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Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club Recognizes Scholarship Winners
The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club met on Tuesday evening for their regularly scheduled meeting. The members welcome special guests and this year’s scholarship winners. Each year the club gives $500...
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Pure Farmland™ Awards $125,000 To Local Gardens And Farms
Bolton’s The Healing Green Space is one of the award winners. SMITHFIELD, Va., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pure Farmland is proud to present the recipients of the 2021 Pure Growth Project grant...
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NCDOT Announces 2022 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Over 10,000 submissions received since 2015 RALEIGH – Today, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced the winners of this year’s North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, an...
View ArticleHarrells Christian Academy’s Senior Beta Club Shines at State Convention
Harrells, NC – Harrells Christian Academy’s Senior Beta Club recently attended the North Carolina Beta Convention in Greensboro, NC January 28-29, 2022 where they demonstrated both their academic and...
View ArticleWatson College Announces 2022 Razor Walker Award Recipients
For 27 years, the Watson College of Education at UNC Wilmington has sponsored the Razor Walker Awards. This prestigious honor recognizes North Carolinians from all walks of life for their tireless and...
View ArticleEast Bladen High School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor roll
Superintendent’s List 12 th Grade: Devin Avant, Kayla Bell, Connor Britt, Kimberly Ann Carluccio, Arami Chavis, Ty’Rek Daniels, Weslyn Hall, Keyondre Hargrove-Clark, Kaleb Jacobs, Kelis Johnson,...
View ArticleWest Bladen High School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Superintendent’s List 12 th Grade: Nichola Alioto, Olivia Allen, Ashley Argueta Martinez, Tamia Barber, Kaytee Bedsole, Kelsey Britt, Dalton Davis, Haleigh Fields, Lauren Gooden, Hannah Hester, Amber...
View ArticleElizabethtown Middle School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Superintendent’s List 8 th Grade: Colton Daly. 7 th Grade: Cylee Lugenbell, Alejandra Ventura. A Honor Roll 8 th Grade: Cody Clark, Josue Cruz, Joshua Knuth, Isaiah Lee, GeReal Maye, A’Marra...
View ArticleTar Heel Middle School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll
A Honor Roll 8th Grade: Kevin Aguilar Saraoz, Jamaiya Ballard, Danasha Bordeaux, Jayden Dew, Kayden Hammonds, Brittany Ortiz, MaKayla Lewis, Grayson Mahala, Karla Mejia Rodriguez, Itzel Mendoza Ortiz,...
View ArticleBladen Lakes Primary School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll
A Honor Roll 3 rd Grade: Alanna Alsept, Rey Alvarado, Kaylin Autry, Gabriella Barden, Johanna Batten, Genesis Chavira, Sherlyn Delgado Hernandez, Leah Gonzalez Chavero, Aiden Hillestad, Lewis Hollis,...
View ArticleDublin Primary School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Superintendent’s List: Brian Lucas Reeves, Ashley Guadalupe Reyes. A Honor Roll: Hayli Grace Cooper, Shaley Ranae McKoy, Jose Elian DeLa Sancha, Callie Brooke Lindsay, Chatham Glenn Rigsbee. A/B Honor...
View ArticleEast Arcadia Primary School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor roll
A Honor Roll 3rd Grade: Carissa Lewis. 4 th Grade: Lyric Cavota, Ayden Murray, Carlos Ruiz Dominguez. A/B Honor Roll 3 rd Grade: Ava Fields, Aubryonna Mosley, Emyrie Poteet, Maria Ruiz-Dominquez, India...
View ArticlePlain View Primary School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll
A Honor Roll 4 th Grade: Alex Marroquin-Felix. A/B Honor Roll 3 rd Grade: Aaliyah Currie, Eva Garriques, Kylie Osborn, Abner Perez, Micaiah Richardson, Alex Santos, Elijah Willis, Myra Bracey, Zahne...
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Dublin Peanut Festival Draws One of the Biggest Crowds in History
By Charlotte Smith About 30 years ago, the Dublin community came together to pull off a festival celebrating one of Bladen County’s cash crops, the peanut. According to event organizers and supporters,...
View ArticleElizabethtown Native Mary Beth Petteway Eason Named One of 2022 Incredible...
