The annual Bladen County Foundation Gala was held Saturday, February 29 at Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin. The who’s who were all decked out with…
Posts published in February 2020
PINEHURST – West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent fired in 18 points Saturday to lead Sandhills Community College to a 108-92 victory over Anne Arundel Community…
1781 – Continental Congress officially adopts the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States of America after ratification by the 13th state,…
By Charlotte Smith This year we are bestowed an extra day. How we use it is important. Have you decided to take the day to…
Contributed Widows Helping Widows Overcome (WHWO) is a support group in the making, whose purpose is to help widows who have lost their soulmates overcome…
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Here are Three Things to Know for Saturday, February 29: 1. Today is the last day for early voting for the March 3 primary. Voting…
WILMINGTON – East Bladen grad Lacey Suggs scored the 1,000th point of her UNC-Wilmington career Friday night as her Lady Seahawks defeated Northeastern University 61-48…
Bladen County Hospital Foundation Gala is this evening at Lu Mil Vineyard. … “The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bladen County Hospital. All funds…
The North Carolina Jaycee of the Month for December 1984 was Woody Hester of Bladenboro. Junior Nance of Bladenboro was inducted into the Pembroke State…
1892 – St. Petersburg, Florida is incorporated. 1904 – Theodore Roosevelt, appoints 7-man Panama Canal Commission to proceed with completing a canal at the Isthmus.…
FAYETTEVILLE – February 28, 2020 – In accordance with latest CDC guidelines, Cape Fear Valley Health is implementing additional visitor restrictions to prevent the spread of…
On Friday afternoon, Ashley N. Bullard, Executive Assistant to District Attorney Jon David released a statement on behalf of Bladen County District Attorney Jon David…
By Charlotte Smith Bladen County’s AutoMARK Voting Ballot Marking System provides voters who are blind, visually impaired, or have a disability or condition the ability…
Clorox, Lysol, Purell and many other disinfectant products claim that the products can kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. Some claim the ability to even…
By Charlotte Smith A former Elizabethtown doctor with a history of reprimands and his reported office manager and girlfriend were arrested in 2018 on charges…
Governor Roy Cooper’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force continues to prepare for the possibility of COVID-19 infections occurring in North Carolina and is encouraging…
RALEIGH – Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that in federal court this week, JAMES CALVIN BREEDEN, a…
By Dr. Mike Walden I’ve recently been asked a new question about the economy when I speak to groups and organizations. It’s a question I…
FARMVILLE – A 34-2 Farmville Central run snapped a 19-19 tie and propelled the top-seeded Lady Jaguars to a 77-36 victory over East Bladen Thursday…
The Knicks defeated the Lakers 26-16 Thursday night in the championship game of Bladen Recreation’s 10-12 Boys Basketball League. The Knicks finished the season undefeated…
Stock Market, Early Voting and Weather are front and center… Stock market is in free-fall mode … and best I can tell … no one…
Date- Course- Cost- Time Mar. 3 Land 0 Lakes $15.00/$20.00 10:00 Mar.10 Timberlake $18.00 10:00 Mar. 17 Pinecrest $18.00 10:00 Mar. 24 Scotch Meadows $23.00…
Timber investors purchase 5,000 acres in Bladen, Pender, Duplin, Brunswick and Columbus Counties according to the Wilmington Business Journal A timber-investment firm has purchased 5,154…
Here are Three Things to Know for Friday, February 28: 1. Today and Saturday are the final days for early voting for the March 3…
1784 – John Wesley charters Methodist Church. 1849 – 1st boat load of gold rush prospectors arrives in San Francisco from the east coast. 1878…
For those of you who may need a little help understanding the slang of a southener from Bladen County, here is a list of top…
Kayla Thompson, West Bladen and UNCW graduate from Clarkton. will begin her 2020 golf tournament schedule March 3-5. She will be participating in the Egg-Land’s…
BELMONT – Tar Heel native Trevor Lesane batted 4-7, scored 3 runs and knocked in 5 runs for Erskine in a weekend series at Belmont…
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of United States rural and farm economies and in protecting and enhancing its…
Bladenboro area residence complained about suspected heroin sales in the area of Butler Loop Road. Following an investigation of the complaints by the Bladen County…
By Charlotte Smith In recent days local church goers have reported receiving text messages from their pastor asking for gift cards to benefit cancer patients.…
Elizabethtown Veterinary Hospital has announced the schedule for the 2020 Rabies Clinics in Bladen County. The clinics offer rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs for…
TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public will take notice that the Elizabethtown Town Council will be conducting a Public Hearing at 7:00…
