The Elizabethtown All-Stars will leave Thursday morning around 8 a.m. en route to Ruston, LA to represent North Carolina in the Dixie Youth Class AAA…
Posts published in July 2019
1867 – Blacks vote for 1st time in a US state election in the South (Tennessee) 1893 – Henry Perky patents a machine for the…
By Ray Jones Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Akira, a 1- to 2-year-old female Domestic Short Hair. She is very friendly, but can…
By Charlotte Smith It’s that time of year again. Bladen County students and their parents are preparing for school. There are some homeschooled students as…
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr.; Mohamed Ahmedna, dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; and other leaders from North…
RALEIGH – A four-year-old, unvaccinated mare in Cumberland County was euthanized after contracting the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis in North Carolina this year.…
-Farm Location: Cedar Creek/HWY 53 -Hispanic preferred that can speak some English -Experience is a PLUS -7 day a week job -Must have transportation or…
Did you ever go cruisin’? Back when drive-in restaurants were favorite hangouts for young folks? Kept cruising’, from one to another, afraid you would miss…
DALLAS, Texas – East Bladen grad and current North Carolina State standout Larrell Murchison has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2019…
Update: This story initially listed charges against Tonya Britt Long in connection with this case, but Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Long’s name…
Michael Devonte Hill of Robeson County was sentenced 25 years in prison Tuesday in federal court in Raleigh for robbing three Fayetteville-area convenience stores two…
The Southeastern Fellowship Senior Golf Association played its July 30 weekly golf tournament at Land O’ Lakes Golf Course located near Whiteville. There were 63…
1790 – 1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process. 1876 – US Coast Guard officers’ training school established (New Bedford, Massachusetts)…
By Charlotte Smith The newly renovated, El Patron Grill, located at 1100 West Board Street in Elizabethtown is now open. The Mexican cuisine will be…
The East Bladen Booster Club has announced their banner packages for the 2019-2020 athletic year. For each sponsorship, the Booster Club provides the following packages:…
Enrollment Now Open through Dec. 6 WASHINGTON, July 29, 2019 – Signup opens today for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Cape Fear Valley Awarded Arts Council Grant For Patient Therapy FAYETTEVILLE – July 30, 2019 – Cape Fear Valley Health has been awarded a $7,935 grant…
Democrats gave away their votes to the Governor so his veto couldn’t be overridden Funding for Bladen, Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties now uncertain,…
Sanford, NC- Alma Parker Farris passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on July 29, 2019, with her loving family by her side in…
Bladen County Dixie Youth Pre-Majors team lost twice yesterday in Louisiana and will be heading home. After two wins, the team lost to South Carolina…
By Barry Priest STERLINGTON, Va. – Bladen County’s late rally wasn’t enough to overcome a tough start Monday night as the local team lost its…
East Bladen’s men’s soccer tryouts will begin Thursday, August 1 from 7-9 a.m., says Coach Jay Raynor. Players should have a completed physical as well…
1733 – Society of Freemasons opens 1st American lodge in Boston. 1869 – The Charles, considered the world’s first “oil tanker”, departs from the United…
Jacob Priest, shown pitching in Sunday’s win against Mississippi, also pitched Monday afternoon against South Carolina. STERLINGTON, La. – North Charleston, South Carolina belted 10…
Louisville, KY– Vincent Morris, of White Oak, NC, has placed 9th in the SkillsUSA national championship competition in Welding Sculpture. The SkillsUSA Championships, held in…
West Bladen’s women’s tennis practice will begin Thursday, August 1 at the school’s tennis courts. Practice will be held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. All girls…
East Bladen women’s tennis practice will begin Thursday, August 1 at the County Park tennis courts due to the resurfacing of the tennis courts at…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Bladen County’s upcoming road closings according to Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist I, Division of Highways with NCDOT.…
Three 2019 East Bladen High School graduates have been chosen to receive a Golden LEAF Scholarship valued up to $12,000, it was announced Monday by…
Bladen County’s Pre-Majors All-Star team 13, Laurel, Mississippi 3. Bladen County is one of three unbeaten teams remaining in the Dixie Youth World Series being…
1786 – 1st newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette. 1847 – Cumberland School of Law founded in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA. At the end of…
Mahki Cromartie throws a pitch for Bladen County. Cromartie pitched the first three innings Sunday against Laurel, Mississippi. By Barry Priest STERLINGTON, La. – The…
The Elizabethtown AAA (Minors) Dixie Youth baseball team held a concert featuring the Piink Slips on Saturday night at Leinwand Park to raise funds for…
