The Bladen County Committee of 100, Inc. will hold their Annual Meeting and dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14th, in the Grand Ballroom…
Posts published in May 2022
RALEIGH – A draft of the state’s next long-range transportation improvements plan is now available for public review. The State Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP, is…
Bladen Online’s pet of the week is Cookie, a three-year-old Bulldog who is extremely sweet and excitable. Cookie is up to date on her vaccines,…
DUBLIN, NC — On Wednesday, Bladen Community College (BCC) held its annual Retirement Reception to recognize all staff and faculty members who have or who…
USDA Announces Additional Flexibilities to Help Address Threats to Global Food Security RALEIGH, NC, May 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
Dublin, NC – Bladen Community College (BCC) invites families with children of all ages and adults alike to climb aboard a variety of vehicles at…
One more holiday observed … time to move on … Today is the last day of May 2022… Spent some time at White Lake the…
Tuesday, May 31 Bladen Recreation Coach Pitch At County Park Field #2 6 p.m. Falcons vs. Suncats 7:30 p.m. Dolphins vs. Diamond Divas Bladen Recreation…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, May 31: 1. James C. Batchelor Jr. Bridge Naming: Tuesday, 1 p.m., Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy,…
1879 – Madison Square Garden opens in New York, named after 4th President, James Madison. 1884 – Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patents “flaked cereal” 1907…
Monday, May 30, 2022, is Memorial Day. We found this patriotic display at a home in Bladen County on Memorial Day. Honorable men and women…
Elizabethtown, N.C— Bladen County Schools is preparing to congratulate graduating seniors in the coming days. For the first time, the district will host three high…
It’s Memorial Day, 2022 … Federal, state and many local businesses closed … Most retail outlets open for business… White Lake open for business ……
INDIANAPOLIS –Trevecca Nazarene University 3rd baseman Logan West, a Bladenboro native, has been named to the 2022 Great Midwest Athletic All-Conference baseball team. West, a…
Here are three things to know for Monday, May 30: 1. James C. Batchelor Jr. Bridge Naming: Tuesday, 1 p.m., Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy,…
1848 – William G Young patents ice cream freezer. 1896 – First car accident occurs: Henry Wells hits a cyclist in NYC. 1904 – Frank…
Memorial Day weekend, a long weekend for most … Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, May 29: 1. Gospel Sing: Today, 10 a.m., Oak Grove Original Free Will Baptist Church located off…
1849 – Abraham Lincoln says “You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time,…
The Memorial Day holiday is a time for honoring men and women who gave their lives serving our country. BladenOnline.com will be closed to honor…
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, concerned citizens of Bladen County plan to meet at 7 pm. Rev. Larry Hayes announced on Friday that there will…
Just days before school is over for the 2021-22 school year … Drive with care … Youngsters are excited, as they should be … Graduation…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, May 28: 1. White Oak Fire Department All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast: Today, 7-10 a.m., White…
1892 – Sierra Club formed by John Muir and others in San Francisco, for conservation of nature. 1900 – Total solar eclipse occurs. 1923 –…
According to Terri Dennison with the Town of Elizabethtown, Tory Hole Park and the fishing pier in Elizabethtown will be reopened this weekend.
