In Elizabethtown, Jayce Hatcher scored two goals as East Bladen defeated North Duplin 3-1 in soccer on Monday. The Eagles’ Andrio Garcia added a goal in the victory. The Eagles (1-1, 4-4-1) will take ...
Ruth Smith Storms, age 89, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026, at West Bladen Assisted Living. A more complete obituary is forthcoming. McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferso...
Columbus County deputies captured one of the suspects in a $200,000 scrap metal theft as he was allegedly committing another larceny, a short distance from the East End Sheriff’s Substation. Forrest K...
CLINTON—Clinton dished out 452 yards of offense Friday night as the Dark Horses ran past East Bladen 55-26 in football. The Eagles started out strong as they struck first with a 50-yard run from Riley...
DUBLIN—Heide Trask picked up its first win on the season as they defeated West Bladen 23-6 in football Friday night. The Knights got on the board first with a Ja’Shae Drye three-yard run with 3:35 lef...
The second time wasn’t the charm for two scrap metal theft suspects. Both have been charged with damaging and stealing a Bladen County School, with losses amounting to $200,000. Brandon Johnson Inman,...
North Carolina residents are invited to help clean up roadsides, so trash doesn’t overshadow our state’s natural beauty entering the fall foliage season. The N.C. Department of Transportation is calli...
In Burgaw, West Bladen suffered their first loss of the season as the Knights fell to Pender 5-3 in soccer on Wednesday. The Knights are now 7-1-1 on the year. Diego Santo led West Bladen with a goal ...
At Diamondback Golf Course, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on Sept. 8. The format for the tournament was a Captain’s Choice. First place went to the team of ...
This year’s Pecan Music Festival will also feature the Veterans Celebration Parade in Whiteville. Entries are being sought for the parade, which will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. There is no ent...
WHITE LAKE—Brandon King took the final Showdown at Sundown Putt Putt tournament at Goldston’s Beach Tuesday night with a two-round score of 65. The two-round event was the final tournament of the 12-w...
CERRO GORDO—The West Columbus Vikings were on a mission Friday night and they completed the mission with a 36-16 defeat of West Bladen. The Vikings were honoring Coach Brandon Smith, a long-time assis...
ELIZABETHTOWN—The Whiteville at East Bladen game lived up to its billing Friday as the Pack downed the Eagles 48-36. The game featured two of the best running backs in the area, Ty’lae Rose from White...
The lockdown at East Bladen High School has been lifted according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. BCSO said in a press release that the school was secured earlier today “following a potential i...
LOS ANGELES—East Bladen standout Larrell Murchison recently re-signed a contract with Los Angeles Rams. He is currently on the practice squad. The five-year veteran was a fifth-round draft pic...
The last hurrah of summer means more law enforcement on area roadways and the water, ensuring that drivers are safe and sober. Law enforcement agencies across North Carolina are reminding drivers to c...