Adam Smith was stirring the pot on Valentine’s Day.

Who let the dog out?

Robert Bryan walked down the steps inside the solarium of Bladen County Hospital without the aid of a cane or walker. A few months ago that seemed unlikely. He credits a program at the Cape Fear Valley Health Care facility with assisting his improved balance.

One of the most mysterious passages of scripture leaves us asking the question, what was the Apostle Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh”? In II Corinthians 12:7, he called his thorn a “Messenger of Satan” but did not tell us exactly who or what that Messenger was.

The West Bladen boys’ basketball team are the top seed and received a bye in Tuesday’s first round for the upcoming Southeastern Conference tournament.

Elwell Ferry closed Saturday morning and is expected to remain closed through Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 8 a.m., according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

West Bladen saw its bid for a perfect conference season fall short by a whisker.

Bladen County began its celebration of America’s 250th anniversary Thursday, Feb. 12 with a resounding tribute from the 82nd Airborne Division All American Band and Chorus.