CHARLOTTE – In a live Sunday afternoon interview with Fox News anchor Eric Shawn, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) praised President Donald Trump’s support for the Iranian pro-democracy movement…
Posts published in December 2017
Bobby Davis of Vineyard Golf At White Lake has announced that, due to freezing weather, Vineyard Golf will be closed from December 31 until January 7.…
In anticipation of a forecast of cold weather, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order to help maintain supply of home heating fuels like propane…
State-mandated charges now required RALEIGH – The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will start collecting the state-mandated fees for administrative hearings beginning Jan. 1. This legislation affects 19 administrative…
The last day of the year 2017 has arrived. A lot of citizens find different ways to celebrate a new year. There are at least…
The following non-alcoholic drink recipes are a courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Join Together, a national resource center for communities working…
By: Joshua Weiss National Weather Service — Wilmington, NC Fire Weather Program Manager The current forecast for temperatures at midnight Sunday night are very cold. These temperatures, primarily…
The Tar Heel Volunteer Fire Department wants to help Bladen County citizens safe this new year. The group posted a list of tips and warnings…
Can you believe, today is the last day of the year 2017? Remember year 2000 when many “smart folks” were concerned about a new year…
The Town of Dublin Commissioners were considering public housing for the city. Bladen Soil Supervisors Eugene Floyd, Lynn Singletary and William Butler were sworn in.…
1695 – A window tax is imposed in England, causing many shopkeepers to brick up their windows to avoid the tax. 1776 – Rhode Island…
One local non-profit is asking for support. Bladen County Released Time, a non-denominational, non-profit has new goals and great needs for the new year. “The needs…
The winter holidays are a time to enjoy the company of family, friends, and coworkers. Whether you are planning a dinner, informal gathering, or holiday…
Brrrrr it’s cold By Erin Smith The fountain in downtown Garland resembles an ice sculpture as it glistens in the early morning sun on Saturday.…
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2017 – Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm…
SALISBURY, N.C – Food Lion is voluntarily recalling all code dates of its Food Lion brand Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits in an abundance of caution after…
New rules that set limits on the quantity of opioids that can be prescribed take effect Jan. 1, 2018. The STOP Act, supported by Governor…
Wake Forest and NC State posted Bowl wins yesterday, more activity today and over the next few days. Holidays and very cold weather have given…
DUBLIN – East Bladen’s Eagles rode an 18-5 closing spurt to their second consecutive boys basketball victory Friday – a 75-63 win over First Flight…
Zion Autry, Clinton Dewan Lesane, Clinton Niem Ratliffe, Scotland Jace McKenney, South Brunswick Andrew Mosley, South Brunswick Most Valuable Player – Kris Williams, Clinton
Friday’s Results Championship Game Clinton 80, Scotland 57 Third-place Game South Brunswick 82, West Bladen 48 Other Scores East Bladen 75, First Flight 63 Dillon,…
1731 – 1st US music concert (Peter Pelham’s great room in Boston) 1835 – Georgia gold rush forces the Cherokees to move across the Mississippi…
DUBLIN – Junior Jace McKenney poured in 29 points Friday night to lead South Brunswick to an 82-48 boys basketball victory over West Bladen in…
The new year is almost here. Before we end 2017 we wanted to give you a few more jokes and quotes. Erin Smith and Paul…
Bladen County resident Hayley Hall has earned the HEELprint Achievement Award. The award is given in recognition of academic success and leadership. The award is…
If you have a child with special needs, you are welcome to join us for Coffee Talk. Coffee Talk is a support group for parents…
By Erin Smith New rules have been proposed regarding the use of opioids, opioid-related medications and treatment for pain with regards to workers compensation injuries.…
The Fayetteville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two teens who are missing. Both teens were last seen prior to Christmas. …
Cape Fear Mini Storage Auction (13 Units) 910-862-9911 2 Locations: 1st auction – Thursday, January 4, 2018 9 a.m. @ 2202 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown,…
By Erin Smith A national retailer has recalled a line of children’s makeup due to asbestos contamination. Claire’s issued a recall of nine makeup products…
A house fire claimed the life of a Sampson County woman overnight Thursday. The fire ocurred at 641 Brown’s Church Road near Clinton. The Sampson…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program…
For many, this is the last work day of the year! Hope 2017 has been good for you. “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, the song has…
1782 – 1st nautical almanac in US published by Samuel Stearns, Boston. 1813 – British burn Buffalo, New York during War of 1812. 1848 –…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong DUBLIN – Senior Sincere Smith and Junior Adonis Avery combined for 39 points and 21 rebounds Thursday to lead East Bladen…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong DUBLIN – Guard Niem Ratliffe fired in five 3-point shots and tallied 24 points to lead Scotland to a 74-60 boys…
By: Dora Brogdon The New Years weekend is always a time for reflection and celebration. There are plenty of activities to help you ring in…
NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks today announced Kimberly D. Grande as the new executive director of the Inmate Grievance Resolution Board. …
Trinity United Methodist Men in Elizabethtown will host an Oyster Roast on Thursday, January 11th.
