The Annual Classic Cruisers Car Club Cruise-In Toy Drive happening now until 5 p.m. across from the Cape Fear Farmer Market. Toys collected will be…
Posts published in October 2020
Bladen County Health and Human Services Agency released today’s COVID-19 report. The total positive cases are at 1,099 with a total positive percentage at 3.8%…
All photos were contributed. Celebrating Halloween started early in Bladen County. Several workers in the area began the festivities by dressing up as different characters…
By Leyton Ezzell Many local shoppers were disappointed when they heard the Holiday Fair in Fayetteville was canceled due to COVD-19. The Elizabethtown flower store…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong, kenarmphoto.com Eric Trump spoke Friday night at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery in Elizabethtown. The son of President Donald Trump was…
Here are Three Things to Know for Saturday, October 31: 1. Daylight Saving Time ends: Remember to turn your clocks back before you go to…
Three Bladen County schools that had been closed because of COVID-19 concerns will be reopened Monday for students and staff, the school system announced Friday.…
Elizabethtown voters returned commissioners Wallace Leinwand and Kenneth Kornegay to the board while electing newcomer James Andrews. Popular pharmacist “Doc” Stone bought the first ticket…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 9 to receive comments regarding a draft Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus…
Reminders… Today is the last day of One Stop Voting in Bladen County and across the state … Polls close at 3 PM. General Election…
Cade Allen pitched a one-hitter and struck out 9 batters Friday night to lead the Red team to a 12-1 victory over the Black in…
1868 – Standard uniform approved for US postal carriers. 1906 – George Bernard Shaw’s “Caesar & Cleopatra” premieres in NYC. 1913 – 1st US paved…
Photo above is contributed and features Ms. Mae Ola “Granny” Sheridan, a 102-year-old, Elizabethtown resident casting her 2020 vote. This election has been like no…
Bladen County United Way Day of Caring has reached its ten year anniversary. Stacie C. Kinlaw and Barbara Knight, co-chairs of Bladen County’s United…
by Cara Beth Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way everyone lives their day-to-day lives, and although we all are trying to adapt, it…
It’s almost time for Beck Black, Los Angeles artist and Bladen County, North Carolina native, to premiere, “Don’t Push That Button”. Black, who is a…
Full Moon Full moons are associated with high energy. This Halloween may be one for the record books since a Full Blue Moon is scheduled…
3rd Grade “Superintendent’s List” Nathan Davis 3rd Grade “A” Honor Roll Will Allen, Thomas Boyd, Kylee Davenport, Kinsley Hester, Elizabeth Miller, Joseph Morrison, Chloe Ross,…
Superintendent’s List – Grades of 96 and above in all Classes 5th Grade: Abigail Dew 8th Grade: Madison Holder, Angel Ramon-Reyes “A” Honor Roll…
Purchasing treats for Halloween is not the only thing folks need to remember this weekend. Daylight savings time will have everyone turning back the hands…
Here are Three Things to Know for Friday, October 30: 1. Roger’s Wish is accepting donations of blankets and sleeping bags at the Bladen County…
From N.C. State Board of Elections RALEIGH — County boards of elections in North Carolina will accept mail-in ballots received by November 12, as long…
NFL action last night: Atlanta Falcons 25 – Carolina Panthers 17. Election update: As of close of day … yesterday (Thursday), 52.796% of eligible NC…
1873 – P.T. Barnum’s circus, “Greatest Show on Earth”, debuts (New York City) 1894 – Daniel Cooper patents time clock. 1919 – Baseball league presidents…
Student Grade Level Level of Honor Roll Kaylee Breanna Bagwell 11 Superintendent’s List Faith Graham 11 Superintendent’s List Diego Lara Inestroza 11 Superintendent’s List Daniel…
The State Board of Education will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 4 and 5, for its regular monthly meeting. The agendas for this meeting and executive…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Touch of Beauty will be offering free wigs to those affected by cancer in observance of the month dedicated…
By Jefferson Weaver The phone rang, strident and screaming in the pre-dawn, at an hour that nothing good ever comes via telephone call. I tapped…
As the month of October winds down the low scores at Vineyard Golf continue to be recorded. Some turned in last weekend were: Blake Baysden…
Contributed RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 171 on Wednesday to strengthen eviction protections to help North Carolina renters stay in their…
Here are Three Things to Know for Thursday, October 29: 1. Harvest Hunt Magic Tricks & Treats, Saturday at Dublin First Baptist Church. Activities begin…
Stock market dropped big-time yesterday… Early voting info as of 5 a.m. today… Bladen County total votes cast – 10,888 – 47.76% of eligible voters.…
