tuesday, November 24 1. “A very special ‘Thank You’ to everyone who worked so hard to make (Saturday’s)…
Victor Garcia and Grayson Clark scored second half goals that lifted Elizabethtown to a 2-1 Bladen Five Middle School Conference Soccer victory Monday night over…
Wilmer Garcia recorded a ‘Hat Trick’ of 3 goals to lead Bladenboro to a 6-1 Bladen Five Middle School Conference victory over East Arcadia Monday…
RALEIGH – With the Holiday Shopping Season just around the corner, the North Carolina CommunityCollege Small Business Center Network (SBCN) encourages you to #ShopSmallForAll and…
1703—1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia. 1832—South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification. 1871—National Rifle Association organized (NYC) 1874—Joseph F. Glidden patents…
If you have not reserved your space in the local Christmas Parades, there is still time. There are two Bladen County parades to line up…
The Honorable Douglas B Sasser, Jr., Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, visited Bladen Community College on Thursday, November 19. He spoke to a political science…
By: Erin Smith ELIZABETHTOWN – The town of Elizabethtown is considering adding Wi-Fi service to the Cape Fear Farmers Market. The item will be placed…
A Patriot was honored in Bladen County Saturday morning at Cravers Creek United Methodist Church with a Grave Marking Dedication Ceremony. General Thomas Brown was…
DUBLIN – In October, the annual Mike Merritt Memorial motorcycle ride raised $10,000 for the Mike Merritt Scholarship for Bladen Community College. Pictured from left to…
By Erin Smith ELIZABETHTOWN – David Benford, with the North Carolina Energy Forum, met local government representatives in an informal luncheon meeting on Monday at…
New Hanover County, N.C. – New Hanover County, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and Congressman David Rouzer convened a meeting on Thursday, November 12 on the…
By: Erin Smith BladenOnline.com will be offering a Community Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at 1 p.m. at the Ruritan Building in White Oak, across the old White…
The Sons of the American Revolution met Saturday morning at 10 am at Cravers Creek United Methodist Church to mark graves with flags in honor…
Twyla Raynor was Varsity Sweetheart and Cynthia Bowen was Homecoming Queen at East Bladen High School. Bladenboro High School Vica Club President was Robert Sprouse.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This month, in honor of Veterans Day, Congressman Rouzer introduced H.R. 3914 – the Half-Staff for Homeland Heroes Act – to require…