Contributed The Town of Elizabethtown is seeking input from its residents and visitors to assist in the creation of the Town’s Land Use Plan. The…
Posts published in March 2022
Contributed Bladen County Sheriff’s Office announced, on March 21, 2022, the murder trial for defendant Gabriel James McDowell began and lasted nine days. As of…
NC Department of Health and Human Services published on social media, “Mark your calendars! This Friday, April 1st, is Wear Blue Day! Wear your best…
Tornado Watch in effect from March 31, 12:45 PM EDT until March 31, 08:00 PM EDT The National Weather Service of Wilmington announced a slight…
The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday and Thursday, April 6 and 7, in the 7th floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington St., Raleigh. The agendas…
Bladen County Schools announced Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 1:15 p.m. that all after-school activities are canceled due to the threat of inclement weather and…
5th Grade Superintendent’s List: (96 +) – Jeremiah Bryan, Lena Edwards, Payten Johnson, Sawyer King, Ashanti Nava Navarrete A Honor Roll (90+) – Dalton Ammons,…
The acclaimed Doo Wop group Cornell Gunter’s Original Coasters will visit the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton for a 7 pm Saturday,…
RED SPRINGS – Junior Garrison Carr and senior Alex Brisson combined on a 3-hitter Wednesday night as West Bladen held off Red Springs 4-3 in…
ST PAULS – St. Pauls won 2 of the 3 doubles matches and edged East Bladen 5-4 Wednesday in Southeastern Athletic Conference boys tennis action.…
BLADENBORO – South Brunswick built a 9-1 lead en route to a 10-4 non-conference softball victory over West Bladen Wednesday night. Freshman Kina Davis batted…
RAEFORD – East Bladen lit up the scoreboard with 4 first-half goals en route to a 5-0 non-conference girls soccer victory over Hoke County Wednesday.…
BLADENBORO –Weston Hilburn and Gavin Elks teamed up to pitch a 2-hitter, and Bladenboro exploded for 12 runs in their final 2 at-bats to rally…
BLADENBORO – Allison Hickman pitched a no-hitter and struck out 8 batters to lead unbeaten Bladenboro to a 15-0 Waccamaw Middle School Conference softball victory…
CLARKTON – Keyshawn Kemp blasted a 3-run home run and led Clarkton School of Discovery to a 15-7 Waccamaw Middle School Conference baseball victory over…
CLARKTON – Tabor City outlasted Clarkton School of Discovery 24-20 Wednesday in Waccamaw Middle School Conference softball action. “We walked in about 11 runs in…
TAR HEEL – East Columbus remained undefeated in Waccamaw Middle School Conference softball action Wednesday with an 18-1 victory over Tar Heel. Carrie Jones drew…
Wow, last day of March 2022 … Spring planting begins soon, political rhetoric increases, primary election is May 17, General Election is Tuesday, November 8……
Here are three things to know for Thursday, March 31: 1. Boost the Boro Spring Fling: Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., downtown Bladenboro. Local entertainment and…
Recent sports photo galleries Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Baseball: West Bladen vs. North Brunswick Baseball: East Bladen vs. St. Pauls Bladenboro Middle Pep Rally Baseball:…
The annual Miss Harrells Christian Academy Pageant will be held in the Newkirk Auditorium on Friday night, April 8 at 7:00 PM. Fifteen vivacious, lovely…
April 9th, 10am Discovery Hike Join a park ranger for a hike through the bay forest at Jones Lake State Park and “discover” why this…
The Superintendent’s List (Having a 96 or above in ALL classes) 3rd Grade: Audrie Andrews, Christopher Haley 4th Grade: Nathan Davis, Abbey Nance “A” Honor…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The purpose of this Special Meeting…
FAYETTEVILLE – March 30, 2022 – Due to continuing improvements in the local positivity rates for COVID-19 and the dropping rate of COVID-19 admissions, Cape Fear…
Traxx Chic Vintiques will be hosting its Grand Re-opening Celebration Friday, April 1, 2022, at 12:00pm. Traxx Chic Vintiques originally opened on April 2, 2021…
By Leyton Ezzell The Spring Forward For Vets fundraiser held in Clarkton this past weekend was successful. The event was held to respect the United…
GOLDSBORO — The University of Mount Olive men’s golf team finished 5th after the final round of The Trojan hosted by UMO Tuesday afternoon at…
CHICAGO – The East All-Stars, coached by East Bladen’s Patty Evers, defeated the West 95-75 Tuesday night in the girls McDonald’s All-America Game. The East…
FAIRMONT – East Bladen built leads of 10-0, 12-2 and 15-6 then survived a furious Fairmont rally in the final 2 innings to claim a…
RED SPRINGS – Juniors Kylie Durden and Rylee Chadwick combined to pitch a 1-hitter, and West Bladen pounded out 16 hits en route to a…
RED SPRINGS – Senior Hannah Hester fired in 2 goals Tuesday night to lead West Bladen to a 4-2 Southeastern Athletic Conference girls soccer victory…
FAIRMONT – Juniors Noah Parker and Nate Jones combined to pitch a 3-hitter and strike out 15 batters Tuesday night as Fairmont defeated East Bladen…
CLARKTON – Claxton Tatum pitched a 3-hitter, and Clarkton School of Discovery banged out 10 hits as the Blue Devils outscored Tar Heel 16-2 Tuesday…