Andre Moore batted 3-3 and slammed a 2-run double that keyed a 7-run rally that propelled the Black team to an 11-9 victory over the…
1811 – 1st Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans. 1872 – J. S. Risdon patents metal windmill. 1924 – “Dixie to Broadway” opens…
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties in September, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in two. Scotland…
by Leyton Ezzell Every year, on October 31, we celebrate a time of frights and free treats. This widely regarded celebration is known as Halloween,…
Contributed The National Weather Service of Wilmington issued an update on Tropical System called “Zeta” on Wednesday afternoon. Below is a brief update for Zeta…
Contributed by Bladen County Schools Bladen County Schools learned on October 27 that an individual at Bladenboro Primary School has tested positive for COVID-19. Due…
Contributed Eric Trump will be in Elizabethtown this Friday (October 30th) at 7pm (Doors open at 6pm) at the Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery! In…
Richard Severine scored the deciding run in the top of the 7th inning as the Red rallied from a 3-1 deficit to edge the Black…
The Howlers built a 6-1 lead and held on to defeat the Stars 6-4 Tuesday night in the opening game of Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 girls’…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce had many updates to announced during the October virtual meeting. Executive Director Terri Dennison introduced a new structure…
Contributed by Bladen County Schools An Executive Order issued by Governor Roy Cooper and a State Health Director Memo issued by State Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Tilson previously…
Bladen County Health and Human Services Agency released the latest COVID-19 update today. The total of positive cases in the county is at 1,088, with…
Contributed Today, October 28, Biden for President will host The Future of Small Business and Entrepreneurship with Mark Cuban, Daniel Lubetzky, Maya Harris, and Rufus Gifford.…
Elizabethtown Primary School released their Honor Lists this week for the first nine weeks of school. Below are the lists of the high achievers.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and the Coronavirus Task Force have scheduled a news conference for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 from the Emergency Operations…
From N.C. State Board of Elections RALEIGH — Four days remain in North Carolina’s early voting period, which ends Saturday. Sometime Wednesday morning, total voter…
A reminder … Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 1. Fall back, move your timepiece back 1 hour … Want you to be at church…
Here are Three Things to Know for Wednesday, October 28: 1. Fundraiser Yard Sale: Saturday, 8 a.m.-until, 101 Holly Street in Tar Heel (second house…
1790 – New York gives up claim to Vermont for $30,000. 1793 – Eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin. 1858 – R.H.…
Bladen County Health and Human Services Agency released the latest COVID-19 update today. For the past several days, the county hospitalizations have been at an…
On Saturday, November 7, members of the Clarkton Lions Club, along with their friends and Families, will walk in their 6th Annual Strides: Lions for…
Another issue of Clarkton School of Discovery’s newspaper has hit the internet. Some of the articles featured in the middle school paper are: CSD shines…
Here are Three Things to Know for Tuesday, October 27: 1. Family Prayer Event: 7 p.m., today, Bladen County Courthouse, Elizabethtown. Evangelist David Pait, Pastor…
From Bladen County Schools Executive Order 156, dated August 12, provides an extension to North Carolina’s proof-of-immunization requirement deadlines for students enrolled in public, private,…
Here is the West Bladen High School Q1 honor rolls: West_Bladen Q1 honor rolls (PDF)
NFL results … LA Rams 24 – Chicago Bears 10. NASCAR — Texas race ppd from Sunday … was ppd again … Hopefully will resume…
1775 – US Navy forms as the Continental Navy. 1810 – United States annexes West Florida from Spain. 1893 – Hurricane hits coast between Savannah,…
Read about the Enduring Beauty of Bladen County, find a church directory and the winners of the Best of the Best Essential Workers contest in…
The Bladen County Fire Fighter’s Association is currently having a Fruit Sale Fundraiser. Help support the Firefighters of Bladen County by purchasing your fruit today. …
The Bladen County and Columbus County Sheriff’s Offices, along with dive and water rescue teams, searched an area of the Cape Fear River off Hwy.…
Grade 3: Superintendent’s List – Andrew Resendiz A Honor Roll – Hayli Cooper, Destiny Wilson B Honor Roll – Allyzon Sandoval Cruz, Alitzel Ortiz Rojas…
Soon our streets will be scattered with little ghosts, goblins, and witches trick-or-treating this Halloween. “Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment, and following…
1. Elizabethtown Middle School is hosting a Virtual Curriculum Night for parents on Tuesday. Main session at 5 p.m. with a presentation by principal Jamaal…
