Monday was the first official day of practice for Bladen County’s high school football teams, and the milder weather certainly made it more enjoyable for…
Posts published in July 2017
West Bladen Women’s Basketball Coach Rick Rhoda announced Saturday that he is resigning to take a teaching position at Pine Forest High in Fayetteville. The…
KINSTON – Addie Bowen batted .700 and played errorless defense this weekend as her SEC 10U Black team won the Eastern North Carolina 10U Silver…
FORT MYERS, FL – Elizabethtown’s Freddy Wooten has been named to the All-Tournament Team for the Perfect Game Super 25 13U National Baseball Tournament. Wooten…
Cade Hancock, of Elizabethtown, playing Monday in the second round of the Optimist International Junior Golf Tournament at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, shot a 76.…
1789 – US Customs begins enforcing Tariff Act. 1855 – Castle Clinton in NYC opens as 1st US receiving station for immigrants. 1873 – San…
Two men and one woman from Lumberton have been charged with breaking in and taking items from two homes on Luther Brisson Road in Bladenboro,…
A Bladenboro man has been charged in stealing items from his employer and also faces a drug-related charge from an incident that took place July…
By Erin Smith A three vehicle crash caused emergency officials to close NC 211 in the vicinity of Twisted Hickory Road on Monday afternoon. The…
By Erin Smith Some familiar faces to the Emergency Management and Fire communities have shifted to new roles this summer. Kenneth Clark has moved from deputy fire…
Celebrate Recovery, A Christ Centered 12 Step Recovery Ministry, will take at place Windsor United Methodist Church. The church is located at 12863 NC Hwy…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) is excited to announce nine town hall meetings for August. “So far this year, I’ve worked to pass over 270…
By Erin Smith The National Junior Beta Club Convention was held this summer in Orlando, Fla. and students from around the region represented North Carolina…
Elizabethtown’s Cade Hancock shot 79 Sunday in the first round of the Optimist International Junior Golf Tournament being held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In the second…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has issued an updated list of road openings and closings for Bladen County. OPENINGS: Richardson Road Richardson Road opened…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement will hold a public hearing Monday on proposed changes to the Administrative Code regarding various…
Tropical Storm Emily has formed off the coast of Tampa, Florida. According to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, the storm along a stalled…
Sen. Richard Burr North Carolinians cannot conceive of a scenario where they could be fired for misconduct or lying on their application forms and then…
July 31, 2017 is here, August just ahead. Football practice, school begins for some, for farmers almost time to harvest what appears to be a…
1790 – 1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process. 1809 – 1st practical US railroad track (wooden, for horse-drawn cars), Philadelphia,…
Hickory Grove won the Lumber River Church Softball League Men’s Tournament Championship. The Hickory Grove Men were also the Regular-Season Runners-up. Team members are pictured:…
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman David Rouzer voted to approve an appropriations package to authorize funding for our military, veterans, southern border, and other…
Cade Hancock of Elizabethtown teed off this morning (Sunday, July 30) in the first round of the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship held at the…
An East Bladen High School mom only wanted to help make things easier for hungry athletes by starting a page to raise money to feed…
By Erin Smith State officials said this week the Cape Fear River may never be completely free of the chemical GenX. The chemical is…
Three towns in Bladen County received water grants from the state. They were Elizabethtown $37,250, White Lake $51,433, and Bladenboro $16,250. Melinda Grady was elected…
DUBLIN – Hickory Grove won the Lumber River Church Softball League’s Men’s Tournament with two victories Saturday night. Saturday night’s games were moved to Dublin…
The Dublin men’s softball team won the Lumber River Church Softball League’s Regular-Season Championship. The Dublin men were also runners-up in the league’s post-season tournament.…
School begins for over 300 area students on Tuesday, August 1 at the new Emereau Charter School, located on Airport Road, east of Elizabethtown. A…
1619 – House of Burgesses Virginia forms, 1st elective American governing body. 1822 – James Varick becomes 1st bishop of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.…
Some Bladen County residents could soon have their criminal records expunged quickly if they are first-time non-violent offenders, thanks to a newly adopted law. Governor…
Walter H. “Bobby” Smoak, 91, of Bladenboro, passed away at his home Saturday, July 29, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents: Edgar…
