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How to serve the mother county, Bladen County Advisory boards
Several of our readers have been voicing their concerns about the Mother County. One hot topic we have heard a lot about is Advisory Boards. Citizens have asked us: How are people chosen for these...
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Elizabethtown Board hears requests, reports at budget retreat
The Elizabethtown Town Council held their annual budget and planning retreat at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery on Monday and discussed a variety of topics. Elizabethtown Police Chief Tony Parrish spoke...
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Bladen County Economic Development Commission to meet March 3 at noon
There will be a meeting of the Bladen County Economic Development Commission Board on Friday, March 3 at noon at the EDC office, 218 A Aviation Parkway, Elizabethtown, NC. Share:
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Pittenger gives video tour of Capitol, preview of Presidential Address
WASHINGTON – In advance of President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress, Congressman Robert Pittenger has released a video tour of the U.S. Capitol, including a behind-the-scenes view of...
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Bladenboro Business closing: Liquidation underway
Economic Development is a hot topic. Bladenboro is another town in Bladen County wanting to grow and prosper according to many town officials. General Manager, Tony Blackmon, at BPC (Back Porch...
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Bladen County student is named as National Beta Club Scholarship Semi-finalist
Emily Scott, a student at East Bladen High School, has been named as a semi-finalist for the National Beta Club Scholarship. She learned last week that she had been named to the semi-finalist list and...
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Tillis Urges Congress To Pass Juvenile Justice Reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, attended a committee hearing to discuss how to improve outcomes for youth in the Juvenile Justice...
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Softball: West Bladen 14, South Brunswick 4
BOILING SPRING LAKE – West Bladen exploded for 12 runs in the fifth inning to open their season with a 14-4 mercy-rule non-conference softball victory over South Brunswick Tuesday night. The Lady...
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JV Baseball: West Bladen 7, St. Pauls 1
ST PAULS – West Bladen’s Knights opened the junior varsity baseball season with a 7-1 non-conference victory at St. Pauls Tuesday. Nolan Bryant picked up the pitching victory for the Knights and...
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Thoughts While Shaving for March 1
Did you hear President Trumps address to Congress last night? Sounded more presidential than I ever heard him. Not sure of facts. Others will pick it apart, word by word. Not me. Overall, not bad....
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ROUZER STATEMENT ON POTUS SPEECH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Donald J. Trump’s first address to the United States Congress: “President Trump laid out a bold, optimistic vision...
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ROUZER ANNOUNCES TOWNHALL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rouzer will be hosting a townhall on Monday, March 6th to hear constituent concerns and discuss the priorities of the 115th Congress. All citizens and press of the 7th...
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Plain View Primary students receive dictionaries courtesy Elizabethtown...
Rotary Dictionary Project Rotary Dictionary Project 2 Rotary Dictionary Etown Primary Rotary Dictionary Plain View Rotary Dictionary Plain View 2 The members of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club passed...
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Baseball: St. Pauls 10, West Bladen 9, 10 Innings
ST PAULS – St. Pauls scored the winning run in the bottom of the tenth inning to defeat West Bladen 10-9 Tuesday night in a marathon non-conference baseball opener for the Knights. The Bulldogs turned...
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Elizabethtown Primary Receives Dictionaries
Rotary Dictionary Project Rotary Dictionary Project 2 Rotary Dictionary Etown Primary Rotary Dictionary Plain View Rotary Dictionary Plain View 2 The members of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club passed...
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Keep Bladen Beautiful seeking essay contest entries
Keep Bladen Beautiful is seeking entries for their second annual essay contest. The essay should address the importance of recycling and waste reduction and how it impacts our daily lives and our...
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CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER LAUNCHES CONVENIENT ROBESON COUNTY OFFICE HOURS
WASHINGTON – As part of his commitment to serving all of North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) will launch regular Lumberton office hours on Thursday, March...
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CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ADDRESSES U.S. HOUSE IN HONOR OF ROBESON’S ANTIOCH BAPTIST
WASHINGTON – This year, Robeson County’s Antioch Baptist Church celebrates their 200th anniversary. Today, Robeson County Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) addressed the U.S. House of...
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USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for March 2017
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced interest rates for March 2017. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge for March...
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Bladen County man arrested on drug-related charges
Michael Anthony Rice, 52, of Elizabethtown, was arrested on Sunday and charged with several offenses. Rice faces charges of felony possession of schedule II controlled substance; possession of drug...
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