Bladen County Health Department has Flu Vaccine
The Bladen County Health Department currently has flu vaccine that also includes the Intradermal (90% shorter needle) and the High Dose (for those aged 65 and older, offers better protection). CDC...
View ArticleTrial date set on Taylor’s video sweepstakes charges
A trial date has been set for the two remaining video sweepstakes charges against Richard McRoy Taylor Jr. Superior Court Judge Douglas B. Sasser set May 15 for Taylor to be retried on charges of...
View ArticleMarquail Burney ruled competent to stand trial
A Bladenboro man accused of killing his father’s fiancee a year ago was ruled capable of proceeding to trial Monday during a competency hearing in Bladen County Superior Court. Marquail Allen Burney,...
View ArticleBladenboro man avoids prison, given chance to turn life around
William Jocoby Singletary could have been spending the next five years in prison. Instead, the 26-year-old Bladenboro resident was given a second chance under a plea agreement with the state....
View ArticleFarmers working to get crops harvested ahead of Hurricane Matthew
By: Erin Smith While the forecast track of Hurricane Matthew has shifted a little more eastward as of the 11 a.m. advisory, NC Gov. Pat McCrory reminded North Carolinians that the state is not out of...
View ArticleBladen County Urges Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Matthew
In anticipation of the approach of Hurricane Matthew, Bladen County Emergency Management has issued the following information. At this moment, plans are to open four shelters in Bladen County on...
View ArticleBladen County Schools Closed Friday, October 7
With the probability of Hurricane Matthew encroaching Bladen County late Friday and into Saturday, all Bladen County Schools will be closed on Friday, October 7, for students and staff. Bladen County...
View ArticleUltimate Super Late Model race at Dublin Motor Speedway postponed
The Ultimate Super Lake Model Series race scheduled this weekend at Dublin Motor Speedway has been postponed because of weather-related concerns, it was announced Wednesday. The series had planned...
View ArticleBenefit for Cory and Ron Singletary set for Oct. 21
A benefit fundraiser and silent auction are set for Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center, 6414 Center Road, Bladenboro. The funds will go to...
View ArticleTillis Discusses Eugenics Compensation Legislation And The Moral Obligation...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released a video explaining what motivated him to pursue eugenics compensation legislation in North Carolina, and what prompted him to introduce...
View ArticleThere’s No Place Like a Healthy Home: 2016 Regional Community Health Awards
Southeastern Health hosted its 2016 Regional Community Health Awards event Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Robeson Community College’s A.D. Lewis Auditorium. Winners, their categories, and representatives are...
View ArticleElizabethtown Rotary Club learns about proposed park for Industrial Park
rotarysarahb4 rotarysarahb3 rotarysaraburroughs rotarysarahb2 The Elizabethtown Rotary Club learned about plans for a future park to be located at the Elizabethtown Industrial Park. The club met on...
View ArticleCANCELLATION OF THE NC GRAPE FESTIVAL AT LU MIL VINEYARD
DUBLIN, NC – Due to the uncertainty of the pending weather situation, we feel it is in the best interest of all participating to cancel the NC Grape Festival at Lu Mil Vineyard that was scheduled for...
View ArticleTown of White Lake receives award for health years in a row
The Town of White Lake is a two-time winner of Southeastern Health’s Regional Community Health Award in the Government category for 2015 and 2016. Learn why White Lake is an example of working towards...
View ArticleBladen County Driver’s License office moved to new location Monday
The local driver’s license office closed last Thursday and Friday in order to move to a new location. The new office opened up this past Monday, October 3rd behind First Bank, in close proximity to...
View ArticleMr. Armaine “Da’Lon” McCracken passed away
Mr. Armaine “Da’Lon” McCracken, age 22, of Riegelwood, NC passed away in Raleigh, NC on October 3, 2016. The funeral service will be 1:00pm Friday, October 7, 2016 at First Baptist Church, 2600 General...
View ArticleSoutheastern Carolina Crossroads reschedules fundraiser
Pastor’s, Church Clerks, Families and Friends, Due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Matthew, the BBQ Plate & Bake Sale for SECC has been postponed until next Saturday, October 15th from 4:00-7:00pm...
View ArticleCONGRESSMAN PITTENGER: SALISBURY VA HOSPITAL MUST FOCUS ON SERVING PATIENTS,...
CHARLOTTE – Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) received the results of an investigation regarding Salisbury VA Medical Center staff who manipulated patient wait time data in order to appear to...
View ArticleThis Day in History – October 6
1683 – 13 Mennonite families from Germany found Germantown, Pa (Philadelphia). 1783 – Benjamin Hanks patents self-winding clock. 1863 – Dr. Charles H. Sheppard opens 1st public bath, in Brooklyn. 1866...
View ArticleWomen’s Tennis: West Bladen 9, Pender 0
DUBLIN – West Bladen clinched a share of the Four County Conference women’s tennis championship with a 9-0 sweep of Pender Wednesday. West Bladen improved to 6-0 in league play and 14-0 overall. The...
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