CLARKTON – Gracey Edwards struck out 12 batters Tuesday, and her Tar Heel Lady Panthers built leads of 10-1 and 13-5 before holding on for…
WHITEVILLE – Jenna Brice struck out 14 batters and pitched a 5-hitter Tuesday to lead Emereau Bladen to a 3-1 non-conference middle school softball victory…
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association held a tournament at Vineyard Golf At White Lake on Tuesday, March 29th with 31 players participating. The winners this…
By Cara Beth Lewis Arguably, proper etiquette – in terms of consideration, respect, and honesty – is one of the most important factors in any…
McDonald’s girls All American game, seen around the world on ESPN2 last night, and coached by an All-Star coaches team from Bladen County, NC. Did…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, March 30: 1. Traxx Chic Vintiques Grand Re-opening: Friday, noon ribbon cutting, 104 N. Elm St., Clarkton.…
Softball | Soccer | Tennis | Track | Golf | JV Baseball . East Bladen varsity baseball DATE OPPONENT TIME March 2 South Columbus W,…
Softball | Girls’ Soccer | Golf | JV Baseball | JV Softball . West Bladen varsity baseball DATE OPPONENT TIME Feb. 28 at East Columbus…
Superintendent’s List 8th Grade Danyelle Cotten Christopher Cromartie Abigail Darling Dajour Davis Jackson Smith 7th Grade Vanessa Gonzalez – Flores Tyliah Freeman Mallory McDuffie…
4th Grade A Honor Roll Abigail Bedsole, Chelsea Bordeaux, Michael Borza, Owen Hall, Skyy Johnson, Raja Lawrence Davis, Gabriel Matushin, Chloe Mazur, Ahmed Morris, Khloey…
8th Grade “A” Honor Roll Kevin Aguilar Saraoz Jamaiya Ballard Danasha Bordeaux Jayden Dew Kayden Hammonds Brittany Ortiz MaKayla Lewis Grayson Mahala Karla Mejia Rodriguez…
Bladen Early College High School – Q3 Honor Roll Superintendent’s List Faith Graham, Josiah Lucero, Riley McIntyre, Julizza Mejia Villalta, Abril Mena Martinez A Honor…
The Emereau Bladen Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Emereau: Bladen…
The time for Boost the Boro’s Spring Fling Event on April 2nd has been changed from 10 am-10 pm to 10 am-8 pm, with local…
Susan M. Cheshire, Principal of Bladen Early College High School, released the third quarter honor roll lists. Superintendent’s List Faith Graham, Josiah Lucero, Riley McIntyre,…
WHITEVILLE – Bladenboro’s Bulldogs withstood a late Williams rally and clinched the Waccamaw Middle School Conference’s ‘A’ League baseball championship Monday with an 8-5 victory…
WHITEVILLE – Bladenboro’s Lady Bulldogs pounded out 13 hits and clinched the Waccamaw Middle School Conference’s ‘A’ League softball championship Monday with a 14-1 victory…
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville Central defeated Emereau Bladen 11-1 Monday in a 5-inning non-conference baseball game. Emereau Bladen is slated to play at Williams Township Thursday.
Ever ‘rise’ early, look at the clock and think it’s too early to begin a new day … discover shortly you misread the time ……
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, March 29: 1. Bladen GOP Candidate Meet And Greet: Today, 7 p.m., Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery,…
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Over the next 60 days the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) will be contacting by mail and email more than 185,000…
As part of Executive Order 246, the N.C. Department of Transportation is tasked with creating a North Carolina Clean Transportation Plan (NCCTP) by April 2023.…
Christopher L. Williams, Director of Bladen County Board of Elections announced today there will be a Bladen County Board of Election meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 12,…
The Bladen Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors will meet Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Gallery Ballroom at Cape Fear…
Second Grade Headmaster’s List Emily Barcomb Sarah Brisson Cooper Clark Annabelle Diehm Baylor Gooden Bella Hester Jake Hilton Sarah Kallam Aiden Lowery Dusty Merriman Maelee…
Contributed Mar 11, 2022 (Elizabethtown, NC) An email landed in the VIP mailbox, this week, exposing how NC State Board of Elections Chief Counsel Katelyn…
Locals are striving to be the next country-rock band. For five days in Nashville, Tennessee, Treasure Isle Studio invited 87&Pine to record country-rock tracks. 87&Pine…
Bladen County Republicans— Have you had enough yet…? Have you finally figured out–after 14 months of incompetent leadership from the White House–that our last…
Pictured, from left, Patty Evers, Megan Kirby and Alan West CHICAGO – East Bladen Coach Patty Evers and her two longtime assistant coaches, Alan West…
By Cara Beth Lewis For years, this spot has been a go-to for locals. Whether it is a Friday afternoon catfish special or, arguably, the…
NCAA men’s basketball results from Sunday’s action… UNC 69 – Saint Peter’s 49 Kansas 76 – Miami Fl 50 Final Four play resumes Saturday, April…
Here are three things to know for Monday, March 28: 1. Boost the Boro Spring Fling: Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Bladenboro. Local entertainment and…