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 5:30 pm. The purpose of this Special Meeting…
By Charlotte Smith Breaking Update- Tory Hole Park and Fishing Pier Reopens Memorial Day Weekend According to Terri Dennison with the Town of Elizabethtown, Tory Hole…
By Cara Beth Lewis With an eye-catching window display and a beautiful interior, filled with trendy and fashionable women’s clothing and gifts, Amy’s Boutique in…
Officials with the N.C. Department of Transportation, the town of Elizabethtown, and Bladen County will honor the legacy of Batchelor by dedicating the bridge over Browns…
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…
May 26, 2022 – The Elizabethtown Police Department has announced that they will be installing nine automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas…
Beginning sunrise May 30 until 12 noon TO: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of…
I have been thinking about decisions high school seniors are making about the direction they will be going in … shortly. More education, work, just…
Josiah Brown and Jessalynn Vendrick were named the Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year Thursday night as West Bladen’s Knights presented their athletic…
With his coaches, family and friends in attendance, West Bladen’s Damarius Robinson signed a letter of intent Thursday to play football next season with North…
Contributed RALEIGH – The Got to Be NC program, in partnership with its musical ambassador and local singer-songwriter Paige King Johnson, is creating a voice…
Madisyn Butler, Racquel Whittington and Avianna Whittington slugged home runs during a 6-run, 3rd inning rally that carried the Heat to a 10-9 victory over…
Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball At Leinwand Park Coach Pitch 6 p.m. Royals at Mets, Field #1 6 p.m. Pirates at Diamondbacks, Field #3
Here are three things to know for Friday, May 27: 1. Age My Way Fun Day: Today, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Bladen County Division on Aging,…
1796 – James S McLean patents his piano. 1896 – Tornado hit St Louis, killing 255, leaving thousands homeless. 1904 – NY Giants first baseman…
Elizabethtown, N.C— Bladen County Schools celebrated the academic achievements of more than 850 students at two district-wide ceremonies this week. On Monday, May 23, 399…
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022 For the third year, the UNCW Staff Award for Excellence ceremony was held virtually. The awards recognize members of the campus…
RALEIGH – This holiday weekend is the unofficial start to summer, and many people will kick it off with a road trip. AAA predicts nearly 1.2…
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022 Dr. Aswani K. Volety, an experienced leader in higher education with deeply rooted connections to the University of North Carolina Wilmington,…
• TV and Screen Actors Will Hutchins and Catherine Ferrar were named the Duke and Duchess of the 1972 North Carolina Blueberry Festival to be…
Money raised by the lottery has made a difference in North Carolina every year since 2006. Over time, lottery funds have been directed by legislators…
In May, the public contacted BladenOnline with questions regarding the public school system’s business. BladenOnline submitted the questions to Bladen County Schools’ officials. Question –…
By Cara Beth Lewis With Spring comes a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Whether you are a gardener, farmer, or neither, Spring is…
Ever wake up and feel you are in control of nothing? Some days just need to listen to the ‘still small voice’ … Things just…
Contributed RALEIGH – As spring fire season enters its third month, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public to keep…
The Diamondbacks played the Royals on Tuesday in an Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch game at Leinwand Park. Photographer Kenneth Armstrong captured some of the…
The Pirates played the Yankees on Tuesday in an Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball Coach-Pitch game at Leinwand Park. Photographer Kenneth Armstrong captured some of the…
The Angels played the Rangers on Tuesday in an Elizabethtown Dixie Youth Baseball Modified Coach-Pitch game at Leinwand Park. Photographer Kenneth Armstrong captured some of…
Here are three things to know for Thursday, May 26: 1. Age My Way Fun Day: Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Bladen County Division on Aging,…
1861 – US Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal service with South. 1896 – Dow Jones Index begins with an average of 12 industrial…
Emereau Bladen presented their Athletic Awards Monday night. Jenna Brice was named Female Athlete of the Year, and Debo Lewis was named Male Athlete of…
RALEIGH – With approximately 35 million motorists projected to take to the roadways this Memorial Day weekend, the State Highway Patrol is making preparations to…
Jim and Sue Schultz were killed Tuesday afternoon in a two vehicle wreck near Bristol, Virginia. The Elizabethtown, NC couple had been visiting one of…
On Saturday May 28th 2022 White Oak Fire Department will host our Spring All You Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast from 7am to 10am. Dine…
Mark you calendar! Invite your neighbors! Sunday June 5th – Wednesday June 8th 5:30 – 7:30pm Dinner served each night. Theme: Food Truck Party! Trinity United Methodist…
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year…
Sure do wish there was a little good news today … Shooting in Texas school kills many students and one or two adults … an…
Jones Lake State Park has planned June 4 as a free day of bird exploration in celebration of Black Birders Week. Everyone is welcome to…
