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Congressman Pittenger talks about terrorism and economy
Congressman Robert Pittenger recently held the 6th Parliamentary forum which was attended by 120 members of Parliament, and government officials from 42 different countries. Pittenger described the...
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White Lake Recognizes Centenarian Resident Helen Womble McSwain Posthumously...
Mayor Goldston Womble and the White Lake Town Board of Commissioners, recognized Mrs. Helen Womble McSwain posthumously for reaching her 100th birthday. Mrs. McSwain moved with her family to...
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12 Days of Hurricane Matthew Recovery Tips for Survivors
DURHAM, N.C. – Many displaced Hurricane Matthew survivors face a challenging holiday season. Governor Pat McCrory has called a special session of the legislature to address pressing needs. But there is...
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Federal Funds Top $213 Million in Hurricane Matthew Recovery
DURHAM, N.C. – In the nine weeks since President Obama declared a major disaster for North Carolina, federal agencies have provided more than $213 million in grants, loans and insurance payments to...
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Tillis & Gillibrand Secure Autism Care Demonstration Program For Military...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 13, 2016 CONTACT: Daniel Keylin | (202) 224-6342 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Armed...
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This Day in History for December 14
1782 – Charleston, SC evacuated by British. 1793 – 1st state road authorized, Frankfort, Ky to Cincinnati. 1798 – David Wilkinson of Rhode Island patents a nut & bolt machine. 1862 – Battle of...
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Girls Basketball: East Bladen 44, Midway 35
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson fired in 11 of her game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter as East Bladen opened Four County Conference girls basketball play with a 44-35 victory over...
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Girls Basketball: West Bladen 56, Union 18
DUBLIN – Ten of 11 West Bladen players scored Tuesday night as the Lady Knights opened Four County Conference girls basketball action with a 56-18 victory over Union. Senior Akira Grimes led the West...
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Boys Basketball: Midway 63, East Bladen 41
ELIZABETHTOWN – A 19-6 closing run propelled Midway to a 63-41 Four County Conference boys basketball victory over East Bladen Tuesday night. Demetrius Wooten drained a pair of 3-point shots and one...
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JV Boys Basketball: East Bladen 51, Midway 38
ELIZABETHTOWN – Freshman Majuan McKoy poured in 17 points to lead East Bladen to a 51-38 Four County Conference jayvee boys basketball victory over Midway Tuesday night. Majuan McKoy threw in a trio of...
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JV Boys Basketball: Union 38, West Bladen 35
DUBLIN – Union defeated West Bladen 38-35 Tuesday night in Four County Conference jayvee boys basketball action. Freshman Tre’shawn Ballard fired in 14 points to lead the West Bladen scoring. Teammate...
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JV Girls Basketball: Midway 33, East Bladen 19
ELIZABETHTOWN – A 10-2 second-quarter spurt propelled Midway to a 20-8 halftime lead and eventual 33-19 Four County Conference jayvee girls victory over East Bladen Tuesday. Miasha Smith tossed in 10...
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Boys Basketball: West Bladen 63, Union 31
DUBLIN – West Bladen exploded for a 22-4 first quarter blitz and cruised to a 63-31 victory Tuesday night over Union in the Four County Conference boys basketball opener for both teams. “The boys came...
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Thoughts While Shaving for December 14
Four new Bladen county commissioners and 2 current commissioners will be sworn in and begin serving their 4 year terms, on Monday, a couple of weeks late due to a NC Board of Elections ruling....
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Ussery appointed Chief District Court Judge
Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Scott Ussery as chief district court judge for Judicial District 13 (Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties), effective January 1, 2017. Judge Ussery...
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Bladen County Solid Waste announces Christmas, New Years schedules
Christmas Schedule: Bladen County Solid Waste Hours of Operation for Friday, December 23, thru Tuesday, December 27 – Christmas Holiday: All convenience centers will be closed Saturday, December 24, in...
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A Leland cheerleading program has won its NINTH national championship since 2011
coach-lafave-with-squad rba-team-during-1st-place-announcement we-won team-performing cheerleader This weekend, The Roger Bacon Academy Vikings Pop Warner program sent five squads to national...
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Carbon Cycle Energy Breaks Ground on $100-Million Biogas Facility in North...
Nation’s largest utility-scale biogas plant will turn agricultural and food waste into pipeline-grade biomethane for Duke Energy The largest utility-scale biogas facility in the U.S., capable of...
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Providing Grief Education for Self Help and Healing Lower Cape Fear Hospice...
WILMINGTON – Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a 90 Minute Navigating Grief Workshop: Self Care in the New Year. It will be Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 3-4:30 pm at our Bladen County Office, 116 W. Broad...
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Chamber meets and hears recap of busy year
chamber-luncheon-dec chamber-lunch-raffle-winners The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce met for their December luncheon on Tuesday afternoon at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market in...
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