1847 – 1st US postage stamps go on sale, 5 cents Franklin and 10 cents Washington, NYC. 1861 – 1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington…
Posts published in June 2019
Chemours claims in a lawsuit that DuPont downplayed environmental liabilities at its Fayetteville Works plant in Bladen County, according to The Associated Press. DuPont has…
We close out June today with little hope of cooler temps, or measureable rainfall. Looking at the week ahead, temps thru Saturday are expected to…
More than two dozen archers took aim at deer, hogs, turkeys and a bear Saturday at the Allen Brothers Outdoors Clubhouse. Their real target, however,…
Derby C. Sykes of Bladenboro was arrested Friday and charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct in North Myrtle Beach, the town’s police department announced…
1834 – Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) 1896 – W.S. Hadaway patents electric stove. 1898 – Winton Motor Carriage Company publishes the first known…
Members of the Elizabethtown Majors Supplemental team are First Row (Left-Right): Coley Sasser, Colton Daly, Collin King, Kewone Maynor, Ryan Dove, Tredon Scott. Second Row…
The Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball AAA Minor League All-Star baseball team raised more than $1,800 and washed more than 60 cars Saturday during a fundraising…
Operation Sugar Hill Gang defendants receive more than a century of time in federal prison. RALEIGH – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners set the new tax rate at 58 cents per hundred. The Board of Directors of Bladen County Hospital welcomed…
Whiteville’s MacKenzie Gore, the No. 3 prospect on Major League Baseball Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list, has been selected to the National League roster for…
A short time at White Lake refreshes the body, mind and soul. No doubt thousands will enjoy the lake experience during the upcoming July 4th…
1776 – Virginia state constitution adopted and Patrick Henry made governor. 1863 – George Armstrong Custer, age 23, appointed Union Brigadier General. 1891 – US…
Contributed RALEIGH – Beginning Monday, North Carolina motorists can choose a new standard state license plate. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will introduce a…
Contributed WASHINGTON DC – The 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, which add…
By Charlotte Smith Bladen Community College President, Dr. Amanda Lee, invited the BCC Board of Trustee members, the college’s administrative faculty and media members to…
All branches of the Bladen County Public Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
The Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 Majors Tournament and Supplemental Majors Tournament will begin Saturday at the Clarkton DYB Complex and continue daily through Wednesday.…
Today … the Annual July 4th Sidewalk Sale begins in Elizabethtown. Bargains galore, inside and out at numerous locations. The 3rd Annual Aim for a…
Two teams tied for first place in the June 27 Thundering Herd at Vineyard Golf. The team of Matthew Hardee, Michael Pastore, Blake Davis and…
1776 – Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental Congress. 1820 – Tomato is proven to be non-poisonous by Colonel Robert Gibbon eating…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of Education met on Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. in Elizabethtown. After adjourning, Assistant Superintendent of Human…
By Rich Smith Today we celebrated the life of one of the most dedicated ladies I have ever known. Any thing she set out to…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Bladen County’s ferry is back open and some upcoming road closings according to Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist…
Superintendent’s List (Having a 96 or above in all classes) 5th Grade: Carlee Atkinson, Cabria Baldwin, Dashon Campbell, Christopher Cromartie, Dajur Davis, Keyshawn Kemp …
FAYETTEVILLE – The Blood Donor Center is still critical for type O blood. The need stems from a nationwide shortage of the blood type. Type…
Garage Sale: Friday afternoon, June 28, 2019 3 – 7 pm 9002 Hwy 701 Clarkton, NC. Watch for Signs and Christmas Trees, Decorations, Housewares, Jewelry,…
Bladen Community College offered many opportunities for children this week to learn, express, create, and build on their already growing personalities at this year’s STEM…
Before the class of 2019 graduated at West Bladen High School they paused to recognize one local teacher and celebrate her retirement. Ms. Susan M.…
People with disabilities need health programs and places to stay active for the same reasons anyone else does—to stay well, active, and a part of…
Tar Heel Rural Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department Inc. will be having an opening to hire 1 Full-Time Firefighter. The pay scale will be $32,000-$35,000. We will…
The team of Stacy Owen, Jerry Strickland, Livingston Lewis and Bobby Gooden shot a 52 to win the June 25 Southeastern Fellowship Senior Golf Association…
Two local junior golfers participated in the Carolina Golf Association’s North Carolina Junior Boy’s Championship held at Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh. Cade Hancock…