North Carolina (Bladen County) 4, Louisiana (Monroe) 2 in the opening round of the Dixie Pre-Majors World Series in Sterlington, La. Bladen County will play…
Betty Wallace Priest of Clarkton passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27 at the age of 83. She was born to the late William (Willie)…
By Joy Warren Apparently, people in Bladen County have a hard time accepting something free … no strings attached … no donation required. The College…
The Board of Directors of Bladen County Hospital announced that the hospital suffered a loss of $5,481.07 in the month of June. The Bladen County…
Clarkton’s Kayla Thompson shot 77-77-77=231 in the Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s Open in Crossville, Tennessee over the weekend. For her efforts, Thompson tied for…
1868 – US Secretary of State William H. Seward announces 14th Amendment ratified by states, grants citizenship to ex-slaves. 1900 – Hamburger created by Louis…
By Charlotte Smith A new business, Odds & Ends, located at 501 Martin Luther King Junior Drive celebrated today with a Grand Opening. The owner,…
By Barry Priest STERLINGTON, La. – Timely hitting, strong pitching, and a stingy defense lead the Bladen County Pre-Majors All-Star team to a 4-2 win…
This is a huge day for local sports fans… Bladen County Dixie Pre-Majors baseball team will play their first World Series game today. Opponent is…
1586 – Walter Raleigh brings the 1st tobacco to England from Virginia. 1789 – US Congress establishes Department of Foreign Affairs now referred to as…
Residents in Kelly circulated a petition for the repair of the White Oak Dike in April of this year. The dike was heavily damaged by…
Thursday evening the temperatures were comfortable for most people in the area. A large crowd took advantage of the cooler weather and danced the evening…
Remember when politics was ‘front page’ news for a short period of time, every couple of years? With the aid of the Internet (social media)…
1775 – US Continental Congress creates United States Post Office (U.S.P.O.) in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin. 1878 – In California, poet and American West outlaw…
The Fall Triathlon White Lake schedule has been announced. Two triathlons will be held on Sept. 7 and one on Sept. 8. The 2019 White…
Members of the Bladen County team are: Zach Meares, Gabe Barber, Freddie Wooten, Raymond Autry, Dylan Fine, Jacob Priest, Tyler Hill, Drew Sholar, Brady Hollingsworth,…
The local non-profit, Men & Women United, have joined forces with the volunteers at the Baltimore Center in Council to help mentor children this month…
By: Charlotte Smith Since 2016, Boost the Boro, Inc. members, and the Town of Bladenboro officials have been working together on a steering committee to…
Cade Hancock shot 78-74-74=226 to place 5th in his division (2019 grads) in the Carolina’s Junior Golf Tournament held July 23-25 at River Landing Golf…
The Bladenboro Rotary Club celebrated on Monday this week with their 52nd Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet at the Bladenboro Historical Building. J.W. & Martha…
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2019 – A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm loans that may…
Attorney General William P. Barr Directs the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Adopt an Addendum to the Federal Execution Protocol and Schedule the Executions of…
Road to reopen before schools are back in session TABOR CITY – A section of U.S. 701 north of Tabor City will close next week to…
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RALEIGH – Clarkton V. Ray Clifton Jr. was reappointed last week to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission board at the recommendation of House Speaker Tim…
Kayla Thompson of Clarkton continued her pursuit of a career in professional golf when she participated in the Rocky Top Ladies’ Golf Classic in Knoxville,…
Lillian R. Bryant of Elizabethtown has been appointed to the Bladen Community College Board of Trustees as a member at-large by Gov. Roy Cooper, the…
By Jefferson Weaver Many of us of a certain age bonded over significantly traumatic childhood experiences. We rode bikes with no helmets, drank from garden…
1850 – Gold discovered in Oregon (Rogue River) 1854 – Walter Hunt is awarded the first U.S. patent for a paper shirt collar. 1866 –…
The medical professionals do well assisting senior citizens… Love this weather. High yesterday 84. Today, sunny, windy with temps in the upper 80s, overnight lows…
The Bladen County Board of Elections has a new member. Michael T. Aycock was appointed to the board and sworn in today, Wednesday, July 24,…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners had a long agenda Monday evening, but moved through the items swiftly. Two baseball teams from Bladen County were…
By Max Greenwood Democrat Dan McCready and North Carolina Republican state Sen. Dan Bishop are neck and neck in their race to represent the state’s…
By Jeffrey W Rogerson I am new to WoodmenLife, but not to insurance. After graduating from East Bladen High School in 2003, I attended East…
47 players participated in the Southeastern Fellowship Senior Golf Association tournament at Cypress Lakes Golf Course on July 23. The winning team, with a score…
