WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) at the Washington Post Juvenile Justice Summit for a discussion about juvenile…
Posts published in November 2016
WASHINGTON – Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed comprehensive, bipartisan, fiscally-responsible legislation to increase funding for medical research and streamline the process of bringing…
1750 – First school in America to offer manual training courses in Maryland. 1824 – US House of Representatives begins to decide outcome of election…
Raleigh, N.C. – In another encouraging sign for North Carolina’s economy, Governor Pat McCrory announced today that state revenue collections are $191 million ahead of projections…
The East Bladen High School football team will be traveling to face the South Columbus High School football team this Friday, December 2nd for the third round…
The Bladen County Shrine Club held their annual fall fish fry on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Shrine Club had two locations…
Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery has a new chef in the form of Paul Boswell. He comes to Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery after working…
Elizabethtown Optimist Club started their annual Christmas tree fundraiser the Thanksgiving day. According to Evan Britt, the club has already sold a lot of trees.…
Sophia Masaid poured in 4 goals Tuesday night to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 7-3 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls soccer victory…
East Columbus rallied in the closing minutes to edge East Bladen 61-59 Tuesday night in non-conference boys basketball action. Coach Kenzil McCall’s Eagles led for…
Tar Heel defeated Bladenboro 4-0 Tuesday in Bladen Five Middle School girls soccer action at County Park. Andres Monroy, Gustavo Bravo, Jesus Perez and Christian…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Joshua McKoy pumped in 13 points to lead East Bladen to a 38-27 non-conference jayvee boys basketball victory over East Columbus. Joshua McKoy…
Lainey Autry fired in a pair of second half goals that lifted Bladenboro to a 4-2 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls soccer victory over…
Bladenboro Middle School has released its Honor Rolls for the first quarter. 5th Grade Superintendent’s List: (96 +) Steven Batton, Malachin Barnett, Jesse Gause, Riley…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, increasing 0.2 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate. The national rate…
With the dust barely settled from the 2016 Presidential election, voters in North Carolina are going to have to go to the polls in a…
In the wake of a disaster, the people of North Carolina have always come together with compassion and courage to ask how they can help…
A reminder of the Bladen County Shriners Fish Fry today, two locations. One in the Food Lion parking lot in Elizabethtown and a second in…
By: Cape Fear Heating & Cooling, LLC Clarkton, NC – Christmas will soon be here. Some Bladen County residence already have their homes decorated with…
Garrett Melvin fired in 3 second-half goals as Clarkton School of Discovery rallied for a 5-2 victory Tuesday over Elizabethtown in Bladen Five Middle School…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen blitzed East Columbus with a 16-0 opening run then held on for a 47-38 victory Tuesday night in non-conference girls basketball…
DUBLIN – South Brunswick defeated West Bladen 30-13 Tuesday night in non-conference jayvee boys basketball action. Freshman Shemaiah Leak led the Knight scoring with 5…
DUBLIN – West Bladen rolled to a 25-7 victory over South Brunswick Tuesday in non-conference jayvee girls basketball action. Freshman Kaycee Singletary drained a 3-point…
DUBLIN – South Brunswick snapped a 27-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 63-41 victory over West Bladen in non-conference girls basketball action. Morgan Allred…
DUBLIN – West Bladen failed to put South Brunswick away at the foulline Tuesday night as the Cougars rode a 16-10 closing surge to a…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Columbus defeated East Bladen 21-5 Tuesday in non-conference jayvee girls basketball action. Asia Munn and Abby Cross scored 2 points each for…
1753 – Benjamin Franklin receives the Godfrey Copley medal “on account of his curious Experiments and Observations on Electricity” 1861 – Harper’s Weekly publishes EE…
The Bladen County Board of Elections met on Tuesday afternoon to address a preliminary hearing on the protest filed by Bladen County Commissioner District 3…
The Bladen County Republican Party met Monday evening in Elizabethtown to celebrate the newly elected republicans. Congressman Robert Pittenger, and newly elected Commissioners David Gooden,…
The town of Bladenboro is set to hold their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the Bladenboro Farmers Market.…
Patients in need of medical care have another access point in the community through the Southeastern Family Medicine Residency Clinic. This non-traditional clinic features medical…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Michigan Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Christine white, today announced that the deadline to submit ballots for the…
