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CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ON NPR: ‘IF WE CAN’T GET THERE, IT’S UNFORTUNATE FOR...
WASHINGTON – During a Friday afternoon interview with NPR’s Here and Now, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) was asked about the potential impact if House Republicans don’t come together to support...
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This Day in History – March 25
31 – 1st Easter, according to calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguus. 1668 – 1st horse race in America takes place. 1776 – Continental Congress authorized a medal for George Washington. 1813 – 1st US flag...
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Softball: West Bladen 10, Clinton 0
DUBLIN – Senior Logan Autry and sophmore Carley Dawson cracked 2 hits each to lead West Bladen to a 10-0 Four County Conference softball victory over Clinton Friday night. Senior Sophia Singletary...
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Baseball: West Bladen 15, Clinton 8
DUBLIN – Junior Scott Bowen pitched 3.1 innings of scoreless relief and belted 3 hits as West Bladen rallied for a 15-8 Four County Conference baseball victory over Clinton Friday night. Bowen took the...
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Thoughts While Shaving
Should be a great week ahead, weatherwise. Hopefully, freezing temps are over ’til late fall. Highs over the next few days expected to range from low 70s to low 80s with hopefully a shower on Tuesday....
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Planters Day weekend is here
The weekend forecast is looking bright, warm and sunny for the Planters Day weekend. The festivities kicked off at the Graham Farm located on Old Fayetteville Road in the Ammon community. Gates open...
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West Bladen Boys Win First Track Meet
ROSE HILL – West Bladen’s Knights won a track meet for the first time in school history Tuesday at Union. The Knights edged East Bladen and Wallace-Rose Hill 73 points to 71.5. Midway finished fourth...
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Bladenboro Farmers Market now open
Spring is in the air and the opportunity to enjoy beautiful weekends are upon us. Bladenboro Farmers Market is now open as well. Farmers and a bakery set up shop in the parking lot. The baker plans to...
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West Bladen Boys Second in Pender Track Meet
BURGAW – West Bladen’s Knights finished second in the boys track meet at Pender Thursday. Pender’s boys won the meet with 144 points, while the Knights followed with 92 points Hobbton placed third in...
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Clint Allen Belts 3 Hits in Coker Win
HARTSVILLE, SC – West Bladen grad Clint Allen smacked 3 hits Saturday as his Coker Cobras defeated Wingate 8-1 in the first game of a South Atlantic Conference double-header. Allen singled to lead off...
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This Day in History for March 26
1790 – US Congress passes Naturalization Act, requires 2-year residency. 1845 – Patent awarded for adhesive medicated plaster, precursor of bandaid. 1872 – Thomas J Martin patents fire extinguisher....
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NCAA’s March Madness continues for men and ladies basketball teams. Check TV schedules for time and channel. UNC vs Kentucky in men’s play today. Winner advances to final 4. NASCAR, baseball, golf and...
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Baptist elect a new director
Bladen Baptist Association has been in search of a new Director of Missions. This past week the new director was elected. Rev. David Foster and his wife Beth were at the local Baptist Association’s...
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Bladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago
The White Lake Town Commissioners called an emergency meeting to discuss hiring a new zoning officer for the town. A Volunteer Fire Department was being organized in Lisbon. Robert (Robbie) Clark of...
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YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE OUR NATION STRONGER
By Brenda Brown Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Fayetteville, NC At first, seeing taxes taken out of your paycheck can be a little disappointing. However, you can take pride in knowing you...
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This Day in History – March 27
1794 – The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates. 1841 – 1st US steam fire engine tested, NYC. 1855 – Abraham Gesner patents kerosene. 1863 –...
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Abbey Walters Cracks 3 Hits in UNC-P Marathon Game
ST AUGUSTINE (FL) – Bladenboro native Abbey Walters batted 3-5 in the marathon second game of a Peach Belt Conference double-header Sunday that her UNC-Pembroke Lady Braves lost 3-2 in 12-innings...
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Thoughts While Shaving
I am in Washington, DC for a couple of days, a different world. Have been coming this time of year since 1975, first as a Bladen County commissioners, then as a staffer with the North Carolina...
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Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association holds Concealed Carry Class
Sheriff Concealed Carry Class Sheriff Concealed Carry Class 3 Sheirff Concealed Carry Class 4 Sheirff Concealed Carry Class 2 The Bladen County Law Enforcement Officers Association presented a Handgun...
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Bladen Five Conference Middle School Baseball/Softball Schedule
March 28 Scrimmages 4 p.m. Bladenboro at Elizabethtown 4 p.m. Tar Heel at Clarkton School of Discovery March 30 Scrimmages 4 p.m. Tar Heel at Bladenboro 4 p.m. Elizabethtown at Clarkton School of...
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