LAKE WACCAMAW – West Bladen avenged an earlier loss by defeating East Columbus 5-4 Tuesday in non-conference girls’ tennis action. Junior Lainey Autry and sophomores…
Posts published in August 2021
BLADENBORO – Unbeaten Whiteville defeated West Bladen 3-0 Tuesday in non-conference volleyball action by set scores of 25-17, 25-14 and 25-18. The Lady Wolfpack improved…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Unbeaten Clinton ran their winning streak to 7 in a row Tuesday with a 9-0 victory over East Bladen in Southeastern Athletic Conference…
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played a tournament at Timberlake Golf Course with 30 members participating on August 31. The winning teams were: 1st Place:…
By Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Register of Deeds, Beverly Parks, maintains reports on properties purchased, marriage records, births, and deaths. BladenOnline requested the Causes…
Por Danna Martínez Los seres humanos nunca dejan de moverse. De hecho, nada lo hace. Todos los cuerpos están en constante movimiento y vibración. Siguiendo…
By Danna Martínez Human beings never stop moving. Nothing does. All bodies are in constant movement and vibration. As a result of this principle, we…
By BladenOnline team Contributed Photos In August 1781, the Loyalists (Tories) raided Patriot (Whig) homes throughout Bladen County, with Col. John Slingsby and Capt. David…
General Surgeon Bradley Zagol, MD, has joined Southeastern Surgical Clinic. He specializes in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy procedures. Dr. Zagol, a native of Philadelphia, completed…
BLADENBORO – Sophomore Javier De los Santos and junior Joshua DeLeion fired in 2 goals each Monday to lead West Bladen to a 4-2 non-conference…
Registration for Bladen Recreation’s football and cheerleading programs is underway and will continue through September 10th. Flag football is for ages 5-7 and tackle football…
LAKE WACCAMAW – Unbeaten East Columbus improved to 4-0 Monday night with a 3-1 non-conference volleyball victory over East Bladen. The Lady Eagles, now 2-3,…
August 31 … can you believe?… I pray for Trump haters, for Biden haters … He (or she) who is without sin, let them cast…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Aug. 31: 1. Toys For Tots registration: through Oct. 15. Service available for children ages 0-15. To…
1837 – Ralph Waldo Emerson gives his famous “The American Scholar” speech to Phi Beta Kappa Society at Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, declares American literary…
By Cara Beth Lewis Bladen Online received a message from a reader, asking us to share a parent-made petition for Bladen County Schools to offer…
Por Danna Martínez La inmensidad de los territorios da paso a la formacion de subdivisiones terrenales. Los estados, departamentos, pueblos, y municipios, son algunas de…
By Danna Martínez The immensity of the territories gives way to the formation of earthly subdivisions. The states, counties, departments, towns, and municipalities are some…
Extended to September 17, 2021 The Lumber River Council of Governments (LRCOG) in conjunction with its members Bladen, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson and Scotland counties, and…
WHITEVILLE – A major route in Whiteville will be widened and improved with raised medians, sidewalks, roundabouts and enhanced traffic signals. J.K. Powell Boulevard (U.S. 701…
By Cara Beth Lewis On Friday, Bladen Online shared Bladen County Health and Human Services Daily COVID-19 update, which showed that there were 406 active…
By Cara Beth Lewis A “Pastor Gathering” will take place at White Lake on September 27th, 2021 from 11:30 am until 1 pm. It is…
By Cara Beth Lewis Today, August 30th, is Grief Awareness Day; A day to recognize the different ways individuals cope with loss, offer resources to…
By Cara Beth Lewis A new business offering farmhouse-style home decor, furniture, and more is in the works in Bladenboro right now! Emily and Beth…
By Cara Beth Lewis Bladen County Schools shared the following information on their website today, regarding benefits enrollment for faculty and staff of BCS. Here…
Summer concerts’ photos by Jamie Corbett By Cara Beth Lewis It has been a busy, successful, and fun summer here in Bladen County. With concerts…
Dear Community, I want to take a moment to thank you for all that you have been doing to help keep our community safe. We…
by: Sloan Rachmuth According to earlier reporting by reporter Greg Childress, Columbus and Duplin county schools are piloting Waterford Early Learning (WEL) curriculum for K-2,…
After being sidelined by the coronavirus and missing both their scrimmage at Midway and their season opener against South Columbus, West Bladen’s Knights will finally…
If you have never had to bail a child out of jail, give thanks … Thank you dear Lord… Wonder how my dad would have…
Here are three things to know for Monday, Aug. 30: 1. High school sports: West Bladen is scheduled to open its football season tonight at…
1890 – President Benjamin Harrison signed the first U.S. law requiring inspection on meat products. 1901 – English engineer Hubert Cecil Booth patents the powered…
