Do I have any idea what he said? BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriffs Office is shouting out K9 Arco for his help in a runaway juvenile investigation last week. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. There is one grocery store, a handful of restaurants, couple churches and several subdivisions. Some notable roles include Schwartz in A Christmas Story (the kid who dared Ralphie to stick his tongue on a pole) and Rooster in Annie. }. 1501 Mail Service Center No audio recorded. CLARKTON On April 10, the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Criminal Investigations Division began an investigation into a report of shots fired in the area of Grand Road in Clarkton. The Blood Connection has two drives scheduled in May in Bladen County. I was not a shy child. WEST NORRITON Norristown Area School District School Board candidates are gearing up for the May 16 primary election. (910)879-1029 Office Clinton took an early 1-0 lead after senior first-baseman Oscar Rodriguez-Marin batted in sophomore Jaxon Smith. The market commemorates the accomplishments of Dr. Hubert Eaton, and you can find it in front of the Historic Downtown Courthouse in Wilmington, located at 24 N Third St. On the heels of mask mandates ending in many places, the national COVID emergency is set to end in May -- but experts warn that COVID outbreaks are not a thing of the past. to become Bladen Countys number one news and advertising source. All of my family lives in the suburbs of Philly. "We were able to set up a proper perimeter and then do a systematic search. 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The departmental employees involved included the Whiteville resident engineer's office, traffic services, Bladen County maintenance and the division's bridge maintenance shop. Contact Us. Ok here is an embarrassing but good story. The meetings agenda will include an overview of the appointment process and interviews with the candidates. It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. In 2014, Hester decided he wanted to slow down, so he decided to sell the business. The Bladen County Public Library holds Storytime every first and third Thursday for children ages five and under, and yesterdays special Easter edition featured an egg hunt and the Easter Bunny himself. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. News. The local online indie news outlet uses its website, BladenOnline.com, to keep readers informed, but now it uses social media, YouTube, and issues of the Bladen County Beautiful magazine to highlight why Bladen County is a great place to live, work and play. Geo resource failed to load. } We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. First published on April 26, 2023 / 7:31 PM. Here are three things to know for Saturday, April 22: 1. We have many other dedicated writers, photographers, and contributors not named here, but we are very grateful to everyone that helps BladenOnline.com in serving our communities. The Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County has announced that the Food Truck Rodeo at Ogden Park will take place on Sunday, June 11. A small Pender County airport is hoping to create more jobs and boost its local economy through an $18 million expansion. |. (910) 763-0979 | [email protected] Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. Online News & Advertising, LLC 2022 All Rights Reserved. I am hopeful one day I will have an another opportunity to interview the man or woman who oversees our country. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about, The Atlantic Coast Line steam engine 1031 of the Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad passes in front of Henry Melvins General Merchandise in Dublin, NC, (ca. Jobs. [email protected], Joy Warren, Writer All seven candidates filed as Democrats and Republicans, which is permissible under the states election code for school board races. Contributed RALEIGH April 24-28 is After Schools Professionals Appreciation Week. All rights reserved. You may have to pay taxes. Matt Petrillo came home to join the CBS3 Eyewitness News team as a general assignment reporter in March 2018. The company will invest $17 million to upgrade and renovate its facility in Elizabethtown for peanut butter production. Notifications will be sent if a departure is delayed or canceled and when service resumes. As of this morning, Bitcoin rose 10.7 percent daily to $25,750, following US inflation data that exceeded $24,000 800. Joseph Henry Hardee, 47 of Clarkton, was arrested and charged with resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Baseball CLINTON The West Bladen Knights defeated the Clinton Darkhorses for a 13-6 victory on Tuesday in a SAC 7 Conference match-up. number: 3, And me. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { They asked whether I would be interested in interviewing the president. Bladen County was first settled by Highland Scots who came to the Cape Fear Valley in 1734 seeking religious freedom. In addition to being the news director, I was also in a fraternity, the public address announcer for Elon athletics, studied abroad in Turkey and Dubai and for a year I was the manager for the mens basketball team. Severn Peanut Company, a peanut sheller, will create 44 jobs in Bladen County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. While no problems have been reported, Akorn is encouraging people to get rid of any medications with their labels. 