WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2017 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Steve Peterson today reminded eligible farmers, ranchers and other…
Posts published in November 2017
UPDATE: Ruskin Road fire leaves family homeless By Erin Smith A home located on Ruskin Road near White Oak is a total loss following…
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Division on Aging conducted a Harvest Day event on Thursday. The day was planned for fun, food and fellowship. …
The Elizabethtown Optimist Club will conduct a BBQ plate sale fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in front of San…
DUBLIN – The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering no-cost business seminars in December. *Customer Service the Disney Way for Small…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) released this statement after learning illegal immigrant Jose Zarate had been acquitted of the murder of American citizen Kate Steinle:…
By Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Police Department is asking for your assistance in identifying a man they want to speak with regarding a recent larceny.…
Max Dilello, a 7th grade student at Elizabethtown Christian Academy, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee on Wednesday, November 29 and a…
The Low Income Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will begin accepting applications on December 1, 2017. Households who have a member age 60 or older…
Not sure I have witnessed anything quiet like what is going on in our country right now. Confusion in Congress as they attempt to pass…
1753 – Benjamin Franklin receives the Godfrey Copley medal “on account of his curious Experiments and Observations on Electricity” 1861 – Harper’s Weekly publishes EE…
Malcolm Bolden scored two goals Tuesday night to lead Elizabethtown to a 4-1 Bladen Five Middle School boys soccer victory over Tar Heel. Ismael Arteaga…
Garrett Masaid fired in a pair of goals to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 4-1 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys soccer victory…
Elizabethtown defeated Tar Heel 4-1 Tuesday night in Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls soccer action. Yahaira Dominguez fired in the only Tar Heel goal…
Sophia Masaid and Heather Hardin scored goals Tuesday night as Clarkton School of Discovery rallied for a 2-1 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls soccer…
By Erin Smith Speed was a factor in a fatal crash which occurred at 2:21 p.m. on Tar Heel Road on Wednesday. The crash caused…
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College welcomed middle school students to campus for hands-on activities and learning experiences in November. Department chair for Math and Science…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Richard Blumenthal…
The team of Jimmy Davis, Henry Warwick, Ed Horne, Pam Davis Taylor and Ann Tessnear won the front side of the Wednesday Tossup at Vineyard…
“Please Pray for Your Leaders” WASHINGTON – This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously adopted House Resolution 630, “Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A court has told the former CEO and ousted board members of North Carolina’s largest regional mental health care agency…
By Erin Smith UPDATE 1: Bladen County Assistant Coroner Kenneth Clark reported a man was killed in a crash on Tar Heel Road earlier on…
This is the season of giving and a store in Dublin wants to help others in need with a day of “Holiday of Hope”. “We…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) North Carolina Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that FSA county committee elections began…
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College invites writers in the region to participate in writing workshops and meetings through the Ink Quill Society. The club hosts…
Jack McPherson, 24, bagged this rare deer near Dublin during the Thanksgiving weekend. He plans to have it mounted, according to his sister, Nichole McPherson.
The Bladen County Public Library system has announced their Christmas programs for children. The Bladen County Public Library main branch located at 111 N. Cypress…
By Erin Smith Tuesday afternoon was a bittersweet time as friends and co-workers gathered to recognize Sandra Cain for 33 years of service in Cooperative…
Thank you parents for helping to make our Fall Fundraiser a huge success. Several children’s parents sold more than 29 items. Pictured with Mrs. Guyton…
Been thinking about belts, men’s belts. Why are there no 33, 35, 37, 39 inch belts? You know, odd length belts? Not all of us need an…
1877 – US inventor Thomas Edison demonstrates his hand-cranked phonograph for the first time. 1887 – US receives rights to Pearl Harbor, on Oahu, Hawaii.…
DUBLIN – Wilmington Hoggard defeated West Bladen 70-27 Tuesday night in the Knights’ jayvee basketball opener. Jadecus Register bombed in a 3-point shot and topped…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong DUBLIN – West Bladen unveiled a frenetic brand of basketball Tuesday night that was exhausting to watch much less play, and…
DUBLIN – Wilmington Hoggard defeated West Bladen 74-13 Tuesday night in the Lady Knights girls basketball season opener. Kasee Singletary nailed a 3-point shot and…
