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Tillis Urges Financial Sanctions Against North Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a group of Senators delivered a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that expresses grave concerns regarding continued...
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Bladen Community College offers Classes to Inspire a New Hobby
DUBLIN – In the ongoing effort to provide classes that provide personal growth and encourage new interests, Bladen Community College is offering the following continuing education classes. Paint Night,...
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Bladen residents named to NC State University’s Dean’s List for Fall 2016
North Carolina State University has released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 semester. Three Bladen County residents were named to the list. Those named to the Dean’s List are William Alexander...
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Bladen County Education Foundation to meet Feb. 21
The Bladen County Educational Foundation, a non-profit corporation organized and existing to provide financial help for the public schools and educators of Bladen County, will hold its monthly meeting...
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Letter to the Editor: NCAA and ACC need to stick to sports
Dear Editor: I’ve about had it with the NCAA and the ACC. They need to stick to sports and stay out of politics! Their attacks against our state over HB2 is an affront against all Bible believing...
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Kristina Sanchez, former Miss North Carolina Latina, addresses ETMS Girls...
Sanchez PEARLS 2 Sanchez PEARLS Ms. Kristina Sanchez, former Miss North Carolina Latina, spoke to the Elizabethtown Middle School Girls with P.E.A.R.L.S. leadership program organized by Dr. Renee...
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A Day Without Immigrants calls attention to immigration issues in Bladen...
All around Bladen County and across North Carolina and the United States, businesses, industries, restaurants, and retail outlets are gearing up for “A Day Without Immigrants” today (Thursday, February...
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Economic Development source of tough questions, no easy answers
With the issue of economic development being a key concern for many Bladen County Commissioners as well as citizens, some tough questions are being asked of those partners involved in the process....
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N.C. tomato growers plan referendum in March
RALEIGH – The N.C. Tomato Growers Association will conduct a statewide referendum in March to continue the $20 per acre assessment on harvested commercial tomatoes. Funds generated by the assessment...
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CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER VOTES TO ALLOW STATES TO DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) voted to give states the freedom to redirect Title X funding away from Planned Parenthood and toward the much larger network of community health...
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IN SUPPORT OF OUR VETERANS
By Congressman Robert Pittenger Our men and women in uniform have sacrificed dearly to pay freedom’s price and ensure our way of life. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who serve our country...
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Copeland on BCC Campus
Bladen Community College president William Findt stands with acclaimed poet Beth Copeland during her recent visit to campus for a poetry reading and student workshop. Copeland read excerpts of her...
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Glenda B. Owen
DUNN — Glenda Bullington Owen joined her late husband of 51 years Jerry O Owen in the early morning hours of February 14th. Fitting that the two were reunited in Heaven on the National Holiday for...
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Carolina Caledonian Fest moving to Fayetteville
Over a million descendants of Scottish Highlanders live in North Carolina today. More than in Scotland itself, so maintains festival promoter Allen McDavid, the creative force behind the Carolina...
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FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL HONORS CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER’S PRO-FAMILY LEADERSHIP
WASHINGTON – This morning, Family Research Council Action presented Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) with the organization’s “True Blue Award” in recognition of his 100 percent pro-family voting...
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Tillis, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation Protecting...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017—a bill...
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Tillis, Burr Seek Release of North Carolina Pastor Unjustly Detained in Turkey
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Richard Burr (R-NC), and leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees sent a letter signed by 78 members of...
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This Day in History – February 17
1621 – Myles Standish is elected as the first commander of the Plymouth Colony. 1691 – Thomas Neale granted English patent for American postal service. 1801 – US House of Representatives breaks...
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Middle School Boys Basketball: Bladenboro 61, Tar Heel 41
BLADENBORO – ShyRon Adams blistered the nets with 38 points Thursday night to lead Bladenboro’s Bulldogs to a 61-41 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball victory over Tar Heel. Adams...
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Middle School Boys Basketball: Clarkton School of Discovery 49, East Arcadia 19
EAST ARCADIA – J. T. Junious poured in 20 points Thursday to lead Clarkton School of Discovery to a 49-19 Bladen Five Middle School Conference boys basketball victory over East Arcadia. The Panthers...
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