1642 – Georgeana (York) Maine became the 1st incorporated American city. 1692 – Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, & Tituba arrested for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.…
Posts published in February 2016
by Joy Warren The second meeting of the White Lake Referendum Committee Against Beer and Wine met Monday evening to pray and share information with…
With the weather warming up golf activity at Vineyard Golf At White Lake is gearing up for a great golf season. Craig Parnell had his…
A Spring Fling Two Man Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, at Vineyard Golf At White Lake located between Elizabethtown and…
The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy competed this past weekend at the North Brunswick High School JROTC Tri-Meet. The Academy’s Raider Team and their Drill…
Saturday night in Columbia SC, Tabitha Sessoms of Bladenboro was awarded the 2015 Novice Amateur Western Pleasure Champion for the state of South Carolina. Tabitha…
Monday was Stephanie Ensminger’s final day as principal at Clarkton School of Discovery. Students and staff spent the day saying their good-byes and wishing her…
Tickets for the 27th annual Bladen We Care Gala are on sale now. The gala is scheduled for Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at…
To purchase your tickets stop by Campbell Oil Company, Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, The Venue, Fisher’s Mens Shop & The Ladies…
RALEIGH – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced today in federal court, Chief United States District Judge James…
DUBLIN – In 2011, the Board of Trustees for Bladen Community College dared to explore a visionary idea. Anticipating continuing growth at a time when…
Bladen County Hospital will restrict children under age 12 from visiting the hospital beginning Tuesday, March 1, because of the spread of flu and other…
The Bladenboro Visual Arts Council is hosting a photographers reception and exhibit Saturday, March 12 at the Bladenboro Historical Building on South Main Street. The…
Sonja Hilburn of Bladenboro has been named director of Southeastern Health’s Emergency Services, which includes Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit, Infusion…
By: Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service The Statewide Tornado Drill for SC will occur at 0900 on Wednesday March 9th, and @ 0930 for…
Jacqueline Mitchell of Clarkton was nominated to the Governor’s School. Ruth Prince Day was celebrated at the Bladen Baptist Association. Representative Ron Taylor introduced a…
Beginning today, we will pay sales tax on many new items and services, thanks to the NC Legislature. We will likely have a pretty good…
Bladen Online had its ninth-most visits in its history for the week of Feb. 21-27, according to Google Analtyics. While page views weren’t among the…
West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie fired in 17 points Wednesday night as his Lander Bearcats clinched the Peach Belt Conference’s East Division title with a…
West Bladen grad Clint Allen batted 1-4 and scored twice Saturday in Coker College’s 10-8 loss at Brevard. Coker won the second game of the…
Bladenboro native Morgan Sweeney batted 3-4 Saturday as her Newberry Lady Wolves split a double-header with visiting Mt. Olive. Sweeney batted 2-2 with a run…
Bladenboro native Abbey Walters pitched a complete game 4-hitter and beat No. 7 Catawba 6-2 Friday night at the Mid-South Classic in Spartanburg, SC. It…
Carson Gooden slammed a 2-run home run Saturday as the Etown Xpress won both of their games in a one-day baseball tournament in Wilmington by…
Plans have been finalized for the first annual Bladen County Youth Rally, “My Story,” which is set to take place on Sunday, March 6, at…
1504 – Columbus uses a lunar eclipse to frighten hostile Jamaican Indians. 1692 – First people are accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts – Sarah…
West Bladen grad D. J. Mason posted a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds Thursday night, but his Campbell Camels dropped a tough Big…
Congratulations to the East Bladen Lady Eagles basketball. Another win posted last night, this time a 59-38 win over Reidsville. Coach Patty Evers team was…
Lu Mil Vineyard was the place to be Saturday night. “A Red Affair,” a black-tie optional fundraiser for the Bladen County Hospital Foundation, brought together…
The Galeed Young GA’s team played in the Bladen Baptist Basketball RA/GA League.
The Elizabethtown Christian Academy GA’s played in the Bladen Baptist Association RA/GA Basketball League.
The Galeed GA’s finished third in the Bladen Baptist Association’s GA Basketball League.
The Clarkton Pioneers won the Bladen Baptist Association’s Basketball Pioneer Division with a 5-1 record.
The Clarkton GA’s won the Bladen Baptist Association’s Basketball GA Division with a perfect 6-0 record.
