1843 – It snows in Buffalo and Rochester, NY, & Cleveland, Ohio. 1869 – Thomas Edison granted his first patent for the Electric Vote Recorder…
Posts published in May 2021
by Larry Guyton A familiar face… Even with a war that raged across the world, it was possible for two neighbor to meet 6,000 miles…
East Bladen’s Nick Norris (75) and Zach Meares (7) were named to the All-Three Rivers Conference football team. Five East Bladen seniors – Rasean McKoy,…
Yesterday was a ‘stinker’ … weatherwise … cold, damp and smack dab in the middle of a 3-day holiday, weekend … On the positive side,…
1. Government offices are closed today for Memorial Day. The Bladen County Solid Waste transfer station will be closed, but convenience sites are operating on…
1837 – Astor Hotel opens in NYC, it later becomes the Waldorf-Astoria. 1884 – Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patents “flaked cereal” 1907 – Taxis 1st…
1. A West Bladen High graduation celebration is planned today. Parade, 5:30 p.m. Line up at 5 p.m. at Fresh Foods in Bladenboro. Route ends…
1821 – James Boyd patents Rubber Fire Hose. 1848 – William G Young patents ice cream freezer. 1883 – Stampede caused by a rumor that…
WOW … it rained … Rainfall totals at the Curt Brown Airport weather station totaled just a tenth or two over 1 inch … No…
The Elizabethtown Primary School has released the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks grading period. Superintendent’s List 4th Grade Alayna Roberson, Miguel Ventura 3rd…
Por Danna Martínez El intercambio de lo que alguien tiene por lo que alguien mas necesita. Actualmente, el comercio es una de las actividades más…
by Danna Martínez The exchange of what someone has for what someone else needs. Today, trade is one of the most influential activities in the…
The members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8062 are at Walmart and Tractor Supply in Elizabethtown handing out Poppy flowers, the official symbol of…
1790 – Rhode Island becomes last of original 13 colonies ratifying the US Constitution. 1861 – Dorothea Dix offers help setting up hospitals for the…
Now that we are in the middle of Memorial Day Weekend let us pause to remember our Military Service Members that paid the ultimate sacrifice.…
Memorial Day weekend, 2021 … Think back a year … so much has changed, but hopefully most of the bad is in the past. We…
FAIRMONT – Fairmont rallied for 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to upset East Bladen 7-5 Friday night in Three Rivers Conference…
WHITEVILLE – Junior Ty Lawson pitched a 3-hitter and struck out 10 batters to lead Whiteville to a 3-0 Three Rivers Conference baseball victory over…
LAKE WACCAMAW – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles rolled to their 6th straight victory Friday 8-1 over East Columbus in Three Rivers Conference girls’ tennis action.…
FAIRMONT – Lee Barnes pitched a 5-hit shutout and struck out 8 batters, and unbeaten East Bladen pounded out 21 hits to wallop Fairmont 19-0…
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville capitalized on 3 walks and 2 errors to score a trio of 5th inning runs and seal a 10-6 Three Rivers Conference…
1. Bladen County is among 26 counties under a burning ban because of increased fire risk. The N.C. Forest Service has canceld all burning permits.…
Every May 28th is National Hamburger Day. The holiday celebrates one of America’s most iconic foods. Folks are looking forward to celebrating locally at a…
May 27, 2021 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of up to $4 million for grants to support the development of…
RALEIGH – The 26-county burn ban enacted May 24 prohibits fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices. With nearly half the state in moderate drought status and little…
RALEIGH – Nonnative invasive pests are an increasing threat to our agricultural systems and forests. In recent years, invasive species have caused widespread mortality; for…
Contributed Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the selection of organizations to serve three regions of the…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners voted to invoke an additional one cent sales and use tax in Bladen County. Cadet Gerald Baysden of Elizabethtown…
Elizabethtown, North Carolina- Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker today announced the release of a traffic safety public service announcement with multi-platinum, award-winning country music performer Toby…
by Charlotte Smith In 2020, BladenOnline published an article contributed by Four County Electric Membership Corporation in honor of Veteran’s Day. Now we are approaching…
Bladen County Schools will be using Family ID next year to register student-athletes at East Bladen and West Bladen high schools only. All forms will…
1. The Grand Slam batting cages will close for the summer after today. The Bladen County Recreation Department cages will reopen in September. The cages…
