Editor’s note: The Bladen Journal no longer publishes 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 are […]
CHAPEL HILL — Young athletes, and a few adults too for that matter, can take a lesson from Michael Carter. Those not awake late Saturday night might not recognize the name. He’s a running back […]
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen Journal has changed locations. The downtown newspaper office was damaged by water following Hurricane Florence. Staffers completed the move last week to 109 N. Pine St., directly behind the Division of […]
DUBLIN — Bladen County has a couple of new champions, crowned the best grape stompers Saturday at the 12th annual North Carolina Grape Festival. In the youth division, 9-year-old Nadya Colón beat out the dozens […]
RALEIGH – While many schools across the state have been in operation for more than two months, the State Highway Patrol is taking proactive steps to ensure school bus safety is not overlooked. Beginning Monday, […]
ELIZABETHTOWN — Best of friends, best in Three Rivers Conference tennis. West Bladen juniors Autumn Brisson and Alyssa Bell answered any questions from their opponent Friday afternoon in the championship of the league tournament, rolling […]
ELIZABETHTOWN — Exhausted but happy, Rashard Willis and Jordan Stanley were all smiles as the final seconds ticked away. From a jolting beginning of homecoming to a satisfying escape of upset-minded St. Pauls, the junior […]
ELIZABETHTOWN — Qe’lijiah Beatty and Anthony Wooten were crowned queen and king, respectively, at East Bladen High School’s homecoming Friday night. The football team won the game, 35-24, over St. Pauls. Beatty is the daughter […]
CERRO GORDO — Visiting West Bladen rallied in the second half but was denied by West Columbus 38-24 in Three Rivers Conference football Friday night. The Knights of second-year head coach Kris Williams had trailed […]
With no girls golf teams at the two Bladen County high schools, tennis will be the first playoff sport in the N.C. High School Athletic Association. The dual team playoffs begin Wednesday in predetermined brackets. […]
ELIZABETHTOWN — East Bladen fell to visiting East Columbus in straight sets Tuesday evening. The Three Rivers Conference setback dropped the Lady Eagles to 2-11. They are 3-13 overall. The Lady Gators are challenging near […]
ELIZABETHTOWN — Only three hours of play could be completed before rain interrupted the Three Rivers Conference tennis tournament at East Bladen on Wednesday. The tournament skipped Thursday due to Hurricane Michael and was scheduled […]
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