Southeastern Community College will host a free family movie night on Saturday, November 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase beginning at…
Posts published in October 2018
Contributed A death linked to the West Nile Virus was announced earlier this week in New Hanover County. Since the hurricane there has been a…
The next group of hog farm nuisance law suits is slated to begin in November. The lawsuits have been filed against Murphy-Brown, LLC and target…
Contributed LLILLINGTON – A new bridge is coming to Harnett County. The N.C. Department of Transportation this month awarded a $713,393 contract to Smith-Rowe LLC…
By Erin Smith Hurricane Florence has left an indelible mark on Bladen County. The flooding which occurred in the aftermath of the storm has left many…
By Faye M. Boyne, NC DOT The North Carolina Department of Transportation has issued an updated listing of road closings OPENINGS: Rosindale Road Rosindale Road…
Updated Damage and Needs Assessment Can Be Read HERE RALEIGH: The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management has released an updated damage estimate from Hurricane…
Open house is Nov. 13 BENSON – The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to build a mini roundabout in downtown Benson to reduce crashes and…
Contributed Bladenboro Primary School has announced their Terrific Kids winners and Terrific Kids drawing winner for the month of October. Bladenboro Primary School Principal Deborah…
Trick or Treat time. Remember as a youngster, we lived in rural Bladen County, neighbors were few and far between, memory is getting dim. Not…
1868 – Standard uniform approved for US postal carriers. 1892 – Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. 1906 – George Bernard Shaw’s…
TABOR CITY – Tabor City defeated Clarkton School of Discovery 46-8 Tuesday night in Waccamaw Middle School Conference football action. Samaj Dove scored a fourth…
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville Central defeated Elizabethtown 22-6 Tuesday night in Waccamaw Middle School Conference football action. The Hornets scored two touchdowns and a pair of…
HALLSBORO – Hallsboro outlasted Tar Heel 28-22 Tuesday night in Waccamaw Middle School Conference football action. After a scoreless first quarter, the Tigers scored on…
BLADENBORO –Bladenboro rolled to a 30-0 halftime lead en route to a 30-6 victory over Williams Tuesday night in Waccamaw Middle School Conference football action.…
RED SPRINGS – Red Springs built a 3-1 first half lead and defeated West Bladen 4-2 Tuesday night in the Three Rivers Conference men’s soccer…
WHITEVILLE –Senior Greyson Heustess poured in three goals Tuesday night to record another ‘Hat Trick’ and lead his East Bladen Eagles to a 5-0 Three…
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has rescheduled a meeting to obtain public input on the state’s draft swine waste management system general permit…
The SFSGA played their October 30 tournament at Stryker Golf Course on Fort Bragg. 60 players participated with the winning team shooting a 57. The…
Due to a one hour internet outage at the Early Voting Site (Bladen County Public Library) on October 26, 2018 the poll will open one…
A judge with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, ruled on Monday that a gag order issued by Judge Earl Britt in…
By Charlotte Smith The Elizabethtown City Cemetery behind the Bladen County Public Library in Elizabethtown has shown significant geological damage since Hurricane Florence. Town of…
Sach’s Peanuts will conduct a job fair at the NC Works Center in Elizabethtown on Thursday, November 1, 2018, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
RALEIGH — A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. will be visiting the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch of…
By Charlotte Smith Hurricane Florence wrecked parts of Bladen County. Issues involving a main bridge in Elizabethtown has many citizens eagerly awaiting answers. An extreme…
Photos Courtesy Sharron Bernhardt By Erin Smith While the weather was dark and gloomy, many folks chose to come out to the Fall Festival at…
RALEIGH – United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Robin Pendergraft, Chief of the Criminal Division will…
Families First, Inc. is hoping they can Christmas brighter for many children in Bladen County. The Salvation Army will be accepting applications for assistance from…
The Bladen County Board of Elections will hold an Absentee Meeting on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bladen County Board of…
NFL score: Patriots 25 – Bills 6 As I observe the political ads today and think back over the years, the campaigns get more personal…
Written by Matt Poore, Animal Science Departmental Extension Leader, NCSU Updated by Becky Spearman, Bladen County Livestock Extension Agent Hurricane Florence flooding had many impacts…
1768 – First Methodist church in North American colonies initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC) 1864 – Helena, Montana’s capital, founded. 1873 – P T Barnum’s circus,…
First Baptist Church of Clarkton has two events scheduled this week. The chuch has planned a Halloween Trunk and Treat on Wednesday from 6 p.m.…
Three Bladen County men were charged Monday with selling prescription pills, Sheriff Jim McVicker announced. The arrests came after investigations into the distribution of controlled…