CERRO GORDO – Senior Zach Meares pitched a no-hitter and struck out 13 batters in 5 innings as East Bladen rolled to a 14-0 Three…
CERRO GORDO –Britt Sasser and Carson Gooden combined to pitch a 2-hit shutout and strike out 5 batters as unbeaten East Bladen posted its 9th…
BLADENBORO –West Bladen won 4 of 6 singles matches en route to a 6-3 Three Rivers Conference girls’ tennis victory over St. Pauls Thursday. Singles…
The May 27 Thundering Herd at Vineyard Golf At White Lake found five team duking it out in 90 degree weather. Two teams shot 6…
Memorial Day weekend … and folks will be on the move … Memorial Day is always on the last Monday of May, this year Monday,…
Several Cape Fear Valley Health staff were recently awarded scholarships. The scholarships were presented May 12, as part of Nursing Week. Four staff members received…
1889 Edouard and Andre Michelin incorporate the Michelin tire company. 1900 – Total solar eclipse occurs. 1923 – US Attorney General says it is legal…
LUMBERTON – The number of traffic deaths is on the rise again in Robeson County. With preliminary 2021 figures showing another surge of highway deaths, members…
The Town of Dublin Board of Commissioners has called a Special Meeting for Thursday, June 10, 2021, immediately following the closure of the Budget Public…
The proposed fiscal year 2022 budget for the Town of Dublin has been submitted to the Board of Commissioners and is available for public inspection…
Por Danna Martínez El Día de los Caídos reconoce a todos los militares estadounidenses que murieron mientras servían a la nación. Este año, el Día…
by Danna Martínez Memorial Day recognizes all the United States Military Service Members who have died while serving the nation. This year, Memorial Day will…
Por Danna Martínez No es el detalle lo que queda, es la impresión. El impresionismo es un movimiento y estilo artístico. Se originó en Francia, hacia…
by Danna Martínez It is not the detail that remains; it is the impression. Impressionism is an artistic movement and style. It originated in France towards the…
State Board of Education Meets Next Week, June 2-3 The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday and Thursday, June 2 and 3, in the 7th…
On Monday, May 17, 2021, the Bladen County Board of Education approved to conduct the meeting virtually and in-person for Board members, with the remaining…
Contributed Zachary Lewis serves as the principal at Thomas Elementary. He humbly leads this multicultural community of learners that prioritizes family relationships and partnerships while…
Bladen County Health Department announced recommendations regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic. In a social media post, the health department stated, “Fully vaccinated people in NC can…
Por Bladen Online Team Todos los jueves, el equipo BladenOnline publica un nuevo video con recetas. En el video de la semana pasada, Nicole y…
by Bladen Online Team Every Thursday, the BladenOnline Team publishes a new video with recipes. In last week’s video, Nicole and Charlotte celebrated National No…
The Bladen County Recreation Department’s Grand Slam Batting Cages in Bladenboro will be closed for the summer starting May 29. The cages will reopen in…
East Bladen’s Booster Club will be holding its annual Reverse Raffle June 24 in the school’s atrium. The Booster Club was unable to hold this…
CHAPEL HILL – East Bladen senior Katie Evans was honored for her outstanding sportsmanship by being named a winner of the “Heart of a Champion”…
Remember the expression from long ago? … Something is dry as shucks … (like corn shucks) … Our fields and yards are as ‘dry as…
1896 – Tornado hit St. Louis, killing 255, leaving thousands homeless. 1916 – President Woodrow Wilson addresses the League to Enforce Peace, founded in 1915,…
1. Tomorrow, May 28, 2021 is the last day of school for students in Bladen County. Students will have an early release. The 2021-22 academic…
West Bladen High School Seniors are being honored this Sunday, May 30, 2021. There will be a parade through downtown Bladenboro and a Baccalaureate Service…
On Tuesday, May 25, investigators with the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office arrested Makey Maleak Jones, B/M/24, of Lumberton for breaking into lockers of employees at…
Contributed Raleigh – With more than 37 million motorists projected to take to the roadways this Memorial Day weekend, the State Highway Patrol is encouraging…
Por Danna Martínez El plancton es un grupo de organismos marinos. La mayoría de estos seres se caracterizan por ser microscópicos. Además, el plancton es…
by Danna Martínez Plankton is a group of marine organisms. Most of these beings are characterized by being microscopic. In addition, plankton is recognized as…
Amanda Marie Britt, 40, of Bladenboro, NC passed away at her residence May 10, 2021. She is survived by her mother Amy Denette Barber Britt-Jackson.
