RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus. “April until…
Posts published in April 2018
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Health will once again hold its Nurses Candlelight Walk in observance of National Nurses Week. The annual walk will be held Thursday,…
By Erin Smith A group of students from the Elizabethtown Middle School spent Monday morning planting a butterfly garden at the Kuraray American Incorporated Logistics Center located…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) has introduced the “Make Sanctuary Cities Pay for the Wall Act” (H.R. 5663). This legislation defunds “sanctuary jurisdictions” and uses…
By Erin Smith Bladen County Schools is set to offer a summer feeding program this year. The program will consist of breakfast and lunch, according…
Sheriff James A. McVicker said members of the Narcotics and Patrol Divisions conducted saturation patrols in several communities this weekend based on citizen complaints. “My…
By Erin Smith This is the final week for One Stop voting in Bladen County and candidates are working hard for your votes. As of 1…
Greater McKoy’s Chapel Church, Inc. of Dublin, NC will be having a Pre Birthday Celebration program on Sunday, May 20, at the hour of 5pm. The awesome…
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, along with Hollow Township Entertainment will be hosting a benefit walk and fundraiser to raise money and awareness in an…
The Eagle 1 FFA team from East Bladen High School placed 8 the in FFA teams at the State Envirothon event held at Cedarock Park…
DUBLIN – The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering no-cost business seminars in May: -Building a Local Presence: Livestream is a…
Raleigh, N.C. – Some North Carolina K-12 students without home internet access to complete assigned homework will soon receive assistance through a $250,000, two-year grant from…
By Erin Smith The Healthy Bladen Collaborative met last week and learned about a Youth Risk Behavior Study conducted by Bladen County Schools which proved…
By Tim Armstrong, Meteorologist, NOAA High pressure will build across the Carolinas Today and Tuesday, moving offshore Wednesday through Friday. Temperatures today and tonight will…
With the generous support of the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the NC Center for Afterschool Programs [NC CAP]…
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College will welcome commencement speaker Reverend Dr. Dwight Bernard Cannon, Executive Director of the Department of Global Missions of the A.M.E.…
Retired Bladen County School’s administrator Dr. Patricia Faulk will provide the commencement address for the high school diploma and college readiness graduation service on Tuesday,…
By Faye Boyne, NCDOT SR1710 (Elkton Road) SR1710 (Elkton Road) is open CLOSINGS: SR1100 (Center Road) SR1100 (Center Road) is closed with a posted detour…
The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in special session on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is…
1598 – 1st theater performance in America (Spanish comedy – Rio Grande) 1789 – George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United…
April 2018 is coming to a close. May Day tomorrow! What’s your favorite month of the year? How ’bout the longest month of the year? Changes…
WHITEVILLE – East Bladen’s girls finished third Thursday in a 5-team Three Rivers Conference track meet at Whiteville. The Eagle boys placed fourth in their…
FAIRMONT – West Bladen’s Boys won Thursday’s five-team Three Rivers Conference track meet at Fairmont. The Knights racked up 94 points in the meet to…
Weather forecast for today is sunny, northerly wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, clear tonight with temps in low…
CLARKTON – Lafon Monroe knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the fifth inning to cap a 4-run Clarkton School of Discovery rally…
First Game LAKE WACCAMAW – East Bladen defeated East Columbus 15-5 Saturday in the completion of a Three Rivers Conference baseball game that was suspended…
1813 – 1st US Rubber patent granted to Jacob F Hummel. 1845 – Macon B Allen & Robert Morris, Jr. are 1st African Americans to…
Whiteville, NC – The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division has completed an investigation into a residential break in that occurred on April 19,…
A statement was released by Smithfield Foods regarding the recent verdict of the nuisance lawsuits. It is as follows: Smithfield Foods Statement Regarding North Carolina…
