1785 – Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture organized. 1790 – 1st US census authorized. 1845 – US President John Tyler signs a resolution…
Posts published in February 2017
The top Real Estate Agent for sale of homes on Wrightsville Beach during 2016 was Team Hardee, Hunt and Williams. HH&W sold a total of…
TILLIS: “Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, far more unites us than divides us. We all want our children to inherit an America that…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), who personally greeted President Trump as he entered the House Chamber tonight, had this reaction to the President’s Address…
A lot of people say, “Numbers don’t lie.” Elizabethtown crime has dropped dramatically according to the numbers presented by Elizabethtown Police Chief, Tony Parrish this…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, attended a committee hearing to discuss how to improve outcomes…
Emily Scott, a student at East Bladen High School, has been named as a semi-finalist for the National Beta Club Scholarship. She learned last week…
Economic Development is a hot topic. Bladenboro is another town in Bladen County wanting to grow and prosper according to many town officials. General Manager,…
WASHINGTON – In advance of President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress, Congressman Robert Pittenger has released a video tour of the U.S.…
There will be a meeting of the Bladen County Economic Development Commission Board on Friday, March 3 at noon at the EDC office, 218 A…
The Elizabethtown Town Council held their annual budget and planning retreat at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery on Monday and discussed a variety of topics.…
Several of our readers have been voicing their concerns about the Mother County. One hot topic we have heard a lot about is Advisory Boards.…
RALEIGH – Taxpayers across North Carolina no longer have to scramble to find paper copies of vehicle property tax receipts when preparing their tax returns.…
RALEIGH – Applications are now being accepted for a pilot program to grow industrial hemp for research in North Carolina. There is no deadline to…
Bladen County, NC– Bladen County and representatives from the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) office are working together to determine if homeowners and business owners…
Exciting changes are coming to the Bladen County Public Library! As of March 16, 2017, our library system will be part of statewide consortium (group of libraries)…
Congratulations to Trey Turner on his “A Honor Roll” accomplishment at West Bladen High School. His name was inadvertently left off the honor roll lists.…
Jackie Coleman, Chief of the Bladenboro Volunteer Fire Department, spoke at the February 27 meeting. Chief Coleman gave an overview of the 2016 services rendered…
Bladen County Commissioners accepted 10 applications for the job of Bladen County Administrator. The Elizabethtown Jaycee Club presented a Bladen Tech scholarship to Lori Lewis…
Washington, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following the appointment of Ray Starling as Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Trade…
FAYETTEVILLE, NC –– When The Lantern Fest®, wholly owned by Sack Lunch Productions, Inc. (OTC PINK: SAKL), returns to Fayetteville on October 7, hopes and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House announced that Ray Starling, Chief of Staff for Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), will be leaving the Senator’s office…
Pear and Plum trees are ‘plum’ beautiful. Today is the last day of February, 2017. Weather is always an appropriate subject. …
Raleigh, NC– The office of North Carolina State Senator Jeff Tarte (R-Mecklenburg) with eight other members of the General Assembly today sent a letter to…
ST PAULS – St. Pauls rallied with 2 runs in the fourth inning and 3 more in the fifth to rally for a 5-2 victory…
ST. PAULS – A 6-run third-inning sparked St. Pauls to a 9-1 lead, and the Bulldogs held off a 4-run last-inning rally by East Bladen…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong CLARKTON – Kendall Johnson posted a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead Tar Heel to a 41-35 victory…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong CLARKTON – Alexus Mitchell sank the clinching free throw in the closing seconds as Elizabethtown held on for a 17-16 victory…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong CLARKTON – Khadijah Jones and Mariah Smith combined for 26 points to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 33-20 victory…
A Bladen County man was one of ten men arrested in Cumberland County during a sting operation on Friday and is facing charges of solicitation of…
The Elizabethtown Town Council conducted their annual budget retreat on Monday at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery. Several topics were discussed. The Elizabethtown Rescue Building…
A man dressed in a black or dark blue hoodie walked into a home on Ash Street in Bladenboro on Sunday afternoon and robbed it, according…
1646 – Roger Scott was tried in Massachusetts for sleeping in church. 1759 – Pope Clement XIII allows Bible to be translated into various languages.…
Clarkton, NC – Introducing new culture is part of education. Clarkton School of Discovery is excited to announce Velvet Caravan will be performing at the…
Dublin – The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering no-cost seminars beginning in March. How to Brand and Build Your Non-Profit…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2017 — In response to a request from Lorraine Dillard, Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) acting State Executive Director in North Carolina, the…
By: Rachel Gross, NOAA National Weather Service There will be a warming trend through mid-week with potential for showers according to Rachel Gross with the…
BladenOnline.com Roundtable Discussion on Opioid abuse in Bladen continues with an Interview with Bladen County Sheriff’s Department’s Detective, Richard Allen. Our staff sat down with Detective…
The American Red Cross is assisting two families in Bladen County after fires on Saturday destroyed two homes, according to Bladen County Deputy Fire Marshal…
There are many health needs, but dental health takes a back burner a lot of the times according to one local dental care provider. Dublin…
The first Solar Eclipse of the year happened this past Sunday, February 26th, 2017. Solar Eclipse Find out more at Space.com.