By Erin Smith A Wilmington man is facing a charge of second degree murder in a shooting that ocurred in Kelly over the Christmas weekend.…
By Erin Smith With the Opioid epidemic touching many lives in Bladen and surrounding counties, it has left many families grieving for lost loved ones.…
By Erin Smith Area offices and agencies have announced their New Year’s holiday schedules. All banks are closed on Monday, January 1, in observance of…
Mr. John J. Johnson, 64, of Elizabethtown, N.C. passed away on December 27, 2017, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, N.C. Celebration of Life…
Remember when Sears and Montgomery Ward mailed catalogs, huge catalogs, to everyone with an address, I guess. They were among the best known retail outlets in…
1832 – John C. Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with President Jackson) 1846 – Iowa becomes 29th state of the union. 1867 –…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong DUBLIN – Freshman Shyron Adams scored 6 of his team-high 16 points during a 12-2 closing spurt that carried West Bladen’s…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong DUBLIN – Clinton exploded for 29 first-quarter points en route to a 75-37 boys basketball victory over East Bladen Wednesday in…
West Bladen’s Knights have a great record in their own Christmas Tournament and have won several Woodmen Life Christmas Championships, but Wednesday night the team…
A Tabor City store reported being the victim of an armed robbery on Tuesday night. Norris Country Store located at 6088 Swamp Fox Highway East…
By Erin Smith New rules are set to take effect on Monday, January 1st, regarding the way in which doctors can prescribe painkillers. As part…
West Bladen Assisted Living Hiring Housekeeping/Maintenance Supervisor Apply in person 714 East Bladen Street Bladenboro NO PHONE CALLS
By Erin Smith An Elizabethtown restaurant has closed its doors. Diners were greeted with a note thanking them for their support as they attempted to…
By Erin Smith As we prepare to welcome in the year 2018, we wanted to pause and reflect on the year 2017. It was a…
By Erin Smith A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board blamed a dirt dauber nest for a crash that ocurred near the Bladenboro…
Winter has officially arrived! Very cold for the next week or so. There is much that can be done inside, like preparation for tax season.…
1845 – Ether 1st used in childbirth in US in Jefferson, Georgia. 1892 – Foundation Stone of Cathedral of St. John laid (NYC) 1903 –…
The inclement weather that is expected for Wednesday morning has caused a change in the opening day schedule for the Woodmen Life Christmas Basketball Tournament…
Kwanzaa is a seven-day holiday, which celebrates family and Africa-American heritage. It is celebrated by many from Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Kwanzaa is not a religious…
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Bladen County from 1 a.m. until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27th. Freezing rain…
By Erin Smith Merchants in Bladen County said the Christmas shopping season was a good one overall. Stores reported strong sales in November while sales…
By Erin Smith The owner of a Wilmington boat shop is now facing a murder charge after the victim of a weekend shooting at an…
The Elizabethtown Church of God will conduct a Watch Night service on December 31st, beginning at 9 p.m. There will be a foot washing service,…
By Erin Smith A second person has been arrested for a breaking and entering that ocurred in Clarkton in August. According to Bladen County court…
By Erin Smith As the New Year of 2018 is looming, we pause to take a look back at the “old year” and all that…
By [email protected] (Chris Denny) on Dec 24, 2017 06:30 am Matthew 2:1-2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise…
By: Joshua Weiss National Weather Service — Wilmington, NC Fire Weather Program Manager CoCoRaHS Regional Coordinator As light rain develops overnight (after midnight), surface temperatures will…
Hope your Christmas was great! This group of Hesters’ had a great time. A late, delicious lunch in Smithfield with immediate family, opening gifts, hit a…
1773 – Expulsion of tea ships from Philadelphia. 1799 – George Washington is eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as “1st in war, 1st in peace…
West Bladen grad Brandon Council finished the season ranked in the Top Ten in pass protection for offensive guards among FBS Division I schools. Council,…
