DUBLIN – A 14-0 third quarter run by West Columbus carried the Lady Vikings to a 43-28 victory over West Bladen Wednesday night in Three…
Posts published in January 2018
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ROWLAND – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles ran their winning streak to fifteen games in a row Wednesday night with a 57-37…
Bladenboro Dixie Youth will hold its annual signups starting Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Bladenboro Middle School Gym. Other registration…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Alexus Mitchell sparked a 7-1 closing run that propelled Elizabethtown to a 21-16 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls basketball victory over Clarkton…
CLARKTON – Malcolm Bolden and Raymond Autry combined for 23 points to lead Elizabethtown to a 31-23 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball victory…
Charlotte – Dr. Mark Harris, Republican Candidate for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District issued the following response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address:…
The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering no-cost business seminars beginning in February. The Non-Profit Academy is scheduled for Thursday nights…
The public is invited to hear guest speaker Rev. Dr. Dwight Cannon at the Black History Month celebration, scheduled for Monday, February 5, at 11 A.M.,…
CROZET, VA – Earlier today, a train carrying Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) and other Republican Members of the House and Senate crashed in Crozet, Virginia. …
By Erin Smith Students at Bladen County’s middle schools participated in a Career Awareness Day conducted on Wednesday at the Elizabethtown Middle School. Career pathways…
A benefit is planned for two families in Bladenboro for Saturday, February 17th, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Bladenboro Historical Society Building. All…
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hosting a free event for farmers and agribusinesses during the annual Southern Farm Show. The 13th…
Clarkton Dixie Youth Baseball is holding signups for the 2018 baseball season. Sign-ups will be held at the Clarkton Dixie Youth Baseball Complex. The sign-up…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), along with 35 of his colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the benefits of…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong EAST ARCADIA – Thomas Academy of Lake Waccamaw outlasted Paul Brown Leadership Academy’s Bulldogs 53-50 in overtime Tuesday night in boys basketball action.…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong EAST ARCADIA- Bladenboro defeated East Arcadia 34-20 Tuesday in Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball action. Deonte Lacy threw in a couple…
By Erin Smith Bladen County is saying goodbye to an iconic restaurant building. Demolition work has begun on the former Cape Fear Bar-B-Que and Chicken…
RALEIGH – The state departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services will host a fourth community information session on Thursday to provide updates on…
Bladen Community College is offering community classes in real estate. On Monday, February 5, Broker-in-Charge Annual Review, is scheduled from 1 until 5 p.m., in building 2,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address: “President Trump laid out a bold, optimistic vision…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued a video response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address and the ambitious legislative agenda…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), who greeted President Donald Trump as he entered the House Chamber tonight, had this reaction to the State of the Union:…
ST PAULS – A 19-4 third quarter spurt propelled St. Pauls to a 65-53 Three Rivers Conference boys basketball victory over East Bladen Tuesday night in a…
By: Dora Brogdon This week a 15 week old female lab mix puppy by the name of Jazz has been picked! This little sweet heart…
So, a nickel for your thoughts about President Trump’s State of the Union speech last night? Best I could tell, his supporters were pleased, his detractors…
1851 – American Gail Borden announces the invention of condensed milk. 1865 – Congress passes the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in America (passes 121-24) 1874…
ST PAULS – Junior Erica McKoy and sophmore Patience Ward combined for 21 second-half points as East Bladen’s Lady Eagles rallied for a 53-46 Three…
CERRO GORDO- Senior Jake Brownlee scored 27 of his game-high 33 points in the second half as West Columbus rallied for a 77-72 Three Rivers…
CERRO GORDO – West Columbus defeated West Bladen 60-36 Tuesday night in Three Rivers Conference girls basketball action. Senior Annela Tiffany poured in 11 of…
By Erin Smith The Healthy Bladen Collaborative learned on Tuesday Bladen County has received $25,000 from the North Carolina Emergency Management Division to assist individuals…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) today met with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson to discuss North Carolina’s ongoing recovery needs following…
In 2011, NCWorks launched the Work Ready Community Initiative, a program to track the certification of local skilled workers and their workforce readiness in NC…
The Elwell Ferry is closed due to high water. Correction: CSX has now finished work in Bladen County. As such, the updated road opening /…
