By Erin Smith If you live in North Carolina and ride a bicycle on the state’s roadways, you may soon have to register your bicycle.…
Posts published in February 2019
Contributed CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy’s board of directors today announced the appointment of Marya Rose – chief administrative officer at Cummins Inc. – as…
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, Alcohol Law Enforcement agents and members of the Bladenboro Police Department executed search warrants at four video…
NC53 (Near White Oak) NC53 W is closed toward White Oak for a bridge replacement at Ellis Creek. A signed detour is in place. This…
Contributed WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on the U.S. – North Korea Summit in Vietnam: “The United States…
Contributed A golf tournament is scheduled to assist Bladen County’s Kayla Thompson in her quest to succeed as a professional golfer. Kayla, from Clarkton, played…
By Jefferson Weaver General Lee was a hero. Before you get to attacking my Southern heritage, of which I am not ashamed and for which…
WHITE LAKE – West Bladen finished second in Wednesday’s season-opening Three Rivers Conference golf match at Vineyard Golf behind South Columbus. The Knights carded a…
By Erin Smith Following the indictment and arrest of McCrae Dowless for his role in an absentee ballot operation in the 2016 election and in…
By Charlotte Smith A debate has taken place over the East Arcadia property which was recently a Bladen Community College satellite campus. The college ended…
Community Care of The Lower Cape Fear is holding a Community Resiliency Model training on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019, for anyone who is interested in…
By Erin Smith Damages to the Elizabethtown City Cemetery that occurred during hurricane Florence were discussed at the Elizabethtown Planning Retreat along with the economic…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, held their first…
Bladen County Smart Start is now registering students for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. When you sign your child up, they will receive one free…
Bladenboro Primary Schools has announced the Terrific Kids winners and the Terrific Kids certificate winner for the month of February. Pictured with Bladenboro Primary…
WILMINGTON, N.C.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District, announced today that the road across the John H. Kerr Dam will restrict vehicular…
FAIRMONT – West Bladen tagged out the potential tying run at the plate to end the game and preserve a 6-5 softball victory over Fairmont…
FAIRMONT – Taylor West pitched a 3-hitter and struck out six batters to lead West Bladen to a 16-1 victory over Fairmont in Three Rivers…
Kayla Thompson, Clarkton resident and former UNCW golfer, is continuing her quest in the world of professional golf. Kayla is registered to play March 4-6…
Blastball Registration ends Friday, March 1. Blastball is for ages 3-5. Fee is $25. Softball Registration ends Friday, March 1 for ages 5-10. Fee is…
FAIRMONT – A 4-run second inning carried Fairmont to a 6-3 victory over West Bladen Wednesday in the Three Rivers Conference jayvee baseball opener for…
FAIRMONT – A 6-run third inning propelled Fairmont to a 7-1 victory over West Bladen Wednesday night in the Three Rivers Conference baseball opener for…
BLADENBORO – Purnell Swett defeated West Bladen 9-0 Wednesday night in the non-conference girls soccer opener for both teams. Sisters Anna and Abi Lowry sparked…
Photos by Kenneth ArmstrongKenneth Armstrong East Bladen’s Lady Eagles will host the High Point Andrews Lady Red Raiders Thursday at 6 p.m. in the second…
By Erin Smith An Elizabethtown woman was charged for damaging a cemetery in the Kelly community on Monday. The Garden of Memories cemetery located on…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today announced new election dates to fill the seat in North Carolina’s Third Congressional District, which has been vacant since Congressman Walter…
Contributed April Clark, who is the Rotary District Governor for the Elizabethtown Rotary Club, spoke to the local club on Wednesday. Clark, who resides in…
Contributed A traffic stop by the Elizabethtown Police Department on Tuesday resulted in an arrest on an outstanding warrant. Sgt. Butler was conducting a downtown…
Contributed Elizabethtown police officers responded to the area of Smith Circle, Benjamin Manor apartments, on Monday night where it was reported man was shooting at…
FAYETTEVILLE – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will open an office in Fayetteville on Saturday so people can get their REAL IDs quicker. The first REAL ID…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tina Smith (D-MN) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to secure health care benefits for “Atomic Veterans” who were exposed to…
Grants go to Innovative Programs to Connect Workers with In-Demand Job Skills, Gov. Cooper Announces
Grants go to Innovative Programs to Connect Workers with In-Demand Job Skills, Gov. Cooper Announces
KANNAPOLIS: Six local partnerships across North Carolina have won grants totaling almost $1.5 million to support efforts to connect people with the skills they need to…
Raleigh, N.C. – The State Library of North Carolina and the Broadband Infrastructure Office of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NC DIT) are pleased to…
