June 27th National HIV Testing Day
Saturday, June 27, 2015 is National HIV Testing Day, an awareness campaign. National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) founded National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) in 1995 in response to the HIV...
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Tar, Pitch, Turpentine and Rosin at Harmony Hall Plantation
WHITE OAK — A portion of the grounds at Harmony Hall Plantation Village will be transformed into an early 18th century setting on Saturday and Sunday when Brian Avery creates an area to demonstrate...
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BCC Director Graduates from REDI
Raleigh – Todd Lyden of the Small Business Center at Bladen Community College, graduated in June from the Rural Economic Development Institute, an intensive, three-month training program designed for...
View ArticleSHP Completes 22nd Student Trooper Program
41 teens opted to spend a week at the State Highway Patrol’s summer camp learned to push their mental and physical boundaries The 22nd Student Trooper Program started Sunday, June 14 and ended Friday,...
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License Checking Station Leads to Recovery of Stolen Weapons
Sheriff James A. McVicker said a joint license checking station by his deputies and troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in the early hours of Sunday morning resulted in the arrest...
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JUNE SPECIAL! Single-Wide Roof Replacement Metal or Shingle Only $4,000! We offer a variety of services: Metal Roofing Shingle Roofing Decks Windows Doors And We Have: Financing Available Contact us...
View ArticleBladen Commissioners approve budget, Tax Rate .82
By: Robert G. Hester Bladen County Commissioners met in special session Monday evening and approved the budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 and set a tax rate of 82 cents to cover the total cost. The...
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This Day in History – June 23
1683—William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty “not sworn to nor broken” 1776—Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental...
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Thoughts While Shaving
A new budget was approved last night (6-3) by the Bladen County Board of Commissioners. The new tax rate is 82 cents or an increase of over 13 percent. The vast majority of the increase will be used...
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NC Cooperative Extension Lunch & Learn
Sandra Cain of the NC Cooperative Extension office held a Lunch & Learn session at the Elizabethtown Farmer’s Market at noon on Monday, June 22, to deliver some important messages about how dairy...
View ArticleHEAT ADVISORY in effect for Bladen and surrounding counties
Heat Advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. this evening… Locations…Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina. * Heat index values…Up to 109 due to...
View ArticleGod Comforts
Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelite have forsaken your covenant,...
View ArticleBladenboro passes budget with .64 tax rate
The Bladenboro Town Council gathered to discuss changes to the town’s taxes. The main topic of discussion was about changing the current tax rate in Bladenboro. The end decision was to increase the tax...
View ArticleBladen County Deputy Involved Collision
Sheriff James A. McVicker released the following information concerning a vehicle accident involving an on duty Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Deputy responding to a call and a civilian vehicle....
View ArticleWe Are Paying Them What?
Bladen County Information Technology Director Once again this year we will be comparing Bladen County public official’s salaries with those of our neighboring counties. A reminder that when you look at...
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USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss...
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price...
View ArticleHEAT ADVISORY
Heat Advisory remains in effect from 10 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. this evening.. Locations…..Bladen and other counties in Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina.. Heat Index...
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This Day in History – June 24
1795—US & Great Britain sign Jay Treaty, 1st US extradition treaty. 1817—1st coffee planted in Hawaii on Kona coast. 1861—Tennessee becomes 11th (& last) state to secede from Union....
View ArticleBladen County Students begin 2015 Governor’s School Session
Three Bladen County students are attending and exploring cutting-edge ideas and concepts in academics and the arts as the 2015 Session of the North Carolina Governor’s School is underway. Bladen...
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Thoughts While Shaving
Hump day has arrived…..Temps still in the upper 90s are expected through Saturday and dropping into the upper 80s through the end of the month….We need rain….40% possibility for the next 3 days…mostly...
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