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Bladen County Schools recognize employees
Staff reportBladen County Schools recognized 23 teachers who have announced retirements and named teachers of the year and principal of the year during the annual Employee Recognition Luncheon held Monday, June 8.
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Featured Church: Oak Grove Original Free Will Baptist
Address: 1423 Oak Grove Church Road, Bladenboro
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Bladen awarded $2.5 million Neighborhood Revitalization grant
ContributedThe North Carolina Department of Commerce announced Friday, June 12 a $2.5 million Community Development Block Grant – Neighborhood Revitalization to Bladen County to support housing, infrastructure, and community improvement projects that benefit low- and moderate-income people.
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Bladen County restaurant grades for May
ContributedBladen County Health Department’s restaurant grade inspections for May 2026.
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White Lake Friends has new home
Staff reportThe community conservation group White Lake Friends was formed about three years ago to help protect the natural ecosystem of White Lake.
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Relay For Life offers hope for cancer survivors
By Lexie Tatum Contributing writerAs the sun began to set, hundreds of glowing luminarias lined the circular walking track, each carrying a name, a memory and a story. They highlighted the reason Relay For Life continues year after year: hope.
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Bladen high school graduations set Friday, June 5
Bladen County Schools will conduct graduation ceremonies for East Bladen and West Bladen high schools on Friday, June 5 inside the gymnasium at Elizabethtown Middle School.
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Bladen commissioners to remain at 9 members
By Morgan Casey Border Belt IndependentIt would have been easy to confuse the Monday, June 1 meeting of the Bladen County Board of Commissioners with a church service.
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Juneteenth events planned
Staff reportThe fourth annual Juneteenth parade is set for Saturday, June 20 in downtown Elizabethtown.
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Bladenboro project to reduce flood risk
By Sonny Jones The Bladen JournalDowntown Bladenboro has been left underwater several times over the past 10 years that resulted in millions of dollars of damages to homes and businesses.
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Bladen-Columbus N.C. A&T Alumni Chapter award scholarships
ContributedThe Bladen-Columbus N.C. A&T State University Alumni Chapter awarded nine scholarships to graduating high school seniors.