By Erin Smith One Bladen County family is waiting to learn if FEMA will assist them in repairing roof damage they say occurred as a…
By Erin Smith A former union official with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union 1208 entered a plea of guilty on Tuesday in…
By Erin Smith McCrae Dowless has been indicted by a grand jury in Raleigh and arrested on several charges resulting from his handling of absentee…
Yard Sale on Saturday from 7 am until. Girls clothing, bicycles, housewares. Location- 1305 Joyce Street, Elizabethtown
Contributed The Elizabethtown Police Department recently received a donation of valuable life-saving trauma kits that will help them in their efforts to keep the public…
Eastpointe MCO will conduct an Opioid and Naloxone Training session in Bladen County. The training will be conducted on March 19th, 2019, from 9:30 a.m.…
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol honored 55 sworn and 11 civilian members today during a promotional ceremony held at Colonial Baptist Church in Cary. First…
Saturday will be the last day to sign up to play Dublin Dixie Youth Baseball. You can sign your child up at the Dublin Post…
Guess what? More rain expected over the next few days. High today 67, 50% chance of rain. Thursday showers likely, high near 68….Friday, a slight…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong ELIZABETHTOWN –Senior Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson racked up a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead East Bladen to a 72-34…
WINDSOR – Senior Akyia King sparked a 16-4 opening spurt that propelled Bertie to a 66-27 victory over West Bladen Tuesday night in the opening…
1801 – Washington, D.C. placed under Congressional jurisdiction. 1813 – 1st federal vaccination legislation enacted. 1827 – 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. 1860…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a group of his colleagues introduced a bipartisan disaster relief package with the backing of President Trump,…
By Charlotte Smith One spec building in Elizabethtown could triple in size if the need is there according to Chuck Heustess with Bladen’s Bloomin’ Agri-Industrial,…
By Charlotte Smith The 2018 Candidate for the 9th District Congress, Mark Harris announced Tuesday afternoon he would not seek the elected seat in the…
Contributed Leaders from across the state in early childhood health, education and child welfare will launch the NC Early Childhood Action Plan at a summit…
Governor Cooper Calls for Medicaid Expansion, School Construction Bond in State of the State Address
Governor Cooper Calls for Medicaid Expansion, School Construction Bond in State of the State Address
Contributed RALEIGH: Tonight, Governor Cooper gave his second State of the State address, which praised North Carolinians’ determination to strengthen their schools, communities, economy, and…
Contributed WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced bipartisan legislation that would strengthen financial markets by reducing the…
Contributed Raleigh, NC — After the breaking news regarding Dr. Harris’ decision not to run in the special election for the Ninth District, Chairman Robin…
Yesterday the National Review published an article stating the United States Senate failed to pass an Act to protect babies born alive after a failed…
Washington Post By: Senator Thom Tillis February 25, 2019 President Trump has few bigger allies than me when it comes to supporting his vision of…
Students can Explore Cybersecurity, Computer Science Careers While Competing Online for Scholarships, Prizes RALEIGH: North Carolina students can explore cybersecurity and computer science careers by competing…
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1863 – Abraham Lincoln signs National Currency Act, establishes single national US currency. 1869 – 15thAmendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states to…
Members of the Tournament Champions are: Sitting (Left-Right): Braylon Cromartie, Landon Herring. Middle Row (L-R): J’marius ‘D. A.’ Smith, Tevin McLean, Logan McKoy-Barlo. Standing (L-R):…
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles will host the Oxford Webb Lady Warriors Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the opening round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Girls…
NCHSAA Class 2A Girls Basketball Play-offs No. 31 West Bladen (15-10) at No. 2 Bertie (23-2) West Bladen’s Lady Knights travel to Windsor Tuesday for…
A couple of reminders related to Bladen We Care. Dates for the annual fundraisers have been announced. This years Gala, the 30th annual, will be…
Mr. Robert Hester mentioned Bladen County Commissioners from 50 years ago recently in his Thoughts While Shaving. Someone sent us a photo of those local…
The Sparks completed a perfect undefeated season to win Bladen Recreation’s 10-12 Girls League championship with a 6-0 regular-season record and 7-0 overall mark. Team…
By Erin Smith A revised consent order against Chemours was filed in Bladen County Superior Court on Monday. The revised consent order will address future PFAS…
The Stars finished second in Bladen Recreation’s 10-12 Girls League with a 3-3 regular-season record and 4-4 overall mark. Team members are: Sitting: Madilyn Hall.…
The Lakers finished third in Bladen Recreation’s 10-12 Boys League with a 4-2 regular season record and 9-5 overall mark. Team members are: Sitting (Left-Right):…