East Bladen senior Ashley Hardin has been chosen as a recipient of the 2018 Carolina Panthers Community Captain Award that is presented by the Panthers…
By Erin Smith One volunteer is hoping she and the Toys for Tots program can make Christmas a little a brighter for children in Bladen…
The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is offering many great no-cost seminars and webinars this November. Postponed due to Hurricane Florence, the…
Executive Order No. 80 Reaffirms North Carolina’s Commitment To Reducing Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Supporting the Expansion of Clean Energy Businesses RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper…
By Erin Smith Several Bladen County residents are reporting receiving calls from someone posing as an employee of the Social Security Administration. Acting Inspector General…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement after a student was shot in Matthews: “I am heartbroken to hear about today’s school violence that has…
By Erin Smith Many have taken steps to honor fallen NC Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner. This past weekend Trooper Conner was recognized at the…
By Erin Smith For those who are preparing for a night of howling good fun, the following towns have announced trick or treating hours for…
Duke Energy aims to expand solar power to non-residential customers without large upfront investment 
Duke Energy aims to expand solar power to non-residential customers without large upfront investment
Duke Energy affiliate will construct, own, operate and maintain on-site solar facilities for customers Projects in the Carolinas could be as large as 1 megawatt…
A special children’s story time is planned this week at branch of the Bladen County Public Library system. April Oxendine , Director with the Innovative…
RALEIGH: North Carolina’s Federal Disaster declaration has been amended to include FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) for three additional counties: Chatham, Durham and Guilford. Individuals and…
Late night’s NFL score, Saints 30 – Vikings 20. Tonight, Patriots vs Bills Boston wins the World Series, 4 games to 1. Red Sox won last game…
It was a memorable tennis season for West Bladen senior Savannah Lee. The Knights’ No. 1 player reached the NCHSAA 2-A state tournament on Friday,…
Area Stars 13u (Team Hughes) traveled to Goldsboro October 19-21 for the 13U D2 Top Gun-USA Winter World Series. On Sunday, they defeated the Washington…
CARY – East Bladen’s boys cross country team finished in 14th place in the Class 2A MidEast Regionals Saturday at Wake Med Soccer Park. Eagle…
1618 – English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against King James I of England. 1811 – 1st Ohio…
There’s been some difficult and tragic times of late in Bladen County. Hurricane Florence brought massive flooding and Tropical Storm Michael brought even more rain.…
by Susan Randstrom Bruck Here’s a kid-friendly project that won’t send shivers down your spine. When autumn winds turn bone-chilling cold and children dream of…
If you missed the Bladenboro Beast Fest, you missed a good time. A huge crowed attended despite it being a little cool and windy. The day began…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s Eagles raced to a 42-8 halftime lead and celebrated Senior Night with a 49-14 running clock Three Rivers Conference football victory…
BLADENBORO – Senior Pablo Ortega scored two goals Saturday to lead West Bladen to a 3-2 Three Rivers Conference men’s soccer victory over West Columbus.…
While skies were overcast on Saturday morning, it didn’t dampen the spirits of the large crowd that attended the 12th annual Beast Fest in downtown…
Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC Social Security plays an especially important role in providing economic security for women. In the…
1776 – Battle of White Plains: George Washington retreats to New Jersey. 1790 – New York gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000. 1793 –…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement after the shooting in Pittsburgh: “Freedom to live and worship without fear is an essential right in…
Contributed EDF welcomes new measures to improve resilience, reduce methane emissions (NEW YORK, NY) With North Carolina still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Florence,…
Forty-nine percent of the registered voters in Elizabethtown cast votes. Bob Marshburn, Henry Bostic and Russell Grimes were elected Elizabethtown Town Commissioners. The Bladenboro Town…
RALEIGH- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has partnered with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to continue its program to purchase permanent…
By Faye M. Boyne, NC DOT The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced NC 210 will be closed starting Monday. The purpose for the…
The 12th Annual Bladenboro Beast Fest is officially underway and will continue throughout the day and into the evening hours. It’s free and all are…
1682 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is founded by Englishman William Penn. 1775 – US Navy forms as the Continental Navy. 1871 – Boss Tweed (William Macy…
Staff report Some totals are in for early voting in Bladen County. However, some residents are still trying to decide exactly how to vote on…