Melton’s defeated Giorgio’s 19-11 on Saturday, Feb. 27 to win the Bladen Recreation Department’s post-season tournament for 9-12 Boys Basketball League.
Hickory Grove GA’s 18, Bladenboro 15 Clarkton GA’s 23, Galeed 6 Grace GA’s 20, Elizabethtown Christian Academy 17 Hickory Grove Younger GA’s 31, Grace 13…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Seniors Lacey Suggs and Abby Ward keyed a 27-1 East Bladen blitz that overcame an 18-4 deficit and propelled the Lady…
1646 – Roger Scott was tried in Massachusetts for sleeping in church. 1759 – Pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages.…
Bladen County has lost a loyal Patriot with the passing of Bobby Lewis. He passed away early Saturday morning. Lewis was a fixture in Bladen…
East Bladen girls basketball team continues play tonight as they move forward in the NCHSAA Class 2A basketball playoffs. The Lady Eagles (29-0) entertain Reidsville…
A familiar foe looms on the horizon Saturday evening as East Bladen’s top-seeded Lady Eagles look to advance in the third round of the NCHSAA…
1563 – William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral. 1801 – Washington, DC placed under Congressional jurisdiction. 1813 – 1st federal vaccination legislation enacted.…
Beginning Monday, February 29, NC DOT plans to close Center Road between Evers Road and James Pait Road in order to replace a crossline and…
By Erin Smith The residents of Robeson County can rest a little easier tonight knowing that their streets are a little safer thanks to the…
By: Sandra R. Cain For Better Living The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has chosen the theme of “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right” for…
Sheriff James A. McVicker revealed today that an arrest has been made on a church breaking and entering that occurred on Tuesday, February 23rd. McVicker…
RALEIGH – North Carolina cotton growers will vote April 1 on whether to continue a checkoff program that supports their industry. The referendum would reauthorize…
Sheriff James A. McVicker announced today the Bladen County Sheriff’s office has completed its internal and separate review of the officer involved shooting that happened…
On Tuesday, a judge in Vance County revoked the probation of a Bladenboro man. Gregory Lynn Hester was charged with two counts of probation violation…
There are a lot of exciting events coming up in Bladen County and in southeastern North Carolina this weekend. If you are looking for some…
Guard Jordan Robinson drained six 3-point shots, and Majuan McKoy posted a double-double to lead Elizabethtown to a 54-48 boys basketball victory over Bladenboro Thursday…
This ‘n that. A follow up on the tornadoes that roared through North Carolina Wednesday. Three were confirmed as touching down and causing damage. One…
Guard Kasee Singletary scored 5 of her 13 points in the final 3:14 to lead Bladenboro’s Lady Bulldogs to a 30-25 girls basketball victory over…
1773 – Construction authorized for Walnut Street Jail (Philadelphia) (First solitary) 1834 – 1st US interstate crime compact (NY-NJ) ratified. 1863 – Lincoln signs National…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong East Bladen was never on the verge of losing the lead, but the top-seeded Eagles couldn’t shake pesky SouthWest Edgecombe in…
Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension Consider this picture. Your home has no electricity or indoor plumbing. This means no electronics or instant warm…
A crash on NC 242 near Baldwin Branch Church resulted in one man being charged with DWI on Thursday, according to North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Freeman. According to Freeman,…
The Bladen Recreation Department 9-12 Boys Basketball League will have a post-season tournament that will begin tonight (Thursday) and continue Friday night and Saturday morning.…
RALEIGH – Heidi Cruz, the wife of presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, will join hundreds of North Carolina Conservatives at the 2016 Conservative Leadership Conference…
Wells Fargo has donated $1,000 to the Bladen County Hospital Foundation as a platinum sponsor for the Bladen County Hospital Foundation’s annual gala which will take place…
Southeastern Wound Healing Center (SWHC) was recently honored with the Center of Distinction Award, which was given by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced…
The first co-op Board in the state, Four County EMC’s entire Board of Directors attained their Director Gold credential from the National Rural Electric Cooperative…
The Elizabethtown Police Department made an arrest in a case involving counterfeit currency. John Sylvester Clax, who initially identified himself to officers as John Sylvester…
In March, Four County EMC will be hosting six community meetings throughout our service area. Make plans now to attend a community meeting in your…
By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Hospital Foundation Gala will take place this Saturday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. at Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin.…
After a few days away, came home in the middle of a tornado warning. The assessment of damage countywide continues. After seeing the damage of…