Graduations and academic accomplishments have been celebrated at Community Baptist Academy this May. Students received awards, and graduates were recognized with special ceremonies. The school…
RALEIGH – As the nation continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot more travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day…
by Charlotte Smith The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a national database for missing people, reports an average of 90,000 people are missing in…
East Bladen seniors Javant McDowell and Kayleigh Raynor and junior Maya McDonald were named Most Valuable Players for their respective sports Tuesday night as the…
1861 – US Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South. 1868 – US President Andrew Johnson is acquitted by the Senate by…
The month of May is nearly over … Weekend, Memorial Day and June 1 arrives, Tuesday… This time a year ago, evidence of COVID-19 all…
1. Bladen County is among 26 counties under a burning ban because of increased fire risk. The N.C. Forest Service has cancelled all burning permits.…
TABOR CITY – Eight Bladen players – including 5 from league champion East Bladen – have been selected to the All-Three Rivers Conference girls’ soccer…
Por Danna Martínez A lo largo de la historia, el ser humano ha buscado comprender el mundo y sus infinitos fenómenos. Las preguntas globales sobre…
by Danna Martínez Throughout history, the human being has looked forward to understanding the world and its infinite phenomenons. The global questions about life, death,…
The White Lake Police Department reported a Greensboro man pulled a gun on a police officer and a Camp Clearwater manager Monday afternoon. The incident…
RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits…
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…
by Paul Mauney and Bill Moss, NC PRESS Last week, many newspapers wrapped up coverage of Sunshine Week, a time set aside to promote government accountability…
It took less than a week for West Bladen High School to hire its new football coach and the man was already with the team.…
East Bladen junior Maya McDonald, who set a number of scoring records this season, has been named the Three Rivers Conference Girls’ Soccer Player of…
Harrells Christian Academy football player Zachary Butler signed with North Carolina Wesleyan earlier this month, the school announced. Butler played football at Harrells Christian throughout…
We need rain!!!!! .04 inches at the Curtis Brown Airport between 11 p.m. and midnight last night … No evidence of any at the Hester…
1. The East Bladen High School basketball teams and softball team will hold their awards ceremony in the main gym at 6 p.m. today. The…
1906 – After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0. 1927 – Henry Ford announces that he is ending production of…
Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission Meets Wednesday and Thursday, May 26 and 27 The Advancement and Development Subcommittee of the Professional Educator Preparation and…
Photos by Kenneth Armstrong The parents of East Bladen High School Class of 2021 organized a parade and Baccalaureate Service. The celebrations were held on…
Christopher L. Williams, Director Bladen County Board of Elections, announced the next meeting for the Bladen County Board of Elections would be Tuesday, June 8,…
Por Danna Martínez Hay días en los que vemos situaciones desde su lado más negativo. Se generan sentimientos que provocan estrés, en algunos casos tristeza…
by Danna Martínez There are days when we see situations from their most negative side. Feelings are generated that cause stress, in some cases sadness…
The Bladen Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the teaching auditorium of the William C.…
Bladen County has dry, low-humidity weather this May. According to Bladen County Fire Marshal Kenneth Clark, recent dry weather with increased winds and lower humidity…
FAYETTEVILLE – MAY 24, 2021 – In light of changing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and with COVID-19 vaccinations enabling more people to safely…
Law enforcement will conduct checkpoints May 24-June 6 RALEIGH – As the busy summer traveling season nears, state transportation officials are reminding people to wear their…
In October of 2019, Chandler Lennon, his family, and friends celebrated the Grand Opening of Chandler’s Backstreet Barber Shop in Bladenboro with Boost the Boro,…
West Bladen’s Abigail Madden, Rylee Chadwick and Mackenzie Singletary and East Bladen’s Kayleigh Raynor and Laura Davisson have all been named to the All-Three Rivers…
What a week at Vineyard Golf. A great tournament put on by the Elizabethtown Rotary Club with kudos going to Michael Leinwand and Pam Taylor…
Organizers and supporters of the White Lake Water Festival are being praised for a great effort and it is so deserved … Numerous changes, upgrades…
1. COVID-19 vaccine available this morning at Bladenboro Fire Department, 519 W. Seaboard St. Bladen County Health Department workers will be on site. The Moderna…
1899 – 1st auto repair shop opens (Boston) 1915 – Thomas Edison invents telescribe to record telephone conversations. 1916 – US pilot William Thaw shoots…
by Danna Martínez The 2021 White Lake Water Festival appeared to have everything. From a golf tournament, a car show, live entertainment, food and craft…