Dr. Renee Steele’s article, Relationships Matter, was recently featured in Campbell University’s Middle Grades Musing. Dr. Steele’s article focuses on the importance of educators building…
Two hole in ones were performed Saturday, April 28 at Vineyard Golf at White Lake. Both aces were made on hole #2. The two…
By Erin Smith A bright, sunny sky greeted visitors to the Kelly Spring Festival on Saturday morning. The morning began with a parade which included political candidates,…
Contributed A new report released today by the Public School Forum of North Carolina and its NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights large…
By Tony Minstretta Peonies are one of the best perennial choices for a garden. The reason is simple: Peonies are hardy and extremely reliable. Once…
The East Bladen High School Golf team led the Three Rivers Conference with a record of 11-0. The most recent match won by East Bladen…
Recently, as part of the North Carolina Science Festival, NCDOT partnered with SAS, an analytics software company, to host the data on the fly event…
CLARKTON – Maddie Taylor pitched a one-hitter and struck out 3 batters to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 16-1 Bladen Five Middle School…
CERRO GORDO – Senior Hannah Devane and freshman Kenia Medina fired in goals Friday to lead East Bladen to a 2-0 victory over West Columbus in Three…
Elizabethtown Christian Academy participated in the North Carolina Science Olympiad held at Jack Britt High School on April 14. Hutchens Glenn and Witt Gooden placed…
A reminder of the Annual Kelly Spring Festival being held today at the ballpark in Kelly, NC. The Parade begins at 10 AM. Crafts, delicious food and…
1635 – Virginia Governor John Harvey accused of treason and removed from office. 1855 – 1st veterinary college in US incorporated in Boston. …
LAKE WACCAMAW – Freshman Kayleigh Raynor pitched a 2-hitter and batted 3-4 to lead East Bladen to an 8-4 victory over East Columbus in the…
DUBLIN – St. Pauls defeated West Bladen 7-4 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference baseball action. The Bulldogs scored a run in the first inning…
DUBLIN – Senior Madison Collins raced home with the winning run on a throwing error in the bottom of the eighth inning and lifted West…
Elizabethtown Christian Academy participated in the North Carolina Science Olympiad held at Jack Britt High School on April 14. Hutchens Glenn and Witt Gooden placed…
Sheriff James A. McVicker announced the arrest today of Jasper McKenzie Munn, 18, of 261 Blue Moon Drive, Elizabethtown for the possession and sale of…
Raleigh – NC Emergency Management this week notified four communities that they soon would receive $2.2 million in federal and state funds to acquire, elevate or…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) took to the Senate floor to speak on North Carolina native Andrew Brunson, who has been…
Bladen County Animal Shelter will be waiving the Adoption fees on all animals for the month of May. You will still be required to pay…
By Charlotte Smith Governor Roy Cooper, along with other Governors and Mayors across the nation, have claimed this week as National Addiction Treatment Week. The…
12 Governors and 4 Mayors Declare April 23-29 National Addiction Treatment Week in their States and Cities The week, an initiative of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)…
Each summer, the Council holds a week-long, overnight camp for youth, held at the NC FFA Center at White Lake, NC. Open to rising high…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R.…
RALEIGH — Centipede is a popular, low-maintenance turf for lawns that is particularly adaptive to sandy soils in eastern North Carolina, as well as more…
BLADENBORO – Ty Mathis pitched a no-hitter and struck out 16 batters to lead Elizabethtown to a 9-1 Bladen Five Middle School Conference baseball victory…
Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler about the verdict in the Murphy-Brown LLC/Smithfield Foods nuisance lawsuit “I am very disappointed in the verdict and believe…
WHITEVILLE, NC – Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a no cost grief program for those coping with the loss of a child. The group…
CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ASKS COMMUNITY TO HELP CHOOSE FINALISTS FOR 2018 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ASKS COMMUNITY TO HELP CHOOSE FINALISTS FOR 2018 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) invites the community to celebrate and encourage local high school artists by helping select finalists for the 2018 Congressional Art…
The Bladen County Board of Elections has issued a Notice of Primary for May 8, 2018.
