East Bladen’s Lady Eagles, the No. 13 seed in the East, will travel to top-seeded St. Pauls Tuesday for a 6 p.m. game that is…
Posts published in February 2022
The Lumber River Agency on Aging announced details on the Family Caregiver Support Program – Pet Adoption Program. If you are a caregiver of an older…
Colorful, delicious, and nutritious foods help keep our bodies and minds healthier longer. Since it’s the last day of heart health month, here are some…
The Bladen County Board of Elections will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 5:00 pm. The public is invited to attend,…
Contributed Today marks 4-year anniversary of their re-establishment of the Senate NATO Observer Group WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen…
The Kayla Thompson Golf Tour Fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, March 25 at 10 a.m. at Vineyard Golf. A group of golfers at Vineyard Golf…
By Kylee Kellam Jones Lake State Park has several upcoming programs in March that are sure to spark your interest and teach you something new.…
By Charlotte Smith Boy Scout Troop 600 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor in recognition of Maxwell (Max) DiLello and Samuel (Sam) Inscoe on…
Changes have been announced for East Bladen and West Bladen spring sports schedules. The West Bladen JV softball and JV baseball games scheduled Monday at…
The East Bladen at St Pauls NCHSAA 2-A regional girls basketball semifinal game will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Admission will be $8 per person.…
By Cara Beth Lewis You only get one shot at a great first impression. Remembering several key practices can fool-proof your self-introduction skills and help…
By Leyton Ezzell Every year Daylight Saving comes, and this year, daylight saving will begin on March 13th, starting at 2 AM. To prepare for…
The Tough Day 2-Man Golf Scramble scheduled for February 27 at Vineyard Golf at White Lake was postponed due to rain. According to Tournament Director…
Find it difficult to believe today is the last day of February, 2022 … Think someone hit ‘fast forward’… Hope you enjoyed the weekend ……
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 28: 1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Today, 2 p.m. Free movie showing at Bladen…
By Sonny Jones Spring hasn’t yet sprung, Fall has done fell, It’s still a bit too chilly, Let’s play outside, what the … heck. As…
By Sonny Jones The possibility of a fourth game between the East Bladen and St. Pauls girls’ basketball teams became reality Saturday night. Ask and…
East Bladen and West Bladen spring sports teams are scheduled to open their seasons this week. Among the openers, the West Bladen baseball and softball…
LAGRANGE – Senior Alexus Mitchell fired in 26 points, and senior Maya McDonald posted a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds as they led…
My daugher-in-law recently asked me if I had read the Barry Bridger book … Immediately, I began to think of him being shot down over…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 27 1. Moores Creek National Battlefield 246th Anniversary: Today, 40 Patriots Hall Drive, Currie. Event is…
Tim Gentry made his 6th career hole-in-one on hole #2 on Saturday, February 26 at Vineyard Golf At White Lake.
The Southeastern Times was a Bladen County newspaper in the 1970s and 1980s. Here are a few news clippings from 1989, ranging from car ads…
This recipe came from the then Newly Published Harmony Hall Cookbook and was published in February 1989. It was submitted by Jane Ross of Elizabethtown,…
Ukraine is being invaded by Russia … Read an article this morning explaining Putin’s actions by Paul Kirby of BBC news … ‘Why is Russia…
1. High School Basketball: Today, 6 p.m., East Bladen girls at North Lenoir in the third round of the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs. (SPORTS) 2. Blood…
Fresh off of their 67-58 victory over No. 4 seed East Carteret Thursday night, East Bladen’s Lady Eagles, now 25-3, will travel to LaGrange Saturday…
By Sonny Jones Yes, it’s putting the cart ahead of the horse, but a fourth matchup this season between the East Bladen girls and St.…
Candidate filing for North Carolina’s 2022 primary elections and rescheduled municipal elections resumed on Thursday, February 24 at 8 am. According to Wanda Monroe with…
By Cara Beth Lewis Kevin and Casey Shumaker moved to Bladen County from Florida in 2020. Casey noticed that the only store in their new…
On Friday, March 4, 2022, the Chief Medical Examiners Office in Raleigh positively identified the individual that was located in the Cape Fear River in…
The Budget Meeting of the Emereau: Bladen Board of Directors scheduled for Sunday, February 27, 2022, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. has been canceled and will…
By Charlotte Smith This February is like no other for a local widow. A passerby saw cause for alarm when she passed by Ms. Grace…
RALEIGH – To be open and transparent and to comply with Session Law 2019-251 of N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue a…
