DUBLIN – The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering no-cost seminars to help you prepare for tax season. Basics of Finance:…
Posts published in January 2017
WILMINGTON – Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a 90-minute grief workshop: Supporting a Griever. It will be Tuesday, March 14, from 3 pm –…
Raleigh — The N.C. Department of Transportation will replace a multi-barrel culvert damaged by Hurricane Matthew with a bridge in Cumberland County. The culvert is…
WASHINGTON – As a strong pro-life advocate, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) recently became the first Member of Congress from North Carolina to co-sponsor the Sanctity…
Join Mrs. North Carolina as she competes in August for the Mrs. US Continental Pageant in the beautiful Historic City of Savannah. This event will…
Come join the providers of Cape Fear Valley Bladen Women’s Health for a Ladies Luncheon at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery on Friday, Feb. 3, at…
A new scam is making the rounds and it could have very serious consequences for its victims. This is a variation of other scams that…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a…
The Ninth annual Cape Fear Farm Heritage Association presents Southern Farm Days on Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, at the Lake Waccamaw Boys…
Discovered the following and will share: Look to be treated by others as you have treated others. Publix Syrus The more you say, the less…
Mrs. Gaye Davis, Health and Physical Education teacher at West Bladen High and former respiratory therapist, presented an eye opening program, Donate Life, at the…
1831 – General Robert E. Lee named Commander-In-Chief of Confederate Armies during US Civil War. 1874 – Jesse James gang robs train a Gads Hill,…
Many folks around Bladen County may have noticed yard signs with the words DESPERATION.INFO. The link will take one to a website that explains how…
DUBLIN – On Tues. Feb. 14, at 11 a.m., highly acclaimed author, poet, and essayist Beth Copeland will speak to guests in the Student Resource…
Smithfield, Four County Electric Membership and Nissan of Clinton have both donated $1,500 each to the Bladen County Hospital Foundation in support of the foundation’s…
Steven Pfaff with the National Weather Service Office in Wilmington has issued the following update on the outage and damage repair for the Winnabow NOAA…
Emereau: Bladen, a Tuition-Free North Carolina public charter school opening August 2017 starting out with grades, K-6, adding one grade per year through Grade 12…
The Emereau Foundation, Inc., is opening a new tuition free public charter school in August 2017 by the name of Emereau: Bladen. The new school…
The Emereau Foundation Board of Directors invites all Bladen County Church Pastors Focus on Community Luncheon February 13, 2017 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Cape…
By Valerie Newton Overnight Sunday Tar Heel Middle School experienced a water main break causing a temporary shutoff to be done on Monday morning of…
The Casino Night fund raiser which was held on Saturday at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery in support of the Committee of 100 and Bladen’s…
Click here to view more than 100 photos from the race More than 150 riders took advantage of ideal weather conditions Sunday afternoon to compete…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Diana Harris, RN, MSN, NE-BC, has been named Chief Nursing Officer for Bladen County Hospital. The New Jersey native has nearly 30 years…
Star Communications is participating once more in the Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship program. Each year, the Foundation for Rural Service offers an annual college…
Star Communications is offering scholarship opportunities to all high school seniors who have Star Communications services in their residence that is on record with their…
Funds will help survivors with housing, rebuilding, jobs in hardest hit counties Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has received more than $198 million…
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Soldier James (Jim) Ernst was promoted to the rank of major general during a ceremony at NCNG Joint…
January 2017 is slipping away. February just around the corner and numerous meetings are planned. Larrel Murchison is expected to sign a NCAA National Letter…
West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie played a key role in two Lander Peach Belt Conference basketball victories this week. Wednesday night Purdie fired in 20…
East Bladen grad Larrell Murchison visited the University of Mississippi this weekend along with his parents and brother Farrell. Murchison, a 6-4 290-pound defensive tackle,…
1487 – Bell chimes invented. 1798 – Rep Mathew Lyon (VT) spits in face of Rep Roger Griswold (CT) in US House of Representatives, after…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger had this statement on President Trump’s executive order on refugees from nations impacted by terrorism: “While we should be…
Ron Taylor, owner of Lu Mil Vineyard, was pleased with the turnout for Saturday’s annual conference of the North Carolina Muscadine Grape Association. He said the…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ROCKY POINT – Heide Trask outscored East Bladen 9-6 in overtime Saturday to pull out a 64-61 Four County Conference boys…
