Men’s Soccer: East Bladen 4, Heide Trask 3
ROCKY POINT – Junior Brooks McGill scored 2 goals and sophomore Greyson Heustess dished out 3 assists to lead East Bladen to a 4-3 Four County Conference men’s soccer victory over Heide Trask. Senior...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for October 30
Beastfest supporters scored another victory yesterday. Big day, huge crowds, a festive occasion. Saw friends I had not seen in years, among them Don Chase of WKML fame who reminded me he began his...
View Article10th annual Beast Fest closes on a successful note
The 10th annual Bladenboro Beast Fest is now in the record books. Organizers say they were pleased with the crowds that turned out to support event. The event began on Friday night with the opening of...
View ArticleNC GOP Executive Director shares flier that angered Benton
nc-gop-benton-jones-mailer2 nc-gop-benton-jones-mailer “It is clear this mail piece sent by the NC Republican Party struck a cord with democrat Tim Benton, who objects to being connected to Hillary...
View ArticleYouth doing better following incident near Clarkton
The family of the youth who was struck by a vehicle on NC 211 near the Clarkton Haunted House reports he is doing much better on Sunday. “He is doing good. He has no broken bones. This morning (Sunday)...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Continues Steps of Recovery
Governor McCrory met with members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation this week at the Emergency Operations Center to discuss the importance of our state and federal partnership as we begin...
View ArticleBladen County Headlines…35 Years Ago
Oakie Walters and Terry Monroe won the Tobacco Festival Golf Tournament held at Oak Grove Golf Course. Homecoming was being held at New Center Baptist Church in Bladenboro. Ed Kovacs purchase a...
View ArticleNCGOP UPDATE: Democrat State House Candidate Charged with Assault
RALEIGH, NC – Yesterday Brenden Jones was victim to an assault by his Democratic opponent Tim Benton while they were at a local family festival. Both are State House candidates for District 46 in North...
View ArticleGovernor McCrory Issues Statement on the Passing of Representative Paul Luebke
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the passing of Representative Paul Luebke: “Representative Luebke was a dedicated servant whose long career in education and...
View ArticleEmergency Management/FEMA Provide Housing Help for Matthew Survivors
Raleigh – Three weeks ago as Hurricane Matthew brushed along North Carolina’s coast, thousands of people fled their homes for safety. Most sought temporary shelter with friends, family or in hotels but...
View ArticleFEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers Change Hours of Operation
RALEIGH, N.C. – FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers will reflect new operational hours in all North Carolina counties hosting them. Beginning Monday, Oct. 31, the new hours will be Monday through...
View ArticleIPhone/IPad Tips: Updates: Amazon Echo & TrackIF
By: Gordon Kinlaw Gadget: Amazon Echo $179 and App The Echo device is just great- Plays beautiful music and interacts with you. I have a news brief play when I get up and then I tell it to play Jazz...
View ArticleThis Day in History for October 31
1868 – Standard uniform approved for US postal carriers. 1892 – Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. 1906 – George Bernard Shaw’s “Caesar & Cleopatra” premieres in NYC....
View ArticleClarkton Haunted House will continue on Monday after consultation with family
From Frankie Burney, operator of the Clarkton Haunted House, on behalf of Clarkton Dixie Youth Baseball, we want to offer Prayer to the young man that was involved in the accident Saturday night. In 15...
View ArticleCandidate Tim Benton releases official statement regarding altercation with...
The following statement is released by Tim Benton, Democratic Party Candidate for House District Seat 46. Mr. Benton is a retired educator, a 24 year retired military veteran, a former 8 year Town...
View ArticleKayla Thompson, Former West Bladen Golfer, Finishes Fall Tournament Schedule...
Clarkton native Kayla Thompson ended her fall golf tournament schedule at UNCW when she participated in the Landfall Tradition at Landfall Country Club in Wilmington this past weekend. Kayla shot...
View ArticleBoyd Lindsey wins Beast Fest 5k race
Boyd Lindsey won the Beast Fest 5k road race Saturday morning, beating Victor Welch by 13 seconds. Lindsey finished the race in 23 minutes, 16 seconds. Eleven-year-old Colin Britt finished third in...
View ArticleFamily Research Council Values Bus Tour To make stop at Dublin FBC
The FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL VALUES BUS TOUR will be making a stop at Dublin FBC this Thursday. Nov. 3, for a brief Rally from 7:45 until 8:15 a.m. We hope to have a great turnout of believers to PRAY...
View ArticleThoughts While Shaving for October 31
So much happening in our area and BladenOnline continues to cover it all. Yesterday (Sunday), 45,781 pages were viewed, the second most ever. Second only to 52,264 on January 7, 2016. A wreck,...
View ArticleChairman Hayes Responds to FALSE Ad by Tim Benton Following Assault
RALEIGH, NC – Yesterday Republican Brenden Jones was assaulted by his Democratic opponent Tim Benton at a local family festival in Bladenboro, NC. Both men are State House candidates for District 46. A...
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