Bladenboro resident Cecil Nance was named Resident Director of Saul’s Resident Hall at Campbell University. The 1983-84 financial statement for the Elizabethtown ABC store showed…
Posts published in November 2019
1824 – US House of Representatives begins to decide outcome of election deadlock between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson (Jackson wins) 1878 – 1st…
By: Charlotte Smith This holiday season there will be a lot of parties and events for young and old to attend. Recently my family was…
Christmas traditions of visiting Santa, shopping and celebrating start this weekend in Bladen County
Christmas traditions of visiting Santa, shopping and celebrating start this weekend in Bladen County
Small Business Saturday has arrived. The annual commerce promotion started in 2010 to help independently owned businesses with their holiday sales during one of the…
East Bladen senior Gabe Barber, who led the Eagles to their third straight Three Rivers Conference soccer championship, has been named the 2019 TRC Player…
Freddy Wooten (23, center) and Jake Evans (right) were East Bladen players named to the All-Three Rivers Conference boys’ soccer team. [Kenneth Armstrong photo] East…
1753 – Benjamin Franklin receives the Godfrey Copley medal “on account of his curious Experiments and Observations on Electricity” 1861 – Harper’s Weekly publishes EE…
Just one month left in 2019 … difficult to believe. So, did you do any shopping on Black Friday? Apparently, nationwide … a good day…
By Charlotte Smith This month has passed by with a lot of crime reports. There are two court cases our office receives a lot of…
The 5th annual West Bladenboro Baptist Church (WBBC) Community Thanksgiving event served over 500 plates for the holiday, according to Ms. Pamela Bryant, the Social…
Contributed Clarkton United Methodist Church held its fifth annual God’s Bounty meal on Thanksgiving Day. With God’s Bounty the church provides a free turkey dinner to…
The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry collection and relay site located at Fellowship Bible Church on Alexander Street in Elizabethtown was very busy this past…
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone. Now the merchants hope shoppers are out making this a Black Friday to remember. If you need a lift…
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – John McKissick, whose 621 victories at South Carolina’s Summerville High made him the nation’s winningest football coach at any level, has died…
Three Bladen County Recreation All-Star Soccer teams will play in the StateWide Activities Committee (SWAC) State Tournaments beginning Saturday at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex in…
West Bladen’s Autumn Brisson, Alyssa Bell and Alyssa Smith and East Bladen’s Lilly Lin and Alyssa Futrell have all been named to the All-Three Rivers…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Claire, a 2-year-old female cat. She is very sweet, affectionate and playful, says Bladen County Animal Shelter manager…
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services there have been three influenza-associated deaths this flu season in the state. The NCDHHS…
1877 – US inventor Thomas Edison demonstrates his hand-cranked phonograph for the first time. 1887 – US receives rights to Pearl Harbor, on Oahu, Hawaii.…
Bladen County Commissioner Ashley Trivette announced Thursday night that she will not seek re-election next year. Trivette, in an email, wrote, “After prayerful consideration, I…
Strollin’ thru this world today is an interesting trip. … You meet all kind of people, most really good folks … conservatives, liberals, middle of…
Assistance with registration for Affordable Healthcare Insurance is being offered. Appointment: Tuesday, December 2, 2019 from 10AM-2PM at NCWorks Career Center Related Article: NCWorks Career…
RALEIGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 86 of North Carolina’s counties in October and remained the same in 14. Hyde County had the…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2020. Candidate filing for most contests in the…
West Bladen’s Mikayla Meadows and Sidnee Walters and East Bladen’s Katie Evans and Acee Campbell have been named to the All-Three Rivers Conference Volleyball Team.…
1853 – Olympia forms as capital of Washington Territory. 1861 – Confederate congress officially admits Missouri to Confederacy. 1871 – Ku Klux Klan trials began…
Happy Thanksgiving Day … 2019. Turkey & dressing, collards, time with family and friends … football and parades and above all … time to give…
White Lake Fire Department’s annual Thanksgiving Fundraiser is a success! People lined up Wednesday evening at the department to pick up their fried turkeys, baked…
On Wednesday, November 27 Ms. Faye M. Boyne with the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced some roads closure updates and a wide traffic restriction.…
Contributed Join the at Elizabethtown Fire Department for cookies with Santa. Each child will get an ornament. The event will be held December 1st, 2019 from…
Today’s number: -43.3% Decline: The Fayetteville Observer saw in print circulation from 2017 to 2019. It’s the largest decrease of the N.C. daily newspapers at…
“On behalf of the Bladen Disaster Recovery Team, I want to thank the Presbytery of the Coastal Carolina for their spirit of partnership to bring…
The new Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber Executive Director, Terri Dennison was the guest speaker for the monthly lunch and learn held at the Cape Fear…