Across the country, county and state Farm Bureaus are making safety a priority through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program. As part of ASAP, March 1-7…
The Town of Elizabethtown was awarded a state grant for almost $250,000 to assist with the extension of water and sewer infrastructure to a section…
By Jennifer Marlowe Saturday marked a monumental occasion for Clarkton High School graduate, Sheila Ford Duncan, as she watched # 54 descend into the ranks…
The former secretary-treasurer of the union representing workers at the Smithfield Foods plant in Tar Heel was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Raleigh after…
Bladen County School will conduct pre-kindergarten screening in April for the 2020-21 school year. Requirements for pre-kindergarten registration include: * “Certified” Birth Certificate (not mother’s…
I encourage you to check all pages of BladenOnline. … Don’t know about you, but I tend to get in the habit of checking News,…
Here are Three Things to Know for Thursday, February 27: 1. The East Bladen girls basketball teams will play at Farmville Central tonight in the…
1813 – 1st federal vaccination legislation enacted. 1872 – Charlotte Ray, 1st African American woman lawyer in USA, graduates from Howard University. 1883 – Oscar…
7-9 Coed League 1. Grey 2. Burgundy 3. Black 4. Orange 5. Blue 6. Gold 10-12 Boys League 1. Knicks 2. Grizzlies 3. Lakers 4.…
The Storm won Bladen Recreation’s 10-12 Girls Basketball League. Pictured are Front Row (Left-Right): Cara Priest, Serenity Council, Harmony Richardson, Leslie Basilio. Standing Players (L-R):…
The Mystics played in Bladen Recreation’s 10-12 Girls Basketball League. Pictured are (Left-Right): Niyah Wooten, Nia McKoy, Janae Washington, Paris Jenkins, Zir’rihana White, Coach Ursula…
No Kid Hungry NC celebrated 14 child hunger heroes at its annual NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference on Wednesday, February 19 at the Friday Center…
The Bladen County Board of Elections met on Tuesday evening for the purpose of reviewing absentee ballots. Chairperson Louella Thompson was not in attendance. Board…
A board retreat of the Bladen Community College Board of Trustees has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 12,2020 beginning at 5 p.m. in the boardroom of…
The 2020 Spring Bladen County Career and Job Fair event will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the Auditorium of Bladen Community College. …
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and…
Bladen County Health Department along with its valued preparedness and response partners are briefed daily on the latest updates to the Novel Coronavirus from the…
Contributed Natalie H. Pope with Harrell’s Christian Academy announced HCA’s students received a numerous amount of awards at the State Beta Club Convention held in…
Pastor Corey Lyons’ Second Anniversary First Missionary Baptist Church 501 Martin St Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Reverend Ronald Alford will be the speaker at 11: a.m.…
By Charlotte Smith Dr. Cathy Gantz, Director of Bladen County Substance Abuse Task Force is leading the charge on the fight against substance abuse in…
Contributed We can all “LIVE UNITED” and support United Way of Bladen County in their fundraising efforts. The 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fun Day…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Patience Ward recorded a triple-double Tuesday night, but East Bladen needed 2 late free throws from sophomore Alexus Mitchell to secure a…
KINSTON – Six-three center Anzaryia Cobb scored 17 points to lead Kinston to a 61-34 victory over West Bladen Tuesday night in the opening round…
ELIZABETHTOWN – With family, friends and coaches in attendance Monday, East Bladen seniors Zaquis Leach and Rashard Willis signed to play football this fall at…
Here are Three Things to Know for Wednesday, February 26: 1: A Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery program is scheduled Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m.-noon…
1863 – Abraham Lincoln signs National Currency Act, establishes single national US currency. 1893 – 2 Clydesdales horses set record by pulling 48 tons on…
The clock is winding down for Early Voting. Saturday is the last day, Tuesday, March 3 is election day. Google Bladen County Elections for a…
By Charlotte Smith Many residents and business owners have voiced concerns about the plans for the US Highway 701 bridge over the Cape Fear River…
Contributed by Mr. Arthur Bullock The Brewer Family suffered a total loss of their home due to a fire. The family Bible was the only…
Currie, NC- Moores Creek National Battlefield will be conducting a controlled burn in the park on Sunday March 1, 2020. This controlled burn will be…
Bladen County Register of Deeds Beverly Parks is pleased to announce a new service provided free of charge to citizens and real property owners in…
Sounds of laughter and cheering will be echoing across the athletic field at Elizabethtown Middle School on Thursday, April 9th during this year’s Bladen County…
Contributed The Bladen County School Board on Monday awarded two contracts to replace the roofs at East and West Bladen High Schools, which they have…
