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06/10/2025

June 10: White Lake Commissioners Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, 1879 White Lake Drive. Information: 910-862-4800.

06/09/2025

June 9: Bladenboro Commissioners Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, 411 Ivey Street. Information: 910-863-3655.

06/09/2025

Bladen County Bee Hive Registry

We strongly urge beekeepers to register their hives on BeeCheck to allow safe and coordinated fogging applications by applicators.
BeeCheck allows beekeepers to list their contact information and the locations of their hives on an interactive map so that applicators can be aware of their locations and give proper notification prior to fogging. READ MORE

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06/09/2025

Book Donation Day June 25th

Mark your calendars!! Friends of the Bladen County Public Library will be hosting their annual book sale on Friday, June 27th and Saturday June 28th from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm! Book Donation Day will be Wednesday, June 25th from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm! READ MORE

06/09/2025

USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines vary by county and by crop. READ MORE

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06/09/2025

Bladen County Sheriff’s Office – Missing Person

Bladen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating Mercedes Larae Smith of White Oak, NC. Mercedes Smith is a 25-year-old white female. Last seen June 2, 2025, around 2pm walking near the 13000 block of Hwy 53 West, White Oak, NC. READ MORE

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06/09/2025

State Board discussed data on Opportunity Scholarships

By Chantal Brown

The State Board of Education closed out the school year by discussing new reports on Opportunity Scholarships and school calendar dates.

A long-awaited report includes information on the number of private school vouchers awarded to prior public school attendees. READ MORE

By Chantal Brown

06/09/2025

June 9: Bladen County Board of Education Meeting: 6 p.m., District Administration Building, 1489 US 701, Elizabethtown. Information: 910-862-4136. READ MORE

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06/09/2025

June 9: Pastries & Print Book Club Meeting: 3 p.m., Bladen County Public Library, 111 North Cypress Street, Elizabethtown. June book: "The First Ladies" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murry. Information: 910-862-6990.

06/09/2025

June 9-12: Career Kaleidoscope Youth Summer Camp for Teens: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bladen Community College. Rising 6th grade–Rising 10th grade. Cost: $100, includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. READ MORE

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06/09/2025

June 9-12: Career Kaleidoscope Youth Summer Camp for Kids: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bladen Community College. Rising 1st grade–Rising 5th grade. Cost: $100, includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks. READ MORE

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06/08/2025

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month

Gov. Stein has proclaimed this week (June 1-7) as the North Carolina S.A.F.E. Week of Action. Sponsored by the N.C. Department of Public Safety, this Week of Action seeks to unite communities, families and organizations statewide in promoting the lifesaving importance of safe firearm storage. READ MORE

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