Friday’s South Robeson at East Bladen football game has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. It is the Eagles final home game…
CARY – West Bladen’s Savannah Lee was defeated in the first round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Individual State Tennis Championships Friday morning by the…
By Erin Smith A crash on West Broad Street near the Elizabethtown Town Hall on Thursday afternoon snarled traffic for the evening commute home. Traffic…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke Energy today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.9275 per share, payable on Dec. 17, 2018, to shareholders of record at the…
The weeklong closures start after midnight Sunday BENSON – Beginning next week, drivers who use the Interstate 95/Interstate 40 interchange in Johnston County will encounter loop…
By Dr. Mike Walden Who knew trade negotiations could play out like a best-selling thriller? The negotiations for a new trade treaty between the U.S.,…
After 49 years of towing cars and trucks, both large and small, upon my doctor’s recommendation, I have retired from the towing business. I would…
Elizabethtown – The Baldwin Branch hurricane distribution will be open Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for individuals impacted by the recent hurricane. Baldwin Branch Missionary…
NEW BERN – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, in federal court, United…
RALEIGH – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that in federal court today, United States…
Motorists and pedestrians need to stay aware RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation, through its Watch for Me NC pedestrian and bicycle safety program, urges…
1492 – Lead (graphite) pencils first used. 1682 – William Penn accepts area around Delaware River from Duke of York. 1776 – Benjamin Franklin departs…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen jumped out to a 2-0 first half lead en route to a 3-2 non-conference jayvee boys soccer victory over Lumberton Thursday.…
TABOR CITY – South Columbus defeated West Bladen 69-14 Thursday night in Three Rivers Conference football action. Junior quarterback Tyre Boykin broke loose and scooted…
By Erin Smith The Elizabethtown Fire Department responded to Elizabethtown Primary School on Thursday afternoon after a fire alarm experienced a problem. Bladen County Schools…
Contributed RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has asked President Trump for an official waiver that will allow more North Carolinians impacted by recent hurricanes to receive…
By: Charlotte Smith Over 17% of Bladen County citizens under 65 years of age are disabled, according to the 2017 United States Census Bureau QuickFacts.…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Raleigh on Nov. 8 to solicit comments regarding 25 proposed administrative code rule…
By Erin Smith UPDATE: Excellent weather and plenty of excitement are expected to be the order of the day for the 12th annual Bladenboro BeastFest…
Contributed Linda Burney, Executive Director of Bladen Community College, received the prestigious NC CORD Distinguished Service Award last week at the NC CORD annual conference…
By Erin Smith The second suspect in the shooting death of NC Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner made his first appearance in Columbus County District…
Seventy-two players participated in the SFSGA Tournament Tuesday, October 23 at Vineyard Golf. The first flight winning team, with a score of 133, was Kenny…
The Small Business Center at Bladen Community College has postponed the Drone Seminar which was scheduled for Saturday, October 27th. The seminar will be rescheduled…
By Matt Poore Animal Science Departmental Extension Leader NCSU What a difference a month makes. This time last month things were going along very well,…
By Jefferson Weaver All I do is tell the stories, best as I can. My friends in blue, gray, brown, red and green live the…
The Bladen County Board of Education will offer a Bus Driver Classroom training session November 27 through November 30, 2018 in the Red Training Room…
Spent most of yesterday in South Carolina looking for Mega Millions winner, no luck. Not really, did travel through much of the state, headed to…
Congratulations to these Bladen Early College High School students who earned a spot on the A and A/B Honor rolls for the first nine-weeks. A…
1780 – John Hancock becomes the first Governor of Massachusetts. 1870 – Pimlico Race Course opens in Baltimore. 1870 – Postcards first used in USA.…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong BLADENBORO – Junior Gabe Barber fired in a pair of first-half goals to lead East Bladen to a 3-0 Three Rivers…
Contributed by Liz McLean The current SCC Wyche Gallery exhibit, “Stories and Storytellers,” features the work of commercial fine art photographer Harry Taylor. The exhibit…
Contributed by Winston Orzechowski Leland — Stevie and Scout Chambers, 3rd and 1st grade students at Charter Day School respectively, used their entrepreneurial skills to…
Contributed We still need volunteers to help a the poles, anyone can come and help at any time but these are slots that we don’t…
Contributed by Sheila Nance Clarkton School of Discovery held its Annual Induction Ceremony to the National Junior Beta Club on October 17, 2018.Students are inducted…