The Bladenboro Farmers Market and the Cape Fear Farmers Market in Elizabethtown are open and gearing up for the holiday season. The Bladenboro Farmers Market…
RALEIGH – Colonel Bill Grey, commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and Frank L. Perry, Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, presented…
East Arcadia School has released the honor rolls for the first nine weeks grading period. Superintendent’s List Josue Cruz, Raheem Lewis, Kylie Thrailkill A-Honor Roll…
If you are getting rental assistance from FEMA and repairs to your flood-damaged North Carolina home are taking longer than expected, you may be eligible…
Three teams tied in the Monday Tossup this week. The team of Mac Porter, Norgie Hester and David Cross won the front side with 2…
Giving Tuesday is a global day for everyone to take a moment and either make a contribution or volunteer their time with a charitable organization…
This #GivingTuesday, Food Lion will celebrate the season of giving with the gift of food. For the third year in a row, Food Lion Feeds,…
A couple of important reminders: Bladen County Shriners are sponsoring their Fish Fry in Elizabethtown and Bladenboro Wednesday (tomorrow). Cooking sites will be at the…
ELIZABETHTOWN – St. Pauls defeated East Bladen 21-16 Monday in non-conference jayvee girls basketball. The Lady Bulldogs edged ahead 9-7 at halftime and led 14-11…
ELIZABETHTOWN – St. Pauls claimed a 32-27 non-conference jayvee boys basketball victory over East Bladen Tuesday night. St. Pauls tied the game 24-24 on a…
ELIZABETHTOWN – St. Pauls opened up leads of 25-11, 51-23 and 75-38 en route to an 84-47 non-conference boys basketball victory over East Bladen Tuesday…
ELIZABETHTOWN –East Bladen’s defense forced 33 turnovers that included 17 steals and held St. Pauls to only 5 baskets en route to a 56-15 non-conference…
A local radio station helping with a toy drive. The WBLA AM radio station in conjunction with the US Marines and Lu Mil Vineyard is supporting…
1877 – US inventor Thomas Edison demonstrates his hand-cranked phonograph for the first time. 1887 – US receives rights to Pearl Harbor, on Oahu, Hawaii.…
Dr. Roxie Wells, President of Cape Fear Valley-Bladen Healthcare, says rural health care is something she has always wanted to do. “I became interested in…
The Regional Chicken Project is an opportunity for youth in FFA and 4-H in the Southeastern Region to learn more about the livestock industry. Through…
DUBLIN – The Bladen Community College Small Business Center is offering several no-cost seminars in December. How to Start/Expand a Cleaning Service is Tues., Dec.…
Southeastern Hospice’s annual Festival of Trees will celebrate “Sharing the Love” during this year’s 31st Festival which begins Sunday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. The…
Highway Patrol Trooper Bud Price of Bladen County was promoted to Sergeant. N.C. Wildlife Officer Dennis Thompson was promoted to Franklin, Vance and Warren counties.…
A large group of golfers showed up for the Friday After Thanksgiving Tossup at Vineyard Golf At White Lake. The weather was perfect for scoring…
Colonel Bill Grey, commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and Frank L. Perry, Secretary of the Department of Public Safety will present several…
Southeastern Medical Clinic Bladenboro has merged with Southeastern Health’s Southeastern Health Center Clarkton location. Physician Assistants Heather Walters and Amy Ransom as well as the…
A tragic single-car crash that ocurred on Saturday afternoon near Bladenboro has turned into a double fatality, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The…
The Thanksgiving holiday is in the past, we hopefully return to a normal schedule, then Christmas and New Years. Rain is in our forecast over…
1775 – Second Continental Congress formally establishes US Navy. 1861 – Confederate Congress officially admits Missouri to Confederacy. 1871 – Ku Klux Klan trials begin…
Photos contributed by: Leslie Cordle Santa was spotted in Bladen County this weekend, and was seen riding into town in the local parade. The Elizabethtown-White…
Registration for the Bladen County Recreation Department’s Basketball program will continue through December 9th. Age groups offered are 6-8 Coed, 9-12 Girls, and 9-12 Boys.…
Yesterday was a very good, very tiring day. The Bladenboro Bulldog class of ’56 met with mmmm over 20 but less than 25 class members…
GREENWOOD, SC – West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie blistered the nets with 27 points Friday night, but his Lander Bearcats dropped a 97-92 overtime decision…
Bladen County had a busy Thanksgiving week. Black Friday and Small Business Saturday was successful according to both shoppers and local business owners in the…
1870 – The New York Times dubs baseball “The National Game.” 1889 – 1st permit issued to drive a car through Central Park (Curtis P.…
Thanksgiving Pet of the Week – Cat room is full at Bladen County Animal Shelter
Junior fullback Xavia McDowell caught the game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Quinton Bedsole, and East Bladen’s defense held Ayden-Grifton a yard short as the Eagles…
Class 2A East East Bladen 28, Ayden-Grifton 21 South Columbus 75, Fairmont 42 Elizabeth City Northeastern 63, Southwest Onslow 20 Edenton Holmes 51, Kinston 33…
