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Boost the ‘Boro ready to spring forward
Boost the Boro2 unnamed Boost the Boro3 The Boost the Boro held their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening at the Bladenboro Farmer’s Market. Don White gave an update on the grant the group has applied...
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Chamber discusses new ways to make our community better
Chamber2 Chamber1 The weather is warming up and community leaders are excited about the many opportunities Bladen County has going on. The Elizabethtown – White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce heard...
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Three Bladen County young men flying high as Eagle Scouts
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Silver Team Wins First Place
Lumberton Gymnastics Academy’s Silver Team won first place on March 5th, in their last regular season meet before heading to the State Championship in April. Bladen County’s gymnast, Arianna Long...
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CSD earns first place in Bridge Building competition
CSD Bridge Building 8 CSD Bridge Building 4 CSD Bridge Building5 CSD Bridge Building7 CSD Bridge Building6 CSD Bridge Building1 CSd Bridge Building 2 CSD Bridge Building3 By: Erin Smith The Clarkton...
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Leadership Academy Drill Team Performs Well
The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy drill team the John L. Foye Rifles won the 7th annual East Columbus High School Gator drill meet this past Saturday in Lake Waccamaw. The drill team competed...
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Board of Education meets in March session
Bethany Stephens The Board of Education met Monday night for their monthly session where they first recognized Tar Heel Middle School’s Beta Club for attending the State Junior Beta Club Convention in...
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East Arcadia School wins Battle of the Books
BOB6 BOB5 IMG_1545 BOB4 IMG_1484 BOB7 IMG_1476 After 20 rounds of fierce competition; East Arcadia School prevailed as the winner of the Bladen County Schools Middle School Battle of the Books. Each...
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Chamber Caring Person and Outstanding Small business Award announced
Bobby Lewis ChamberBusAward By Erin Smith The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce announced its Caring Person and Outstanding Small Business Award winners on Thursday. Executive Director...
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Carlolina Civic Center Historic Theater will feature “Steel Magnolias”
The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in Lumberton will feature “Steel Magnolias” April 15-17. The show will begin at 7 p.m. April 15 and 16 and at 3 p.m. on April 17. Resident artist Kendrix...
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Audra Sessoms recognized for achieving Clinical Ladder II status
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital recognize Audra Sessoms, RN CLII on her achievement of obtaining her Clinical Ladder, Level II. The Clinical Ladder program recognizes and retains nurses who...
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Cape Fear Valley ED Among Busiest In The Nation
FAYETTEVILLE – Cape Fear Valley Medical Center’s Emergency Department is among the 50 busiest in the nation, according to a published report by Becker’s Hospital Review. The healthcare industry...
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Commissioners recognize Lady Eagles, Robert Mazur
PROCLAMATION EBHS Lady Eagles 3.21.16 RobertMAzur Recognition Recognition3 EastBladenRecognition recognition2 By: Erin Smith The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met on Monday night and began the...
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Elizabethtown Fire Department responds to a structure fire on Sand Pit Road
SandPitRoad1 SandPitRoad2 SandPitRoad3 SandPitRoad4 The Elizabethtown Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire at 169 Sand Pit Rd. Upon arrival firefighters found fire and...
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Register your school for North Carolina Bike to School event
You can register your school for the North Carolina Bike to School event and have the chance to become one of eight randomly selected events to receive a “Ready, Set, Roll” kit to help promote fun and...
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Taylor becomes fellow
Renae O. Taylor, chief nursing officer (CNO) for Southeastern Health, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare...
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4-H Presentation District Competition Judges needed
The 4-H Presentation District Competition judges are needed for the annual 4-H Activity Day planned for Saturday, May 14, in Kinston. Becky Spearman said, “4-H has a district activity day every year...
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Bladen County Health Department approved for YFC grant
Carol Strickland, Young Families Connect Local Coordinator, and Kayla Brianne, Young Families Connect Case-Manager, completed and submitted the Young Families Connect (YFC) grant on February 26, 2016....
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Bladen Sheriff’s Office Vehicles Get New Look
Decal2 Decal1 The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has received a donation from the Tar Heel Freewill Baptist Church. The gift will enable Sheriff McVicker to put new car numbers on all the marked units...
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Make a smooth transition from preschool to kindergarten
The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center in conjunction with Bladen Smart Start and Columbus Smart Start will offer a program, “Making a Smooth Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten.” The...
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