It’s an exciting time for a couple of local Dixie baseball teams. The Bladen County team begins play in Louisiana this weekend and the Elizabethtown…
The State Board of Elections on Sunday, July 28 will consider the certification of three new voting systems for use in North Carolina elections. The…
Hurricane Matthew pummeled North Carolina in early October 2016 followed by Hurricane Florence in September 2018. Both storms caused massive flooding, driving thousands of people…
Gov. Roy Cooper announced additional federal funding is available for the temporary employment program that helps North Carolinians, including those in Bladen County, get back…
1758 – George Washington elected to Virginia House of Burgesses representing Frederick County. 1824 – Harrisburg Pennsylvanian newspaper publishes results of 1st public opinion poll,…
Rev. Dr. Louie and Minister Dr. Katrina Boykin The Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church will kick off Rev. Dr. Louie and Minister Dr. Katrina Boykin’s…
By Charlotte Smith This week the local non-profit, Men & Women United are working together with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CPF) to repair four homes damaged…
Raleigh, N.C.- Black’s Tire Service, Inc, a tire distributor and service company will create 26 jobs as it expands its operations in Columbus County, Governor…
The contract work to clear the Bryant Swamp Canal and several laterals began on May 28th in the Town of Bladenboro and is expected to…
Contributed The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club is the proud sponsor of two local high school students attending the Resource Conservation Workshop. High school juniors MacKenzie Morris…
By Charlotte Smith Concert to be held Saturday evening, July 27 There are two local teams going to the World Series in the near future.…
It’s been a while since I have witnessed so much excitement about Dixie Youth baseball. Two local teams headed to Louisiana, one leaving in the…
North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 4.1%, remaining unchanged from May’s revised rate, the Department of Commerce reported Monday. The national rate increased…
Governor Roy Cooper announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated Bladen and Columbus counties as among the Most Impacted…
1716 – James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation. 1829 – William Austin Burt patents America’s first “typographer” (typewriter) 1872 – African American inventor…
Bladen County Sheriff’s Office received a certificate of appreciation for participating in the Operation Medicine Drop Take Back Event from Mike Causey, North Carolina Insurance…
Kisha Lesane, a Bladen County native started a food journey blog and would like to share her latest post with BladenOnline.com readers. Ms. Lesane grew…
FAYETTEVILLE – July 22, 2019 – As part of the growing focus on population health, Cape Fear Valley Health and Vidant Health are proud to announce…
Much activity revolving around youth baseball and softball and playoffs and raising $’s to assist in travel related expenses. A great experience for many. Shane…
1796 – Cleveland, Ohio, founded by General Moses Cleveland. 1864 – Battle of Atlanta: General Sherman’s Union side defeats Confederate troops under General Hood, with…
Members of the Bladen County 10-and-Under Softball All-Stars are: Bella Robinson, Brenna Hester, Gracey Clark, Kali Allen, Aubrei Nixon, Leea Wilkins, Niyah Wooten, Tatum Allen,…
Members of the Bladen County 12-and-Under softball team are: Front Row (Left-Right): Emmee Ward, Mary Frances Sutton, Martha Simmons, Lena Trinidad, Megan Pait, Marlie Walters,…
Members of the Bladen County 16U All-Stars are Front Row (Left-Right): Katelynn Brisson, Briley Stanley, Olivia Allen, Kennedy Carroll, Madison Taylor, Mackenzie Singletary. Standing (L-R):…
Treat your family to BBQ and Chicken plate after church today and help a good cause. Plate lunches available at the Harrelson Farm headquarters. Proceeds…
1853 – Central Park in New York created when New York State Legislature puts aside more than 750 acres of land on Manhattan Island. 1865…
Bladen County Hospital announced that their Employee of the Month was Irene Hathcock. The Town Commissioners of Bladenboro announced that Rodney Warwick was hired as…
Members of the Bladen County 10-and-Under Softball All-Stars are: Bella Robinson, Brenna Hester, Gracey Clark, Kali Allen, Aubrei Nixon, Leea Wilkins, Niyah Wooten, Tatum Allen,…
Members of the Bladen County 12-and-Under softball team are: Front Row (Left-Right): Emmee Ward, Mary Frances Sutton, Martha Simmons, Lena Trinidad, Megan Pait, Marlie Walters,…
Members of the Bladen County 16U All-Stars are Front Row (Left-Right): Katelynn Brisson, Briley Stanley, Olivia Allen, Kennedy Carroll, Madison Taylor, Mackenzie Singletary. Standing (L-R):…
Apeks Supercritical Hits Industry Milestones Putting 600th CO2 Cannabis Oil Extraction System into Service Apeks Systems help meet rising global demand for cannabis/hemp oil and…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, July 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Bladen County Courthouse in the assembly room. The…