State of the Union address at 9 PM today, first time for President Trump. Live on TV and Radio. Usually provides some insight into priorities…
1800 – US population: 5,308,483; African American population 1,002,037 (18.9%). 1815 – Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson’s 6,500 volumes. 1835…
FAIRMONT – Fairmont defeated East Bladen 40-27 Friday night in Three Rivers Conferfence jayvee boys action. Allen Owens pumped in a trio of baskets and…
East Bladen senior Caleb Strait has been named to the Fayetteville Observer’s Best of 910 Preps Football first team. Strait was selected to the team…
EAST ARCADIA – Tar Heel’s Panthers raced to leads of 10-0 and 17-2 en route to a 39-27 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host a workshop for farmers market managers in Rocky Mount on March 8. Titled “A…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Converting a highway intersection into a roundabout outside of Dublin would improve safety and decrease traffic delays. The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes building…
By Erin Smith A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery for the PNC Bank in Lumberton. The FBI announced that…
ST. LOUIS – While there have been no reported illnesses, out of an abundance of caution, Panera Bread is conducting a nationwide preemptive, voluntary recall…
Contributed Support Go Red For Women by participating in National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 2, 2018. Why Go Red? Cardiovascular disease in the U.S. kill approximately one woman every 80…
Please come out and join us for Pastor Corey M. Lyons’ Installation Service on February 4, 2018, at 4 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 501 Martin…
Mary Smith was elected Miss Harrell’s Christian Academy. Jim Bradley was elected President of the Bladen Community Theatre Group. Stanford Starling was elected President of…
Wishing a Happy 44th Birthday to Chris Clark, today! If you see him in town or at work today, make sure you wish him…
Tuesday night, President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union speech. The annual event begins at 9 PM before both houses of Congress and will be…
1785 – In a surprising announcement, John Hancock resigns as Governor of Massachusetts, allegedly due to his failing health. 1845 – Edgar Allen Poe’s poem…
By Dr. Mike Walden As 2018 kicks off, there’s good news and bad news for retail sellers. The good news is that consumers opened their…
Did not sleep well last night planning how I was going to spend my lottery winnings. Occasionally I will purchase a lottery ticket, not a…
Here are Saturday’s results from RA/GA youth basketball games played at Galeed Baptist Church and Bladenboro Middle School: K-3 GIRLS Hickory Grove 28, Galeed 18…
Here are Saturday’s results from the Lil Knights youth basketball league at West Bladen High School: NBA League Rockets 29, Thunder 22 Rockets (29) –…
1855 – The first locomotive runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean on the Panama Railway. 1864 – Battle of New Bern, North…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC Social Security puts you in control of your finances and future. We have made…
It has been a very good week for the stock market. Those who own stock, have a 401K or some other type savings plan are…
FAIRMONT – Fairmont defeated East Bladen 26-16 Friday in Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball action. Shanell McMillian fired in a 3-point basket and another…
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville defeated West Bladen 44-25 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball action. Donovan Stone drilled in a 3-point shot, 2…
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter explosion to defeat West Bladen 85-65 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference boys…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Javon Morris poured in 28 points to lead Fairmont to a 78-53 Three Rivers Conference boys basketball victory over East Bladen Friday…
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville defeated West Bladen 44-22 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference girls basketball action. Senior Nsaia Rogers and junior Marquasia Smith bombed…
FAIRMONT – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles ran their winning streak to 13 consecutive games Friday night with a 62-42 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball victory…
1785 – 1st US state university chartered in Athens, Georgia. 1880 – Thomas Edison patents electric incandescent lamp. 1888 – The National Geographic Society is…
By: Dora Brogdon On Saturday, January 27th, Jones Lake State Park will be having a special event for the general public. Participants will be learning…
By Congressman Robert Pittenger Senator Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats shut down America’s government over an unrelated illegal immigration issue. This was an egregious affront…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement after the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued a key permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline:…
By Kenneth L. Clark, NC Department of Transportation The railroad has entered the county to perform track maintenance along the CSX line – several roads…
Planning for the 26th annual Dublin Peanut Festival is underway following two interest meetings. There were 30 people in attendance at the meeting Thursday night…