According to the Carolinas Golf Association Kayla Thompson of Clarkton is the 8th best woman golfer in North Carolina. Kayla, an upcoming senior at UNCW,…
President Ronald Reagan once said the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” Too…
By Erin Smith Economic Development took center stage in Bladenboro on Thursday night as a group of 30 citizens gathered together to work on…
LUMBERTON – Dublin won two softball games Friday night to advance to the Lumber River Church Softball League’s Men’s Tournament final three teams. Dublin defeated…
By Erin Smith Time seems to stand still in the town of Dublin. The pace of life in the small town is slow and…
The Elizabethtown Christian Academy will conduct their inaugural Legacy Golf Tournament in September at Vineyard Golf at White Lake. There will be a 9:30 a.m.…
FORT MYERS, FL – Elizabethtown’s Freddy Wooten hammered two triples Friday to lead his Dirt Bags Camo team to a 6-1 victory over the Keystone…
White Lake, NC receives tourists from all over, in all shapes and sizes. Visitors flock to the beautiful destination for the green grass, white sand,…
Cade Hancock, Elizabethtown, NC high school golfer is set to tee off in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at the PGA National Resort in…
1715 – 10 Spanish treasure galleons sinks off Florida coast by hurricane. 1773 – 1st schoolhouse west of Allegheny mountains completed, Schoenbrunn, Ohio. 1847 –…
A Bladen County town was featured on a travel website recently which included a listing of local attractions for folks to visit when they stop…
By: Dora Brogdon The internet today has grown so much since the day it was made. I could go on and on about all the…
By Erin Smith A second county has now requested to be allowed to leave the Eastpointe network. Columbus County submitted a request to the North…
The winning team in the July 27 Vineyard Golf Thundering Herd, with six-under par, was Campbell White, Blake Davis, John Russ and Kelly Riley. The…
By Erin Smith Emereau:Bladen was filled with the sounds of laughter, conversation and families wandering the hallways looking for their child’s classroom. Parents met with…
The Legacy Motown Review drew a crowd Thursday evening, July 27th, at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market. The Red Hat Ladies were in attendance along…
Ever used dynamite? Remember when folks used it to remove stumps? Dangerous but effective. Senate votes ‘no’ on ‘skinny repeal’ of Obamacare shortly after 2 AM…
Five West Bladen Tennis players attended a 4-day camp at Methodist University in Fayetteville this week. “The camp provided these young athletes an opportunity to…
FORT MYERS, FL – Elizabethtown’s Freddy Wooten pitched 2.1 shutout innings Thursday to allow his Dirt Bag Camo team to rally for a 6-6 tie…
Hickory Grove outscored Galeed 15-6 Thursday night in a Lumber River Church Softball Men’s Tournament winners bracket game. Dublin stayed alive with a victory over…
1849 – Memmon is first clipper to reach San Francisco, 120 days out of NY. 1866 – Metric system becomes a legal measurement system of…
The Elizabethtown Police Department and the ATF need your help in identifying the people in this video. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered…
By Sandra Cain Drink plenty of refreshing, calorie-free water. Water does the body good. Water has no fat, calories or sugar but it helps your…
The love of small town living is drawing some young professionals back to Bladen County following their college years. The ability to be close to…
UPDATE: Congressman Pittenger has confirmed that 80% of the $32 million in funding announced today must be distributed to the “most impacted counties,” which include…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of the crucial role played by whistleblowers in shining a light on fraud, waste and abuse in the federal government, the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, bipartisan legislation that…
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) voted to fund President Trump’s $1.6 billion request for a border wall, provide the largest military pay raise in 8…
By Erin Smith Plans for an County Leadership Opioid Forum are under way for Bladen County. The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners is encouraging…
By Erin Smith Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment is a program that many people are unfamiliar with and are unsure of exactly what it entails. The…
DUBLIN – Full-time students who have demonstrated academic achievement at Bladen Community College for the summer 2017 term have been recognized. Students who have maintained…
DUBLIN – Mooresville’s Kyle Strickler captured the checkered flag in the Southeast Dirt Modified Series feature race at Dublin Motor Speedway Saturday night. Another Mooresville driver,…
One more reminder of the Summer Sounds Concert Series that continues from 6PM-9PM today, at Cape Fear Farmer’s Market in Elizabethtown. Legacy Motown Review will…
