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State Championship Football Results
Here are results from the N.C. High School Athletic Association football championship games played Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17: Class 1AA Wallace-Rose Hill 30, West Montgomery 7 Class 1A...
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Thoughts While Shaving for December 19
Bladen County Commissioners will have 4 new commissioners after tonight’s meeting, if all goes as planned. A chairman and vice-chair will be elected. Numerous Christmas Cantatas were held yesterday...
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Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago
Gordon Hester was retained as Chief of Police for the town of Dublin. The town of White Lake annexed property that was to become the new ABC store. The town of Elizabethtown was asking for bids on...
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Winterize Your Car
Don’t hit the road without a jack or until your car is ready for winter weather. There are specific emergency items to store in your car during the winter. There are also maintenance checks to keep you...
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North Carolina’s November Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 5.0 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.3 of a...
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Edwards named Lumber River Council of Government Regional Clerk of the Year
Maria Edwards, clerk to the Bladen County Board of Commissioners, has been named the Annie Kohnen Regional Clerk of the Year by the Lumber River Council of Government. She was recognized recently...
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Commissioner Billy Ray Pait named as L. E. McLaughlin and Bob Gentry Award...
Bladen County Commissioner Billy Ray Pait was named as L. E. McLaughlin and Bob Gentry Award for Regional Leadership during the Lumber River Council of Governments annual meeting. The award was created...
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Electors meeting to cast ballots for President, Vice-President
Electors are meeting today (Monday, December 19) across the United States to cast their votes for the President and Vice-President of the United States. Today’s voting is not without some debate as...
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Bladen County Animal Shelter PET OF THE WEEK: adoption fees waived
There is savings in store for anyone wanting to adopt a pet for the holidays. The Bladen County Animal Shelter adoption fees are waived through Dec. 30th in hopes all animals at the shelter find a home...
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Tillis Fights For Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During his first two years in the U.S. Senate, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has been a leading advocate for bipartisan criminal justice reform, a continuation of his successful efforts...
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Fourth Annual Community Give Back planned for Thursday
The Men and Women United For Youth and Families’ Youth Ambassadors and East Arcadia PTO will be offering their Fourth Annual Community Give Back. The event will take place at East Arcadia School on...
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Bladen commissioners sworn in, Peterson elected chair, Britt vice-chair
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday and swore in newly elected commissioners and elected the Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the board. Niki Dennis, Clerk of Bladen County Superior...
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County Commissioners recognize Drusilla Wright on her retirement
Wright recognized 2 Wright recognized 1 The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and following the swearing-in ceremony for newly elected and returning commissioners, they...
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This Day in History for December 20
1606 – Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia. 1790 – 1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) 1820 – Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on...
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School board members sworn in, Rozier selected chair, Carroll vice-chair
School_board_5 School_board_4 School_board_3 School_board_2 School_board_1 By Bethany Hall Stevens The Bladen County Board of Education met Monday for their monthly session where Nikki Dennis, Clerk...
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Commissioners approve lease agreement with Highway Patrol
Sheriff McVicker, right, at commissioners’ meeting Monday By Erin Smith, editor The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and heard from Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker regarding...
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Girls Basketball: East Columbus 61, West Bladen 40
ELIZABETHTOWN – East Columbus closed the game with a 28-12 run and posted a 61-40 girls basketball victory over West Bladen Monday night in the opening round of the East Bladen Holiday Classic. The...
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Girls Basketball: East Bladen 45, Whiteville 23
ELIZABETHTOWN – Sophmore Ja’Tyra Moore-Peterson and freshman Patience Ward combined for 27 points and 15 rebounds to lead East Bladen to a 45-23 victory over Whiteville Monday night in the opening...
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Governor McCrory Signs Legislation Enhancing State Employee Policies
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on House Bill 17: “Last week, I was extremely proud of our bipartisan effort to enact much needed relief to help our citizens...
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Thoughts While Shaving for December 20
Four new members of the Bladen County Board of Commissioners were administered their oath of office last night and two incumbents took their oath again. Charles Ray Peterson (D) was elected Chairman...
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