WILMINGTON – The Carolina Venom of Fort Mill, South Carolina, defeated the East Arcadia-based Carolina Bengals 10-6 on Saturday in a Coastal Football Alliance game…
Like a baby, sometimes I get my days and nights mixed up … Too much inside… College basketball kinda moves to the top of the…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, March 27: 1. The Hoppers: Sunday, 10 a.m. concert, Galeed Baptist Church, 571 Galeed Church Road, Bladenboro.…
The National Weather Service announced temperatures as low as 32 possible for Bladen, Robeson, and Inland Pender Counties. The Freeze Watch is in effect from…
Chicken Bog plates will be sold at 11:00 a.m. for $8.00. Green bean, roll, cake slice, and drink are included on the plates. The event…
BLADENBORO – West Bladen pounded out 13 hits and broke the game open with an 8-run 2nd inning en route to a 17-7 Southeastern Athletic…
WHITEVILLE- Senior Kadance Hammonds drove in senior Chesney Reynolds with the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning as Whiteville edged East Bladen…
WHITEVILLE – Whiteville defeated East Bladen 5-2 Friday night in non-conference baseball action. Senior Fisher Soles pitched a complete game 2-hitter and struck out 5…
FAIRMONT – Stevie Smith pitched 5.2 innings and struck out 11 batters to lead Fairmont to an 8-2 Southeastern Athletic Conference baseball victory over West…
On a windy sun drenched day 88 golfers met on March 25 at Vineyard Golf At White Lake to assist Kayla Thompson who is attempting…
FAIRMONT – Freshmen Brady Durden and Garrett Dunham combined to pitch a 5-hit shutout and strike out 11 batters as West Bladen blanked Fairmont 8-0…
BLADENBORO – Freshman Marlene Crabtree pitched a 1-hitter and struck out 5 batters as West Bladen defeated Fairmont 15-2 in Southeastern Athletic Conference jayvee softball…
FAYETTEVILLE – Davion Lewis and Jayce Hatcher teamed up to pitch a 1-hitter and strike-out 17 batters as Emereau Bladen blanked Fayetteville Christian 6-0 Wednesday…
Friday, March 25 Sweet 16 playoff results… Saint Peter’s 67 – Purdue 64 Kansas 66, Providence 61 North Carolina 73, UCLA 66 Miami (Fla.) 70,…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, March 26: 1. Spring Forward For Vets: Today, 6 p.m., Clarkton Entertainment Center, 10289 S. College Street,…
Raleigh, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) today announced that qualified internet service providers and electric membership cooperatives providing internet service now have…
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…
Aim for a Cure has held archery events for five years to help raise awareness and funds for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as…
Wednesday 3/30/22 and Thursday 3/31/22 Come join fellow Friends of the MST volunteers as we work to install a new brick paver pathway in downtown…
Awards presentation will also be livestreamed for media needs The 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced Friday, April 1,…
Some Bladen County high school students graduate and attend the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Today, Krissy Vick with UNCW announced an upcoming forum. The…
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…
By Mike Walden One of the big questions about our economy is what industries will lead it in the future. If asked, most people would…
The Elizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce invites businesses and residents to help Traxx Chic Vintiques celebrate its Grand Re-opening with a ribbon…
East Bladen juniors Zamar Lewis and Malcolm Bolden and West Bladen senior Javonta Matthews and sophomore Malachi Allen have been named to the All-Southeastern Athletic…
East Bladen seniors Maya McDonald and Alexus Mitchell and West Bladen junior Makayla Wright have been named to the All-Southeastern Athletic Conference girls’ basketball team.…
ELIZABETHTOWN – Cape Fear Academy built a 4-1 lead en route to a 6-3 non-conference middle school girls’ soccer victory Monday over Emereau Bladen. Vera…
Stock market had a few good days … recently. NCAA basketball scores: Arkansas 74 – Gonzaga 68 Villanova 63 – Michigan 55 Duke 78 –…
Here are three things to know for Friday, March 25: 1. Rabies Clinics For Dogs and Cats: Saturday, 12:30-1 p.m., Elizabethtown Veterinary Hospital; 1:30-2 p.m.,…
United Ways’ annual Day of Caring is a volunteer event that brings the community together to create a positive impact on the nonprofits and human…
Pembroke NC- Brett Kinlaw, Lumbee River EMC Supervisor of GIS, has been named to a National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Industry Advisory Board (IAB).…
The Bladen County Public Library staff is excited to announce Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue (SWR), is coming to town. SWR is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue…
Different species of deep-sea shrimp have evolved to have different-sized eyes to best see one another, according to new research published by Dr. Lorian Schweikert,…
State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination
Permit is part of remediation plan to prevent PFAS discharge to the Cape Fear River RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of…