Emereau: Bladen construction is visible now on Airport Road
Framing began today, Monday, February 20th on the Emereau: Bladen school site on Airport Road in Elizabethtown. The new public Charter School is scheduled to open this coming 2017-2018 school year....
View ArticleBladen County board of Commissioners hear request from East Bladen FFA
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and heard a request from the East Bladen FFA for a letter of support for a grant application. Anna Smith and Elizabeth Barnes addressed the...
View ArticleBladen County Commissioners hear about Hurricane debris removal update
Bladen County Planner Greg Elkins updated the Bladen County Board of Commissioners regarding a hazard mitigation program that allows for the removal of debris related to a Hurricane Matthew. Elkins...
View ArticleFormer Miss UNC Pembroke gives advice at Elizabethtown Middle School
Ms. Bessie Barnes, former Miss UNC- Pembroke, spoke to the Elizabethtown Middle School Girls with P.EA.R.L.S. about respect said Dr. Renee Steele, organizer of the program. Barnes told the girls that...
View ArticleElizabethtown Kiwanians held a Terrific Kids Awards Ceremony at Elizabethtown...
Elizabethtown Kiwanians held a Terrific Kids Awards Ceremony at Elizabethtown Primary 9 Elizabethtown Kiwanians held a Terrific Kids Awards Ceremony at Elizabethtown Primary 8 Elizabethtown Kiwanians...
View ArticleBladen Recreation Basketball: Black 10, Purple 6
Black_Purple_08 Black_Purple_07 Black_Purple_06 Black_Purple_05 Black_Purple_04 Black_Purple_03 Black_Purple_02 Black_Purple_01 The Black team defeated the Purple team 10-6 Monday night in their final...
View ArticleBladen Recreation Basketball: Royal Blue 19, Red 12
Royal_Blue_Red_07 Royal_Blue_Red_06 Royal_Blue_Red_05 Royal_Blue_Red_04 Royal_Blue_Red_03 Royal_Blue_Red_02 Royal_Blue_Red_01 The Royal Blue team defeated the Red team 19-12 Monday night in their...
View ArticleBladen Recreation Basketball: Carolina Blue 6, Grey 3
Carolina_Blue_Grey_07 Carolina_Blue_Grey_06 Carolina_Blue_Grey_05 Carolina_Blue_Grey_04 Carolina_Blue_Grey_03 Carolina_Blue_Grey_02 Carolina_Blue_Grey_01 The Carolina Blue team defeated the Grey team...
View ArticleNCHSAA Class 2A Boys Play-offs: First Flight (17-9) at West Bladen (17-9)
First Flight travels down from Kill Devil Hills to West Bladen for what should be an exciting shoot-out in the opening round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Boys State Play-offs Tuesday night. Gametime is 7...
View ArticleNCHSAA Class 2A Girls Play-offs: First Flight (14-8) at East Bladen (21-5)
Both of First Flight’s basketball teams will make the trek from Kill Devil Hills to Bladen County Tuesday as the Lady Nighthawks will visit East Bladen in the opening round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Girls...
View ArticleNCHSAA Class 2A Girls Play-offs: West Bladen (12-14) at SouthWest Edgecombe...
West Bladen’s Lady Knights travel to Pinetops Tuesday night to take on the SouthWest Edgecombe Lady Cougars in the opening round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Girls State Basketball Play-offs. Game time is 7...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for February 21
There is little middle ground for supporters and those who are not overly impressed with our new President. President Donald R. Trump has hit the ground running, to the delight of his supporters and...
View ArticleBladenboro Middle releases second quarter honor rolls
The Bladenboro Middle School has released the honor rolls for the second quarter. 5th Grade Superintendent’s List: (96 +) Mallory Bryan, Emme Ward A Honor Roll (90+) Steven Batton, Rylee Chadwick,...
View ArticleCorn Growers Association of North Carolina Referendum
RALEIGH—February 22 is the date when corn growers will vote on continuation of the self assessment program for six years. The Board of Directors of the Corn Growers Association is asking that farmers...
View ArticleThe Bladen/Columbus Corn and Soybean Production Meeting set for Feb. 24
The Bladen/Columbus Corn and Soybean Production Meeting will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center from noon until 2:30 p.m. The Powell-Melvin Building is...
View ArticleTroxler appoints Dr. Beth Yongue to head Meat and Poultry Inspection Division
RALEIGH – Dr. Beth Yongue has been named director of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Division at the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Yongue replaces Alan Wade, who retired in...
View ArticleShooting at UNCW, False alert
According to UNCWilmington Facebook page there was an erroneous alert issued earlier today about shots fired on the campus. The post on the school’s official Facebook page said, “An all-clear text...
View ArticleHunt named SeHealth director
Elizabeth “Beth” Hunt has been named director of corporate compliance for Southeastern Health (SeHealth). She is responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and that behavior in the...
View ArticleLong-awaited writing center at Bladen Community College receives boost from...
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College has been awarded a $9,750 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to develop a state-of-the-art writing center for students. The funding will support a campus initiative...
View ArticleBladen Lakes Primary School releases honor rolls for second nine weeks
Bladen Lakes Primary School has released the honor rolls for the second nine weeks grading period. Third Grade A Honor Roll Walter Andrews, Dylan Cruz Hernandez, Bella Robinson Third Grade A/B Honor...
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