FAYETTEVILLE- The Fayetteville Ducks defeated the Carolina Bengals 34-6 Saturday night in Coastal Football Alliance action. Photos by Kenneth Armstrong The Bengals, now 1-2, will…
CARY – East Bladen’s scheduled opponent, Spring Creek, in Saturday’s North Carolina Soccer Coaches Kickoff Classic had bus trouble and was unable to make it…
Count down to September 1, 2021 is underway … August 2021 is slipping away… ‘Bout this time of the year I think of years gone…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Aug. 29: 1. Photo Exhibit: Today, 2-4 p.m., Bladenboro Historical Society Building. Exhibits features the works of…
1861 – American Civil War: US Navy squadron captures forts at Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. 1898 – The Goodyear tire company founded. 1908 – NY…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s Eagles drove 98 yards for the go-ahead touchdown, then junior Willie Battle intercepted a pass with 38 seconds left to clinch…
High school football teams are having a difficult time … COVID-19 has forced numerous high school football cancellations, re-scheduling … you name it … coaches…
The North Carolina-based Bojangles chain of restaurants announced Friday it will close all of its company-owned establishments on two upcoming days, portraying it as a…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, Aug. 28: 1. Benefit Bike Ride and Plate Sale For Christine Moody: was canceled due to COVID-19.…
1830 – 1st American built locomotive, “Tom Thumb” races a horse-drawn car from Stockton and Stokes stagecoach company from Baltimore to Ellicott Mills. Let history…
By Cara Beth Lewis Labor Day, observed on the first Monday in September, is a day to appreciate American workers. In the 19th century, activists…
By Cara Beth Lewis The Pork and Beats Festival is set to take place on November 5th and 6th this year. The BBQ and music…
By Cara Beth Lewis The first week of school for Bladen County Schools Students has come to an end. Students Pre-K through 12th grade have…
Contributed Columbus County District Attorney’s Office – My office has concluded its examination into an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the…
BOLIVIA, NC – Delbert Almanzo Kurtz was convicted of numerous rape and sexual offense charges earlier this afternoon, relating to the sexual abuse of a…
By Cara Beth Lewis According to Bladen County Health and Human Services, there are 406 active COVID-19 cases in Bladen County today, August 27th. This…
Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset, Monday, August 30,…
Por Danna Martínez La redundancia consiste en la caracterización de lo exagerado y lo excesivo. Hacer uso de algo que no necesitamos es redundante. Por…
By Danna Martínez Redundancy exists in the characterization of the exaggerated and the excessive. Making use of something we don’t need is redundant. We typically…
(NewsUSA) – Transportation technology is critical to the American economy, as are the skilled technicians who help maintain steady supply chains and get goods where…
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock…
By Cara Beth Lewis From Bladen County Schools: On August 24th, Bladen County Schools shared the following information on their website, regarding opportunities and new…
First Sergeant Blue Richardson will become Lieutenant and will join the headquarters staff of Troop F in Hickory. White Lake Chief of Police Garry Moore…
By Cara Beth Lewis Today is the day to celebrate National Just Because Day, just because! You can do what you please with no good…
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…
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…
By Dr. Mike Walden Just when we thought things were getting better, could they go the other way and get worse? For most of…
TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the N.C. Governor’s Executive Order, this is notice to the public that the Town of Elizabethtown’s regular…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Malcolm Bolden fired in a ‘Hat Trick’ of 3 goals Thursday night to lead East Bladen’s Eagles to a 5-0 victory over…
East Bladen’s home game Friday night with South Columbus was cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols, but the Eagles have found another opponent to play in…
By Sonny Jones Legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice in 1927 wrote “For when the great scorer comes to write against your name, he marks not that…
CLINTON – Senior-laden Clinton defeated West Bladen 9-0 Thursday in Southeastern Athletic Conference girls’ tennis action. All 6 Clinton players who played in the match…
ELIZABETHTOWN – South Columbus defeated East Bladen 3-0 Thursday in non-conference volleyball action by set scores of 25-23, 25-7 and 25-15. Photos by Kenneth Armstrong…
Update on high school football games scheduled for tonight… East Bladen was scheduled to play South Columbus this evening … The Sourh Columbus team is…
Here are three things to know for Friday, Aug. 27: 1. High school football: East Bladen (0-1) is home at 6:30 tonight against West Carteret…
