Volunteers sought for Guardian Ad Litem program in Bladen County
If you are looking for something to do in your spare time and want to make a difference in a child’s life we have a place for you. The Bladen County GAL Program is part of the North Carolina Guardian...
View ArticleFour injured in wreck at intersection of NC 210, NC 11
nc11-nc210_wreck2 nc11-nc210_wreck The intersection of NC 210 and NC 11 in Bladen County was reduced to one lane on Tuesday afternoon. According to NC Highway Patrol Trooper K. McVicker, a Ryder truck...
View ArticleWomen’s Tennis: East Bladen 9, West Bladen JV 0
DUBLIN – East Bladen’s Lady Eagles defeated West Bladen’s jayvees 9-0 Tuesday in non-conference women’s tennis action. The Lady Eagles will host West Bladen’s varsity Wednesday at 4 p.m. Singles...
View ArticleVolleyball: Midway 3, West Bladen 0
SPIVEYS CORNER – Four County Conference leader Midway defeated West Bladen 3-0 Tuesday in volleyball action by set scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-16. Senior Morgan Schumacher pounded in 6 kills, 2 aces...
View ArticleThis Day in History – September 21
1776 – Nathan Hale, who spied on British for American rebels, arrested. 1784 – 1st daily newspaper in America (Pennsylvania Packet & General Advertiser). 1837 – Charles Tiffany founded his jewelry...
View ArticleMen’s Soccer: East Bladen 3, Pender 3 (East Bladen wins shoot-out 4-3)
BURGAW – East Bladen’s Greyson Heustess tied the game 3-3 with a goal in the final minute of overtime, and the Eagles outscored Pender 4-3 in the penalty kick shoot-out to claim a Four County...
View ArticleN.C. schools going solar with $300,000 investment from Duke Energy and NC...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For some North Carolina students, learning about solar power will soon be as easy as looking outside their school window. Duke Energy, through Raleigh-based nonprofit NC GreenPower,...
View ArticleBladenboro Rotary Club agenda includes K9 law enforcement, Samaritan’s Purse...
The agenda was full for one local civic club. Bladenboro Rotary Club last meeting included a K-9 law enforcement program, Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child, and 100th anniversary of the...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for September 21
Based on a recent news release, the “Colonial Pipeline should begin the process of tying the bypass segment into Line 1 and preparing for a safe restart.” and the “restart of Line 1 is estimated to...
View ArticleEast Bladen Booster Club to hold barbecue plate fundraiser
The East Bladen Booster Club is selling barbecue plate tickets for their annual Barbeque Dinner. Tickets can be obtained by stopping by the Campbell Oil Company office located on Broad Street and pick...
View ArticleNorth Carolina’s August Employment Figures Released
RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent....
View ArticleBurger King gets down to work remodeling Elizabethtown store
The Burger King restaurant in Elizabethtown was a hub of activity on Wednesday morning as construction crews set about preparing the store for a complete remodeling. The Burger King Corporation has...
View ArticleBladen Habitat for Humanity and Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity build...
The Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity and Bladen Habitat for Humanity are working together to build a home on King Street in Elizabethtown. Work on the project is progressing and Habitat...
View ArticleTillis Statement On The Violent Protests In Charlotte
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement: “The response to the shooting that occurred yesterday was utter chaos that resulted in the looting of private...
View ArticleNASA is Accepting Applications for Community College Aerospace Scholars Program
DUBLIN – Bladen Community College has announced that the North Carolina Space Grant, sponsored through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Community College Aerospace Scholars...
View ArticleHarris is next exhibit at Wyche Gallery
wind-scatter apples red-tulips The upcoming exhibit in the Wyche Gallery at Southeastern Community College features the work of Ed Harris and is titled A Childhood on the Farm. The show runs through...
View ArticleLower Cape Fear Hospice No Cost workshop offers children support with the...
WILMINGTON – Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free grief workshop, Kids, Teens and Grief, from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at its Bladen County office, 116 W. Broad St. in Elizabethtown. To...
View ArticleBladen Five Middle School Football Schedule
Bladen Five Middle School Football Schedule Sept. 22 6 p.m. Bladenboro Middle at Elizabethtown Middle 6 p.m.Tar Heel Middle at Clarkton School of Discovery Sept. 29 6 p.m. Tar Heel at Bladenboro 6 p.m....
View ArticleBladen Five Middle School Volleyball Schedule
Bladen Five Middle School Volleyball Schedule Sept. 27 At Elizabethtown Middle 4 p.m. Clarkton vs. Tar Heel 4:35 p.m. Bladenboro vs. Elizabethtown East Arcadia, Open Oct. 4 At East Arcadia 4 p.m....
View ArticleElizabethtown Rotary learns about Wound Care
Wound Care was the topic du jour on Wednesday afternoon at the Elizabethtown Rotary Club during their luncheon meeting held at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery. David Holmes, Director of the Wound Healing...
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