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Bladen County restaurant grades for April
ContributedBladen County Health Department’s restaurant grade inspections for April 2026.
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Tuesday Roundup: Whiteville eliminates West Bladen from baseball playoffs
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalWHITEVILLE — Luke McLean struck out nine over four innings of relief as Whiteville rallied for a 6-3 win over West Bladen on Tuesday night at Legion Field in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A baseball playoffs.
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Hooks: Caps, gowns, and growing pains
By Dr. Naomi Hooks Contributing columnistGraduation season arrives with a mix of excitement, relief, and just a touch of panic. One moment, students sit in classrooms trying to remember due dates and deadlines. The next moment, they walk across a stage, shake a hand, and suddenly become “graduates.” The tassel turns, the cameras flash, and…
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Update: Suspect shot, dies after gunfire exchange with Bladen deputy
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalA White Oak man has died from injuries sustained following an exchange of gunfire with a Bladen County Sheriff’s Office deputy early Tuesday morning, the Sheriff’s Office reported.
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Monday Roundup: East Bladen girls’ soccer open playoffs with win
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalELIZABETHTOWN — Gabby Rebollar scored four goals in the first half and East Bladen shut out Rosewood 5-0 on Monday night in the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A girls’ soccer playoffs.
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Mercy House unveils ultrasound machine
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalThe Mercy House has served Bladen County as a pregnancy resource center.
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Archers take aim to raise funds for ALS research
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalAmong the targets were deer, hog, turkey, coyote and bear.
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Spring Fling brings community together in downtown Bladenboro
By Lexi Tatum Contributing writerBLADENBORO — Small towns are often defined by their traditions.
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Bladen athletes qualify for state track and field meet
Staff reportEast Bladen and West Bladen had athletes qualify for the N.C. High School Athletic Association track and field championships during regional meets.
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McGill: Thanking the godly women in our lives
By Rev. Cameron L. McGill Contributing columnistIt has been said that behind every good man is a good woman. In the case of the Apostolic Missionary Timothy, the Bible tells us of the two women that were behind him.
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Lewis sparks West Bladen over Wake Prep in 3A baseball playoffs
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalBLADENBORO — Tyler Lewis pitched into the sixth inning and drove home the tying run Friday night in sparking West Bladen to a 4-2 win against Wake Prep Academy in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A baseball playoffs.















