Two businesses in Bladen County celebrated their new location on Monday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Pastor…
Posts published in December 2019
1673 – Regular mail delivery begins between NY & Boston. 1797 – Albany replaces New York City as capital on New York. 1818 – Official…
The Mountain-to-Sea Trail Executive Director, Kate Dixon has given a list of how the MST brings the state together. This year Bladen County heard how…
Becky Spearman, Bladen County Extension Director and Livestock Extension Agent announced upcoming events for the area. There will be an Agriculture and Forest Landowners Meeting…
Whatever needs to be done in the year 2019 … should be completed today. A very good turnout for the ribbon cutting at the new…
Missing Person Found Deceased near Bladenboro A person reported missing from Bladenboro on Monday was located deceased by law enforcement authorities last night around…
East Bladen baseball’s run to the fourth-round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Baseball Play-offs highlighted the sports stories for the second quarter of 2019. Coach…
1776 – Rhode Island establishes wage & price controls to curb inflation: Limit is 70 cents a day for carpenters, 42 cents for tailors. 1841…
DUBLIN – Full-time students who have demonstrated academic achievement at Bladen Community College for the Fall 2019 term have been recognized. Students who have maintained…
The Eighth Annual Polar Plunge is scheduled, according to Camp Clearwater officials. The event is held annually inside Camp Clearwater at White Lake on New…
A new decade is at the door and the year 2019 is running out of time. Before moving forward to the 2020s, here is a…
BladenOnline.com and Cape Fear Heating & Cooling, LLC are inviting the public to join them today, Monday, December 30th for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The…
Final few days of 2019 … remember the year 2000 and all the confusion about changing from 1999 … Nothing like that now … just…
The Bladen Church Basketball Youth Leagues tap off their season Saturday at Dublin Primary School with 8 games beginning at 9 a.m. Games will be…
Coach Patty Evers’ East Bladen Lady Eagles topped the Bladen County sports news for the first quarter of 2019 by winning their second straight Three…
By Charlotte Smith Staying organized is at the top of some to-do lists for the new year. Mrs. Tiina Mundy with Bladen Community College lead…
Cape Fear Valley Lifts Precautionary Lockdown Update on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 2:22 p.m. FAYETTEVILLE – Dec. 30, 2019 – Cape Fear Valley Health is…
https://www.wect.com/2019/12/29/judge-ola-lewis-dies-after-battle-with-cancer/ Past Related article: WECT: After battle with cancer, Lewis sworn in as senior resident superior court judge
1835 – Georgia gold rush forces the Cherokees to move across the Mississippi. 1854 – Pennsylvania Rock Oil Co, 1st in US, incorporated in NYC.…
Fiesta Bowl result … #3 Clemson 29 – #2 Ohio State 23… Peach Bowl … #1 LSU 63 – #4 Oklahoma 28 College Football National…
BLADENBORO – Junior Tate Davis and senior Demond Perry keyed a 16-3 second-half run that propelled North Brunswick to a 58-48 victory over West Bladen…
1782 – 1st nautical almanac in US published by Samuel Stearns, Boston. 1813 – British burn Buffalo, New York during war of 1812. 1848 –…
Unemployment for Bladen County in October 1984 was 13.2%. Former Clarkton Town Commissioner Dewitt Clark passed away. The town of Bladenboro hired James Myers as…
By Charlotte Smith Rev. T. Anthony Spearman with the NC NAACP confirmed at a news conference on Friday at the Legislative Building in Raleigh the…
Contributed Elizabethtown – A Greek Unity Voter Registration Workshop training will be held 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. January 18, 2020 at the Baldwin Branch Missionary…
This is the last weekend in the year 2019. … Overall, more pluses than negatives … (my opinion). New businesses in the area, example, Bojangles…
BLADENBORO – Junior Weston Glassgow paced a long-range Dillon Christian attack with 28 points Friday as the Warriors defeated host West Bladen 76-51 in the…
1832 – John C Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with President Jackson) 1867 – United States claims Midway Island, the first territory annexed…
By Charlotte Smith The holidays can be the most joyous time of year for many. However, some families receive broken hearts instead of happy moments.…
2019 is slip-sliding away. … Check your New Year’s resolutions … no, last year’s resolutions. … How did you do? Checked my rain gauge, a…
The ninth annual bikers celebration honoring the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held in mid-January as part of the four-day…
BLADENBORO – Senior guard Garrett McRae fired in 17 of his 21 points in the first half to lead Scotland to a 40-17 halftime lead…
1845 – Ether 1st used in childbirth in US in Jefferson, Georgia. 1862 – Battle of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. 1903 – “Sweet Adeline”, a barbershop quartet…
