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Vapezilla opens in Whiteville
WHITEVILLE — If you’ve been a smoker who has wanted to quit, a new business in Whiteville may be able to assist in that effort. Lennard de Jong is the owner of Vapezilla, a business that sells hand-held electronic vaporizers that provide the same nicotine as regular cigarettes, but without the more than 4,000 harmful chemicals in tobacco products. “It’s called ‘vapeing,’ and it’s simply nicotine with flavoring mixed in a liquid base, whic...
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First Bank in E’town promotes Davis
ELIZABETYHTOWN – First Bank recently announced the promotion of Michael H. Davis to assistant vice president. Davis has been with First Bank since December 2003 and brings more than 22 years of banking experience to his new position. “We are very pleased promote Mike to this new position.” stated First Bank Senior Vice President and Regional Executive Mike Hardin. “A life-long resident of Bladen County, he is a tremendous asset to our cus...
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19th annual Minority Business Banquet held
The Bladen County Training School – Bladen Central High School Alumni Association held its 19th annual Minority Business Banquet on Saturday, April 27. Dorothy McKoy, president of the BCTS- BCHS Alumni Association, officiated at the program. The Rev. Vince Rozier gave an invocation and Vice President Catherine Autry gave a welcome. Entertainment was provided by Lenora Johnson and Family. After dinner Delores Wade, treasurer, introduced ...
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Unemployment eases in Bladen by 1 percent
RALEIGH — Bladen County saw its unemployment rate decrease by one percent to 12.1 in March, down from 13.1 percent in February. That follows a jump to 13.6 in January. Just one year ago, the jobless rate was 11.9 percent in Bladen. The rate of change over the past year is a increase of 0.2 percent. Bladen County was not the only county locally to see its unemployment rate decrease. Columbus and Robeson counties reported slight decreases i...
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