The East Carolina University, Women’s Roundtable, announced the 2022 Incredible ECU Women Awards recipients. One of the award winners is Elizabethtown native Mary Beth Petteway Eason. The ECU women’s...
View ArticleNorth Carolina License and Theft Bureau Receives International Award
Bureau’s fraud unit awarded for prevention and detection ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motors Vehicles’ License and Theft Bureau was awarded the Law Enforcement Agency Fraud Prevention and...
View ArticleBladen Early College High School Q1 Honor Roll
Q1 Honor Roll Superintendent’s List Josue Cruz, Joshua Knuth, Josiah Lucero, Franklin Pait A Honor Roll Trinity Bedsole, Jayden Dew, Jenna Dove, Joah Feight, Charity Highsmith-Lanier, Matthew...
View ArticleTar Heel Middle School 2022-2023 School Year Quarter 1 Honor Roll Lists
Superintendent’s List 5th Grade – Hayli Cooper, Daniela Saraoz ‘A’ Honor Roll 5th Grade – Daylin Albino-Gomez, Jayden Cogdell, Chassidy Dennis-Smith, Jordyn Jacobs, Naomi Jernigan, Alex...
View ArticleRaleigh woman and Knightdale boy take home top prizes in the N.C. State Fair...
RALEIGH – Gail Fuller of Raleigh took first place honors and $500 in the adult category of the Bacontastic Fair Food Challenge presented by the N.C. Pork Council. Christian Davis of Knightdale won...
View ArticleSalted 2 Way Brownie recipe wins the N.C. State Fair Ultimate Brownie...
RALEIGH – Emoni Jennings of Knightdale won first place and $500 in the Ultimate Brownie Showdown presented by Humana for her Salted 2 Way Brownie recipe. Second place and $300 went to Michelle Hyatt of...
View ArticleCongratulations to the West Bladen’s King and Queen
Contributed photo In October, West Bladen High School students crowned their homecoming King, Gary Parker, and Queen, Azllyah McDonald. The couple was captured in a photo together celebrating their new...
View ArticleElizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber Of Commerce Seeking Nominations For...
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for our Annual Awards. The awards are presented in five categories to worthy individuals and businesses who have impacted...
View ArticlePender Elementary School Teacher Wins National Award, $25,000 Prize
When Jessica Barnette gathered her kindergarten and first-grade students this morning to walk to Rocky Point Elementary’s multi-purpose room, she thought they were attending a preview of the school’s...
View ArticleElizabethtown Wins Hometown Grants – Presentation Will Be At The Farmers Market
T‑Mobile Reaches 150 Hometown Grant Winners ‑ T‑Mobile Newsroom (t-mobile.com) The Un-carrier has now given $6.8 million to small towns and rural communities across 41 states to create transformational...
View ArticleTar Heel Middle School’s Junior Beta Club Brought Home 18 Awards and...
Tar Heel Middle School announced this week that their Junior Beta Club won many awards at this year’s North Carolina State Junior Beta Club Convention. Following are the awards and recognitions the...
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Bladenboro Middle School Sweeps Up Awards and Recognitions at the NC State...
This week, the Bladenboro Middle School Junior Beta Club won over 20 awards at the annual North Carolina Junior Beta Club Convention. Each year schools across the state compete at the convention held...
View ArticleBladen Community College Announces 2023 Service Award Recipients
Contributed Bladen Community College is pleased to announce the distinguished recipients of the 2023 Service Awards, presented at the all-campus assembly on August 2nd. Tiina Mundy, Director of Human...
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N.C. Forest Service announces recipients of 2022 Tree City USA, Tree Campus...
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program has announced that 73 communities, 14 campuses and four utilities have been awarded Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education...
View ArticleElizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Calls for Nominations for...
A Staff Report Elizabethtown, NC – The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for its Annual Awards, which recognize outstanding individuals and businesses...
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Lumber River Council of Governments Celebrates 51 Years of Regional Excellence
On October 19, 2023, the Lumber River Council of Governments (LRCOG) celebrated 51 years of regional excellence and recognized individuals who have generously given their time and energy towards the...