Registration is now open for RA/GA and Acteens basketball. There are teams for grades K-3, 4-6, and 7-9. Each church is responsible for their team.…
Saturday, Dec. 30 is the final day to register for the Lil Knights Baseball League that will begin play in January. Registration fee is $25.…
East Bladen senior Xavier Wooten was named Sunday to the Wilmington Star News All-Area Football First Team Offense. His teammate, senior lineman Caleb Strait, was named to…
I hear the bells Saying Christmas is near They ring out to tell the world That this is the season of cheer I hear a…
1621 – Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony (now in Massachusetts) forbids game playing on Christmas. 1651 – Massachusetts General Court ordered a five shilling…
By: Charlotte Smith Bladen County is full of talent. To showcase some of the talent hidden in our rural communities, Bladenboro will host local artists…
DHL Supply Chain, a leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, plans to bring 140 jobs to Cumberland County in partnership…
Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced three new judicial appointments in districts across North Carolina. “These North Carolinians bring decades of courtroom experience and dedication…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading civil and human rights organizations joined housing advocates today and sent a letter today to both the Senate Banking Committee and the House…
Christmas 2017 is just hours away! Today, Christians around the world will be gathering to hear about a babe born in a manger over 2000…
East Bladen senior Caleb Strait has been named to the NC Preps.com Class 2A All-State Football Team. Strait was selected to the team as an…
1777 – Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook. 1818 – Christmas carol “Silent Night” composed by Franz Xaver Gruber is first…
The East Bladen High School Beta Club accepted 27 new members into their organization. The Town of Bladenboro Board voted to hire a dog warden.…
Two men from Wilmington were in the Bladen County Detention Center and another man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday following a shooting at an…
Bladen County Released Time is a ministry reaching children in the mother county. Currently, there are about 1,000 students enrolled in Bladen County Released Time.…
Bladen County Beautiful Magazine By: Erin Smith Farm life in Bladen County is one that is both peaceful but also filled with hard work. As…
Not new news, but worth repeating! Kiplinger Personal Finance has ranked UNC #1 on a list of best values in public universities and NC State…
Senior Brooks McGill who led East Bladen to the Three Rivers Conference men’s soccer championship has been named to the Wilmington Star News All-Area Boys…
1776 – Continental Congress negotiates a war loan of $181,500 from France. 1823 – “Visit from St. Nicholas” by C Moore published in Troy (NY)…
While Erin and Charlotte were helping prepare for Christmas Paul Alan Smith lead the Jokes & Quotes video this week. View Paul’s polar pal, puns…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, increasing 0.2 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate. The national rate…
Elizabethtown – The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church family is presenting their 2017 Gospel Extravaganza December 31, 2017 at 10 p.m. Those involved are celebrity…
It has become the solemnly sad responsibility of the Majestic Servants of Service, to advise everyone that Mrs. Angela Autry Whitaker entered into her Masters’…
Mrs. Hattie Wells (Hicks) Bullock, 94, formerly of Manson, Warren County, North Carolina died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Hannah’s Heart Assisted Living of Clinton, MD. She…
RALEIGH – With Christmas coming and millions of travelers going to visit loved ones, the N.C. Department of Transportation is suspending most road construction projects on…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 6 p.m. regarding Tax Matters. The meeting will…
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 2nd, for the Community Development Block Grant’s Small Business and…
Washington, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following President Donald Trump signing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) into law: “Today…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Senate unanimously passed the Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Martin…