Celebrate Fair Tuesday with WorldCrafts! Use code FTD17 to save 20% off your WorldCrafts purchase of $100 or more through 12/13/2017! Each WorldCrafts product represents lives changed by the…
Elizabethtown Christian Academy’s Scholastic Holiday Book Fair to benefit the school and books may be donated to the Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina.…
Bladen County Parks and Recreation is seeking your input! Partnering with the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at East Carolina University, the Bladen County…
By Erin Smith Tory Hole Park is slowly undergoing a make over of gigantic proportions. If you have attempted to visit the park recently, you…
By Erin Smith As folks begin to think about Christmas, one group of law enforcement officers’ wives want to make sure those who protect our…
Stephen Hester and Chris Ivey with Bladen County EMS are both certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians, trained to inspect and educate caregivers on how to…
Bladenboro Primary School has released their honor roll for the first nine weeks grading period. 3rd Grade A Honor Roll: Brayden Bryan, Lukas McLean, Josey Pait, Connor…
Two teams split the Monday, November 27 Tossup at Vineyard Golf at White Lake. The team of Mac Porter, Jimmy Davis and Lennon Fisher won the…
RALEIGH – As drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), become more common, North Carolina’s laws are changing to stay up-to-date with this fast-growing industry.…
Cape Fear Valley Healthcare held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the White Lake Medical Clinic and Pharmacy. Dr. Breeden Blackwell with Cape Fear Valley welcomed everyone to the…
By Erin Smith Today is Giving Tuesday! The United States ranks No. 5 in the world in charitable giving according to the 2017 World Giving…
NFL Monday Night Football results…Baltimore Ravens 23 – Houston Texans 16. Remember Harriett Henderson, Sportee, Westpoint Pepperill, Elizabethtown Mfg, just a few of the plants…
1775 – Second Continental Congress formally establishes US Navy. 1861 – Confederate congress officially admits Missouri to Confederacy. 1871 – Ku Klux Klan trials began…
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Education will move forward with the establishment of Bladen Early College. The board met in a special…
Seven East Bladen Eagles – Xavier Wooten, Xavia McDowell, Sincere Smith, Caleb Strait, Lahkeyd Lesane, Tanner Meares and Davonta McIver – and three West Bladen…
First Bank of Elizabethtown is partnering with the Bladen County Department of Social Services foster care unit for an Angel Tree this year. There are 25 foster children on the…
Bladen County Board of Commissioners hear more concerns about GenX, Chemours, and the North Carolina Department of Environment Quality Staff Report Residents in the northern…
Tar Heel Middle School has released the honor roll for the first nine weeks grading period for the 2017-18 academic year. Fifth Grade “A” Honor…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement on President Trump’s decision to appoint Mick Mulvaney as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:…
The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in special session on Monday, November 27, 2017, at 4 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is…
NFL late night score – Steelers 31, Packers 28. Tonight, Houston Texans at Baltimore. Top 10 college teams: 1. Clemson 2. Oklahoma 3.…
The annual Elizabethtown Christmas Parade drew a crowd on Sunday afternoon. The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce organizes the parade each year. The theme…
Five West Bladen Lady Knights and three East Bladen Lady Eagles have been named to the All-Three Rivers Conference girls tennis team. Selected from West…
1870 – The New York Times dubs baseball “The National Game” 1889 – 1st permit issued to drive a car through Central Park (Curtis P…
The White Lake Fire Department held it’s annual Turkey and Boston Butt Sale Fundraiser this year. There was a line for pick up at the…
East Bladen senior Jacob Barber has received the United Soccer Coaches (formerly National Soccer Coaches Association) Senior Excellence Award. The award is awarded for exceptional…
‘Cryin’ time’ for many supporters of college football, for others ‘a day of rejoicing.’ Losers over the past few days include #1 Alabama, #2 Miami #9…
Thanksgiving has past and more holiday celebrating has begun in Bladen County. Dublin held their Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Saturday night.…
Saturday morning around 10 a.m. a house was broken into in Abbottsburg, according to officials. The suspect(s) entered the house by kicking in the back…
1716 – 1st lion exhibited in America in Boston. 1778 – British explorer Captain James Cook discovers Maui in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) 1789…
Not only should kids wear a coat to avoid catching a cold, but older adults should, too. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) says older…
Monday may have been one of the busiest days for the local Central Drop Off site for Operation Christmas Child at Fellowship Bible Church in Elizabethtown. Bladen…