View ArticleNCDOT Lauded for Hiring Veterans
Department named ‘Military Friendly Employer’ RALEIGH – An organization that helps people leaving the military find civilian jobs is recognizing the N.C. Department of Transportation as a supportive...
View ArticleBladen County Hospital Foundation Congratulates Local Nurse on Being a DAISY...
A Staff Report Bladen County Hospital Foundation announced a huge congratulations to Bladen County Hospital’s Clinical Educator, Marsha Williamson, BSN, RN III, who is a DAISY Honoree! According to the...
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Elizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2023 Annual...
Contributed The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce honored several individuals and businesses at their Annual Awards Program on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The awards were presented in...
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Bladenboro Rotary Club 57th Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet
Contributed On Monday, July 15th, the Bladenboro Rotary Club held their 57th Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet. Six outstanding Seniors at West Bladen High School were honored for their...
View ArticleState Parks Projects Awarded Over $7.6 Million from Parks and Recreation...
Contributed RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced that the Parks and Recreation Authority has awarded over $7.6 million from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for state...
View ArticleRunning Out of Time to Vote? Help Us Crown the Best of the Best in Southeast NC!
Staff Report The clock is ticking, and your chance to vote for the Best of the Best in Southeast North Carolina is almost gone! This is your opportunity to recognize the outstanding businesses, people,...
View ArticleElizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber Of Commerce Announces 2025 Annual...
Contributed The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will honor several individuals and businesses at their Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. The awards are presented in...
View ArticleUNC Board of Governors to Hold Special Meeting on O. Max Gardner Award...
Staff report Raleigh, NC – The University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors Subcommittee on the 2025 O. Max Gardner Award has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1...
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HCA’s Antonio McKoy Named All-State
Contributed HCA’s Antonio McKoy was recently named to the NCISAA 2A Boys Basketball All-State Team. McKoy has set season records with his outstanding stats that include an average of 26 Points Per...
View ArticleGolden LEAF Funding Opportunities
Contributed Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with the North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical...
View ArticleThree North Carolina Students Recognized in National Aviation Art Contest
Contributed RALEIGH – Three North Carolina students have earned national honors in the 2025 U.S. Youth Aviation Art Contest for artwork they created celebrating aviation’s pioneering women. The annual...
View ArticleDr. Chris Aul Patient Safety and Quality Award winners announced
Contributed FAYETTEVILLE, NC – March 21, 2025 – Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation presented the third annual Dr. Chris Aul Patient Safety & Quality Award this week to three deserving Cape Fear...
View ArticleNCDOT Awards Grant Funds to 12 Airports for Aviation Career Education Academies
Contributed RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has awarded grants of up to $5,000 each to 12 airports to host aviation and aerospace-themed summer academies for K-12...
View ArticleHere Comes the Sun(flowers): NCDOT 2024 Wildflower Awards
Contributed RALEIGH – From bold bursts of sunflowers to waves of poppies, North Carolina’s highways are in full bloom thanks to the dedication of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s roadside crews....
View ArticleNC Teaching Fellows program announces record 530 awards offered for 2025-26
Contributed The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 530 teaching fellows for the 2025-26 academic year – the highest number of awards since the program’s return in 2017. The...
View ArticleA-Mark Foundation is offering $15,000 for North Carolina’s best investigative...
Contributed First place will be awarded a total of $7,500. The A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism will award a first-place prize of $5,000 to the winning journalist and $2,500 to their news...
View ArticleGolden LEAF announces $4.5 million in funding at April meeting
Contributed At the April meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded a total of $4.5 million in funding to support job creation and economic investment projects, workforce preparedness...
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Honors Excellence with 2025 BCSO Awards...
Staff report The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office held its 2025 Awards Ceremony on April 3 at 10 a.m., recognizing outstanding personnel for their exceptional service, dedication, and courage. The event...
View ArticleLower Cape Fear LifeCare Receives Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for...
Contributed Southeastern, NC – Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is proud to announce that two of our hospice care center teams have received national recognition. Press Ganey has awarded both the SECU Hospice...
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Two North Carolina students receive 2025 Operation Homefront Military Child...
Contributed High schoolers from Onslow and Craven Counties recently received Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year awards for their respective branches. Operation Homefront is a nationally...
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