Late NFL score … Arizona Cards 37 – Seattle Seahawks 34 (overtime) Tonight … Chicago Bears (5-1) at LA Rams (4-2). Baseball score from last…
NASHVILLE, TN – Stephen Gostkowski’s 45-yard attempt at a tying field sailed wide right in the closing seconds as the Pittsburgh Steelers held on for…
AUBURN, AL – It didn’t look good Saturday when Auburn right guard Brandon Council was helped from the field with 5 minutes left to play…
1492 – Lead (graphite) pencils first used. 1858 – Hamilton Smith patents rotary washing machine in Pittsburgh. 1881 – Gunfight at the OK Corral: The…
Here are Three Things to Know for Sunday, October 25: 1. Early voting for the November general election are open today from 8 a.m. until…
2020 political season just days from the finish line, 10 days until Election Day, 2020 … Early Voting continues … Looking forward to Wednesday, November…
OXFORD, MS – Seth Williams hauled in a 58-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Nix with 1:11 remaining that lifted Auburn to a 35-28 Southeastern…
RALEIGH – Harrells Christian powerful ground attack piled up 387 rushing yards Friday night as the Crusaders pounded the Ravenscroft School 44-7 in a NCISAA…
1829 – Eastern State Penitentiary is opened in Pennsylvania, the 1st prison in the United States to entirely use the solitary confinement system. 1870 –…
Here are Three Things to Know for Saturday, October 24: 1. There’s a football game in Chapel Hill today. Have you heard? Nationally ranked rivals…
Nile Brisson, a Vineyard Golf member, recently participated in the South Carolina Super Senior Championship held at Florence Country Club in Florence, South Carolina. Brisson…
Today is a voting day … and you may cast your vote at any of the following Early Voting sites … 8:00 AM – 3:00…
1861 – West Virginia secedes from Virginia. 1901 – First woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) 1908 – Billy Murray…
West Bladen Assisted Living is hiring for Maintenance, Housekeeping, Laundry and Kitchen Aide Please apply in person at 714 East Bladen Street Bladenboro NC 28320 Monday-Friday…
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 department’s weekly…
A Bladen County Board of Education Blue Ribbon Commission proposed $6,036,150 in renovations to Bladen County Schools. These renovations were: Bladen Elementary $170,000, Bladenboro Primary…
By Dr. Mike Walden Taxes are almost always a big part of political elections. Questions about who pays taxes, whether taxes are too high or…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue…
Elizabethtown Middle School will host a Virtual Curriculum Night for parents on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, starting at 5:00 pm. The main session will feature…
Here are Three Things to Know for Friday, October 23: 1. Sports are back in Bladen County! The Recreation Department’s youth softball and baseball seasons…
The last official presidential debate of the 2020 campaign is over … and the winner is being debated … All that’s left is for those…
1886 – St. Louis Browns win World Championship by beating Chicago 4-3 in 10 innings. 1915 – An estimated 25,000 supporters in a women’s suffrage…
By Joy Warren The White Lake Board of Commissioner’s met Thursday evening as a continuation of their October 13th meeting. Several items were on the agenda…
Contributed by Mr. Ray Britt Mr. Taylor, After several calls from our citizens in Bladen County, I decided to respond to your article. It was…
TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Special Use Permit, Town of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-364, 385 and 386, the Town…
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…
Contributed by Bladen County Schools Bladen County Schools learned on October 21 that an individual at Bladenboro Primary School has tested positive for COVID-19. Due…
PUBLIC NOTICE On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm, the scheduled monthly meeting of Bladen Community College Board of Trustees will be conducted in the Workforce Development Building…
Here are Three Things to Know for Thursday, October 22: 1. A Candy Walk is planned today at the Bladen County Public Library in Elizabethtown.…
Contributed RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks through Nov. 13 as…
2020 World Series results … Tampa Bay Rays 6 – Los Angeles Dodgers 4. (series tied 1-1). Game 3 set for Friday, 8 PM. NFL…
1746 – Princeton University (NJ) received its charter. 1861 – 1st telegraph line linking West & East coasts completed. 1907 – Ringling Brothers Greatest Show…
RALEIGH – After several years of weather-related setbacks, North Carolina pecan growers are reporting a strong crop. That is welcome news for farmers such as…
Contributed by Mr. Greg Taylor Fellow Citizens, I am running for county commissioner county-wide. Obviously, I believe that I am the right person for the…
After a 5-month delay due to the coronavirus, Bladen County Recreation’s baseball and softball programs will begin play Friday at County Park with games scheduled…