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The NC Muscadine Grape Association held their annual conference at Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin on Saturday. President Whit Jones welcomed the guests and growers…
Pray for our nation. Deeply concerned about FAKE NEWS SITES being forwarded by good, decent people who are sharing with others without taking the time…
Elizabethtown Rescue Squad Chief Byron Graham received an appreciation plaque from the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The Town of Dublin fired Police Chief…
ROCKY POINT – East Bladen rallied from 19 points down in the first half and claimed a 48-46 Four County Conference jayvee boys basketball over…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ROCKY POINT – Sophmore Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson fired in 20 points Saturday to lead East Bladen to a 50-27 Four County Conference…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Pender held off East Bladen 65-60 Friday night in Four County Conference boys basketball action. The Eagles had a chance to tie the…
1785 – In a surprising announcement, John Hancock resigns as Governor of Massachusetts, allegedly due to his failing health. 1834 – President Jackson orders first…
Dandrielle Lewis, an Elizabethtown native, was recently published in national newsletter for her response to winning 2016 MAA Alder Award. The MAA Alder Award is a…
Clarkton native and West Bladen graduate Kayla Thompson will begin her UNCW golfing season February 5 in Orlando Florida. The first tournament of the season…
Have spent a few hours this week searching results of Bladen County presidential elections. Bladen County has voted democratic for most of my lifetime. Question, was…
Elizabethtown Middle School kicks off their Girls with P.E.A.R.L.S. program under the leadership of Dr. Renee Steele, seventh grade social studies teacher. According to Elizabeth…
DUBLIN – Senior Chris Holmes beat the buzzer with a follow shot that lifted Heide Trask to a 42-41 Four County Conference boys basketball victory…
DUBLIN – Ten different West Bladen players scored Friday night as the Lady Knights rolled to a 63-23 Four County Conference girls basketball victory over…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson blistered the nets with 29 points Friday night to lead East Bladen to a 50-16 Four County Conference girls basketball…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen defeated Pender 54-42 Friday night in Four County Conference jayvee boys basketball action. Anthony Wooten pumped in 2 baskets and 2…
DUBLIN – Heide Trask used their full-court pressure defense to rally from 17 points down to defeat West Bladen 47-44 in Four County Conference jayvee…
ELIZABETHTOWN – All nine East Bladen players scored Friday as the Lady Eagle jayvee girls defeated Pender 29-12 in Four County Conference basketball action. East…
Bladen County Farm Bureau is accepting applications for five academic scholarships and its Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders summer camp “An integral part of fulfilling…
1547 – 9-year-old Edward VI succeeds Henry VIII as king of England. 1754 – Horace Walpole, in a letter to Horace Mann, coins the work…
Bladen County Economic Development director Chuck Heustess and Steve Yost, who is president of N.C. Southeast, are expected to discuss economic development with the Bladen…
The Bladen County side of N.C. 53 in White Oak has reopened, although portions across the Cumberland County line remain closed because of continued repairs,…
Elliott Madden of Elizabethtown is attending the 2017 Rotary Youth Leadership Conference held at the Trinity Center in Pine Knoll Shores this weekend. RYLA began…
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Deidre Chavis Powell has joined Southeastern Medical Clinic Fairmont, an affiliate of Southeastern Health (SeHealth). She earned a bachelor’s degree in…
By: Congressman Robert Pittenger A few weeks ago, my family was blessed with the arrival of a beautiful baby girl, our 10th grandchild! If you’ve…
TAR HEEL- Shy’Ron Adams lit up the scoreboard with 30 points Thursday night as he led Bladenboro to a 45-39 Bladen Five Middle School boys…
WASHINGTON – As hundreds of thousands of pro-life supporters come to Washington for today’s March for Life, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) sent a letter to…
According to the 2015-16 Consolidated Data Report compiled by the NC Department of Public Instruction, reportable crimes have decreased during the 2015-16 academic year. However,…
The first race in the Coastal Carolina Off-Road Series (CCORS) 2017 season is scheduled Sunday at Browns Creek Nature Park and Bike Trail in Elizabethtown.…
Facebook is a social place full of friends and family keeping in touch. This week a post was made asking for assistance for a Bladen…
Elizabethtown Christian Academy has released the Honor Roll and Headmasters Lists for 2nd Nine Weeks
Elizabethtown Christian Academy has released the Honor Roll and Headmasters Lists for 2nd Nine Weeks
The Elizabethtown Christian Academy has released the Honor Roll List and Headmaster’s List for the second nine weeks grading period. Honor Roll 2nd Grade Walker…
