Opinion
Countertops nothing like rooftops
It took two leaks over a year’s time and a major hurricane to convince myself that I needed a metal roof on my house. That was back in October, and ever since then I’ve thoroughly […]
Articles by Bladen Journal
Opinion
The problemis really justpubic apathy
A Bladen County resident came before the Board of County Commissioners this week with a problem. It doesn’t really matter what town he is from. It doesn’t matter who he is. The problem is the […]
News
Two men use signs to spread happiness
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Two New Hampshire men are trying to spread some positivity in Nashua with their feel-good signs. NH1 reports Greg Amaral and Wendell Walker have stood in downtown Nashua with signs carrying […]
News
You want tarantula with that? At Durham burger joint, it’s an option
DURHAM (Reuters) — Kristin Barnaby, a self-described arachnophobe, found a way to overcome what she dreads at a North Carolina burger joint. “I am going to eat my fear,” the 27-year-old said at the Bull […]
News
Pot holiday traces roots to 5 California high school stoners
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — Friday is April 20, or 4/20. That’s the numerical code for marijuana’s high holiday, a celebration and homage to pot’s enduring and universal slang for smoking. Festivities are planned worldwide, […]
Education
Phi Theta Kappa students inducted at BCC
DUBLIN — Bladen Community College has inducted 28 students into the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, a nationally recognized organization that acknowledges academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for them to grow […]
Education
Pait earns Dean’s List status
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Victoria Pait has been named to Sherman College of Chiropractic’s Dean’s List for grades earned during the winter 2018 academic quarter. Dean’s List students have achieved a grade point average of at […]
Education
Bladenboro Middle releases honor roll list
Bladenboro Middle School recently announced its honor stuidents for the third quarter. Fifth grade — Superintendent’s List (96+): Holland Davis, Erin Hewett, Flor Jacome Duarte, Deikan Moretz, Eileen Rojas Sandoval, Madison Wilkins — A Honor […]
Education
Elizabethtown Primary names honor students
Elizabethtown Primary School has announced its honor students from the third nine weeks. Third grade — Superintendent’s List: Mallory McDuffie — A Honor Roll: Jaida Harrison, Ellie Kinlaw, Brooklyn Skinner — A/B Honor Roll: Janice […]
Education
Bladenboro Primary honor students listed
Bladenboro Primary School recently released its honor roll for the third nine-week session Third grade — A Honor Roll: Brayden Bryan, Chase Bryan, Kimberly Dowless, Josey Pait, Connor Sykes — A/B Honor Roll: Charles Barnes, […]
Religion
CHURCH CALENDAR
April 21 — It’s party time! Greater McKoy’s Chapel, Inc. will be having their annual Birthday Celebration on Saturday, April 21, at 4 p.m. The Rev. Edwin Ferguson, pastor of Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, […]
News
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Editor’s note: The Bladen Journal will no longer publish the “ongoing events” listing. Instead, anyone holding regular events should submit information to the Bladen Journal in time for publication in the community calendar. The deadlines […]