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This Day in History – November 13
1843 – Mt. Ranier in Washington State erupts. 1865 – PT Barnum’s New American museum opens in Bridgeport. 1865 – US issues 1st gold certificates. 1875 – Harvard-Yale game is 1st college...
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Bladen Sheriff’s Deputies take part in NCSHP Driving School
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East Bladen Hosts Farmville Central In Play-off Opener
East Bladen’s Eagles will host Farmville Central Friday night in the opening round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Football Play-offs. The play-off pairings were finalized Saturday afternoon. Coach Robby...
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Rahu Purdie Scores 19 for Lander
GREENWOOD, SC – Tar Heel native Rahu Purdie fired in 19 points Saturday but his Lander Bearcats were defeated in the championship game of their own Bearcat Classic 88-75 by Carson-Newman. Purdie’s 19...
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2016-17 West Bladen High School basketball schedules
West Bladen varsity basketball DATE OPPONENT TIME Nov. 15 at Lakewood (girls only) 6 p.m. Nov. 22 Red Springs 6 p.m. Nov. 29 South Brunswick 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at West Columbus 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at Red...
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Thoughts While Shaving
I love calling North Carolina home. In the past 30 days, we have seen temps in a range from low to mid 30s to 80s. Experienced a hurricane with too much rain, then several absolutely perfect...
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Bladen County Burning Green to Honor Veterans
verterans-light-1 verterans-light-2 verterans-light-4 veterans-light-3 There is a national initiative called the “Green Light Project” to show military Veterans they are appreciated. Folks are asked...
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Extremes for Bladen County, NC, on November 14
Highest Temperature 82 degrees 1959 Lowest Temperature 22 degrees 2013 Greatest One-Day Precipitation 2.11 inches 1997 Yesterday’s...
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This Day in History – November 14
1832 – First streetcar (horse-drawn) (John Mason) debuts in NYC; fare 12 cents rode on 4th Avenue between Prince and 14th Street. 1851 – “Moby-Dick” by Herman Melville first published by Harper and...
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Thoughts While Shaving for November 14
Did you have frost at your location Sunday morning? The National Weather Service recorded a low of 35 degrees at Curtis Brown Airport in Elizabethtown. Fall season is here. Thanksgiving is little...
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East Arcadia Principal Demetrice Johnson-Jones named NC Phi Delta Kappa...
Demetrice Johnson-Jones has been named a NC Phi Delta Kappa (NCPDK) Emerging Leader. Ms. Johnson-Jones is one of 20 North Carolina educators selected to participate in the NCPDK Emerging Leaders...
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Thirteen NC Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance Grants
RALEIGH, N.C. – Thirteen counties are eligible for additional FEMA Public Assistance grants for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure resulting from Hurricane Matthew. The...
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Two arrested and charged with forgery
stephanie-brown curtis-jeter On Thursday, Nov. 10, Elizabethtown Police Department Patrolman Melanie Avant was dispatched to Leinwand’s Clothing Store in reference to subjects attempting to pass a...
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Two charged with larceny by employee
Reaves On Monday, Nov. 7, Elizabethtown Police Lieutenant Lonnie Cheshire received a report of an employee theft which had occurred at Food Lion on Tuesday, October 25. Upon investigation Lieutenant...
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Clarkton School of Discovery crowns their royalty
Contributed by: Heather Guyton Thompson On Thursday, November 10th, Clarkton School of Discovery held their annual Homecoming ceremonies. This year’s Homecoming King, is Jackson Bostic, and Homecoming...
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Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago
All towns in Bladen County were holding elections for local officials. James B. Coleman, a teacher at Spaulding Monroe School in Bladenboro, was voted Bladen County Teacher of the Year. A new house...
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Board of Elections meets to discuss election issues
board-of-elections-2 board-of-elections-meeting1 The Bladen County Board of Elections met on Monday for what was supposed to be the consideration of provisional ballots and final mail absentee...
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Lost puppies found
Two puppies were located on Cromartie Road near the NC Bypass on Monday afternoon. The puppies are in the custody of Bladen County Animal Control. The owner may contact Animal Control at 910-862-6918...
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Bladen County 14U All Stars finish second in State
Bladen County 14U Boys placed 2nd in the SWAC Tournament that took place November 11-13 in Gastonia, NC. The team beat Mount Holly 10-0 on Friday night. Bladen County advanced from pool play and beat...
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Recreation Basketball Registration Still Open
Registration for the Bladen County Recreation Department’s Basketball program will continue through December 9th. Age groups offered are 6-8 Coed, 9-12 Girls, and 9-12 Boys. The fee per player is $30....
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