Game time for Saturday’s East Bladen at North Lenoir NCHSAA 2A girls basketball playoff game is 6 p.m. in LaGrange. Admission will be $7 cash…
By Mike Walden According to polls, inflation is the number one issue in the country. This is understandable. The most recent data show the inflation…
The County of Bladen Board of County Commissioners have covered a lot of issues in February. Maria C. Edwards, Clerk to the Board, released minutes…
By BladenOnline Team Joseph Grham, a Town of White Lake Police Officer, was on patrol at 2:20 am on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He made…
• The Elizabethtown Police Department announced that they captured three thieves that had stolen $500 from a local supermarket. • East Bladen football and track…
Congressional map could still see appeal to federal high court, but candidate filing with new maps opened Thursday. By Jordan Wilkie Carolina Public Press Editor’s…
I have trouble keeping up with politics close-by. Attempting to understand anything about one country invading another, in some far away place is more than…
By Sonny Jones It’s just over a week until Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski coaches his final game on the court that bears his name. As is…
Here are three things to know for Friday, Feb. 25: 1. Blood Drive: Today, 2-5 p.m., Lu Mil Vineyard. (READ MORE) 2. Blood Drive: Saturday,…
BEAUFORT – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles raced to leads of 21-10 and 41-18, then had to withstand a furious East Carteret 4th quarter rally to…
UNCW’s Office of the Arts was awarded nearly $793,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, developed to assist eligible performing…
Effective February 16, 2022, the Bladen County Board of Education has approved the addition of jeans to the school uniform policy. All jeans must be…
The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday and Thursday, March 2-3, in the 7th floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh. The agendas for this…
Harrells, NC – In recent years, Harrells Christian Academy’s Junior Beta Club has been known as an in-person powerhouse at both state and national levels,…
For those fans who cannot make the 133 mile, 3 hour drive to Beaufort tonight, the East Bladen at East Carteret second round girls playoff…
When students and teachers at Guilford County’s Page High School gathered this morning for a school-wide assembly, they thought they were just getting a break…
Our family would like to give a huge heartfelt thank you to all persons who responded to the fire that burned our property a week…
Nicole and Charlotte found a Banana Pudding Brownies recipe on social media. The two made the sweet treat. View the recipe and how it turned…
Contributed by Smith Funeral Home Mr. Jerry Roberson 71, of Council, NC passed February 6, 2022 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Services were conducted February 12,…
NC primary elections hang in the balance as redistricting case slogs. Different appeals of three different maps set up complicated situation. By Jordan Wilkie Carolina…
Not sure of details related to upcoming elections, except … Filing for the 2022 primary elections is open effective TODAY (February 24, 2022). Call ahead…
Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 24: 1. Candidate Filing For Primary and General Election: Today through March 4, Bladen County Board…
By Sonny Jones It was quite the night Tuesday for Bladen County high school basketball. Admittedly, with three of the four schools losing, it didn’t…
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles, the No. 13 seed in the East, take their 24-3 record to Beaufort Thursday to battle 4th seeded East Carteret (17-2)…
We are hosting a FREE showing of the movie “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” on February 28th, 2022 at the Bladen County Public Library.…
Superintendent Catherine Truitt is launching a new Parent Advisory Commission to elevate the voice of parents in students’ education. The 48-member advisory board will include…
Today the National Weather Service of Wilmington released a midweek weather briefing. “Spring-like air today will cool a little Thursday as a weak cold front…
The Emereau: Bladen Board of Directors will hold a Board Retreat on Friday, February 25, 2022, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. The purpose of the…
Well, appears we are in a war, about to be in a war, whether we want to be or not… I hope and pray the…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, Feb. 23: 1. Blood Drive: Today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bladen County Library, 111 Cypress Street, Elizabethtown. Information:…
WASHINGTON – Washington exploded for a 22-9 4th quarter surge that rallied the Pam Pack to a 53-49 victory over East Bladen Tuesday night in…
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles bombed in nine 3-point shots Tuesday night and closed out the game with a 17-4 spurt en route to…
KINSTON – Seniors Jyrah Canady and Andre Patterson combined for 23 points Tuesday night to lead No. 2 seed Kinston to a 57-35 victory over…
