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Thank you from Bladen County Animal Shelter
Bladen County Animal Shelter would like to thank all of those that donated items after Hurricane Matthew. We had a wonderful response from the community as well as out of state Donations. We are very...
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Tillis Statement on 2016 Presidential Election
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding the 2016 presidential election: “I congratulate Donald Trump and Mike Pence, as well as all other leaders...
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SBE: Post-Election Process
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections Office is circulating the below outline of post-election processes administered throughout the state’s 100 counties: 1) Absentee ballots. Mail-in...
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Statement on Gubernatorial Race
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the McCrory campaign and the North Carolina Republican Party released the following statements: McCrory Campaign Strategist Chris LaCivita: “The votes have been cast in the...
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Veterans Day ceremony held at National Guard Armory
To view more pictures from the ceremony, click here. Two Bladen County veterans were honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine during the 11th annual Veterans Day Celebration held Wednesday morning...
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Extremes for Bladen County, NC, on November 10
Highest Temperature 87 degrees 1979 Lowest Temperature 28 degrees 1957 Greatest One-Day Precipitation 2.71 inches...
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This Day in History – November 10
1766 – The last Colonial Governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen’s College (later renamed Rutgers University). 1775 – Congress forms US Marines Corps. 1891 – Granville...
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JV Football: West Bladen 40, Pender 30
DUBLIN – Sophmore Kerron Wahington returned 2 kick-offs for fourth quarter touchdowns that preserved a 40-30 Four County Conference junior varsity football victory Wednesday night for West Bladen over...
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Thoughts While Shaving for November 10
The election of soon-to-be president Donald Trump may be the best example of the ‘silent majority’ speaking and voting I have witnessed in my years observing the process. More election observations:...
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William “Rusty” Marsh, Sr., Lt Col retired US Army Corps of Engineers, NC...
William “Rusty” Marsh, Sr., Lt Col retired US Army Corps of Engineers, NC Army National Guard. He retired on January 1, 2005. Marsh enlisted for two years (April 79 – May 81) with the 505th...
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No burning ban for Bladen but caution is urged when burning
File photo With wildfires scorching several counties in Western North Carolina, and dry conditions occurring in Bladen County, Bladen County Fire Marshal Bradley Kinlaw said there is no burning ban in...
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Harrells Christian Academy releases first nine weeks honor roll
Harrells Christian Academy has released the honor roll for the first nine weeks grading period. Honor Roll – All A’s and B’s 3rd Grade Gracie Barnes, Jenna Brice, Trey Bryan, RayAnna Ginn, Lacey...
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Harrells Christian Academy releases first nine weeks Headmaster’s List
Harrells Christian Academy has released the Headmaster’s List for the first nine weeks grading period. Headmaster’s List – All A’s 3rd Grade Cooper Barber, Collin Cole, Riley Dixon, Brayden Frederick,...
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NCDA&CS encourages consumers to support N.C. pecan growers this holiday season
RALEIGH – November is Pecan Month in North Carolina, which usually signifies the busiest time of year for growers ahead of the holiday rush. However, in storm-damaged Eastern North Carolina, pecan...
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Governor McCrory Declares State of Emergency for Wildfires in Western North...
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory has declared a State of Emergency to help the state combat more than 20 active wildfires in western North Carolina prompted by the lingering drought that has...
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Governor McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee Schedules First...
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee will hold its first regional meeting next week in Robeson County. Regional meetings will be held in areas throughout North...
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USDA Resumes Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that $1.5 million will be available in fiscal year 2017 for farmers and...
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October Bladen Lottery Winners Announced
The October lottery winners for Bladen County have been announced. $50,000…..Wilma Lesane $7,600……Tiffany Beatty $4,000……Kirby Elkins $2,700……Cathy Graham, Lucinda McKoy $1,200……William Kelly...
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Board of Agriculture will meet Nov. 16 in Wilmington
RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Maritime Building at the N.C. Ports Authority in Wilmington. The meeting is open to the...
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SFC David Howell Jr, North Carolina National Guard
SFC David Howell Jr, North Carolina National Guard served in Operation Iraqi Freedom II (February 2004 until January 2005); served in Operation New Dawn in Iraq March 2009 until December 2009. United...
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