2017 Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance set for March 11
The annual 2017 Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance to benefit Bladen County 4-H will take place on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. On this night dads, uncles, or grandfathers can...
View ArticleCharlotte company recalls pimento spread after tests show presence of...
RALEIGH – B&H Foods of Charlotte is voluntarily recalling Ruth’s Original pimento spread distributed at retail supermarkets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Tennessee. The...
View ArticleYou Decide: How Can We Get to Four Percent Economic Growth?
By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension One of the major goals of the new Trump Administration is to increase the rate of economic growth in the country. The objective is to move from...
View ArticleRouzer votes to eliminate four job-killing regulations
Washington, D.C. – This week, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House of Representatives used the Congressional Review Act to initiate the repeal of several job-killing regulations put...
View ArticleBladen Recreation Blastball & Softball Registration Begins Monday
Registration for the Bladen County Recreation Department’s Blastball and Softball programs will begin Monday, February 6th. Blastball (ages 3-5) Registration will run from Feb. 6-Mar. 10. Age is...
View ArticleCONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ON IRAN SANCTIONS: FINALLY, AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT TOLD...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) had this statement after President Trump imposed new sanctions on Iran in response to a ballistic missile test: “Tehran must be in shock. After eight...
View ArticleNorth Carolina’s Southeast holds annual meeting
The North Carolina’s Southeast held their annual meeting Tuesday at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery with 130 people attending. David Fountain, President of North Carolina Duke Energy, was the keynote...
View ArticleCONGRESSMAN PITTENGER’S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ACTION ON...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) had this statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to delay implementation of the Obama Labor Department’s illogical “fiduciary rule.” “We should...
View ArticleBoys Basketball: Clinton 72, West Bladen 52
CLINTON – Clinton remained unbeaten in Four County Conference boys basketball play with a 72-52 victory over West Bladen Friday night. Jeremiah Pope dropped in 2 baskets, and Tyrion Wright and Tymeir...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: Clinton 88, West Bladen 40
CLINTON – Mikayla Boykin bombed in seven 3-point shots and rang up 38 points to lead Clinton to an 88-40 Four County Conference girls basketball victory over West Bladen Friday night. Boykin poured in...
View ArticleAbbey Walters Pitches Shutout; Slugs Homer in UNC-P Win
PEMBROKE – Bladenboro native Abbey Walters fired a 4-hit shutout and slugged a home run to lead UNC-Pembroke to a 4-0 season-opening softball victory Friday morning over Kutztown in the UNCP...
View ArticleJV Girls Basketball: West Bladen 41, Clinton 38
CLINTON – West Bladen rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Clinton 41-38 Friday night in Four County Conference jayvee girls action. The victory avenges the only loss of the season for Coach Joe...
View ArticleJV Boys Basketball: Clinton 39, West Bladen 14
CLINTON – Clinton defeated West Bladen 39-14 Friday night in Four County Conference jayvee boys basketball action. Shemaiah Leak and Kerron Washington tossed in baskets in the second period for West...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for February 4
It’s Party Time, Super Bowl Weekend. The game between New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons is set for Houston, Texas, tomorrow (Sunday). Kick-off is 6:30 PM on Fox. 206 tickets listed on NFL...
View ArticleCONGRESSMAN PITTENGER SPEAKS AT LIVE ACTION PRESS CONFERENCE ON PLANNED...
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined other pro-life leaders at a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol to speak on a disturbing investigation into Planned...
View ArticleThis Day in History for February 4
1789 – 1st US electoral college chooses George Washington as President and John Adams as Vice-President. 1824 – J.W. Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to public. 1847 – 1st US telegraph company...
View ArticleGood Morning America taping in Lumberton to recognize Hurricane relief efforts
ABC television’s Good Morning America program is coming to Lumberton on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, and will be filming live at Lumberton Junior High School. The show’s producers are asking that those who...
View ArticleAbbey Walters Pitches 2nd Win For UNC-Pembroke
PEMBROKE – West Bladen grad Abbey Walters pitched 4 innings to pick up her second win in two days as her UNC-Pembroke Lady Braves defeated West Virginia State 7-1 Saturday morning in the UNCP...
View ArticleRahu Purdie Scores 17 In Lander Win
ST AUGUSTINE, FL – White Oak native Rahu Purdie fired in 17 points to lead his Lander Bearcats to their fourth straight victory 73-56 over Flagler Saturday in Peach Belt Conference basketball action....
View ArticleClint Allen Bats 3-5 In Coker Sweep
MURFREESBORO – West Bladen grad Clint Allen batted 3-5, drove in 2 runs and scored two as his Coker Cobras swept a non-conference double-header from Chowan Saturday by scores of 5-4 and 11-1. Allen...
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