Boys Basketball Heide Trask 64, East Bladen 61, Overtime
ROCKY POINT – Heide Trask outscored East Bladen 9-6 in overtimeSaturday to pull out a 64-61 Four County Conference boys basketball victory. The Eagles trailed 41-35 after 3 quarters, but guard...
View ArticleMuscadine growers gather for annual conference at Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin
NCMGA holds annual conference at Lu Mil 7 Muscadine growers gather for annual conference at Lu Mil 9 Muscadine growers gather for annual conference at Lu Mil Muscadine growers gather for annual...
View ArticleCONGRESSMAN PITTENGER’S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ACTION ON...
CHARLOTTE – Congressman Robert Pittenger had this statement on President Trump’s executive order on refugees from nations impacted by terrorism: “While we should be responsive to those who are...
View ArticleThis Day in History – January 30
1487 – Bell chimes invented. 1798 – Rep Mathew Lyon (VT) spits in face of Rep Roger Griswold (CT) in US House of Representatives, after an argument. 1800 – US population: 5,308,483: African American...
View ArticleLarrell Murchison Visits Mississippi
Larrell Murchison gives Ole Miss Land Shark salute Larrell Murchison in the Ole Miss locker room Larrell Murchison and his family in Ole Miss locker room East Bladen grad Larrell Murchison visited the...
View ArticleRahu Purdie Keys Two Lander Wins
West Bladen grad Rahu Purdie played a key role in two Lander Peach Belt Conference basketball victories this week. Wednesday night Purdie fired in 20 points and dished out 7 assists in the Bearcats...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for January 30
January 2017 is slipping away. February just around the corner and numerous meetings are planned. Larrel Murchison is expected to sign a NCAA National Letter of Intent Wednesday that will determine...
View ArticleNorth Carolina National Guard Names New Deputy Adjutant General
North Carolina National Guard Soldier James (Jim) Ernst stands with Erik Hooks, the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and Major General Greg Lusk, the Adjutant General of...
View ArticleGovernor Cooper announces $198 million grant for Hurricane Matthew recovery
Funds will help survivors with housing, rebuilding, jobs in hardest hit counties Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has received more than $198 million to help families and communities...
View ArticleStar Communications is offering 2017 scholarship opportunities
Star Communications is offering scholarship opportunities to all high school seniors who have Star Communications services in their residence that is on record with their school and they must provide...
View Article2017 Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship now accepting applications
Star Communications is participating once more in the Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship program. Each year, the Foundation for Rural Service offers an annual college scholarship program and...
View ArticleHarris Named Bladen Chief Nursing Officer
ELIZABETHTOWN – Diana Harris, RN, MSN, NE-BC, has been named Chief Nursing Officer for Bladen County Hospital. The New Jersey native has nearly 30 years of nursing experience, previously serving as...
View ArticleCyclists compete in CCORS race at Browns Creek Bike Trail
Click here to view more than 100 photos from the race More than 150 riders took advantage of ideal weather conditions Sunday afternoon to compete in the season-opening Coastal Carolina Off-Road Series...
View ArticleCasino Night fund raiser deemed a success
Casino Night 1 Casino Night 3 Casino Night 4 Casino Night 5 Casino Night 6 Casino Night 2 The Casino Night fund raiser which was held on Saturday at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery in support of the...
View ArticleWater main break at school repaired
By Valerie Newton Overnight Sunday Tar Heel Middle School experienced a water main break causing a temporary shutoff to be done on Monday morning of the school’s water supply. Bladen County Schools...
View ArticleFocus on Community Luncheon hosted by Emereau: Bladen
The Emereau Foundation Board of Directors invites all Bladen County Church Pastors Focus on Community Luncheon February 13, 2017 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Cape Fear Winery Keynote: Expanding North Carolina...
View ArticleNational Weather Service updates progress of Winnabow tower repair
Steven Pfaff with the National Weather Service Office in Wilmington has issued the following update on the outage and damage repair for the Winnabow NOAA tower. -A statement of work for the cable...
View ArticleSponsorships, tickets still available for Bladen County Hospital Foundation’s...
big check pic Smithfield CFV Masq1 CFV MAsq2 Smithfield, Four County Electric Membership and Nissan of Clinton have both donated $1,500 each to the Bladen County Hospital Foundation in support of the...
View ArticleAwarding Winning Author to Speak at Bladen Community College
DUBLIN – On Tues. Feb. 14, at 11 a.m., highly acclaimed author, poet, and essayist Beth Copeland will speak to guests in the Student Resource Center on the campus of Bladen Community College. Copeland,...
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