The Dublin Peanut Festival announced their annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony is scheduled. The event will take place this coming Saturday. Santa will be in…
CERRO GORDO – Elizabethtown shutout West Columbus 4-0 Monday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys soccer action. Tevin McClean and Chace Butler fired in first-half…
WHITEVILLE – Jesse Gause fired in the deciding penalty kick in the shootout Tuesday as Bladenboro closed out their Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys soccer…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Gamaliel Silvan fired in the only goal of the game with 35 seconds left to play Tuesday to give Tar Heel a 1-0…
ROSE HILL – Javontae Matthews poured in 24 points to lead West Bladen to a 71-26 non-conference jayvee boys basketball victory over Union Tuesday night…
ROSE HILL – Seniors Lexie Corrothers and Kasee Singletary combined for 25 points Tuesday night to lead West Bladen to a 58-16 non-conference girls basketball…
ROSE HILL – Senior Tyre Boykin fired in 28 points, and West Bladen withstood a cold-shooting third period to defeat Union 61-47 Tuesday night in…
Contributed Moores Creek National Battlefield will be holding a “Christmas in the Colonies” event on Saturday, Dec. 7. Park staff, volunteers, and other historians will…
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE – With a snip of a red ribbon, state transportation leaders joined Fort Bragg and local officials Tuesday in officially opening another segment…
Contributed RALEIGH – Harvest of crops across North Carolina has been ongoing for months and weather has generally been favorable for growers, unlike the wet…
1889 – 1st permit issued to drive a car through Central Park (Curtis P Brady) 1901 – U.S. Army War College is established in Washington,…
Should be a busy day, today, everywhere … especially the grocery stores … the day before Thanksgiving … 2 days before Black Friday. Be aware…
The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. This week, two ministries in the area continue to spread cheer by offering their annual community Thanksgiving dinners. Also,…
The White Lake Marine announced this week they have placed in the “Top 100” of boat dealerships in North America for the third time. The…
Bladen Community College supports local businesses in many ways but two good examples are its Continuing Education classes and its Small Business Center services. Bladen…
McDuffie Pest Control and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) recommend the following tips to keep homes pest-free this holiday season Elizabethtown, NC –…
Contributed The Bladen County Farm-City Week Banquet was held at the Powell-Melvin Agricultural Service Center in Elizabethtown on Friday, November 22, 2019. Mrs. Becky Spearman,…
RALEIGH, N.C. – State Elections Director Karen Brinson Bell on Tuesday approved 20 additional types of University of North Carolina System student and employee photo IDs for…
Contributed by BBMCB Publicity Ministry A GenX session informing the citizens of its effects on our health and the community will be held from 6:00…
The Elizabethtown Trash and Recycle service will be on Friday, November 29th, 2019 for any customer that is normally serviced on Thursday. Any customer with…
Contributed RALEIGH – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announces that TERRENCE CORNEILUS CLYBURN, 45, of…
The Town of Bladenboro’s Governing Board will hold a Public Hearing on a proposed amendment to Title XI, Business Regulations, of the Town’s Code of…
The Town of Bladenboro’s Governing Board will hold a Public Hearing on a proposed amendment to Chapter 93, Fire Safety, of the Town’s Code of…
Contributed MEBANE – A statewide ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of being unbelted in a vehicle got underway at…
1716 – 1st lion exhibited in America, in Boston. 1789 – 1st national Thanksgiving in America. 1859 – Last weekly installment of Charles Dickens’ “A…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Gamaliel Silvan scored late in the second half to snap a scoreless tie and give Tar Heel a 1-0 Waccamaw Middle School Conference…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Clarkton School of Discovery handed Nakina the Mustangs first loss of the season 2-0 Monday night in Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys soccer…
DUNN – Senior Patience Ward and sophomore Alexus Mitchell combined for 10 fourth-quarter points as East Bladen’s Lady Eagles held off Midway to claim a…
DUNN – Mariah Smith fired in 9 points Monday to lead East Bladen’s Lady Eagles to a 17-16 non-conference junior varsity girls basketball victory over…
DUNN – Midway built a 14-8 halftime lead en route to a 24-15 non-conference junior varsity boys basketball victory over East Bladen on Monday night.…
DUNN – A 15-3 third quarter spurt propelled East Bladen to a 53-41 non-conference boys basketball victory over Midway on Monday night. Junior Rasean McKoy…
What was your most memorable Thanksgiving? Not sure I could describe any one as the most memorable. Just about all have included family … as…
RALEIGH – The State Highway Patrol will be on the roadways this holiday season looking to stop dangerous driving before potentially life changing collisions take…
Elwell Ferry is closed due to electrical problems. It will re-open as soon as problems are resolved and it is safe to open.