Coach Robby Priest has announced that the first official practice for the East Bladen football team will be Monday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.…
All three Bladen County teams – Galeed, Hickory Grove and Dublin – are still alive after two nights of play in the Lumber River Church…
FORT MYERS, FL – Elizabethtown’s Freddy Wooten batted a perfect 3-3 and drove in a run but his Dirt Bags Camo team lost 15-2 to…
1586 – Sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia. 1789 – US Congress establishes Department of Foreign Affairs now referred to as…
Many producers have experienced delays in receiving Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments, Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs) and Market Gains on…
New Vision Optics has moved to a new location. The store is owned by Ginny Hayes, a Licensed Optician, and is now open on Wednesday from 10…
Ryan Jamar Henry of Durham is the recipient of the Thurgood Marshall Walmart Foundation First Generation Scholarship. Ryan is the proud son of Dawn Henry…
By Dr. Erik Root A Wake County Superior Court three judge panel justly pronounced that the State Board of Education (SBE), a body of part-time…
DUBLIN –Bladen Community College graduated 22 Practical Nursing students in a pinning ceremony on July 20. Board chair Dennis Troy and college president William Findt…
White Lake is one of Bladen County’s many assets with its crystal clear waters and plenty of activities for everyone. The Elizabethtown Rotary Club learned…
Volatility at local level, Medicaid funding future uncertain By Erin Smith The Eastpointe Board of Directors met Tuesday and heard a presentation regarding the future…
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation, co-sponsored by Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), to nullify a controversial new rule which benefits trial…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the motion to proceed, beginning a debate on…
Utility workers are an essential part of the industrial process and they are responsible for such things as maintaining safe work areas, collecting debris and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a bipartisan group of 37 senators in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to push…
I believe the preservation of the United States of America is more important than protecting Democrats, Republicans, Independents and anyone else, and if someone, some country is…
FORT MYERS, FL – Elizabethtown’s Freddy Wooten batted 2-5 Tuesday as his Dirt Bags Camo team split a pair of games in the Perfect Game…
East Bladen football mom Shannon Meares has set up a gofundme page to help raise money for the pre-game meals for this season’s Eagle varsity…
Bush Brothers & Company announced a voluntary recall Tuesday of select 28 ounce cans of Bush’s Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans…
1775 – US Continental Congress creates United States Post Office (U.S.P.O.) in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin. 1790 – US passes Assumption bill making US responsible…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms…
On Tuesday, July 25th, Southeastern Fellowship Senior Golf Tourney Played At Coharie Country Club. A total of 44 players showed up on Tuesday, July 25 to…
Bladen County School system is now offering a secure website service from ScribOrder for former students, business entities, and educational institutions to request transcripts and…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, August 7, 2017, at 5:00 pm, at the Bladen County Detention/Law Enforcement…
By: Dora Brogdon If you are a Bladen County citizen then you may be interested in these fun upcoming events! There is a dance competition,…
Southern Chaos ’06 won the 10u Top Gun Tournament which was held in Benson on Saturday, July 22nd. The team was undefeated in two pool…
By Gordon Kinlaw Google Backup Google has a new app, “Backup & Sync, that will back your computer files up into Google Drive. If you…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “I’ve…
Stefano’s Foods, Inc., a Charlotte, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 981 pounds of Stromboli products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department…
By Erin Smith Long-time Clarkton Firefighter Rusty Marsh was honored on Tuesday morning with the Order of the Guardian. The newly created award was presented…
Ever second guess yourself, or wonder where you would be today, if? If you had gone in a different direction so far as employment is…
West Bladen Women’s Tennis Try-outs will be held on Monday July 31st from 8-10 a.m. Each participant must have a updated physical on file in…
East Bladen Men’s Soccer Try-outs will begin Monday at 8 a.m. with a classroom session followed by a field session. The Eagles will be fielding…
Elizabethtown’s Lefrederick “Freddy” Wooten will begin play Tuesday in the Perfect Game Super 25 13U National Baseball Tournament in Fort Myers, FL. Wooten and his…
1729 – North Carolina becomes a royal colony. 1850 – Gold discovered in Oregon (Rogue River). 1854 – Walter Hunt is awarded the first U.S.…