NC Baptist Men reaching out to help, in need of volunteers
The North Carolina Baptist Men have been hard at work in Bladen County assisting with repairs after Hurricane Matthew ripped through communities. The non-profit group has helped with fallen trees to...
View ArticleBen Snyder, Chairperson of Bladen County Democratic Party, issues first...
It has come to my attention that the NC State GOP has released several statements regarding an incident between the Bladen County Democratic Candidate, Tim Benton, and the GOP candidate, Brenden Jones,...
View ArticleFlooding, drought causes concern about winter hay supply; website launched to...
RALEIGH – Flooding in eastern North Carolina and drought in western counties has state agricultural officials concerned about feeding livestock and horses this winter. The N.C. Department of...
View ArticleBen Snyder, Chairperson of the Bladen County Democratic Party, second statement
“Brenden Jones and his wife have been quoted in one of the many press releases from the NC State GOP as saying the following. “We have ran a clean and respectful campaign concerning the issues that...
View ArticleBladenboro Beast Fest Car Show 2016 hosted by Southeastern Cruisers
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View ArticleBen Snyder, Chairperson of the Bladen County Democratic Party, third statement
“Also attending the festival was Mr. Benton’s only daughter and the mother of his grandson. She picked up a piece of Mr. Jones’ campaign literature and saw a picture of her father’s face on one of the...
View ArticleOpportunities to help local fire departments are set for November
Many of our local fire departments operate with volunteers throughout the county. The month of November has dates set for folks to show their support to at least three of our county’s fire departments....
View ArticleHonoring Our Veterans On Veterans Day
In honor of Veteran’s Day, if you have a photo and/or information of a veteran or veterans in your family, we want to help honor them by publishing the photos and information on our Lifestyles Page....
View ArticleBladen County Schools see improvements in SAT scores
Bladen County Schools got some good news regarding those who took the SAT tests. According to the NC Department of Public Instruction’s 2016 SAT Report, the SAT overall score for 2016 for Bladen County...
View ArticleElizabethtown Christmas parade set for Nov. 27
The Elizabethtown Christmas parade sponsored by the Elizabethtown-White Lake Chamber of Commerce and the town of Elizabethtown will take place on Sunday, Nov. 27, at 3 p.m. Entries are now being...
View ArticleSoutheastern Fellowship Senior Golf Association Holds November 1 Tournament...
Sixty-one golfers showed up to participate in the Tuesday, November 1, SFSGA tourney at Greensbridge Golf Course in Garland. After 18 holes the winning team, with a score of 52, was Sandy Holland,...
View ArticleWest Bladen High School Annual Veterans’ Recognition
West Bladen High School will conduct its third annual Veterans’ Recognition assembly on Thursday, November 10th at 8:30 a.m at the school. The program honors local veterans by inviting them to visit...
View ArticleFEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Columbus County
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina residents who suffered losses and damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew can now get information about available state and federal assistance at a Disaster Recovery...
View ArticleEast Bladen at Heide Trask JV Football Cancelled
The East Bladen at Heide Trask jayvee football game that was scheduled for Thursday, November 10 has been cancelled due to a lack of numbers on the Trask JV team. The Wallace-Rose Hill at East Bladen...
View ArticleUSDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through...
More than Half a Million Americans Involved with Protecting 24 Million Acres USDA will issue nearly $1.7 billion in payments to more than half of a million Americans who have contracts with the...
View ArticleMinor accident leaves no injuries in Bladen County
A minor accident that occurred on Tuesday evening at the intersection of NC 87 and NC 41 near Elizabethtown resulted in only minor damage and no injuries. According to North Carolina Highway Patrol...
View ArticleLet’s Eat Out, But Where? November 2016 Edition for Bladen County
By: Cheryl Thurston October is behind us and the weather is starting to feel more like autumn. Soon we will be celebrating the holiday season, making lists of things we are grateful to have, and...
View ArticleNCHSAA Class 2A Dual Team Tennis Play-offs
Bartlett Yancey 6, West Bladen 0 DUBLIN – Bartlett Yancey handed West Bladen their first loss of the season and eliminated the Lady Knights 6-0 in the second round of the NCHSAA Class 2A Dual Team...
View ArticleThis Day in History – November 2
1783 – General George Washington, later 1st US President, bids farewell to his army after the American Revolutionary War. 1824 – Popular presidential vote 1st recorded; Andrew Jackson beats J.Q. Adams....
View ArticleGovernor McCrory Takes Action to Ensure Adequate Fuel Supplies and Prohibit...
Raleigh, N.C. – In wake of the Colonial Pipeline disruption in Alabama, Governor Pat McCrory has signed Executive Order 112 to help ensure that there will be adequate supplies of fuel across the state...
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