Appears to be much activity related to preparation for Christmas recently … at home, at churches, commercial areas … throughout the area. Christmas cards addressed,…
WILMINGTON – White Lake native Lacey Suggs fired in 18 points Wednesday night as UNC-Wilmington defeated Mount Olive 75-67 in non-conference women’s basketball action. Suggs…
PINEHURST – West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent fired in a game-high 27 points Saturday to lead Sandhills Community College to a key 91-85 victory over…
MIAMI, FL – Clarkton native Stephen Damasco earned his International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Pro Card over the weekend at the NPC National Bodybuilding…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Fayetteville In the 21st century, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly…
Hey, no quarrelling over politics on the annual day of gratitude. And certainly not at the dinner table. Zealous debaters, are you aware that a…
1715 – First English patent granted to an American, for processing corn. 1792 – Benjamin Franklin first publishes his Farmer’s Almanac. 1834 – Delmonico’s, one…
Two of five men indicted Thursday for illegal reentry into the U.S. or on a weapon charge were found in counties that neighbor Bladen County.…
1835 – Texas Rangers, mounted police force authorized by Texas Provisional Government. 1874 – American inventor Joseph Glidden patents barbed wire. 1896 – 1st US…
College football scores: Wake Forest 39 – Duke 27 UNC 56 – Mercer 7 East Carolina 31 – Connecticut 24 Virginia 55 – Liberty 27…
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally-funded Opens in New Window program that provides for a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households…
By Charlotte Smith The Robert Curtis Hester Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 99 are striving to make a difference in Bladen County. DAV is a…
The Colly Extension and Community Association Club recently made a donation of food and household goods to Social Services in Bladen County to be given…
The Bladenboro Board of Commissioners have scheduled a special meeting Monday at 7 p.m. to consider two items. Mayor Rufus Duckworth has called the meeting…
1783 – Annapolis, Maryland becomes US capital (until June 1784) 1835 – Henry Burden patents horseshoe manufacturing machine (Troy, NY) 1863 – Patent granted for…
The 31 members of the Bladen County Blue Ribbon Commission began it’s study of the Bladen County School System. Jim Bradley of The Southeastern Times…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Jacksonville Northside’s zone defense limited East Bladen to 7 second-half points as the Monarchs rallied for a 52-38 non-conference victory Friday night. The…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Patience Ward blistered the nets with 45 points Friday night to lead East Bladen’s Lady Eagles to a 70-43 non-conference girls basketball…
Happy to see the past week end. … I realize there is much that goes on that we know little or nothing about, but for…
By Charlotte Smith Updated at 10:00 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2019 Lance Edward Smith, the suspect who shot at law enforcement officers on Friday after…
NFL results – Texans defeated Colts 20-17. College Football – Georgia Tech 28 – NC State 26. Friday night high school football games involving area…
Larrell and Farrell Murchison, former East Bladen football players who now play for North Carolina State and Winston-Salem State, respectively, will be grand marshals for…
The N.C. Department of Transportation announced the following road closings in Bladen County as of Thursday, Nov. 21. Road: US-701 (Mile Marker -) Heading North…
1842 – Mount St Helens in Washington erupts. 1884 – T Thomas Fortune starts NY Freeman (NY Age) newspaper. 1903 – Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor…
BLADENBORO – With her family, coaches and teammates in attendance Thursday, West Bladen’s Alara Cashwell signed to play her college softball next season at Montreat…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Fernando Rebollar drilled in the deciding goal that lifted Elizabethtown to a 2-1 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys’ soccer victory Thursday over Whiteville…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Ricardo Rodriguez fired in 2 goals Thursday night to lead Tar Heel to a 4-0 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys’ soccer victory over…
TABOR CITY – Matt Kemp and Elijah Cain fired in 2 goals each Thursday to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 5-0 Waccamaw Middle…
WHITEVILLE – Hezekiah Blanks-Adams drilled in the game’s only goal in the first half Thursday to give Bladenboro a 1-0 Waccamaw Middle School Conference boys…
By Charlotte Smith Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 Ms. Faye M. Boyne, with the N.C. Department of Transportation announced an update…
Elizabethtown – The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Committee is preparing for the 32nd annual parade. The event to be held Monday, January…
Documents reveal Cooper used ACP permit as leverage in deal between Duke and solar companies READ MORE Related article: Legislative report: ‘Criminal violations may have…
News & Record: Officials discuss Greensboro’s role as one of three sources of industrial contaminant in Cape Fear water basin READ MORE