This time of year some think nostalgically. For those of you who like to reminisce we found some Christmas clips from the 1970’s in The…
Start the new year off with a trip down memory lane and enjoy a traditional New Year’s Day Lunch. Everyone is invited to enjoy The…
Jim Croce was an American folk singer and songwriter. He wrote “Time in a Bottle” in 1970. He died an untimely death in 1973. Time…
Hope your Christmas was the best… Good in this corner. … Good company, good fellowship and great food… Weather was perfect … saw numerous youngsters…
1799 – George Washington is eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as “1st in war, 1st in peace & 1st in hearts of his countrymen” 1848…
East Bladen senior Gabe Barber has added another honor to his growing list of accolades by being named to the 2019-20 All-Region Boys’ Soccer Team…
Merry Christmas to ALL… Hope Santa was good to you and yours. … An exciting time for all… Time to reflect, time to enjoy family…
352 – 1st definite date Christmas was celebrated on December 25th. 1621 – Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony (now in Massachusetts) forbids game playing…
BladenOnline.com office will be closed December 24th and 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday
BladenOnline.com office will be closed December 24th and 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday
The BladenOnline.com office will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, December 25, 2018. We will reopen on…
By Charlotte Smith The Tar Heel community along with others in Bladen County are mourning after the announcement was made of their beloved Mayor, Mr.…
By Charlotte Smith Many friends and families are drawing close this time of year to celebrate the holidays. Some may be in search of ways…
By Hannah Davis, WBHS FFA Reporter West Bladen’s FFA chapter received a grant from Cape Fear Farm Credit that allowed the agriculture students to plan,…
Emotional health and well-being is a journey and Eastpointe MCO for Bladen County understands that. Mr. William B. Sellers, B.A., QMHP, Community Relations Specialist with…
RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the…
The Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center will conduct a blood drive Thursday, Jan. 2 at Bladen County Hospital. The drive will be held from…
Late night NFL football results … Green Bay Packers 23 – Minnesota Vikings 10. One week remaining in regular season play … those who have…
(Raleigh) — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has been granted a Temporary Restraining Order that will allow North Carolina public schools to continue use of the…
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Fayetteville Social Security cares about accuracy and we want you to get the exact benefit amount you…
By Melissa Martin Move over turkey and ham, reindeer meat is vying for a platter at the holiday dinner table and beyond. No, not Rudolph…
1818 – Christmas carol “Silent Night” composed by Franz Xaver Gruber is first sung at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria. 1851 – Fire devastates…
Thursday, January 9th Also Serving: Boiled Shrimp Clam Chowder Hushpuppies Two Seatings: 5:30-6:30 and 6:30-7:30 Proceeds go to Methodist…
The North Carolina Junior Beta Club President, Jair McElveen and the Youth Ambassadors joined forces to help make a difference with their clubs. By working…
Mrs. Kelly Mize received the Phoenix Award this week for outstanding treatment of a patient in cardiac arrest who made a full recovery. Mrs. Mize…
Contributed Christmas is known for being “the most wonderful time of the year” however, for many families buying expensive gifts can be challenging. On Friday…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate passed a modified version of bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) that gives regulators more time to find…
Services for Elizabethtown Councilman Richard “Dicky” Channging Glenn will be Monday, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. at Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church on Peanut Plant…
West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent is leading the No. 1 ranked Sandhills Community College Flyers in both scoring (18.7 points per game) and rebounding (8.4…
Just hours before Old St. Nick makes his appearance for all good little boys and girls … and big girls and boys. Checking late NFL…
Bladen Online’s Pet of the Week is Pebbles, a 4-to-5-month-old male cat. He is very sweet, affectionate, and comes with a bundle of energy, needing…
1776 – Continental Congress negotiates a war loan of $181,500 from France. 1788 – Maryland votes to cede a 10 square mile area for District of Columbia. 1862…
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – East Bladen grad Lacey Suggs turned in a trio of double-figure scoring games this week for UNC-Wilmington. Tuesday night Suggs tossed…
Appalachian State 31 – UAB 17 in the New Orleans Bowl late last night. If you missed it, the Mountaineers scored 21 points in the…
HOPE MILLS – Sophomore Kaya Goldsby sparked a 22-5 first quarter run that propelled Jack Britt to a 56-29 basketball victory over East Bladen in…
