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VFW to hand out Buddy Poppies
ELIZABETHTOWN — The approach of Memorial Day doesn’t only signal the unofficial start of summer, but it also sends a sea of red Buddy Poppies throughout the community. On Saturday, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8062 of Elizabethtown will once again be out in force distributing the Buddy Poppies at two locations — in front of the Walmart store and Tractor Supply store on West Broad Street — from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In exchange for the Buddy ...
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County hears concerns over EMS response
ELIZABETHTOWN — On Monday, the Bladen County Board of Commissioners heard from Town of East Arcadia Commissioner Horace Munn about concerns regarding emergency response time to a recent incident. According to reports, Munn told commissioners it took about 26 minutes for the responding emergency personnel to arrive. He told the board that the response time in question was unacceptable.. Jeanene Green, Bladen County EMS director, addressed ...
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Asheboro author releases new book
ASHEBORO — Author C.A. Thurston is releasing the first in a planned series of books, which demonstrate how anyone can determine when another person is lying, or hiding the truth. The book is titled “I Can Tell You Are Lying” and places the signs and signals of dishonest body language into an easy to memorize A-B-C style list. The book is now available for eReader, Smartphone or computer download at www.catstuffpublishing.com. Price is $9.99...
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Flock swap held monthly in Bladenboro
BLADENBORO — The third Saturday of every month is a big day around Walter’s True Value, located at 1107 N. Main St. in Bladenboro. On those days, from 8 a.m. to noon, the store is busy with a flock swap — a time when folks throughout the area can come and sell their chickens, ducks, guinea pigs, pigeons, pheasant, goats, rabbits and any other healthy livestock. All sellers must have a poultry/ratite dealer license from the North Carolina ...
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Crime Reports
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has released its victim and arrest report for May 15 through May 22. The report shows a total of 39 victims of crime — including 11 for larceny...
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Sunday shooting leaves three injured
GARLAND — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information concerning a shooting early Sunday morning that left three people injured. The incident took place at the Boom Boom Room o...
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has released its victim and arrest report for May 8 though May 15. The report shows 26 victims of crime — including eight reports of larceny, s...
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Bladen County Sheriff’s Office
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office released its victim and arrest report for May 1 through May 8. The report shows 24 victims of crime — including three for larceny, two for drug...
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Bank robbery suspect in court May 14
GREENVILLE — A White Oak man accused of robbing the First Citizen Bank branch in downtown Elizabethtown in January, then fled to California, will be in court on Tuesday, May 14. Aaron Montrice M...
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Education
Bladen students achieve honors at UNCP
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke recently released its list of honor students from Bladen County for the spring semester of 2013. — Chancellor’s List (students who mai...
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Bladen to offer Summer Feeding program
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Schools Child Nutrition Department will once again offer free summer meals, breakfast and lunch, to Bladen County students through the Summer Feeding Program. ...
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Schools partner with Red Cross to support tornado victims
ELIZABETHTOWN — When Julie Sasser’s fourth-grade students at Dublin Primary finished reading the book “Night of the Twisters” by Ivy Ruckman, it seemed too coincidental that the next day’s news he...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cain earns Presidential Scholarship
BLADENBORO — Rebecca Ashley Cain will graduate with honors from West Bladen High School on June 7. Cain will attend Campbell University in the fall, where she has earned a Presidential Scholarsh...
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Agricultural
Early-planted corn is showing problems
  RALEIGH — Corn planted early in the year often yields better than late-planted corn, but it can also be hindered by unfavorable weather. This year, cool and wet conditions early in...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Troxler advises farmers to prepare for hurricane season
  RALEIGH – As another hurricane season nears, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler reminds farmers that basic emergency planning can go a long way in lessening a crisis situation....
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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FARM BILL PASSAGE McIntyre delivers the key N.C. priorities
  WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, recently announced that the committee has approved the 2013 Farm Bill which includes key c...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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N.C. Pesticide Advisory Committee announces new members and ...
  RALEIGH – Two new members were recently appointed to the N.C. Pesticide Advisory Committee. Greg Bunn, a farmer from Nash County, was appointed to fill the vacant farmer position, ...
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Business
Vapezilla opens in Whiteville
WHITEVILLE — If you’ve been a smoker who has wanted to quit, a new business in Whiteville may be able to assist in that effort. Lennard de Jong is the owner of Vapezilla, a business that sells h...
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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First Bank in E’town promotes Davis
ELIZABETYHTOWN – First Bank recently announced the promotion of Michael H. Davis to assistant vice president. Davis has been with First Bank since December 2003 and brings more than 22 years of ...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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19th annual Minority Business Banquet held
The Bladen County Training School – Bladen Central High School Alumni Association held its 19th annual Minority Business Banquet on Saturday, April 27. Dorothy McKoy, president of the BCTS- BCHS...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Unemployment eases in Bladen by 1 percent
RALEIGH — Bladen County saw its unemployment rate decrease by one percent to 12.1 in March, down from 13.1 percent in February. That follows a jump to 13.6 in January. Just one year ago, the job...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Health
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For Better Living: Shopping for Seasonal Produce
  Have you ever noticed that fresh strawberries in May and June taste so much better than in February? That is because North Carolina strawberries ar e in season in May and June. “In season” m...
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For Better Living: Reducing the Risk of Food Borne Illness
Food poisoning affects millions of Americans each year. Common symptoms are similar to the flu and may include headache, nausea, fever, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Symptoms may appear within a f...
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Britt tabbed Nurse of the Year
LUMBERTON — Registered Nurse Melissa Britt has been named Southeastern Health’s 2013 Nurse of the Year. She was presented with the award during a special ceremony held Tuesday, May 7, in the cafe...
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Doctor joins Women’s Health Specialists
ELIZABETHTOWN – Anila Ricks-Cord, M.D., has been approved for the associate staff and has joined Women’s Health Specialists in Elizabethtown. She received her medical degree from Howard Universi...
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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