I still get excited about seeing my Bladenboro Bulldog classmates from ’56. We have gathered every 5 years since graduation. Our numbers have dropped, as…
1716 – 1st lion exhibited in America (Boston). 1789 – 1st national Thanksgiving in America. 1832 – 1st streetcar railway in America starts operating (NYC)…
We have an update on the report we brought you earlier today. Bladenboro residents could see a helicopter in air after a wreck on Friday,…
RALEIGH, N.C. – A total of 49 counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure resulting…
Many shoppers go out of town for holiday fairs. The farmer’s markets in Bladen County make it easy for folks to purchase handmade and/or homegrown…
Today is black Friday, maybe the biggest shopping day of the year. Hopefully, shopping begins at home, but no doubt many will be heading to…
Big box stores began opening on Thanksgiving day a few years ago to start the Black Friday shopping early. Crowds were out in Elizabethtown taking advantage…
1715 – First English patent granted to an American, for processing corn. 1783 – Britain evacuates New York City, its last military position in United…
Every year millions of people prepare for Thanksgiving by cooking a turkey for their friends and family. The White Lake Fire Department helps Bladen County folks…
East Bladen’s Eagles continue their march through the NCHSAA Class 2A Football Play-offs Friday night when they make the 100-mile trip to Ayden-Grifton to battle…
1639 – 1st observation of transit of Venus by Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree – helped established size of the Solar System. 1703 – 1st…
The increased traffic that traditionally occurs during the Thanksgiving holiday means that drivers must be more alert when traveling. We reached out to Bladen County…
Happy Thanksgiving Day. Time to give thanks, enjoy family and friends and a delicious meal, go to sleep watching NFL football, rise early tomorrow and…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Shardajah Brown and Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson fired in 13 points each to lead East Bladen to a 38-34 non-conference girls basketball victory over Fairmont…
It’s been more than six weeks since Hurricane Matthew brought flooding and wind damage to Bladen County. The storm which roared through Oct. 8 washed…
More than $2 million has been approved to assist Bladen County residents with housing needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the Federal Emergency Management…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winner of the Second annual Window Decorating Contest on Wednesday. Chamber Executive Director Dawn Maynard said…
Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension The voting is over, and we now know Donald J. Trump will take office next year as the…
By Kelli B. Skipper In the middle of Hurricane Matthew’s devastating aftermath, Southeastern Health (SeHealth) and the Southeastern Health Foundation Board recognized a tremendous need…
The Bladen County Department of Social Services will be taking applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program beginning December 1, 2016 through March 31,…
Garrett Melvin figured in the scoring of 4 goals as Clarkton School of Discovery defeated Tar Heel 5-0 Tuesday night in Bladen Five Middle Conference…
Franklin, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory has expanded a State of Emergency to cover 22 additional counties to help the state combat the ongoing spread of wildfires…
Sixth grader Malcolm Bolden completed a second half hat trick, scoring the only goals in a 3-0 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys soccer victory…
Kenia Medina accounted for 4 goals Tuesday night as Elizabethtown opened their Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls soccer season with a 5-0 victory over…
Sophia Masaid lit up the scoreboard with 5 goals Tuesday and led Clarkton School of Discovery to a 9-1 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls…
Research shows that most Americans gain from 2 – 4 pounds during the time from Thanksgiving through New Years. We can always count on…
The Bladen County Farm-City Week Banquet was held on Tuesday at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market in Elizabethtown. Ralph Carter was the speaker for the…
Peggy Hester, Principal of West Bladen High School, speaks to the Bladenboro Rotary Club on November 14th. Mrs. Hester shared her vision for the school…
Erin Smith, Public Relations Chair for the Elizabethtown Rotary Club, spoke at the November 21st Bladenboro Rotary meeting. Miss Smith gave valuable tips to members on…
In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to focus on safety while traveling to their intended destinations. According…
Thompson’s Automotive located at 300 West King Street is now open under new ownership. William Thompson assumed ownership of the business on Tuesday. It will…
West Bladen High School has released their Honor Rolls for the first nine weeks grading period in the first semester. Superintendent’s List – Grade of…
Correction, the Shriner’s Fish Fry is not today, as I stated yesterday, it’s a week from today. After a week of turkey and ham, fish…