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Black Water Rhythm and Blues band to be featured at final Summer Sounds concert
The final installment of the Summer Sounds concert series is set to kick off Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Cape Fear Farmers Market with Black Water Rhythm and Blues. The concert series is presented by the...
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Bladen DSS offers Crisis Intervention Program
Bladen County Department of Social Services is offering a Crisis Intervention Program to individuals who are 60 years of age or older and age 5 and under to assist with their heating or cooling bill....
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Bladenboro to host walk for cancer
There will be a 1k Walk for Cancer on Saturday, August 27, from noon until 2 p.m. The walk will begin at IGA Fresh Foods in Bladenboro and will end at the Spaulding Monroe Cultural Center on Martin...
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Chamber to hold Special meeting
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the White Lake Town Hall. All Chamber members are urged to attend. Share:
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Volleyball: West Columbus 3, West Bladen 0
CERRO GORDO – West Columbus defeated West Bladen 3-0 Wednesday night in non-conference volleyball action by set scores of 25-21, 26-24 and 25-18. Senior Morgan Schumacher hammered in 9 kills and 3...
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Men’s Soccer: West Bladen 4, Purnell Swett 1
PEMBROKE – West Bladen’s Knights claimed their fourth straight win Wednesday night with a 4-1 non-conference men’s soccer victory over Purnell Swett. The Knights matched their win total from last...
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IRAN CONTINUES AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AS PRESIDENT OBAMA PROVIDES TERROR-SPONSOR...
CHARLOTTE – On Tuesday, terrorism-sponsor Iran continued its brazen and provocative behavior toward the United States when four Revolutionary Guard naval vessels came dangerously close to a U.S. Navy...
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Happy Birthday to the NC State Parks
Today, August 25th is the birthday of our National State Parks. Here in Bladen County we have two state parks; Jones Lake State Park and Singletary Lake State Park according to Shane Freeman, State...
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Shirley McBride
Shirley Gail Hill McBride, 80 of Clarkton, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Mrs. McBride was born October 23, 1935 in Fairmont, NC, a daughter of the late Oliver...
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BCC Offers Personal Interest Classes
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College is hosting community service classes for personal enrichment. Costs range from $15 to $60. Students may need to purchase some supplies. Classes are as follows: Paint...
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Bladen County Environmental Health provides a “Helpful Tip for Preventing...
Dunks can be used to help prevent mosquito growth within standing water, but the most important thing to do is to continuously tip and toss containers that hold water. This would include items such as...
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Successful third annual Summer Sounds concert series
Summer Sounds Concert with Blackwater Rhythm & Blues band 17 Summer Sounds Concert with Blackwater Rhythm & Blues band 18 Summer Sounds Concert with Blackwater Rhythm & Blues band 15...
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This Day in History – August 26
1748 – The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1791 – John Fitch granted US patent for his working steamboat. 1873 –...
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Volleyball: East Bladen 3, St. Pauls 1
ST. PAULS – Senior Anna Grace Long and junior Hannah Devane combined for 46 service points to lead East Bladen to a 3-1 non-conference volleyball victory over St. Pauls by set scores of 27-25, 19-25,...
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Women’s Tennis: West Bladen 9, Purnell Swett 0
PEMBROKE – West Bladen swept Purnell Swett 9-0 Thursday in non-conference girls tennis action. West Bladen remains unbeaten at 5-0 and will host East Columbus Wednesday for a 4 p.m. match. Singles:...
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JV Football: West Bladen 22, South Brunswick 15
DUBLIN – Da’Shawn Hines scored a pair of first-half touchdowns to lead West Bladen to a 22-15 season-opening jayvee football victory over South Brunswick Thursday night. Hines returned the opening...
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Thoughts While Shaving for August 26
Both Bladen County high school football teams will be in action tonight. East Bladen travels to Whiteville, looking for their first win of the season. They lost their season opener last week to South...
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Men’s Soccer: South Columbus 4, East Bladen 2
ELIZABETHTOWN – South Columbus snapped a 1-1 tie with 3 unanswered goals in the second half and went on to defeat East Bladen 4-2 Thursday night in non-conference men’s soccer action. “South Columbus...
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10- year State Transportation Plan indicates projects slated for Bladen County
The NC Department of Transportation has released the 2018-2027 State Transportation Development plan. Included in the state’s next draft 10-year transportation plan are several projects slated for...
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For Better Living: Sodium – How much is too much?
By Sandra Cain Sodium is a part of everyone’s diet, but how much is too much? Under ideal conditions, the minimum sodium requirement is about 1,500 milligrams (mg) of sodium per day. This is less than...
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