1824 – US House of Representatives begins to decide outcome of election deadlock between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson (Adams wins) 1878 – 1st…
Posts published in November 2020
Local libraries hold events throughout the year to engage the public. This year Kelsey B. Edwards, Library Director for the County of Bladen, announced outdoor…
INDIANAPOLIS –Derrick Henry rushed for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Tennessee Titans moved into first place in the AFC South with a 45-26…
Former West Bladen stars Tyre Boykin and John Bowen saw playing time this week at the Division I level as their respective college basketball teams…
Last day of November… Christmas shopping is among the top things on many ‘to do’ list … Shop locally when possible … I really do…
1803 – Spain cedes her claims to Louisiana Territory to France. 1886 – First commercially successful AC electric power plant opens, Buffalo, NY. 1924 –…
College football scores… #1 Alabama 42 – #22 Auburn 13 #3 Clemson 52 – Pittsburgh 17 #5 Texas A&M 20 – LSU 7 #9 Georgia…
1775 – Sir James Jay invents invisible ink. 1877 – UN inventor Thomas Edison demonstrates his hand-cranked phonograph for the first time. 1887 – US…
Vote now by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9VQJGH Bladen County Animal Control Board is raising funds to benefit Dr. N.W. Midyette Animal Shelter (Bladen County Animal…
Elizabethtown – The 33rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade scheduled to be held in Elizabethtown NC Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of his…
November 2020 is slipping away … Weatherwise, a good month… Today’s forecast … A slight chance of showers before 11 AM. Mostly cloudy, then gradually…
The Elizabethtown Jaycees raised over $3,000 in their annual American Cancer Society Jail-A-Thon. The Clarkton High School Blue Devil football team defeated Richlands High School…
1895 – America’s 1st auto race organized by the “Chicago Times-Herald” – Chicago to Evanston and back; 6 cars, 55 miles, Frank Duryea wins averaging…
The Substance Misuse Task Force covered several vital topics at their monthly meeting. Dr. Cathy Gantz reminded everyone this Friday, November 27, 2020, Celebrate Recovery…
The Many Hearts One Beat Committee plans another event to build unity with Bladen County citizens while collecting donations for those in need this holiday…
“The holiday season is here and shoppers are crowding malls and discount stores to buy the latest gadgets and find the best deals,” said Sheriff…
Both Christmas parades held in Bladen County annually have been canceled for this year. Jane Walters, one of the organizers of the Bladenboro parade said,…
Thanksgiving was a good day at our house, hopefully at yours as well … we attempted to comply with all rules and regulations… Today is…
Here are Three Things to Know for Friday, November 27: 1. College football: The second-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish visit Chapel Hill this afternoon to…
1870 – The New York Times dubs baseball “The National Game” 1895 – Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel’s will establishes the Nobel Prize. 1901 – U.S.…
Happy Thanksgiving! Despite all that we deal with on a daily basis, I am thankful … for a good family, for good friends, far too…
KANSAS CITY, MO – Former West Bladen star Tyre Boykin fired in 8 points in his college debut Wednesday night as his University of Missouri…
FAIRMONT – Fairmont scored the final 6 points of the match to rally from a 13-9 deficit in the 3rd set and edge West Bladen…
1789 – 1st National Thanksgiving in America. 1842 – The University of Notre Dame is founded. 1865 – “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll is…
The White Lake Fire Department sold out of turkeys and Boston Butts. Pick up is a little different this year. Pick up hours are 5pm…
“With the holiday season upon us and winter’s low temperatures, the chances of a fire occurring in your home dramatically increase,” said Sheriff McVicker of…
Photo above was taken of Mr. Rodney Hester with his family at a Bladen County Commissioners’ meeting in December 2018. There is an empty seat…
Here are Three Things to Know for Wednesday, November 25: 1. The White Lake Fire Department will distribute fried turkey, baked turkey and Boston butt…
Four County Electric Membership Corporation ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday in Elizabethtown. Watch the ceremony and tour the new facility now in a video…
Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching, down to hours … So, how do you plan to spend the day? the weekend? Greet family and friends, some…
By Blake Proctor With Chairman Ray Britt excused absent, Vice Chairman David Gooden gaveled the November 23rd Commission meeting to order at 6:30pm. Reverend Cameron…
FAIRMONT- Fairmont held off a West Bladen rally and defeated the Lady Knights 3-1 Tuesday night by set scores of 25-20, 26-24, 21-25 and 25-19…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Unbeaten Whiteville defeated East Bladen 3-0 Tuesday night by set scores of 25-14, 25-16 and 25-23 in the Three Rivers Conference volleyball opener…
