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Governor McCrory Announces $105,000 in Grant Funding for 13 Historic Places
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced today that $105,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 13 historic preservation projects in nine North Carolina counties. These funds will support...
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USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs...
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Don’t miss out on the 10th Annual Best Fest
To view more photos from the Bladenboro Beast Fest, click here. About 500 came out to the kick off Friday night of 10th annual Beast Fest according to Don White, Boost the Boro, Inc. President. The...
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Road Closing Update
The North Carolina Department of Transportation gave an update on road closings and openings in and around Bladen County. OPENINGS: US 701 at the Sampson County Line is open. FERRY: The ferry is...
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This Day in History for October 29
1618 – English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England. 1682 – William Penn lands at what is now Chester, Pennsylvania. 1811...
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Football: Midway 42, West Bladen 20
DUNN – Midway scored 28 points in the second quarter en route to a 42-20 Four County Conference football victory Friday night over West Bladen. The Raiders scored first as senior fullback Jake Clark...
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West Bladen Doubles Team Eliminated in State Tournament
Amber Long and Alanna Ludlum CARY – The post-season run through the individual Class 2A Regional and State Tennis tournaments ended Friday morning for West Bladen’s doubles team of seniors Alanna...
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Commissioner alleged to have taken photos in Bladen County One Stop voting...
In the state of North Carolina it is against the law to take photos inside election polling centers and one-stop sites. Commissioner Michael Cogdell is alleged to have taken photos inside the voting...
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Football: East Bladen 53, Union 29
ELIZABETHTOWN – Junior Xavier Wooten ran for 186 yards and 5 touchdowns to lead East Bladen to a 53-29 Four County Conference football victory over Union. Senior teammate Ethan Hines piled up 150 yards...
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Thoughts While Shaving for October 29
How much more drama can we expect before November 8th? Beast Fest continues all day long, today, in downtown Bladenboro. Check the line-up of events on this page. At Lu Mil, Ron Taylor is giving away...
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U.S. Supreme Court to Determine Final Outcome of Bathroom Privacy Case
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory’s chief legal counsel, Bob Stephens, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. case,...
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Governor McCrory tours Fayetteville, thanks volunteers
governor-tours-fayetteville3 governor-tours-fayetteville2 governor-tours-fayetteville Governor Pat McCrory joined local officials to tour sites affected by Hurricane Matthew in Fayetteville today....
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Governor McCrory Releases Statement On Re-Opening Of FBI Investigation Into...
After the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed it has re-opened its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement: “The only...
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Governor McCrory Offers Reward in Murder in Northampton County
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the state is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of...
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10th annual Beast Fest draws a crowd
To see more pictures from Saturday’s Beast Fest, click here. Story by Erin Smith The 10th annual Bladenboro Beast Fest continued on Saturday under warm Carolina Blue skies. The festival kicked things...
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Friday’s High School Football Results
Here are Friday’s high school football results from around the region. Four County Conference East Bladen 53, Union 29 Midway 42, West Bladen 20 Clinton 49, Heide Trask 6 Wallace-Rose Hill 49, Pender 0...
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Candidates get in an altercation at the Beast Fest in Bladenboro
Fun and festivities isn’t the only thing that took place on Saturday, October 29th in Bladenboro during the Beast Fest. Two candidates opposing each other for North Carolina House of Representative...
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Brenden Jones and NC Republican Party Chair speak out about altercation
NC Republican Party Chairman Dallas Woodhouse said on Saturday night he is requesting the Democrat Party remove candidate Tim Benton from the ballot following an altercation that took place between...
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This Day in History for October 30
1768 – First Methodist church in North American colonies initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC). 1864 – Helena, Montana’s capital, founded. 1868 – John Menard of Louisiana is 1st African American elected to US...
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Youth in critical condition: hit by car after being chased at haunted house
haunted-house-accident-05 haunted-house-accident-04 haunted-house-accident-03 haunted-house-accident-02 haunted-house-accident-01 The night ended on a serious note in Clarkton on Saturday. A youth was...
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