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played a tournament Tuesday at Vineyard Golf at White Lake with 28 members participating. Next week’s tournament is at The…
Here are three things to know for Wednesday, May 25: 1. Photo Scavenger Hunt Challenge: Through June 10. Jones Lake and Singletary Lake State Parks.…
1919 – Casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap. 1927 – Henry Ford announces that is is ending production of the Model…
Bladen County residents have asked for a copy of the Bladen County Superintendents’ contracts. The Bladen County Board of Education amended his initial contract as…
DUBLIN, NC – Every semester, Bladen Community College recognizes full-time students for outstanding academic achievement. Students who have maintained a 4.0 grade point average for…
Contributed photo Kelsey Hammond is the new Town of Bladenboro Administrator. She is a Bladen County native, a West Bladen High School graduate, a former…
Data: American Community Survey; Map: Jared Whalen/Axios Axios.com, reported North Carolina’s poverty rates were declining before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new Census data shows. The federal…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting last night. Among the items on the agenda, the board heard from Trillium Health Resources,…
Vacation time for many … how far do you plan to drive this year with $4+ gasoline? You’ve worked hard … just do it… A…
Maycee Kinlaw struck out 13 batters as the Rockets built a 9-0 lead and defeated the Riptide 9-2 Monday night in Bladen Recreation 8-10 softball…
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, May 24: 1. Coffee, Cars, and Croissants: Saturday, Cape Fear Farmers Market, Elizabethtown. 2. Blood Drive: June…
1830 – “Mary Had A Little Lamb” by Sarah Josepha Hale is first published by Boston firm Marsh, Capen & Lyon. 1883 – Brooklyn Bridge…
By Leyton Ezzell White Lake celebrated its 44th Water Festival on Friday and Saturday. White Lake was able to host many annual events people have…
DUBLIN, NC — Bladen Community College graduated 263 students as its Class of 2022. The Class of 2022 was one of the largest graduating classes…
This stream gauge over the Neuse River on N.C. 42 in Johnston County is one of several the NCDOT will rely on to gather data…
A new business opened in Bladenboro this month, and is owned by three women in the beauty industry – Tracey Reinecker, Tonya Williams, and Kashay…
A Shelter Friend is live now with Jordan’s Way conducting a fundraiser with a goal to reach $20,000 in donations because they need a new…
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners are scheduled to meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Room located in the lower level of the…
Nearing graduation time for the class of 2022. Exciting time for sure … Remember your graduation, classmates, teachers, good times and not so good? I…
FAYETTEVILLE – Former East Bladen star Kayleigh Raynor connected for a number of key hits down the stretch as her Methodist University Lady Monarchs won…
Here are three things to know for Monday, May 23: 1. Bladen County Commissioners meeting: Today, 6:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Room located on the lower level…
1865 – Flag flown at full mast over White House for the first time since Lincoln was shot. 1882 – 6″ of snow falls in…
Huge crowd yesterday at White Lake for the Water Festival … Good food, music, a parade and much more. Folks appeared to be in the…
The Lil Knights Basketball Camp is scheduled July 19-21 at West Bladen High School. The camp will be from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. with…
Here are three things to know for Sunday, May 22: 1. Operation Fan Heat Relief 2022: Bladen County Division of Aging program. Must be 60…
1803 – 1st US public library in Connecticut. 1843 – 1st wagon train with 700 – 1,000 migrants, departs Independence, Missouri for Oregon. 1892 –…
A huge party is expected at White Lake this weekend … The White Lake Water Festival 2022 is underway … Begins with a parade around…
GREENSBORO – East Bladen’s Malcolm Bolden finished 5th in the long jump at the NCHSAA Class 2A State Track Field Championships Friday, and West Bladen’s…
BLADENBORO – West Brunswick swept a pair of close decisions from West Bladen 3-1 and 6-4 Thursday night in Junior American Legion Baseball action. The…
On a day not fit for man nor beast with temps reaching near 100 degrees, 18 teams teed it up Friday to participate in the…
Here are three things to know for Saturday, May 21: 1. Rabies Clinics For Dogs and Cats: Today, 12:30-1 p.m., Elizabethtown Veterinary Hospital; 1:30-2 p.m.,…
1861 – Richmond, Virginia, is designated the Confederate Capital. 1881 – American Red Cross founded by Clara Barton. 1906 – The US and Mexico sign…
National Police Week happens every year. The week of recognition is Sunday, May 15 through May 21, 2022. The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office published the…
On May 14, 2022, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office and Bladen County Schools staff members and students participated in the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run…
*In the Bladen County Democratic Primary the following results were: President: George Wallace 3,439, Terry Sanford 2,192 North Carolina Governor: Skipper Bowles 2,633, Pat Taylor…
These figures are from 2021 and take into account charitable contributions as a percentage of net income and the proportion of taxpayers that made a charitable…
Proposal documents may be obtained from the Child Nutrition Department located at 1496 Hwy 701 S, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 between the hours of 8:30 a.m.…