1785 – 1st US state university chartered, Athens, Georgia. 1880 – Thomas Edison patents electric incandescent lamp. 1888 – National Geographic Society formed in Washington,…
Our new Commander in Chief and Congressional Republicans met yesterday in Philadelphia as they begin to see what they have in common, determine their goals…
TAR HEEL – Bladenboro outscored Tar Heel 13-8 in the second half to claim a 20-14 Bladen Five Middle School girls basketball victory Thursday. The…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong CLARKTON – Clarkton School of Discovery raced to leads of 11-2 and 21-2 at halftime en route to a 46-13 Bladen…
BURGAW – Freshman Tyre Boykin poured in 18 of his 21 points in the second half as West Bladen’s jayvee boys outlasted Pender 45-41 Wednesday…
BURGAW – Seniors Laikyn Pait and Jerena Purdie combined for 25 points to lead West Bladen’s Lady Knights to a 47-44 Four County Conference girls…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Board Planning Session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017. The meeting will be held…
If it’s too cold for you, it is probably too cold for your pet. Remember to bring animals inside. Make sure your four-footed family members…
The Bladen County Detention and Law Enforcement Center is on target for completion by June 22 and the final inspection to be completed by July…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, Governor Cooper announced that North Carolina has received more than $198 million in federal assistance for Hurricane Matthew recovery that…
In light of Hurricane Matthew, Bladen County Health Department and Bladen County Emergency Management have partnered to create a Special Needs Registry Form that will…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, February 6, 2017. The purpose of this meeting is…
WASHINGTON – In December 2013, a young Texas girl witnessed her mother being murdered by the mother’s estranged husband. As she had been taught to…
By Sandra R. Cain As the old saying goes, “You are what you eat.” In America, a love for unhealthy foods, combined with a tendency…
The dropout count for Bladen County Schools fell by 62.7 percent for the 2015-16 school year, a report released Wednesday by the N.C. Department of…
For those who love such challenging games as Black Jack and Roulette, you’ll have your chance to test your skills on Saturday. That is when…
A popular convenience store and service station located at 318 S. Poplar Street in Elizabethtown has reopened under the brand name Tiger Mart. The former Kangaroo…
The McDonald’s in Elizabethtown is open for business as usual on Thursday after having to close to make repairs to equipment, according to Dominique Davis,…
Victor Cedeño Caballero and Joel Andrade De Leon, an attorney who is traveling with Cedeño, of the Polytechnic Bilingual Institute Goshen of Panama, addressed the members…
Though the deadline to register to receive assistance from FEMA for damage sustained due to Hurricane Matthew, residents can still call the agency with their…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has provided the following information regarding the operation of Elwell Ferry and road openings/closings per Kenneth Clark. Elwell Ferry:…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong CLINTON –A couple of Clinton runs in the first and second quarters carried the Dark Horses to an 87-74 Four County…
I-95 is one of the nations busiest roads, the main corridor between the northeast and the southeastern US is high on the list for funding…
BURGAW – Guard Rodney Hansley bombed in a trio of 3-point shots to spark a 15-4 third quarter spurt that propelled Pender to a 56-39…
CLINTON – East Bladen’s defense slowed down high-scoring Clinton and Mikayla Boykin Wednesday night, but the Lady Dark Horses still posted a 58-31 Four County…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong CLINTON – Clinton closed the game with a 16-6 run that rallied the Dark Horses to a 40-32 Four County Conference…
BURGAW – Chasity Lacy fired in 16 points to lead West Bladen’s jayvee girls to a 37-17 basketball victory over Pender Wednesday night. Lacy drained…
A large crowd gathered Wednesday, January 25, on a beautiful 70 degree day for golf at Vineyard Golf. The winning team on the front side…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong CLINTON – Clinton rode a 17-5 surge in the middle quarters to a 35-18 Four County Conference jayvee girls basketball victory…
1784 – Benjamin Franklin expresses unhappiness over eagle as America’s symbol. 1802 – Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library. 1870 –…
The Arby’s Foundation contributed $2,000 to the Bladen Crisis Assistance Food Pantry on Wednesday. Kathy Page, with Bladen Crisis Assistance, said they began 13 years…
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater celebrates Valentines Day and all things romantic with an evening of organ favorites and love songs from the ‘20s…
WASHINGTON – During his final month in power, President Obama provided $261 million U.S. tax dollars to the Palestinian Authority. The first $40 million was…
Have you ever had a bike tire go flat with no quick and easy way to repair it? Wouldn’t it be great to have a…