1792 – Benjamin Banneker first published his Farmer’s Almanac. 1834 – Delmonico’s one of NY’s finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee &…
Contributed Horace Munn, President of the Bladen County Improvement Association (PAC) sent the following text message to Minnie Price at 5:04 a.m. on Sunday, November…
Proposed Special Use Permit, Town of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Pursuant to N.C. G.S. 160A-364, 385 and 386, the Town of Elizabethtown will conduct a public…
Per N.C. Statues, Section 44A-40 thru 46, Cape Fear Mini Storage has the right to take possessory lien on all of the goods stored in…
Yesterday evening the East Bladen soccer team members and some youth members from Foundation Church helped the Optimist Club of Elizabethtown set up for their…
Here are Three Things to Know for Tuesday, November 24: 1. Pets Christmas Costume Contest: The Bladen County Animal Control Board fundraiser will benefit the…
ELIZABETHTOWN –East Bladen dropped the first set Monday then rallied to win the next 2 sets and claim a 2-1 non-conference junior varsity volleyball victory…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophomore Acee Campbell and senior Cheylee Mathis sparked East Bladen to a 3-1 victory over West Bladen Monday night in non-conference volleyball action…
1874 – American inventor Joseph Glidden patents barbed wire. 1896 – 1st US absentee voting law enacted by Vermont. 1903 – Clyde Coleman of NYC…
NFL results from Monday night action … LA Rams 27 – Tampa Bay Bucs 24. A reminder from the folks at Bladen County Solid Waste…
Ten More Counties Designated as Red for Critical Community Spread Governor Roy Cooper today issued additional COVID-19 safety measures to tighten mask requirements and enforcement…
By Dr. Komal Motwani Diabetic retinopathy, or diabetic eye disease, is a common complication of diabetes. According to research, diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of vision…
RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers this Thanksgiving week about their responsibility to buckle up when behind the wheel. Law enforcement will be out patrolling…
Contributed by Christopher Williams with Bladen County Board of Elections Bladen County held a preliminary consideration meeting Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 9:00 am to…
BALTIMORE, MD – Former East Bladen and North Carolina State star Larrell Murchison was moved to the Tennessee Titans Inactive List before Sunday’s game against…
Here are Three Things to Know for Monday, November 23: 1. Rivals West Bladen and East Bladen are scheduled to meet in volleyball today. The…
1783 – Annapolis, Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784) 1897 – Pencil sharpener patented by J.L. Love. 1909 – Wright Brothers form million dollar…
It’s Monday before Thanksgiving … for those not retired, still working, will be a short week … for us retirees, prospects for a good meal…
by Blake Proctor The 2020 election’s ballot recount was a major eye-opener for this retired long-term city manager: What this reporter had imagined was going…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom of the Courthouse in Elizabethtown. Due to…
Here are Three Things to Know for Sunday, November 22: 1. Can the Carolina Panthers snap their five-game losing streak? The Panthers (3-7) host the…
College football results… NC State 15 – #21 Liberty 14 (Liberty’s first loss of the year) # 1 Alabama 63 – Kentucky 63 #5 Coastal…
1842 – Mount St Helens in Washington erupts. 1910 – Arthur Knight patents steel shaft golf clubs. 1923 – Calvin Coolidge pardons WW I German…
Contributed RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Services Lab announces its peak-season testing fee effective Dec. 1 through March 31.…
Here are Three Things to Know for Saturday, November 21: 1. A couple of intriguing college football games on today’s schedule. Appalachian State (6-1) plays…
1789 – North Carolina ratifies constitution, becomes 12th US state. 1852 – Duke University founded in 1838 as Union Institute, chartered as Normal College. 1865…
ARDEN – Christ School defeated Harrells Christian Academy 56-21 Friday night to win the NCISAA Division 2 state football championship. It was the first loss…
RED SPRINGS – West Bladen junior Keegan Haraldson won the boys cross country tri-meet Friday, and the Lady Knights won the girls team event over…
FAIRMONT – Senior A. J. Smith set an East Bladen school record in the boys’ cross country race, and sophomore Cate DeVane captured first place…
Two new doctors were welcomed to Bladen County. Dr. Betty Bradley and Dr. Chris Conavay were to begin their medical practice at the Bladenboro Medical…
We have moved on from a ‘hotly contested’ political season to hopefully a time of healing … No doubt will take more time… Looking forward…
By Charlotte Smith Thursday, November 19, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a 2018 jury verdict finding liable a…
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…
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 6.3 percent, decreasing 0.9 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate. The national rate…