Maya McDonald, left, Jay Raynor and Katie Evans at the Powerade State Games in Charlotte CHARLOTTE – Current East Bladen players Maya McDonald and Katie…
1847 – New York & Boston linked by telegraph wires. 1893 – Great stock crash on NY stock exchange. 1929 – 1st color TV demo,…
Reminder — Community meeting this evening, 7 p.m., at Centerville Baptist Church in Kelly. Purpose of the meeting is to provide updated info related to…
By Charlotte Smith The town council of the Town of Elizabethtown will hear about a new proposed location for the town cemetery on Monday, July…
By Catherine Truitt, Chancellor, WGU North Carolina Last fall in a panel discussion at the Gig East event in Wilson, moderator Tom Ruhe of the NC…
July 2019 Bladen Community College Small Business Center Seminars Bladen Community College, Dublin, NC The Small Business Center (SBC) of Bladen Community College is excited…
Robo calls slowed for a few days. FTC is investigating and have charged a few businesses and individuals, but don’t think it will last long.…
RIEGELWOOD – Whiteville defeated Elizabethtown 11-2 Tuesday night in the championship game of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AAA (Minors) Supplemental Tournament. Elizabethtown finished…
Members of the Elizabethtown Majors All-Stars are pictured: Front Row: (Left-Right): Jackson Smith, Chase Butler, Garrett Dunham, Zach Sholar, Torrean Cogdell, Davion Lewis. Back Row…
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Elizabethtown All-Stars won the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 AAA (Minors) Tournament Championship Tuesday night with an 8-4 victory over West Robeson…
1797 – Charles Newbold patents 1st cast-iron plow, thought farmers fear effects of iron on soil. 1848 – 1st pure food law enacted in US.…
BLADEN COUNTY EXTENSION & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE 2019 CHRISTMAS IN JULY BAZAAR AND LUNCH
BLADEN COUNTY EXTENSION & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE 2019 CHRISTMAS IN JULY BAZAAR AND LUNCH
Bladen County residents are already asking about the upcoming annual Christmas in July. The annual Christmas in July & Bazaar and Salad Lunch will be…
Sheriff James A. McVicker said a call into the Bladen 911 Center shortly before 10 am by a concerned neighbor resulted in the foiling of…
Mary Ann Martin DeVane, 63, of Ivanhoe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed from her earthly life on Monday, June 24, 2019 at New…
You may have noticed that cannabidiol (CBD) seems to be available almost everywhere, and marketed as a variety of products including drugs, food, dietary supplements,…
Wilmington, NC – Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s Compassionate Lab Simulation Experience offers family, friends and caregivers a chance to experience the symptoms their loved ones…
Robeson County Deputies, Bladen County Deputies and Highway Patrol Trooper’s are in the area of Littlefield School with ground units and a helicopter searching for…
With the approach of the July 4th weekend, Bladen County Sheriff James A. McVicker asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of…
DUBLIN – The Bladen Community College Career and College Promise Program (CCPP) continues to prepare local high school students for university environments with up to…
Norma Jean Kelly, 82, of Wilmington and formerly of Kelly passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, June 23, 2019. She was born December…
RIEGELWOOD – Elizabethtown blanked South Columbus 10-0 Monday night in the Dixie Youth Baseball AAA (Minors) Supplemental Tournament. Elizabethtown advances to the tournament championship game…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown reeled off 12 unanswered runs to rally past Red Springs 13-3 Monday night in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 Majors Tournament.…
(Fayetteville, NC June 18, 2019) Rainbow Pediatrics founder Taner Esensoy, MD, is pleased to announce the addition of a new pediatric provider who has expertise…
Memebers of the Elizabethtown AAA (Minors) All-Stars are: Front Row (Left to Right): Braylon Cromartie, Collin Cole, Easton Bostic, Tyler Eason, Fox Sutton, Hunter Wood.…
Bladen County Commissioners will hold a Community Meeting in Kelly on Thursday, 7 p.m. at Centerville Baptist Church to provide an update on information related…
1630 – Fork introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop. 1798 – US passes Alien Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens. 1868 – US…
By Ray Jones Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Wesson, a 1-2 year-old male shepherd mix. Wesson is a very friendly dog, full of…
By Charlotte Smith For the past several weeks BladenOnline.com has been contacted by our readers about the gas prices in Bladen County. Local motorists are…
The Bladen County Board of Education will meet in a specially called session on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the…
A Community Meeting will be held in Kelly on Thursday, June 27, 2019. The purpose of this meeting is to provide updated information regarding the…
The Bladen County Opioid Working Group met on Tuesday, June 11th to discuss a strategic plan and to welcome the new coordinator of the group. The meeting was…
Cost Share assistance is available to landowners and tenants in North Carolina to help fund the cost of installing conservation practices to improve the state’s…