Peyton Fell a freshman at East Bladen High School has the singing talent. This past weekend Peyton and her parents, Terry and Kellye Fell of…
What’s your favorite time of they year? Why? Checking interesting events from years gone by recently. We all know about The Beast of Bladenboro, but…
DUNCAN, SC – West Bladen grad Abbey Walters pitched a 3-hitter to pick up her seventh win of the season Sunday as her UNC-Pembroke Lady…
East Bladen head football Coach Robby Priest has been named as an assistant coach for the North Carolina team in this year’s Shrine Bowl of…
1801 – Washington, DC placed under Congressional jurisdiction. 1813 – US Congress authorizes use of steamboats to transport mail. 1827 – 1st Mardi…
The Bladen County Hospital Foundation Gala was well attended on Saturday evening. The Masquerade Ball was held at Lu Mil Vineyard and the music for the…
Ever think about how different we are? Some are hot natured, some cold natured. Some love to go to a family or neighborhood gathering and…
DUNCAN, SC – Bladenboro native Abbey Walters pitched a 2-hit shutout Saturday as UNC-Pembroke defeated Barton 8-0 in the Mid-South Classic. The Lady Braves downed…
GREENEVILLE, TN – Bladenboro native Clint Allen walloped a solo home run and drove in 3 runs in Coker College’s 10-6 South Atlantic Conference win…
1732 – 1st mass celebrated in 1st American Catholic church, St. Joseph’s, Philadelphia. 1773 – Construction authorized for Walnut St. jail (Philadelphia) (1st solitary). 1869…
MORROW, GA – White Oak native Rahu Purde hit a key 3-point shot and scored 9 points as his Lander Bearcats upset top-seeded Clayton State…
The Red team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Jayden Hawkins, Tyrone Freeman, Christian Bryant, Xavier King,…
The Grey team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Javonte’ Smith, Ethan Burden, Omar Powell, Ayden Williams,…
The Purple team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Jameel McKiver, Ronnie Labra, Sheldon Melvin, Braylon Cromartie,…
Since the SECU Foundation was established in August 2004, it has awarded annual $10,000 “People Helping People” four-year scholarships – increasing from two to three…
50 degrees at 7 AM on February 25 and temps expected to be in the low to mid 80s this PM. Temps should dip to…
An update of road openings / closings for Bladen County is as follows: OPENINGS: NC 242 The box culvert construction on NC 242…
Twasjay Roddreek Brown was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday in Bladen County…
Here are pairings, dates and times for the Bladen Five middle school basketball tournament at Clarkton School of Discovery: Monday, February 27 4 p.m. No.…
GREENWOOD, SC – West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and led Lander to…
The Black team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Sincere Simmons, Ny’Zai Smith, Ahmarie Smith, Sayvion…
The Royal Blue team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Jude Culbreth, Kendall Lesane, Nia McKoy, Blake…
The Carolina Blue team from Bladen Recreation’s 6-8 Coed Basketball League is pictured. Members of the team are: Dashon Campbell, Jamari Adams Peterson, Justin Spaulding,…
1751 – 1st performing monkey exhibited in America, NYC (admission 1 cent). 1791 – 1st Bank of US chartered. 1793 – 1st US…
By: Congressman Robert Pittenger Were you able to join my live, interactive telephone town hall on Thursday? More than 6,000 constituents from across the…
The warmest February in many years has had the golfers swarming onto Vineyard Golf to enjoy one of the best golf courses in southeastern North…
Leland – Former Charter Day School student Zachary Potter was notified that he has been selected to receive a four-year full-paid scholarship through the collegiate…
Growing for The Local Market class has been held at the local extension center to help Bladen County grow. Session three of the four part…
If you have dental needs, but no insurance there is help on the way. According to Dublin First Baptist Church the N.C. Baptist Men’s Dental…
Overview: A very unseasonably warm air mass will be in place ahead of an approaching cold front through Saturday. Temperatures could easily surpass record high…
Boost the Boro, Inc., broke some records last year with their fundraising and events. The committee met again Thursday, February 17th to discuss how to…