Here are Three Things to Know for Friday, November 20: 1. Free COVID-19 testing is offered today from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the…
West Bladen High School, Plain View Primary and Dublin Primary had individuals report positive COVID-19 tests, according to a news release from Bladen County Schools.…
It’s chilly outside again this AM, 38 degrees at 5:15 … Sunny is the forecast for today, with a high near 70. NFL Thursday night…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophomore Acee Campbell pounded in 26 kills to lead East Bladen to a 3-1 non-conference volleyball victory over East Columbus Thursday night by…
1866 – Howard University founded in Washington, D.C. 1888 – Willard Bundy patents timecard clock. 1914 – US State Department starts requiring photographs for passports.…
At its November 19 special called meeting, the Bladen County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor. Dr. Taylor has accepted…
All United States and North Carolina flags have been lowered in November to honor U.S. service members who have passed away this month. The United…
Below is the daily COVID-19 Update from Bladen County Health and Human Services Agency. The NCDHHS has established a COVID-19 County Alert System to give…
Contributed The Elizabethtown Christian Academy’s Jr. Beta Club participated in the United Way Days of Caring during the week of November 9-13. The club members…
Moores Creek National Battlefield has reopened today (Nov. 19). However, parts of the History Trail remain flooded, so access to that trail is unavailable at…
RALEIGH, N.C. – As a statewide recount for a North Carolina Supreme Court contest begins in North Carolina, all 100 county boards of elections recently completed…
Contributed RALEIGH, N.C. – Peter Gwaltney, president and CEO of the North Carolina Bankers Association (NCBA), has been elected to serve as chairman of the…
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Cape Fear Valley Health have announced a special tribute to essential workers, called Christmas at the Farmers Market:…
According to the Elizabethtown ABC Store financial statement, the store located on Highway 87 west of Elizabethtown had their best year ever. During this past…
Here are Three Things to Know for Thursday, November 19: 1. How do you know high school sports are back in Bladen County? Photographer Kenneth…
32 degrees at 4:45 AM, probably dropped a little more … Official from the National Weather Service, info from their local weather station at the…
RED SPRINGS- West Bladen defeated Red Springs 2-0 Wednesday in non-conference junior varsity volleyball action by set scores of 25-17 and 25-18. Kaitlyn Brisson fired…
RED SPRINGS-Seniors Ashlyn Cox and Sidnee Walters sparked West Bladen to a 3-0 non-conference volleyball victory over Red Springs Wednesday night by set scores of…
1620 – The Mayflower reaches Cape Cod and explores the coast. 1805 – Lewis and Clark expedition, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, reaches…
Contributed In the photo above, Mr. Dennis Troy, Chairman of Bladen Community College Board of Trustees, is in front of the two past presidents facing…
Bladen County Health and Human Services released the daily COVID-19 Update today, along with information about the importance of contact tracing. According to the Update,…
Contributed National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington will be hosting a Winter Weather webinar on Tuesday Dec 8th from 11 AM until Noon. The presentation will…
Need help to start a new career or pursue that degree you have always dreamed of? Bladen Community College is out in the community with…
Here are Three Things to Know for Wednesday, November 18: 1. Virtual Candlelight Tour: Saturday, 6 p.m., Moores Creek National Battlefield via Facebook (click here).…
Bob Reid, on the first day as a member of Vineyard Golf At White Lake, had a hole-in-one on the number twelve hole at this…
The Howlers scored 4 runs in the final inning and edged the Stars 6-5 Tuesday night in the final game of Bladen Recreation’s 8-10 softball…
Britt Sasser pitched a complete game 2-hitter and struck out 10 to lead the Black to a 17-1 victory over the Grey Tuesday night in…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen pulled out a 20-18 victory in the decisive third set Tuesday and edged West Columbus 2-1 in junior varsity volleyball season-opening…
ELIZABETHTOWN – South Columbus pulled out a victory in the key third set and went on to defeat East Bladen 3-1 Tuesday night by set…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen’s Lady Knights swept West Columbus 3-0 Tuesday night by set scores of 25-16, 25-8 and 25-11 in the non-conference volleyball season-opener…
1865 – Mark Twain publishes “Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” 1872 – Suffragette Susan B. Anthony is arrested by a U.S. Deputy Marshall and…
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, low early this AM in the 30s, tonight expect lows in the upper 20s … then it begins to warm up…
The public’s assistance is requested by the Elizabethtown Police Department. This afternoon the local police department posted on their social media account a video of…