The possum chuckled as he found the nearly-whole tomato. “Overripe, my granny’s bare tail,” he said. “I love a compost pile during garden season.” He…
Bladen County Schools is accepting Request for Quote (RFQ) proposals for pest management services for the 2019-2020 school year. The RFQ packet can be obtained…
2 Locations: 1st auction – Tuesday, July 02, 2019, 10:00 a.m. @ 2202 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 2nd auction – Immediately following 1st auction –…
William McMillan Wins In Wake County Amateur Golf Tournament Over the weekend William McMillan of Elizabethtown played in the Wake County Amateur Golf Tournament at…
A reminder of the 3rd Annual Bladen County Aim for Cure fundraiser Saturday, June 29 at Allen Brothers Outdoor Clubhouse. A fundraiser for ALS research…
Members of the team are pictured: Front Row (Left-Right): John Monroe, Wilson Clifton, Ryker Strickland, Cade Rogers, Omar Powell, DeVance Tatum. Second Row (L-R): Seth…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown exploded for 19 runs in the final two innings to defeat Fairmont 26-6 Sunday night in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2…
ELIZABETHTOWN – A six-run sixth-inning explosion propelled Elizabethtown to an 8-3 victory over West Robeson National Sunday in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 Majors…
1795 – US and Great Britain sign Jay Treaty, 1st US extradition treaty. 1853 – US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670…
Flyer for Summer Program Bladen County has camps for children this summer. The Bladen County Recreation Department is offering the Healthy Bladen Kids Summer Recreation…
Thursday, June 27 at 5 pm, Bladen County 4-H will host a kick off for their new program 4-H LEADS: Preparing for Tomorrow, Succeeding Today…
By Dr. Mike Walden A trade war is raging, farmers are suffering, manufacturing and construction are slowing, the Federal Reserve has tightened credit and the…
Cade Hancock of Elizabethtown will continue his summer golf tourney schedule when he plays June 25-28 in the CGA North Carolina Junior Boy’s Championship being…
The best thing about going away for a few days, is coming home. I refuse to shave more than 3 times a week….and wearing a…
Elizabethtown – The Baldwin Branch Baptist Church Missionary Ministry presents their First…
ELIZABETHTOWN – A seven-run second inning propelled West Robeson American to an 11-4 victory over Elizabethtown Saturday in the opening round of the Dixie Youth…
RIEGELWOOD – Columbus County defeated Bladen County 9-1 Saturday in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AAA (Minors) Tournament. Conner Sykes…
RIEGELWOOD – Elizabethtown defeated South Columbus 7-5 Saturday in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 2 AAA (Minors) Supplemental Tournament. Omar Powell…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown defeated Lumberton Maroon 4-1 Saturday in the second round of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 AAA (Minors) Tournament at Leinwand Park.…
1810 – John Jacob Astor organizes the Pacific Fur Company in Astoria, Oregon. 1868 – Christopher Latham Sholes patents the typewriter with a QWERTY keyboard.…
Many noticed the presence of Sampson County Sheriff vehicles in Bladen County this week. Friday, June 21 concluded a weeklong training event for the Sampson…
By Charlotte Smith White Lake and Elizabethtown have been busier than usual the past month. Mildred Jackson with the Christian Book Store on Broad Street…
Fisher Field, the airport in Elizabethtown, was celebrating it’s 40th year in business. The Bladen Journal Father of the Year in Bladen County was W.M.”Bud”…
Contributed The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club met Thursday night at Cindy’s Restaurant in Elizabethtown. The club hosted four scholarship winners from Bladen County High Schools along…
Our chance for more rain is 60% this evening. Hopeful. Someone sent an article about Ohio farms underwater. … Seems to be too much or…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown defeated West Robeson National 8-1 Friday night in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 AAA (Minors) Tournament at…
By Charlotte Smith Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India, according to Wikipedia. Mr. Eric…
1775 – 1st Continental currency issued ($3,000,000) 1807 – British board USS Chesapeake, a provocation leading to War of 1812. 1847 – First ring doughnut…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from April’s revised rate, according to figures…
The berries were sold at Walmart and Save-A-Lot stores in select states. Frozen blackberries sold at Walmart and Save-A-Lot stores in select states have been…
The third annual Bladen County Aim for a Cure with Steven’s Stompers event is planned for Saturday, June 29th. The event will be held at…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. State Board of Elections is seeking public comments from June 21 to July 12 on proposed rules changes related to the implementation of the new…
People Invited to Comment on Assessment, Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agency
RALEIGH – Starting in July, people will be able to comment on the assessment and pending accreditation of the law enforcement agency in the N.C. Division…