WILSON – Junior Daneesha Briggs poured in 31 points Tuesday night to lead Wilson Beddingfield to a 48-24 victory over West Bladen in the opening…
Contributed Elizabethtown Christian Academy sponsored a Pastor Appreciation breakfast this morning for Bladen County pastors. ECA represents over 34 churches throughout Bladen and surrounding counties.…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 5:30 pm. The purpose of this Special Meeting…
Allen-Mingo #325, Order of the Golden Circle, PHA Scholarship was given in memory of Alfredia Ward Godwin. She was serving as the Loyal Lady Ruler…
New Beginnings is an up-and-coming non-profit organization for offenders upon their release that will offer a transitional house for those in need. The organization is…
The Celtics played the Warriors on Monday night in the Bladen County Parks and Recreation Department’s 10-12-year-old boys’ basketball league. Games are played at King…
The Aces played the Storm on Monday night in the Bladen County Parks and Recreation Department’s 10-12-year-old girls’ basketball league. Games are played at King…
The Heat played the Lakers on Monday night in the Bladen County Parks and Recreation Department’s 10-12-year-old boys’ basketball league. Games are played at King…
Anyone else a little concerned about the direction of our nation? Not sure of either political party … The last time I felt like ‘one…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, Feb. 22: 1. NCHSAA Basketball Playoffs: Today. The East Bladen girls are the only Bladen County team…
CHADBOURN – Tavion Smith fired in 13 of his game-high 20 points in the 2nd half to lead Tar Heel to a 37-34 Waccamaw Middle…
CHADBOURN – Valashia Murchison poured in 13 points to lead West Columbus to a 24-21 Waccamaw Middle School Conference girls basketball victory Monday in a…
By Cara Beth Lewis The BladenOnline team had the opportunity to interview local students who have been elected as officers for North Carolina Junior Beta…
By Cara Beth Lewis Social etiquette… that is a pretty broad category. “Social etiquette” can really be implemented everywhere we go, and is arguably the…
Restrictions starting Tuesday FAYETTEVILLE – Feb. 21, 2022 – Due to improvements in the local positivity rates for COVID-19 and the dropping rate of COVID-19 admissions,…
Town House for rent in Elizabethtown: two bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, $650 per month with a deposit of $650. For information call 910-876-9745 or 910-866-4226.
The East Bladen girls will be the lone Bladen County team hosting a N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A playoff game Tuesday. The Eagles will…
By Cara Beth Lewis Reverend M. Francis Daniel is a native of Elizabethtown, a pastor, the son of Marvin and Juanita Daniel, and an athlete…
The deadline for voting in the Most Voted Project category is March 4 RALEIGH – Now, anyone can go online to cast a vote for the state’s best…
North Carolina has long been home to a large population of active duty, guard, reserve and veteran armed service members. In recognition of the state’s…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has issued an update regarding the latest road closings/openings in Bladen County. By Faye M. Boyne, NC DOT CLOSED:…
The NC Charter Schools Advisory Board will meet Monday, February 28 at 9 a.m. in a special called session related to Torchlight Academy, in Room 755, Education Building,…
WHITEVILLE – More than 1,000 tons of damaged concrete pipe will be used to help shore up two artificial reefs off the Brunswick County coast. Staff…
Today, we celebrate Washington’s Birthday … So what agencies are most likely closed? Most government agencies … post office … banks … NY Stock Exchange…
The Town of White Lake has scheduled two public hearings March 8 on annexation requests. The hearings will take place at 7 p.m. at Town…
Here are three things to know for Monday, Feb. 21: 1. Bladen County Commissioners Meeting: Today, 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level…
The Bladen County Recreation Department ran their Future Stars Program with 27 kids participating in 2 groups on Wednesday nights this season. Future Stars is…
CHAPEL HILL- All 4 of Bladen County’s varsity basketball teams received bids Saturday to the NCHSAA Class 2A Playoffs. However East Bladen’s girls are the…
For some unknown reason I went to bed last night with 5th Sunday Night Singing on my mind … Anyone remember? A group of folks…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, Feb. 20: 1. Darin Andrews Art Exhibit: Today, 2-4 p.m., Bladenboro Historical Society Building, 818 South Main…
Effective February 16, 2022, the Bladen County Board of Education has approved the addition of jeans to the school uniform policy. All jeans must be…
By Jordan Wilkie Carolina Public Press After a two-week sprint, the state Supreme Court’s deadline looms for North Carolina’s General Assembly to submit revised political…
Bladen County Commissioners meet Monday, February 21 on the lower level of the courthouse. The meeting is open to the public … 6:30 p.m. Wear…