This Day in History for March 23
1775 – Patrick Henry proclaims “Give me liberty or give me death” in speech in favor of Virginian troops joining US Revolutionary war. 1839 – 1st recorded use of “OK” {oll correct} (Boston’s Morning...
View ArticleBlack bear management meeting April 3 at BCC
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has scheduled one of five public meetings regarding black bear management at Bladen Community College. The meeting is set for Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in the...
View ArticleJV Softball: Pender 11, West Bladen 3
BURGAW – An 8-run third inning carried Pender to an 11-3 Four County Conference jayvee girls softball victory over West Bladen Tuesday. The Lady Knights had tied the game 3-3 with 3 runs in the top of...
View ArticleBaseball: West Bladen 5, Wallace-Rose Hill 3
DUBLIN – Senior Trent West pitched 6 strong innings and drove in 2 runs to lead West Bladen to a 5-3 Four County Conference baseball victory over Wallace-Rose Hill Wednesday night. Trent West struck...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving
The event in London reminds us once again of the unstable world we live in. In DC, just another day. Confusion and wonder who to believe, if anyone. Today, a key vote on the repeal of Obamacare and the...
View ArticleTillis, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Out-of-Pocket Costs...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation to help service members save on travel expenses. Each month, members of the...
View ArticleMedicaid – Is Pittenger or Trump the biggest Liar?
Charlotte, NC– Robert Pittenger has never let facts interfere with his rhetoric. As Robert Pittenger and his staff continue to spew Fake News, it requires our neighbors to put forth the extra effort to...
View ArticleRelaxation is the order of the day at E-town Massage R & R
Judith's business Judith's business 2 Etown Massage Relaxation is the order of the day at E-town Massage R & R where you can experience a deep muscle massage, acupuncture or aroma therapy to name...
View ArticleSoutheastern Hospice to host annual fashion show April 27
Southeastern Hospice will host its annual Spring Fling fashion show–this year themed Stepping Into Spring – on Thursday, April 27, at the Robeson County Public Library’s Osterneck Auditorium. Doors...
View ArticleCape Fear Valley Hospital issues On Point Award to Commissioner Chairman...
On Point presentation5 On Point presentation4 On Point presentation3 On Point presentation 6 On Point presentation 2 On Point presentation 1 The Bladen County Board of Commissioners meeting got off to...
View ArticleNCNG celebrates 354 years of service with new NCNG Soldier and Airmen Medal...
RALEIGH, N.C. – March 24th, 1663 the Carolina Charter granted the right to “… levy, muster and train men …” in order to defend the property and peoples of the Carolinas. The North Carolina National...
View ArticleUpdate: child from Tuesday’s crash still critical
As of 11 a.m. Thursday, there was still no change in the condition of a 6-year-old child involved in a crash on US 701 North on Tuesday evening. The child’s mother, Sabrina Lowery, who was also injured...
View ArticleCongressman Pittenger: A vote against AHCA is a vote for Obamacare
WASHINGTON – During a live, Thursday morning interview on WBT’s Morning News with Bo Thompson, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) spoke forcefully in support of the American Health Care Act: “We are...
View ArticleSECU Awards BCC Scholarships
DUBLIN – State Employees Credit Union Members, through the member-funded SECU Foundation, have awarded scholarships to Bladen Community College students Felicia Graham, Carie McLean, Clarissa...
View ArticleElizabethtown Rotary Club learns about Rotary International grants
Rotary Anne Beyer Rotary Nancy Elizabethtown Rotary President-elect Anne Beyer attended a Rotary training session and during that training session, she learned about global grants. While attending the...
View ArticleSheriff Warns of Possible Scam
Sheriff James A. McVicker wishes to warn citizens to be on the alert for a group working the Bladen and Columbus county areas looking to scam homeowners or possibly doing surveillance to return later...
View ArticleCharles Lennon DYB Scholarship Games This Weekend in Clarkton & Elizabethtown
The Charles Lennon Dixie Youth Basketball Scholarship Games will be played this weekend at the Clarkton Dixie Youth Complex and at Leinwand Park in Elizabethtown. The games are a fund-raiser for the...
View ArticleMary Hutchison Greene
Mary Hutchison Greene, 86, of Raleigh died Saturday, March 18, 2016. She was born on April 10, 1929 in Wilkes County and graduated from Appalachian College. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
View ArticleBladen County Schools announce Kindergarten enrollment for 2017-2018 academic...
Bladen County schools will begin an enrollment period for Kindergarten for the 2017-2018 academic year. Enrollment periods begin on April 4th, 2017, and continuing through April 27th, 2017. Call your...
View ArticleBladen County Schools announce enrollment dates for Pre-K for 2017-18...
Bladen County schools will begin an enrollment period for Pre-kindergarten for the 2017-2018 academic year. Enrollment periods begin on May 2, 2017, and continuing through May 16, 2017. Call your...
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