1859 – 1st successful oil well drilled near Titusville, Pennsylvania, by Edwin Drake. 1881 – Hurricane hits Florida & Carolinas; about 700 die. 1910 –…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen’s jayvees won their second straight game 2-0 Thursday over West Columbus in non-conference volleyball action by set scores of 25-7 and…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen’s Lady Knights claimed their first volleyball win of the season Thursday night 3-0 over West Columbus in non-conference action by set…
Por Danna Martínez El minimalismo es una corriente artistica moderna. Como algunas otras corrientes artisticas, el minimalismo busca representar la esencia de las cosas. Sin…
By Danna Martínez Minimalism is a modern art movement. Like some other artistic currents, minimalism seeks to represent the essence of things. However, the minimalistic…
por Bladen Online Team Todos los jueves, el equipo BladenOnline publica un nuevo video con recetas. En el video de recetas de la semana pasada,…
by Bladen Online Team Every Thursday, the BladenOnline Team publishes a new video with recipes. In last week’s recipe video, the Team prepared Philly Cheesesteak…
According to today’s COVID-19 Update released by Dr. Teresa Duncan, DNP, NE-C, CPHQ, the Bladen County Health and Human Service Director, the COVID-19 related deaths…
All convenience sites will be operating on their normal schedule, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. However, the Transfer Station will be closed in observance of…
Bladen Community College will observe the 20th anniversary of 9/11 by inviting the public to participate in a special, commemorative walk thorough out its campus.…
The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 1 and 2, in the 7th floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street,…
Golfer A: Which way does this putt go. Golfer B: What is it for. Golfer A: Eight. Golfer B: In your pocket. You are not…
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College will begin classes for men and women interested in Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) on October 4th. Over the past…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen won 2 of the 3 doubles matches and edged West Columbus 5-4 Wednesday in non-conference girls’ tennis action. Photos by Kenneth…
LAKE WACCAMAW – East Columbus outlasted West Bladen 3-2 Wednesday night in a marathon non-conference volleyball match that was the season opener for the Lady…
LAKE WACCAMAW – West Bladen fought back to win the final 2 sets and edge East Columbus 2-1 Wednesday in non-conference jayvee volleyball action by…
Seems everybody is down on somebody … Hear, I hate so & so … more and more often … Decided I would check the ‘good…
Contributed NEW BERN — A Roseboro man was sentenced Wednesday to 60 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for possession of a…
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Aug. 26: 1. Benefit Bike Ride and Plate Sale For Christine Moody: Saturday, 3715 US 701N, Elizabethtown.…
1843 – American inventor Charles Thurber patents a typewriter. 1895 – Electric generator at Niagara Falls produces first power. 1907 – Harry Houdini escapes from…
Dr. Teresa Duncan, DNP, NE-C, CPHQ, the Bladen Health and Human Service Director, released the latest COVID-19 Update. According to Dr. Duncan’s report, as of…
Por Danna Martínez Un cataclismo es un desastre de inmensas proporciones. Por lo general los cataclismos se caracterizan por ser radicales y violentos y sus…
By Danna Martínez A cataclysm is a disaster of immense proportions. Commonly, cataclysms are characterized by being radical and violent, and their consequences can be…
Por Danna Martínez ¡Agosto fue designado el Mes del Melocotón o Durazno en los Estados Unidos! La celebración de los melocotones radica en las cosechas…
By Danna Martínez August was designated Peach Month in the United States! The celebration of peaches lies in summer harvests. Peaches are one of the…
The Bladen County Board of Elections met on August 17, 2021. Before the meeting started, Ms. Patricia Sheppard, who was reappointed to the Bladen County…
by Charlotte Smith The Bladen County Board of County Commissioners held a special called meeting on Monday, August 23, 2021, at the Bladen County Courthouse.…
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association held a tournament at Cheraw State Park Golf Course on August 24th with 32 Players participating. The next event will…
ELIZABETHTOWN – New Hanover scored 2 early goals en route to a 7-1 non-conference men’s soccer victory over East Bladen Tuesday night. The game was…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen swept St. Pauls 9-0 Tuesday in their Southeastern Athletic Conference girls’ tennis opener. St. Pauls only brought 3 players and had…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles claimed their 2nd straight 3-1 non-conference volleyball victory over North Brunswick Tuesday night. Tuesday night the Lady Eagles and…
Friday’s West Columbus at West Bladen football game has been postponed and rescheduled for Monday at 6:30. Wednesday’s South Columbus at West Bladen men’s soccer…
Latest COVID-19 Update … as of Tuesday, August 24, 2021. (Bladen County) Positive cases: 4,507 Positive: 18.4% Recovered: 4,039 Bladen County Deaths: 68 Statewide ……