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Thoughts While Shaving for February 23
I woke up early thinking big…. US population..324,588,939 (according to population clock at 6 AM) World population…7,373,674,588,939 US Debt…$19,978,198,400,000 rounded off as of 6 AM. Debt per US...
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Tuesday crash sends victims to hospital
NC 410 Crash NC 410 Crash 2 A crash on Tuesday evening at the intersection of NC 410 and Pleasant Grove Church Road resulted in charges against both drivers. The crash, which ocurred at about 8:30...
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10th Annual Southeast Region of NC Counselors’ Drive-In Workshop for Area...
The 10th Annual Southeast Region of NC Counselors’ Drive-In Workshop for Area Counselors is planned for Friday, March 31, 2017. This free one-day conference will be held on the UNCP campus and includes...
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Statewide tornado drill planned for March 8, 2017
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the National Weather Service will be conducting a statewide tornado drill, according to Steven Pfaff, with the National Weather Service office in Wilmington. The North...
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Bladen County resident planning mission trip to Haiti
We Can Haiti Tanner Mission trip Tanner Mission Trip 5 Tanner Mission Trip 4 Tanner Mission Trip 3 Tanner Mission Trip 2 One Bladen County resident will be working as a missionary in Haiti in early...
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When A Child Was Sick
A man I considered a friend, who helped a lot of children and a lot of people in general, passed away Thursday morning. Charles Hicks and Donna brought us home to Meadowsweet in late 2015, the same way...
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Rotarians learn about NC STEP program
The Elizabethtown Rotary Club met on Wednesday at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery and heard from Amanda Young, who serves as Director of Entrepreneurship with the North Carolina Rural Economic...
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Commissioners to meet with Board of Education on Monday
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners and the Bladen County Board of Education will have a special joint meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss budget...
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NCHSAA Class 2A Boys Basketball Play-offs: Clinton 50, West Bladen 45
CLINTON – Clinton pounded the backboards for 14 rebounds in the final quarter to pull out a 50-45 victory over West Bladen Thursday night in the second round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Boys Basketball...
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NCHSAA Class 2A Girls Play-offs: Roanoke Rapids 70, East Bladen 56
ROANOKE RAPIDS- Sophmore Anna Vann poured in 27 points to lead Roanoke Rapids to a 70-56 victory over East Bladen Thursday night in the second round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Girls Basketball Play-offs....
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This Day in History for February 24
1803 – US Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) 1839 – Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia. 1857 – 1st perforated US postage stamps delivered to government....
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Middle School Girls Basketball: Clarkton School of Discovery 25,...
CLARKTON – Clarkton School of Discovery raced to leads of 7-0 and 18-3 en route to a 25-12 victory over Elizabethtown in Bladen Five Middle School Conference girls basketball action. The victory...
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Middle School Boys Basketball Elizabethtown 46, Clarkton School of Discovery 30
CLARKTON – Center Javant McDowell dropped in 16 points to lead Elizabethtown to a 46-30 victory over Clarkton School of Discovery that clinched the Bladen Five Middle School boys basketball regular...
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Thoughts While Shaving
Basketball season is over for both Bladen County High Schools. Clinton boys 50, West Bladen 45 and in girls play Roanoke Rapids 70, East Bladen 56. John Clark has captured the details on our sports...
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Middle School Boys Basketball Bladenboro 46, East Arcadia 20
BLADENBORO – ShyRon Adams and Joshua Lewis combined for 28 points to lead Bladenboro to a 46-20 Bladen Five Middle School boys basketball victory over East Arcadia Thursday. Adams topped the Bulldog...
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Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles
By: Sandra R. Cain For Better Living Obesity in kids is now considered an epidemic in the United States. The number of children who are overweight has doubled in the last 20 to 30 years. Currently,...
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Set a goal, make a plan, and save automatically: america saves week
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC Saving for the future is a vital part of ensuring a secure retirement. American Savings Education Council and America Saves...
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CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER CONNECTS WITH 6,128 CONSTITUENTS VIA TELEPHONE TOWN HALL
Bladen County voters voiced their concerns with others on Thursday during a telephone town hall. Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) connected with 6,128 constituents via a live, interactive telephone...
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Boost the Boro gearing up for another record breaking year
Boost the Boro, Inc., broke some records last year with their fundraising and events. The committee met again Thursday, February 17th to discuss how to make 2017 another record breaking year. The...
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Bladen County: National Weather Services announces possible record breaking...
Overview: A very unseasonably warm air mass will be in place ahead of an approaching cold front through Saturday. Temperatures could easily surpass record high values Saturday afternoon. The cold front...
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