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Kelsey Hammond prepares to compete for Miss North Carolina title
Kelsey Hammond has spent the past week in a whirlwind of activity since being crowned Miss Greater Southeastern. She has embarked on a schedule of appearances and preparing to compete at the Miss North...
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Grain truck and car collide near Hardees in Bladenboro; road closed for clean up
A collision between a grain truck and a car at about 5:30 a.m. has resulted in the temporary closure of NC 211 Bypass in the vicinity of the Hardees restaurant. The road is anticipated to remain...
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Committee seeks community help to meet mammography goal
By Catherine Gaines, PA-C The Cancer Committee at Southeastern Health has set a goal for 2017 to increase the number of screening mammograms for the women of Robeson and Bladen counties. We can...
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Elizabethtown Rotary Club learns about National Security
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club learned about national security during their weekly luncheon meeting on Wednesday at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery. Rotarian Al Pingree, who is retired from the US Marine...
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Trooper helps motorist in time of need in Bladen County
Thursday has been cold and blustery but, the less than ideal weather didn’t stop one law-enforcement officer from helping a stranded motorist in Bladen County. A motorist on Peanut Plant Road in...
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Bladen County experiences first traffic fatality of the year
Bladen County has experienced its first motor vehicle fatality of 2017 when the driver of a motorcycle was killed in a crash on Sunday afternoon. Daniel Christopher Walters, 46, of Mears Road,...
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January Bladen Lottery Winners Announced
The North Carolina Education Lottery has announced the list of winners for January. Several winners were Bladen County residents. $1,000 Winners: William Booth, Monica Lowery, Rebecha Baxter, Mike...
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ECA Junior Beta Club Successful at State Convention
Elizabethtown Christian Academy traveled to Greensboro on Sunday, February 5th to compete in the N.C. State Beta Club Convention. Sponsor, Mrs. Genia Hester was excited about the possibilities, and...
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NCDA&CS accepting applications for 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Nonprofits and government agencies wishing to apply have...
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Charlotte company expands recall of pimento spread to include additional...
RALEIGH – B&H Foods of Charlotte has expanded its recall of Ruth’s pimento spreads to include more products that were packed at the Chester, SC plant. The products were distributed at retail...
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NCDA&CS accepting applications for 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Nonprofits and government agencies wishing to apply have...
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This Day in History – February 10
1855 – US citizenship laws amended; all children of US parents born abroad granted US citizenship. 1863 – 1st US fire extinguisher patent granted to Alanson Crane, Virginia. 1897 – NY Times begins...
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JV Boys Basketball: East Bladen 55, West Bladen 52
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JV Girls Basketball: West Bladen 46, East Bladen 28
DUBLIN – Freshman Kasee Singletary and Kwashera Chapman scored 15 points each to lead West Bladen to a 46-28 Four County Conference jayvee girls basketball victory Thursday over East Bladen. Singletary...
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Girls Basketball: East Bladen 52, West Bladen 33
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Boys Basketball: West Bladen 72, East Bladen 54
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Thoughts While Shaving for February 10
Duke-Carolina game, always a good game with interesting comments from the diehards on both side. Closer home, East and West Bladen varsity basketball teams split, with the Eagle girls concluding...
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FEMA issues updated Disaster Relief numbers for Bladen
While the deadline for registration to receive assistance for damage received during Hurricane Matthew has expired, FEMA is encouraging residents to call the agency with their questions or to learn the...
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Town of White Lake reschedules February Board of Commissioners meeting
Due to lack of a quorum the February 14, 2017 White Lake Town Lake Board of Commissioners meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.. The rescheduled meeting will be held...
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For Better Living Portion Distortion: How Much are you Really Eating?
By: Sandra Cain The next time you’re having a meal, especially in a restaurant, take a look at the portion sizes. Can your meal fit in the palm of your hand or is it hanging off the plate? And...
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