News
Cupp family wins Reese’s social media contest
ELIZABETHTOWN — It usually doesn’t take much for a daughter to be a sweet part of the family, but for the Cupp family of Elizabethtown, not only do they have two sweet daughters but one […]
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Opinion
Positives abound at BCSO, especially one
During a visit at our sheriff’s office recently, Sheriff Jim McVicker shared with me some of the changes he has instituted to benefit our county. I was excited to find out he has already accomplished […]
News
Bladen County 4-H giving off STEAM this summer
ELIZABETHTOWN — Bladen County 4-H is charging full STEAM Ahead this summer. “We’re really excited about what we have planned this year,” said Stacie Kinlaw, N.C. Cooperative Extension agent in charge of youth development. “This […]
Lifestyle
BY THE NUMBERS …(use 24-point or smaller)
The Facebook data breach opened a Pandora’s box of concerns for social media consumers. The company estimated that data firm Cambridge Analytica may have had information on about 87 million Facebook users without their knowledge. […]
Sports
BLADEN SPORTS BRIEFS …
West Bladen to host girls soccer camp DUBLIN — West Bladen High will host its first mini soccer camp for girls between the ages of 7 and 14 on July 23-25 from 8 to 11:30 […]
Sports
Shooting events to benefit state’s FFA and 4-H
FAYETTEVILLE – AgCarolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, and Carolina Farm Credit are proud to be hosting the second annual Pull for Youth Charity Sporting Clays events benefitting N.C. 4H and FFA. Join us […]
News
Rotary Club hands out four scholarships
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Rotary Club awarded scholarships to three high school seniors and one Bladen Community College student this year. Three of those students attended a luncheon at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery on […]
News
Sunset Jams kicks off Thursday
WHITE LAKE — Two of the year’s biggest events will take place on Thursday when summer officially starts and the annual Sunset Jams Concert Series will kick off with the Imitations out of Wilmington. “This […]
Sports
Lil’ Knights Basketball Camp deadline looms
DUBLIN — The Lil’ Knights basketball Camp will be held for boys and girl rising into first through eighth grades on July 10-12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at West Bladen High. Cost is […]
Letters
Chemours zigged, zagged and dodged
After more than a year of refusing to talk to area residents about the chemical contamination they have caused, Chemours finally held a meeting June 12 and I attended. I have a vested interest in […]
Religion
Astronauts give pope personalized space suit, add white cape
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Astronauts from the International Space Station gave Pope Francis his own blue jump suit on Friday but to distinguish him from ordinary planetary pilgrims like themselves they added a white cape. […]
News
Marilyn Monroe statue has church venting
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Marilyn Monroe’s rear is getting some leers in Connecticut. A 26-foot statue of the actress has been placed in a Stamford park across the street from a church, which is getting […]