TAR HEEL – Nazire Smith tossed in 16 points to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 40-30 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball…
Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) signed a bipartisan letter expressing support for a proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced bipartisan legislation that would strengthen financial markets by reducing the risk…
TAR HEEL – AnnaGrey Heustess poured in 27 points Thursday to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 32-9 Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls basketball victory…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN – Malcolm Bolden poured in 29 points Thursday to lead Elizabethtown to a 57-12 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball victory…
DUBLIN – South Robeson defeated West Bladen 59-36 Thursday night in Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball action. Khalil Lloyd buried a first period 3-point shot and…
CERRO GORDO – East Bladen’s jayvee boys rode a 13-2 fourth-quarter blitz to a 33-30 Three Rivers Conference basketball victory over West Columbus Thursday night. West…
CERRO GORDO – East Bladen claimed a 16-13 jayvee girls basketball victory Thursday over West Columbus in Three Rivers Conference basketball action. Sara Gargala tossed in a…
CHARLOTTE – The Trump Administration has endorsed Congressman Robert Pittenger’s (NC-09) landmark national security legislation, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA, H.R. 4311), which strengthens how…
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Department of Social Services is gearing for the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Homeless Count which is set to take place…
BladenOnline.com will be celebrating 10 years in existence this coming February. We are celebrating with the publication of our second edition of Bladen County Beautiful…
Contributed The Bladen County Sheriffs Office Specialized Training Unit reached a milestone on Tuesday night when they delivered their 50th presentation of House of Worship…
Independent Group Conducted Thorough Safety Review of Three Correction Enterprises Plant Operations RALEIGH – Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks provided an update on prison reform…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the White House issued its immigration framework: “I applaud the President for…
North Carolina’s Southeast held their annual meeting Thursday evening at Cape Fear Winery in Elizabethtown, attendance very good, info very good and most likely the best speaker anywhere,…
DUBLIN – Six-four Cameron Werrell knocked down the game-winning 3-point shot with 3 seconds left to give South Robeson’s Mustangs a 94-91 double overtime boys…
DUBLIN – Senior Patience Parker scored 7 of her game-high 12 points in the final period as West Bladen rallied for a 46-44 girls basketball…
CERRO GORDO – Six-six senior Jake Brownlee poured in 44 points Thursday night to lead West Columbus to an 84-67 boys basketball victory over East…
Mt. Zion AME Zion Church in Elizabethtown is offering free groceries and a free hot meal each month. The church is located at 807 Martin…
By Erin Smith A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the robbery of the PNC Bank in Lumberton. Rashad Young, 27, of Whiteville…
1784 – Benjamin Franklin expresses unhappiness over eagle as America’s symbol. 1802 – Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library. 1871 –…
CERRO GORDO – The East Bladen trio of juniors Erica McKoy and Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson and sophmore Patience Ward fired in 19 points each to lead…
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College is offering personal interest classes beginning in February. Conversational Spanish is scheduled for Tuesdays, beginning February 6 and continuing through…
DUBLIN – Marcia deAndrade has joined the faculty at Bladen Community College as a Nursing Instructor in the Allied Health Programs curriculum. deAndrade, a native…
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) today toured Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, meeting with both employees and management to learn how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is…
Singletary Lake State Park Position: General Utility Worker (Full-time Temporary) Pay: $8 per hour Hours: 40 hours per week Position starts February 23, 2018 and ends September 10,…
By Erin Smith One of the suspects in Tuesday’s PNC bank robbery in Lumberton has been arrested, according to Michelle Tatum, a spokesperson with the…
COUNTY OF BLADEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Heavy Equipment Operator DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste SALARY: GRADE 20 A ($26,658.00) STATUS: REGULAR, FULL TIME DESCRIPTION: Primarily operate…
Mifflintown, PA – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018 during a town…
By Erin Smith The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission met on Thursday morning via a conference call and approved 24 applications. They also had a…
For the eighth straight year the firm of Hardee, Hunt and Williams is the top selling real estate team on Wrightsville Beach. Jim Hardee, formerly…
WASHINGTON, D. C.– Rich Products Corporation, a Vineland, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,420 pounds of beef meatball products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S.…
It is more blessed to give than receive. How ’bout you, is it more difficult to receive than give? Unemployment rate for North Carolina is…