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A quick look at all the Eagles draft picks, Eagles acquire St. Joes Prep product DAndre Swift from Detroit, Green Bay Packers take Penn States Sean Clifford in fifth round of NFL draft, Big changes starting today in how mortgage fees are calculated, The busiest days to fly around Memorial Day 2023, Boscovs accepting Bed Bath & Beyond coupons, The GIANT Company raises $19 million to support community organizations, Star Wars Day is May 4. Here are three things to know for Sunday, April 30: 1. Being fairly close to the Atlantic Ocean, Bladen's climate is influenced to some degree by maritime conditions in its southeastern portions. Finally I have a goal to one day report at a national level but full disclosure I am deeply in love with the city of Charlotte and love reporting news here. An autopsy concluded that Martin's death was caused by wounds caused by being shot. In 2017, during BladenOnlines10th year in existence, the team expanded its services. (910)876-2322 Mobile. It is about finding out what happened and letting the public know. [email protected], Norgie Hester, Writer (Former Publisher of The Southeastern Times newspaper), (910)879-1029 Office The Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area will take 75 veterans to Washington D.C. this Saturday, April 29. Did I interview President Clinton? Bladen County is very fortunate to have diversity of industries offering employment opportunities in food processing, manufacturing and assembly, textiles, chemicals and agri-business. This turnaround was just amazing, said NCDOT engineer Drew Cox. First Alert Weathers Gabe Ross takes a look back at the historic hurricane that is still impacting Southeastern North Carolina today. This closely watched train passed through my fathers farm, marking my days and instilling in me a lifelong love of trains. category_id: null, Sports. Bladen County Schools 1862 First pasteurization test completed by Frenchman Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard. Bladen County Commissioners 1873 1st US postal card issued. Is there a potential Triple Crown winner in this years Kentucky Derby field? window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; (910)879-1029 Office The Town of Elizabethtown was awarded $2,575,000 to design and construct the Center through the Community Building Block Grant. They know Charlotte news as much as people who live here. 04/17/2023. I hung campaign signs in my room. Plant Sale: Friday, 1805 Marines attack shores of Tripoli. Get Alerts. Through sources, research and shoe-leather journalism, my investigative producer, photographer and I were able to connect the dots and expose what was happening. Fishing is reported to be excellent throughout the county. The agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting sector is the second largest employer. Locate contact information for NCDOT employees, local offices, and more. Garrell initially thought they would need to build a cofferdam a step that would have added a day or two of work. The Wilmington City Council will take a look at a rezoning for the proposed Wawa off S. 17th Street, funding for a Raleigh, NC 27699-1501. The $1 million ticket, which will expire on Sunday, May 7, was sold at the Gas Center 5 at 3440 South College Road in Wilmington. In high school I completed a news studies program with KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia. COUNCIL A Bladen County woman is currently experiencing a joy that the vast majority of people will never feel. Sara Fox Bladen Journal - April 20, 2023. Donors may High water from heavy rain over the weekend has closed Elwell Ferry through at By Sonny Jones In 2002, Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church needed a pastor. / CBS Philadelphia. Jones and Singletary Lakes are state owned parks. Legals. The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on $25 million financing for projects, $3.9 million for infrastructure, rezoning requests and other items at its meeting on Monday, May 1. Together, that officer and the 22-year-old finance business student drove around live train tracks that the suspect had jumped over. The store will be located at the northwest corner of the Calabash Road and U.S. 17. Source, BLADEN COUNTY West Bladen and East Bladens spring teams will make one last push for their places in the conference before the postseason begins. I think in everything, prevention should be the first approach. The climate is good for outdoor recreation with nine months of moderate weather per year. Michael Simmons and Robert Hester began the project in the summer of The award aims to honor and celebrate people who inspire and uplift women via their contributions in areas such as community service, advocacy, business, arts, health and more. BLADEN COUNTY On Friday, the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics Unit, Community Impact Team, and Criminal Investigations Division served multiple arrest warrants for illegal drug trafficking in Bladen County. I was like, 'Oh my gosh, there's no way I just saw.'". Photo Gallery: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants, GREG JOHNSON: Giants fans can officially check out after Jake Fromm clunker against Eagles, Pottstown and Boyertown gardeners celebrate seeds of success at Home Garden Contest ceremony. BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - After making emergency repairs throughout the night, the N.C. Department of Transportation has reopened the U.S. 701 Bridge over the Cape Fear River. The season will feature eight concerts on Friday nights from 6:30 to 10 p.m. between June 2 and Sept. 1. He was absolutely right. Per the Wilmington Fire Department, the call came in at a little after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28. I believe my love of news and the influence of people like Mr. Scotti, Mr. Moran and Mr. Matt led me down this path.