Bladen County voters voiced their concerns with others on Thursday during a telephone town hall. Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) connected with 6,128 constituents via a…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC Saving for the future is a vital part of ensuring a secure retirement. American…
By: Sandra R. Cain For Better Living Obesity in kids is now considered an epidemic in the United States. The number of children who are…
BLADENBORO – ShyRon Adams and Joshua Lewis combined for 28 points to lead Bladenboro to a 46-20 Bladen Five Middle School boys basketball victory over…
Basketball season is over for both Bladen County High Schools. Clinton boys 50, West Bladen 45 and in girls play Roanoke Rapids 70, East Bladen 56. …
CLARKTON – Center Javant McDowell dropped in 16 points to lead Elizabethtown to a 46-30 victory over Clarkton School of Discovery that clinched the…
CLARKTON – Clarkton School of Discovery raced to leads of 7-0 and 18-3 en route to a 25-12 victory over Elizabethtown in Bladen Five Middle…
1803 – US Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) 1839 – Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia. 1857 – 1st…
ROANOKE RAPIDS- Sophmore Anna Vann poured in 27 points to lead Roanoke Rapids to a 70-56 victory over East Bladen Thursday night in the second…
CLINTON – Clinton pounded the backboards for 14 rebounds in the final quarter to pull out a 50-45 victory over West Bladen Thursday night in…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners and the Bladen County Board of Education will have a special joint meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 at…
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club met on Wednesday at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery and heard from Amanda Young, who serves as Director of Entrepreneurship with…
A man I considered a friend, who helped a lot of children and a lot of people in general, passed away Thursday morning. Charles Hicks…
One Bladen County resident will be working as a missionary in Haiti in early March. Tanner Allen will be making his second trip to Haiti…
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the National Weather Service will be conducting a statewide tornado drill, according to Steven Pfaff, with the National Weather Service…
The 10th Annual Southeast Region of NC Counselors’ Drive-In Workshop for Area Counselors is planned for Friday, March 31, 2017. This free one-day conference will…
A crash on Tuesday evening at the intersection of NC 410 and Pleasant Grove Church Road resulted in charges against both drivers. The crash, which…
I woke up early thinking big…. US population..324,588,939 (according to population clock at 6 AM) World population…7,373,674,588,939 US Debt…$19,978,198,400,000 rounded off as of 6 AM.…
Three members of the Clippers were named to the All-Tournament Team for the Bladen Recreation Department’s 9-12 Boys Basketball League. The Clippers won the tournament…
The Nuggets were the Tournament Runners-Up for the Bladen Recreation Department’s 9-12 Boys Basketball League. Players are: Adonis Smith, Amariah Murchison, Arnterio Hooper, Cameron White,…
The Clippers posted are the Tournament and Regular Season Champions for the Bladen Recreation Department’s 9-12 Boys Basketball League.The Clippers posted a 6-0 record in…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Eleven different Elizabethtown players scored Tuesday night as the Cougars defeated Tar Heel 41-16 in Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball action.…
Class 2A Boys East Tuesday’s Results West Bladen 65, First Flight 52 St. Pauls 70, Farmville Central 59 Roanoke Rapids 54, Midway 43 Clinton 84,…
The game that most West Bladen fans expected to see last week will take place Thursday night in Clinton as the Knights visit Dark Horse…
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles hit the road Thursday night and travel to Roanoke Rapids for a second round NCHSAA Class 2A Girls Basketball Play-off game.…
PEMBROKE – West Bladen grad Morgan Sweeney batted 3-5 with 2 runs batted in Sundayas Newberry’s Lady Wolves swept Benedict by scores of 11-3 and…
PEMBROKE – West Bladen grad Abbey Walters batted 5-8 and scored 7 runs Sunday to lead UNC-Pembroke to a double-header sweep over Elizabeth City State…
1813 – 1st raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Mass. 1822 – Boston, Massachusetts, is incorporated as a city. 1874 – Major Walter Clopton Winfield…