The Grey team completed a perfect undefeated season in Bladen Recreation’s 7-9 Coed Basketball League winning the league championship with a 10-0 regular season record…
The Green team finished second in Bladen Recreation’s 7-9 Coed Basketball League with a 5-4-1 regular season record and 5-5-1 overall mark. Team members are:…
By Erin Smith Several drug-related cases were on the docket for Monday’s session of Bladen County Criminal District Court. During the session, several heroin charges…
Contributed Some Bladen County students honored a funeral procession recently. The students stopped what they were doing and said a prayer for the family. According…
Company exceeds goal by sourcing 80 percent of grain from farmers who utilize practices that reduce fertilizer loss and improve soils SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 25,…
Article contributed by Cathy Kinlaw with Bladen Community College in 2015; republished in honor of Black History Month. Earnestine Keaton and Claretta Johnson have a…
By Charlotte Smith Many in North Carolina have been talking about the unpredictable weather this year. One day it is sunshine with rays of hope…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, February 26, 2019, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual…
By Erin Smith Women may soon have to register for the Selective Service following a federal judge’s ruling in Friday. Senior United States District Judge Gray…
Contributed The East Bladen High School’s Key Club has made it their mission to help hurricane victims in Bladen County by providing service work. The…
Wayne (Bull) Hester of Bladenboro sank his third career hole-in-one Sunday on the fifth hole at Vineyard Golf at White Lake. Hester aced the 184-yard…
1863 – Abraham Lincoln signs National Currency Act, establishes single national US currency. 1869 – 15thAmendment guaranteeing right to vote sent to states to ratify.…
Should have a couple of days of partly cloudy skies and temps in the lower 60s.. Later in the week, more rain in the forecast. A…
By Erin Smith The Bladen County Hospital Foundation Gala was well attended on Saturday evening. The elegant event was held at Lu Mil Vineyard and…
Bladen Recreation’s Future Stars Basketball League completed their season last week. Photos from the last night of league play are below.
Appears candidates are lining up for the next election for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional contest…No date is set for primary or general election date….and over…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2019 – Bellisio Foods, a Jackson, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 173,376 pounds of frozen pork entrée products that may be contaminated with…
Each week we present an historical place in Bladen County. This week we present the Gilmore-Patterson Farm. Gilmore–Patterson Farm is a historic home and farm…
90 members of the East Bladen Band traveled to Lanett, Alabama and performed before an audience of over 600. A search continued for a Fort…
1839 – Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia. 1855 – US Court of Claims forms for cases against government. 1868 – 1st US parade…
East Bladen and West Bladen both received berths in the NCHSAA Class 2A Girls Basketball State Play-offs Saturday when the brackets were released. Coach…
1A MEN’S BASKETBALL FIRST ROUND PAIRINGS East #1 Washington County (22-1) vs. #32 Manteo (7-13) #16 Weldon (15-7) vs. #17 Northside-Pinetown (17-8) #8 Pamlico County…
Kenzil McCall has resigned as head boys basketball coach at East Bladen High School. According to East Bladen Principal Dr. Jason Wray, the boys basketball…
10-12 Boys League Tournament Knicks 20, Lakers 19 Knicks 36, Bulls 27 Championship Game 6 p.m. Monday Knicks vs. Bulls 7-9 Coed Youth League Play-offs…
By Charlotte Smith More North Carolina amendments voted on by the people was tossed to the wayside on Friday due to a judge’s ruling. On…
Hurricane Florence may have delayed the progress being made at the new airport terminal building in Elizabethtown, but it will not dampen the celebration planned…
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has established a North Carolina Entrepreneurial Council to support policies that encourage entrepreneurship, foster economic development, and support sustainable, high-quality jobs.…
Lest we forget, Uncle Sam wants to hear from you and me prior to April 15. Hopefully the new tax law passed by Congress will…
1813 – 1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Massachusetts. 1822 – Boston, Massachusetts is incorporated as a city. 1836 – Alamo besieged for…
The Celtics competed in Bladen Recreation’s 10-12 Boys Basketball League. Team members are: Sitting (Left-Right): Jaamir Stephens, Rimel Jackson, Raheem Lewis. Middle Row (L-R): Sherman…
FAIRMONT – Senior Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson posted a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds and led East Bladen to a 64-37 victory over Whiteville Friday…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced the LEGION Act, bipartisan legislation that would extend American…
By Erin Smith An arraignment hearing for a former Elizabethtown doctor and his girlfriend has been moved to June. The arraignment hearing for Dr. Jong Whan…
A couple of weeks ago, Senator Thom Tillis sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the…