News
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First canoe hike on Jones Lake
Paddling a canoe in the tea-colored waters of Jones Lake is peaceful, relaxing and interesting. And it’s not as easy as it may look from shore.
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21 Bladen businesses formed in April
These Bladen County businesses incorporated in April 2026 with the State of North Carolina based on information from the N.C. Secretary of State website. The office addresses listed are for the registered agent and may not necessarily be the location of the business. Nonprofit organizations are noted by “NP.”
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Spring Meet on Railroad Street set for Memorial Day in Clarkton
Clarkton will celebrate its 165th anniversary on Memorial Day with a parade followed by the Spring Meet on Railroad Street.
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Photos: Checking out the Water Festival Parade
The 48th White Lake Water Festival was held May 15-16. The parade was held Saturday morning along the White Lake Drive.
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BCC to launch Aviation Management program in fall
Bladen Community College is preparing students for takeoff with the launch of an Aviation Management degree program beginning in the fall. In addition, the college is developing an Air Traffic Control program that is expected to begin in spring 2027 that will make the school the first community college in…
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Rabies positive case identified in Bladen County
The Bladen County Health Department Director was notified Monday, May 18 of a raccoon that tested positive for rabies.
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Bladen fire departments get Volunteer Fire Grant funds
Bladen County volunteer fire departments received nearly $220,000 in grants through the state’s 2026 Volunteer Fire Grant Fund announced Friday, May 15.
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Bladen County Schools: No password reset needed following Canvas breach
Bladen County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Atkinson said last week “there is no indication that account passwords were compromised, and no district-wide password reset is being required at this time” following the announced security breach of the statewide learning management system used by North Carolina public schools.
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Bladen high school graduation dates announced
Bladen County Schools will conduct three graduation ceremonies with more than 300 students walking across the stage to receive high school diplomas.
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Peace Officer Memorial remembers those who died in line of duty
One by one, slowly and reverently, Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Morgan Johnson read the names of the eight law enforcement officers who had made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Elizabethtown man charged with attempted first degree murder
An Elizabethtown man was in custody inside the Bladen County Detention Center on Tuesday, May 12 on several charges, including attempted first degree murder, in what the Sheriff’s Office reported as a domestic incident.
