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Tillis Statement On Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in advance of Veterans Day this Friday: “On this Veterans Day, please join me to reflect on the sacrifice and the...
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Congressman Pittenger says ‘Thank you’
Dear Fellow Constituents, Thank you for your great support in a terrific victory Tuesday. The National election provides us an opportunity to “get it right” on healthcare, tax policy, welfare,...
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Mandate for a Better Way
US Congressman Robert Pittenger The American people spoke loudly on Tuesday, rejecting the failed liberal policies of yesterday and the idea that Washington bureaucrats should pick winners and losers....
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Clarkton School of Discovery Homecoming
To view more photos, click here. Photos by Kenneth Armstrong Khadijah Jones was named Queen and Jackson Bostic was named King Thursday night as Clarkton School of Discovery celebrated Homecoming. Share:
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NC High School Students Vote in Big Numbers in First Vote NC’s Inaugural...
More than 32,000 students from 76 high schools in nearly half of all North Carolina counties participated in a statewide simulation election run by First Vote NC. First Vote NC is a nonprofit...
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Middle School Football: Elizabethtown 30, Tar Heel 0
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown completed an undefeated season Thursday night with a 30-0 victory over Tar Heel in the Bladen Five Middle School Conference finale for both teams. The Cougars won the...
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Governor McCrory Announces Additional Funds Available to Help Communities...
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved funding to cover additional expenses to help communities in 12 counties recover and...
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The Pat McCrory Committee Establishes Legal Defense Fund As Gubernatorial...
Raleigh, N.C. – The Pat McCrory Committee today is filing paperwork with the State Board of Elections to establish a legal defense fund in preparation for an ongoing legal battle and associated...
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Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy marks Veteran’s Day with service
To view more pictures, click here. The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy marked Veterans Day on Friday with a ceremony recognizing all veterans for their service. The program began by reminding those...
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You Decide: Where Will We Live?
By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension Less than 50 years ago – in 1970 – North Carolina was still a rural state. Over half (54 percent) of the state’s residents lived in rural areas....
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Bladen Disaster Distribution Center Hours for November
The Bladen Disaster Distribution Center located at 664 Ben Greene Industrial Park Drive, Elizabethtown, NC has announced their hours for November. Who Are We? Non-profit agencies and community...
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Extremes for Bladen County, NC, on November 12
Highest Temperature 81 degrees 2006 Lowest Temperature 20 degrees 1973 Greatest One-Day Precipitation 2.05 inches 2009...
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This Day in History – November 12
1799 – Andrew Ellicott makes the first known record of a meteor shower observation in the US, from a ship of the coast of Florida Keys. 1892 – Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500, becomes 1st pro...
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Football: East Bladen 28, Heide Trask 14
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Ethan Hines rushed for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead East Bladen to a 28-14 victory over Heide Trask on Senior Night Friday at East. “He would have had over 300 yards if...
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Strike Team to leave Bladen County on Saturday to assist with wildfires...
Bladen County is sending a Strike Team to the western part of North Carolina for seven days to assist with protecting structures from the wildfires that are currently burning. The Strike Team is...
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Friday’s High School Football Results
Here are scores from Thursday’s and Friday’s high school football games: Four County Conference East Bladen 28, Heide Trask 14 Clinton 37, Union 0 Pender 34, West Bladen 6 (Thursday) Wallace-Rose Hill...
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Thoughts While Shaving for November 12
This has been a memorable week. Finally, no political ads and no candidate talking “junk” about another. Cooler weather today with low temps near 34 early Sunday morning. A Family Reunion is planned...
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NCGOP Releases the Following Statement Upon Announcement of KKK Rally in NC
RALEIGH, NC – The North Carolina Republican Party released the following statement upon announcement of KKK rally scheduled in North Carolina: “We are disgusted and condemn this extremist ideology...
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Firefighters Travel to Rutherford County to Assist with Wildfires
A group of firefighters from Bladenboro, Clarkton, Elizabethtown, and Roseboro left on Saturday morning to travel to Rutherford County in western North Carolina to support fire suppression efforts in...
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Extremes for Bladen County, NC, on November 13
Highest Temperature 81 degrees 1964 Lowest Temperature 27 degrees 1976 Greatest One-Day Precipitation 1.82 inches 2002...
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