A new interchange at N.C. 87 and U.S. 701 in Bladen County opened on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 for motorist. The project near Elizabethtown replaced a…
By: Charlotte Smith Contributed Photos White Lake Marine (WLM) in Bladen County has been reaching great business heights for many years. The locally owned and…
Donna Frazier was Bladenboro High School’s Homecoming Queen. Cable T.V. company Fender and Lathan proposed a system for the town of Clarkton. Leon Martin was…
Congrats to coach Robby Priest and the East Bladen Eagles football team. It has been a great season, turnovers and an injury to a key…
1715 – First English patent granted to an American, for processing corn. 1783 – Britain evacuates New York City, its last military position in the…
Here are results involving area teams from the third round of the NCHSAA football playoffs: Class 2A East Southwest Onslow 30, East Bladen 13 Wallace-Rose…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Five East Bladen turnovers and an early injury to a key Eagle proved to be the difference Friday night as Southwest Onslow advanced…
By: Charlotte Smith Black Friday is a historic kick off for the holiday shopping season. This Saturday, November 25th is Small Business Saturday. Many of…
By: Charlotte Smith Photos by: Mark Summerlin Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude. Some Churches in Bladen County have been doing this for the…
By: Charlotte Smith Wednesday most folks were busy getting ready for friends and family to join in a Thanksgiving feast. However, first responders were busy…
By: Dora Brogdon This week a 2 year old female named Peanut Butter was chosen for Pet of the Week. She’s very affectionate towards…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC A lot of people have a difficult time understanding the difference between Medicare and…
The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church was excited about the opportunity to provide food baskets to those in need just in time for Thanksgiving. Members…
Thankful for a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with members of immediate family. Good company, food and football, and lots of leftovers. Vikings, Chargers & Redskins…
1832 – South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification. 1871 – National Rifle Association organized (NYC) 1903 – Clyde Coleman of NYC patents automobile electric starter.…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Old play-off nemesis Southwest Onslow comes to Lenon Fisher Stadium Friday night when East Bladen’s Eagles host the third round of the 2017…
Five members of East Bladen’s Three Rivers Conference men’s soccer champions – Brooks McGill, Jake Evans, Greyson Heustess, Spencer Scott and Pierce Melvin – have…
Happy Thanksgiving Day! A great time for family and friends to share time, food, football and more. 3 NFL games today: 12:30 Vikings vs Lions…
Kenneth Armstrong photos Former East Bladen basketball standout Lacey Suggs scored eight points in 18 minutes off the bench Wednesday afternoon in UNC Wilmington’s 86-60…
Three West Bladen men’s soccer players – Victor Lopez, Johnny Dominguez and Angel Martinez – have been selected to the All-Three Rivers Conference team. The…
West Bladen grad and current Wake Technical Community College player Trevor Lesane signed Monday night to play baseball in 2019 at Erskine College in Due…
By Sandra R. Cain After the big hunt, hunters are eager to prepare the meat for a meal. Most game meats are low in fat…
BY: Kenneth L. Clark <[email protected]> Wed, Nov 22, 2017 An update of road openings / closings is as follows: OPENINGS: US 701 / NC…
Bladen County Health and Human Services Director, David Howard announced his resignation from the position earlier today. Greg Martin, Bladen County Manager, confirmed Howard has…
On Saturday, December 9 a fund raising golf tournament will be held to support the reelection campaign of Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker. The tournament registration will…
Contributed Hayley Hall of Bladenboro and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has been officially awarded and recognized as a Buckley Scholar. Hall is at the University…
By the time you’re reading this, I hope you’ve picked your turkey, prepared your stuffing and mash potatoes and removed your Pecan pie from the…
Contributed Elizabethtown Primary School conducted their first Terrific Kids award ceremony of the 2017 – 2018 school year, Monday, November 20th, at 2 p.m. in…
by Mike Walden, NC State University It’s commonly thought we are now living in the greatest time period of change. Technology is affecting how we…
Thanksgiving 2017 is just hours away, schools will close, many of our industries will pause, roads crowded and retail outlets prepare for one of their busiest…
Sophia Masaid recorded a ‘Hat Trick’ of 3 goals to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to an 8-0 victory over Tar Heel Tuesday in Bladen…
Bladenboro’s Lady Bulldogs scored a trio of second-half goals to defeat Elizabethtown 3-0 Tuesday in the Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls soccer opener for…
Gustavo Bravo Verdugo fired in the game-winning goal late in the second half Tuesday night to give Tar Heel a 1-0 victory over Clarkton School…