BLADENBORO – Rylee Chadwick pitched a one-hitter and struck out 11 batters to lead Bladenboro to a 16-1 Bladen Five Middle School Conference softball victory…
55 teams of golfers teed it up Thursday on a beautiful day to participate in the 29th Annual BWC Byron Gooden Golf Tournament. An A.M. tournament was…
By Steven Pfaff, Meteorologist, NOAA Low pressure will move farther away from the area today, as another cold front approaches from the west. The cold front…
Mac Campbell, Jr., addressing golfers prior to teeing off at the 29th Annual Bladen We Care Golf Tournament fund-raiser at Vineyard Golf Course. Campbell is…
By Lisa Sorg, NC Policy Watch Dog A jury deliberated for less than two days before awarding 10 plaintiffs $50 million in a hog nuisance lawsuit against…
Dr. Leroy Purdie, a Bladen County native, will be the Keynote speaker at the Bladen County Training School-Bladen Central High School Alumni Association’s Minority Business…
CLARKTON – Jackson Wright pitched a 6-hitter and struck out 12 batters to lead Elizabethtown to a 17-5 Bladen Five Middle School Conference baseball victory…
CERRO GORDO – West Columbus defeated West Bladen 15-2 Wednesday in Three Rivers Conference jayvee baseball action. Pitcher Thomas West walked and scored the first Knight run…
Should a school principal be disciplined for discussing the positive aspects of firearms with students? As part of a quality education, students should be encouraged to…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), James Lankford (R-OK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced a bill to prevent the transfer of F-35 Joint Strike…
Yesterday (Thursday) was a great day for organizers, supporters, and for many with medical needs in Bladen County. No doubt, the 29th Annual Bladen We…
CLARKTON – Clarkton School of Discovery exploded for 6 first-inning runs en route to a 14-2 Bladen Five Middle School Conference baseball victory over Elizabethtown…
1805 – US Marines attack shores of Tripoli. 1838 – Fire destroys half of Charleston. 1865 – Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) is chartered. 1937 –…
By Judith Kunst Director of Communications Harrells Christian Academy Winston-Salem – To cap off their time as Lower Schoolers at Harrells Christian Academy, the 5th…
BLADENBORO – Bladenboro’s Rylee Chadwick and McKenzie Singletary combined on a no-hitter Wednesday to lead the Lady Bulldogs to a 13-0 Bladen Five Middle School…
DUBLIN – West Bladen’s Jose Osorio and East Bladen’s Jay McGill earned berths in the NCHSAA Class 2A MidEast Regionals with their play in the…
By: Dora Brogdon This week a 1 to 2 year old male mix by the name of Boggie has been chosen! This handsome little guy…
By: Dora Brogdon April 28: The White Oak Volunteer Fire Department will be starting the day off at 7 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast that will last…
Thirteen North Carolina Summer Nutrition Program sponsors are among 111 nationwide this year to receive Turnip the Beet awards, given by the U.S. Department of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) released the following statement on French President Emmanuel Macron’s address to a Joint Meeting of Congress. “For over 200 years,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) took to the Senate floor to speak on North Carolina native Andrew Brunson, who has been wrongfully…
By Erin Smith A Tar Heel landowner received a surprise from the NC Forest Service on Thursday morning as he was recognized for his work in sustainable…
RALEIGH – Seven communities will soon benefit from participation in Watch for Me NC, a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle safety program aimed at reducing bicycle and pedestrian…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand the number of Americans who are…
Early voting is underway and will continue for another week or so. 659 voters had cast a ballot as of close of day on Tuesday,…
DUBLIN – West Bladen’s Jose Osorio and East Bladen’s Jay McGill advanced to the third round of the Three Rivers Conference boys tennis tournament Wednesday.…
WHITEVILLE – Freshman Kenia Medina fired in a penalty kick with 5 minutes left to play that lifted East Bladen to a key 2-1 Three…
CERRO GORDO – Lexi Bullard’s sacrifice fly scored Kristen Meares with the winning run Wednesday night as West Columbus rallied for a 7-6 Three Rivers…
CERRO GORDO – West Columbus capitalized on four West Bladen errors to scored 3 unearned runs and defeat the Knights 3-0 Wednesday night in Three…
BLADENBORO – Jordan Bryan crushed a 3-run triple to deep left-centerfield in the top of the eighth inning that lifted Tar Heel to a 10-9…
1865 – Confederate General J E Johnson surrenders Army of Tennessee, at Durham, North Carolina. 1887 – Huntsville Electric Co forms to sell electricity. 1900…
By Erin Smith A Bladen County educator was recognized as the Glenn Barefoot Educator of the Year at the Skills USA competition last week. “It…
Below is the rebuttal letter from Victor Lozada with the World Mission Society Church of God To whom it may concern: Recently came across the Bladeonline article entitled, Tips…
By Erin Smith One Stop voting is under way in Bladen County for the May 8 primary. As of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, more than 659 ballots had been…
We salute our men and women in our armed forces. Bladen County has a lot of honorable service people. BladenOnline.com has started a new series…
WASHINGTON – North Carolina Senate President pro-tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham County) today named Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) to the committee that will work to place a…
By Bob Byers Cut! If you can’t mentally picture a garden that inspires you, a script if you will, it’s important to search magazines, seek out…
By Jefferson Weaver For 21 years, the Old Man wrote a column every year, saying goodbye to The Dunn Dispatch. Sometimes it made print, sometimes…
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Medical Center has been awarded an “A” for hospital safety by The Leapfrog Group. The grade was announced in a…
By Erin Smith If you have unused medications in your medicine cabinet, there are ways you can properly dispose of them. The best way is…