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Local graduations set for this weekend
For local high-school seniors, this week will be a combination of the ending for a long journey and the new beginning for a new phase of life — formany that will mean college looming; for others it will be entering the military; for still others it may be entering the…
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Bladen County Youth Focus Project looking for donations for roof repair
ELIZABETHTOWN — The folks of the Bladen County Youth Focus Project are asking for help from the community in their efforts to preserve the Paul R. Brown Building. “We are trying to raise $50,000 so we can get the roof repaired,” said Bladen County Youth Focus Project President Minnie Price.…
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State’s blueberry crop looks to be record
RALEIGH – Blueberry growers across North Carolina are expecting a record crop as they start harvesting for the season, thanks to recent dry weather. “Too much rain at harvest can damage blueberries and ruin a crop,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Fortunately, the weather is cooperating and we are seeing…
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Artwork from regional artists wanted
LUMBERTON — In addition to film and live performances, the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater displays artwork by regional artists as part of its cultural offerings. The theater currently is seeking qualified artists to display artwork during the 2015-16 season starting in September. Exhibits can feature single, duo or group…
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White Lake documentary to air on UNC-TV
WHITE LAKE — Local resident and UNC-Chapel Hill student Robert Kinlaw will get a jump-start to his career dreams of video production when his documentary, “White Lake – Remembering the Nation’s Safest Beach,” airs on public television on Thursday, June 25, at 10:15 p.m. Kinlaw submitted the finished documentary to…
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Three projects in the county earn Golden LEAF nod
RALEIGH — State Rep. William Brisson’s office announced on Thursday that proposed projects for Bladen Community College, Bladen County Schools and the town of Elizabethtown will be receiving Golden Leaf Foundation money as part of the Golden LEAF Community Based Grantsmaking Initiative. The projects were submitted in November. Twenty-two counties…