A group called Healthy Bladen Collaborative meets every month because they are dedicated to making our communities healthier, and this month was no different. The…
From Four County Electric Membership Corporation: Weather permitting, a planned outage is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. until noon. The outage…
The unbeaten East Bladen Lady Eagles, the top seed in the Class 2A East, host Southwest Edgecombe at 7 p.m. Thursday in the second round…
This Saturday, February 27th, the Dublin Peanut Festival committee will host its 3rd Annual “All You Can Eat” Oyster Roast and Fish Fry. The event…
The Elizabethtown Police Department is asking the public’s help to identify the man in the above pictures who is wanted for questioning in a larceny…
The Town of Elizabethtown has all the pieces laid out for success according to the evening’s speaker, Mary Rose, from the Clinton Main Street Program.…
According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Steven Pfaff, the threat of severe weather is diminishing slightly. He said a line of severe thunderstorms in the…
RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute is pleased to announce that Gov. Pat McCrory will join hundreds of North Carolina conservatives at the 2016 Conservative Leadership…
Congressman Robert Pittenger today launched his first television ad across the newly created 9th Congressional District focusing on his leadership on national security. The initial…
A spokeswoman with Camp Dixie said there is no breach of the lake at the camp. “We regularly open the dam so we can do…
A line of severe thunderstorms swept through Bladen County on Wednesday morning and caused power outages, flooding and trees down throughout the county. A tornado…
I would like to say thanks to everyone in Bladen County for their kindness, thoughtfulness, and prayers during my time my of sickness. It means…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA… CENTRAL BLADEN…
The Bladen County Board of Elections is reporting they have received 565 requests for absentee ballots as of Tuesday. The staff at the Bladen County…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN BLADEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA… NORTHEASTERN ROBESON COUNTY…
AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS...SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN...EASTERN ROBESON...NORTHWESTERN HORRY...MARION...SOUTHEASTERN DILLON AND SOUTHEASTERN FLORENCE COUNTIES... AT 928 AM EST...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Jordan Robinson and Allen Owens blistered the nets with 25 points in the second half as Elizabethtown rode a 41-26 second…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Shy’Ron Adams and Tray Ballard combined for 15 points during a 17-2 first quarter run that propelled Bladenboro to a 50-23…
By: Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Town Council met on Tuesday and got down to business planning for the upcoming budget process. The retreat was held…
West Bladen’s Knights battled Goldsboro on even terms for most of the first half, but a 32-point, third period explosion gave the Cougars a 19-point…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Kasee Singletary blistered the nets with 19 points to lead Bladenboro to a 35-18 girls basketball victory over Tar Heel in…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Khadijah Jones sank 4 free throws, and Katie Evans tossed in a basket as Clarkton School of Discovery rallied for a…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Tyre Boykin and Shemaiah Leak combined for 24 first half points to lead Tar Heel to a 28-12 halftime lead and…
2nd Place Public Speaking-Madison Cooke (8th Gr) 1st Place Posters: Alyssa Strickland (5th Gr) Addie Bowen (4th Gr) Chandler Bordeaux (3rd Gr) (In the photo…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong When the top seed plays the 32nd seed, it’s not expected to be a close game. The undefeated East Bladen girls…
The frogs and ducks should be happy. Today, lets just keep it light… I get enough exercise pushing my luck. I finally figured out what…
1803 – US Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) 1830 – Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia. 1857 – 1st…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following the President’s announcement of his plans to close Guantanamo Bay: “President Obama’s announcement…
There is a chance Bladen County could see some severe weather on Wednesday as a strong cold front pushes through the area. There is a…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville Its leap year and that means one thing — you can add one extra calendar…
Dublin Dixie Youth Baseball announces registration forms are available. Baseball players and coaches are encouraged to apply. Registration is open through 2/29/2016. Contact [email protected] for more information or visit…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service The Storm Prediction Center continues to highlight a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms during Wednesday for a large…
Bladen County Historical Society and Harmony Hall Plantation Village group have been managed in part by Bobby and Seth Lewis, two brothers with a huge…
Vicki and Lauren Clark did not bring home the cash but they are winners and we are all proud of their efforts. Each returns home…