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Sweltering sun … day two

For the second straight day, the Bladen County region has been placed under a heat advisory from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Wilmington. According to the forecast, [...]
Education

Winning a natoinal championship

Cierra Byrd of West Bladen High School recently earned a pair of National Senior Beta Club Convention recognitions – earning first place in the nation and was named champion of the National Senior Beta Convention [...]
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It’s going to be hot, hot, hot!

The Bladen County region has been placed under a heat advisory Tuesday from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. by the National Weather Service in Wilmington. According to the forecast, temperatures are expected to reach the [...]
Sports

Smith signs Yankees contract in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — East Bladen prep baseball star Sincere Smith officially joined the roster of the Gulf Coast League Yankees on Monday after signing his rookie contract with the New York Yankees in Tampa. Smith, [...]
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County OKs new budget plan, discusses teacher jobs

ELIZABETHTOWN — Despite not expecting to consider the passage of a $56.9 million budget for fiscal year 2018-19, the Bladen County Board of Commissioners made quick work of approving the spending plan on Monday during [...]