ASHEVILLE – UNC Asheville athletics retired the jersey No. 54 in honor of UNC Asheville alumnae Sheila Ford Duncan during halftime of the Bulldogs homecoming…
By Charlotte Smith The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail from the county board of elections is today, February 25, 2020, according to…
The Tar Heel Dixie Youth Baseball and Tee Ball registration is underway through Saturday, Feb. 29. Registration fee is $30 fr Tee Ball and $40…
Last few days of One-Stop (early voting) for 2020 election. Total votes as of closing time yesterday nearing 2000, actually 1482 as of close of…
Here are Three Things to Know for Tuesday, February 25: 1. The East Bladen and West girls’ basketball teams will play in the NCHSAA 2-A…
WINSTON-SALEM – East Bladen grads Eian Hines and Ethan Hines played key roles as Mt. Olive’s men won their fourth consecutive Conference Carolinas Indoor Track…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Center Chase Williams and Hezekiah Adams scored 11 points each to lead Bladenboro’s Bulldogs to a 43-12 Waccamaw Middle School AA Division victory…
ELIZABETHTOWN- Elizabethtown’s Lady Cougars won the Waccamaw Middle School Conference’s AA Division girls basketball championship Monday with a 37-24 victory over Bladenboro. Coach Cedric Owens’…
1791 – 1st U.S. bank chartered. 1836 – Samuel Colt patents first multi-shot revolving-cylinder revolver, enabling the firearm to be fired multiple times without reloading. 1852 –…
By Charlotte Smith On Saturday, February 22, 2020 Boy Scout Troop 622 held a Court of Honor for Ashton Robeson, the first Eagle Scout in…
By Charlotte Smith Crawford said, “I want to give you a challenge. The challenge is to come up with a way to find your own…
By Charlotte Smith North Carolina Highway Patrol, Trooper Smith, confirmed there was an accident involving a Bladen County School bus this afternoon on NC Highway…
The North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts sponsors poster, essay, public speaking, computer generated slide show, and computer generated poster contests at…
Here are Three Things to Know for Monday, February 24: 1. UNC Greensboro professor Dr. Joseph Ross is speaking at Bladen Community College at 11…
PINEHURST – West Bladen grad Sayaun Dent was named the Region 10 Player of the Year Saturday prior to his Sandhills Community College Flyers’ 95-64…
My heart goes out to the folks who are planning funerals in the Clarkton area for those who were killed early Sunday morning and to…
WILMINGTON – Bladenboro native John Bowen has played in 27 games this season for the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks and averaged 8.3 minutes per game. Photos by…
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville athletics retired the jersey No. 54 in honor of UNC Asheville alumnae Sheila Ford Duncan during halftime of the Bulldogs…
WILMINGTON – White Lake native Lacey Suggs scored 14 points Sunday afternoon as UNC-Wilmington rolled to a 74-50 Colonial Athletic Association victory over College of…
East Bladen and West Bladen’s girls received bids to the NCHSAA Class 2A Girls Basketball Playoffs when the brackets were released Sunday afternoon. Coach Patty…
1839 – Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia. 1868 – US House of Representatives vote 126 to 47 to impeach President Andrew Johnson. 1888…
Update Monday, February 24, 2020 at 2:19 p.m. By Charlotte Smith Taurean Reshaul Johnson, 36, of Clarkton (pictured) suspected of a triple homicide turned himself in…
There have been 1,300 ballots cast in Bladen County through Saturday, according to figures released by the Bladen County Board of Elections, as the early…
Twyla Taylor was elected President of the Tar Heel High School Beta Club. Mr. and Mrs. Miller Taylor of Dublin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.…
Here are Three Things to Know for Sunday, February 23: 1. Today is the final Sunday for early voting for the March 3 primary. Three…
Early voting continues in North Carolina, thru Saturday, February 29 … and that includes today (Sunday) … from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Elizabethtown,…
WILMINGTON – East Bladen grad Sharon McDowell was honored Saturday for her induction into the UNC-Wilmington Athletic Hall of Fame. McDowell starred at UNC-Wilmington from…
LAKE WACCAMAW – West Bladen’s Lady Knights kept their hopes of qualifying for the NCHSAA Class 2A Girls Basketball Playoffs alive Saturday with a 38-31…
1813 – 1st US raw cotton-to-cloth mill founded in Waltham, Massachusetts. 1886 – Aluminum manufacturing process developed. 1896 – Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield.…
The weather forecast called for snow Thursday and, yes, it did, indeed, snow — although a bit more than a dusting may be more accurate.…
Here are Three Things to Know for Saturday, February 22: 1. Moores Creek National Battlefield Anniversary commemorating the 244th anniversary of the Battle of Moores…
Series 10: NC Seeks Comments and Review for Infant and Toddler Program & Series for Autism Spectrum Disorder
REQUIRED PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD ANNOUNCED FOR INFANT-TODDLER PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION The North Carolina Division of Public Health’s Infant-Toddler Program federal Part C grant…