Thoughts While Shaving
Brrrr cold weather has arrived, bundle up, should be back in the 60s on Monday. We lost a dear friend this week. Don Augustine (Augie) was a retired NC Wildlife Officer who retired quietly, spent...
View ArticleBladen Ministerial Association
12-6-2016 Meeting Minutes Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital, Elizabethtown Cafeteria Solarium Present: President Larry Hayes, Arthur Bullock, David Chestnutt, Darrell Copeland, Edwin...
View ArticleOfficer Involved Shooting Investigation in Leland North Carolina
On Friday, December 9, 2016, the State Bureau of Investigation initiated an officer involved shooting investigation in Leland North Carolina. At approximately 8:50 pm on Friday, Leland Police Officer...
View ArticleEasy Holiday Delights
Are you looking for a good snack for the holidays? We found one great creation for you to try if you like pecans, chocolate and pretzels. The Rolo Pretzel Delights recipe on the back of a 12 oz bag of...
View ArticleThis Date in History for December 11
1620 – 103 Mayflower pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock. 1816 – Indiana becomes 19th state of the Union. 1872 – 1st black US governor took office, Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (La). 1882 – Boston’s...
View Article5 tips for a stress free holiday season
The holidays can be hard to deal with for a lot different reasons. Folks looking for ways to remain stress-free may take the following five tips to help them remain healthy in mind this holiday...
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Santa is on the way, so is the tax person. Property taxes were due September 1st, but penalties are not added until shortly after the first of the year, in fact, if you fail to pay before January 5,...
View ArticleWeek 14 – NFL Picks – December 11, 2016
RGH Rick John Brooks Chiefs over Raiders Raiders Chiefs Raiders Steelers over Bills Steelers...
View ArticleExtremes for Bladen County, NC, on December 12
Highest Temperature 81 degrees 2007 Lowest Temperature 13 degrees 1957 Greatest One-Day Precipitation 2.45 inches 1982 Greatest...
View ArticleThis Day in History – December 12
1787 – Pennsylvania becomes 2nd state to ratify US constitution. 1800 – Washington, DC established as capital of US. 1870 – Joseph Rainey (SC) became 1st black sworn into US House of Representatives....
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for December 12
Two more weeks before Christmas. Hopefully we remember the reason we celebrate. For many, a festive time of the year but for others, very stressful. Temps are up today and that is good, maybe a few...
View ArticleGovernor McCrory Finalizes Boundary Between North and South Carolina
Governor Pat McCrory signed an Executive Order this week that officially re-establishes the boundary line between the state of North Carolina and South Carolina from Polk to Brunswick County. “This...
View ArticleBladen County man arrested for sex crimes against a child
A Bladen County man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes against a child. According to reports, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office arrested Elias Pavon on Sunday, December 11, and charged with...
View ArticleBladen County Recreation extends Basketball enrollment
The Bladen County Recreation department has extended the enrollment period for basketball. The new deadline to enroll your child is this Friday, December 16th, 2016. The program consists of three...
View ArticleLocal heroes honored at Bladen County Fire Association Christmas Party
(View all photos taken by BladenOnline.com at the party here) Appreciation for many things are acknowledged this time of year. The Bladen County Fire Association celebrated and gave kudos to our local...
View ArticleRecount for State Auditor completed; no change in results
Bladen County Board of Elections Chairman Bobby Ludlum said that Thursday’s recount for the North Carolina State Auditor’s race led to one vote that changed, but the official results remained the same....
View ArticleHOUSE PASSES WATER INFRASTRUCTURE BILL WITH ROUZER LANGUAGE TO HELP AREA...
Last week, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed a comprehensive water resources infrastructure legislation, the Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for...
View ArticleQuarantine area for the imported fire ant expanded
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is expanding a quarantine for the imported fire ant for the entire counties of Catawba, Northampton, Rowan and Rutherford, and the...
View ArticleChristmas cake and coffee event at the VFW Post Saturday
There will be a Christmas Cake and Coffee event at the VFW Post 8062 in Elizabethtown at 2 p.m. Saturday. The VFW Post is located at 109 Hill Street in Elizabethtown. Friends of the VFW as well as VFW...
View ArticleDog found on NC 41
This male hound dog was found beside NC Hwy. 41 on Monday. According to his rescuer, he seems to have been hit by a car. He has a very docile personality and has no tags so his rescuer was unable to...
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