1807 – U.S. Congress passes Embargo Act and President Thomas Jefferson signs into law. Prohibits American ships from trading in foreign ports, as result of…
RALEIGH – In anticipation for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the State Highway Patrol is putting safe driving at the top of its…
March primaries will be needed for three Bladen County Board of Commissioner races as filing for 2020 elections closed Friday. William H. Moore of Elizabethtown…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen survived a second-half Whiteville rally and pulled out a 45-42 Three Rivers Conference girls’ basketball victory Friday night. Sophomore Trinity Smith…
BLADENBORO – A 16-10 closing run propelled Whiteville to a 41-38 Three Rivers Conference jayvee boys basketball victory over West Bladen Friday night. C. Rone…
BLADENBORO – Whiteville defeated West Bladen 17-11 Friday in Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball action. After a scoreless first period, the visitors took a…
RALEIGH – Anyone planning to work with auxin herbicides, such as 2,4-D or dicamba, in North Carolina in 2020 will need to attend annual training,…
Bladen County Hospital showed a profit for October 1984. Wilbur Register was elected Chairman of the Bladen County Board of Commissioners. Bladenboro High School class…
Winter has officially arrived. Mostly cloudy today with a high in the low 50s, tonight low around 34 and Sunday, a 40% chance or rain,…
BLADENBORO – Juniors Wendell Smith and Antonio McFadden made key plays down the stretch as Whiteville defeated West Bladen 64-59 Friday night in Three Rivers…
HOPE MILLS – Sophomore Sara Adams and freshman Sakayla Martin sparked a 23-8 second quarter spurt that propelled Union Pines to a 55-39 basketball victory…
The holidays can add stress if you let them. So this season, remember to sit back, relax and enjoy yourself at every opportunity. We wanted…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate, according to figures…
1620 – 102 Mayflower Pilgrims and about 30 crew land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts. 1864 – General Sherman conquers Savannah, Georgia. 1891 – 1st game…
By Charlotte Smith The North Carolina State Board of Elections held an in-person public meeting today at 11:00 a.m. The meeting was held in the Utilities Commission…
Burgaw, NC – Dan Allen, Four County EMC’s Vice President of Member Services, has decided to retire effective January 3, 2020. Allen leaves a legacy…
Town of Elizabethtown Manager, Mr. Eddie Madden, was seen in a procession toward Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home this afternoon in honor of Councilman Richard “Dicky” Channing…
DUBLIN, NC – This year’s show has a few nights left if you have not had the opportunity to visit the Festival of Lights &…
Raleigh, N.C. – The State Board of Elections on Friday signed off on the 2020 presidential primary candidates nominated by North Carolina’s five recognized political…
https://www.wect.com/2019/12/19/columbus-county-beating-victim-passes-away-da-says/
By Dr. Mike Walden When I moved to Raleigh in 1978 it was a sleepy state capital with little excitement and few downtown residents. Now,…
The Roger Bacon Academy (RBA) Viking Cheerleaders return victorious once again from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida after dominating the 2019 Pop Warner National…
Raleigh) —Today The U.S. Department of Education notified NC Superintendent Mark Johnson that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has been awarded $3,395,009 to assist local…
By Jefferson Weaver Since I began writing this column years ago, many of you have been kind enough to request it every year. It’s embrassing…
TEACHEY – Wallace-Rose Hill capitalized on a huge advantage at the foul line to defeat East Bladen 53-45 Thursday night in non-conference boys basketball action.…
HOPE MILLS – A 17-0 third-quarter blitz rallied East Bladen to a 55-40 non-conference victory over Gray’s Creek in the opening round of the Cumberland…
1790 – 1st successful US cotton mill begins spinning yarn in Pawtucket, Rhode Island built by Samuel Slater based on Richard Arkwright’s design. 1820 –…
This is the last day to file for the 2020 political contest … At 12 noon today, the filing season ends. So, if you are…
FAYETTEVILLE – Dec. 17, 2019 – Jesse H. Byrd has won the Mary Lynn McCree Bryan Leadership Award for his years of cancer patient advocacy work. The…
Have you begun to scope out your new year’s resolution yet? Often time’s resolutions are centered on living a healthier life. Bladen County Health Department…
(Raleigh) — North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson has announced that 15 districts and schools have been awarded grants totaling $800,000 under the Coding and Mobile…
By Charlotte Smith There have been a lot of vehicle accidents in recent weeks. Bladen County Fire Marshal, Kenneth Clark, confirmed yesterday one accident was…
ROCKY MOUNT – Lee John Sweeley Jr., 75, moved from this earthly life to his eternal home on December 17, 2019. A graveside service will…