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Floods · BladenboroCleanup underway in Bladenboro following Debby100% Center coverage: 1 sourcesBLADENBORO, NC (WWAY) — Bladenboro business owners want everyone to know they are bouncing back following flooding from Tropical Storm Debby and getting ready to welcome customers back. Help has been pouring in from all over town and across the state. Downtown business owners say volunteers started showing up even as the rain continued to fall Wednesday night and early Thursday morning to lend a hand. On Friday, those volunteers continued to do …See the Story

Basketball · ElizabethtownOde to my basketball mentorHe made his last shot and then went home… I am getting to the age when my mentors are all departing and the mentoring torch has been placed in my own hands. I have had the pleasure of sitting under the teaching of John Wooden, Jim Valvano, Al McGuire and Don Meyer. Meyer was perhaps the one who most influenced my life as a coach. One time I can remember that he sat me down when I was ready to… SourceSee the Story

Elizabethtown, North Carolina · ElizabethtownGrowing up holiness, fighting polio, still aerobicizing at 80ELIZABETHTOWN – Once upon a time, there were three sisters who were all born between 1935 and 1943 on a farm in Bladen County and who have lived very interesting lives. Where would one go to find these sisters with the fairy tale life? You might want to start at the gym. Delma Autry-88, Helen Hollis-86 and Dorothy McKoy-81 can be found Monday through Thursday at Dream Works which is a fitness… SourceSee the Story

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Elizabethtown, North Carolina · Elizabethtown

Bladenboro cut off by flood waters

UPDATE: BLADENBORO – “At 9:30 last night, everything was dry,” Charles R. Peterson, Chairman, District 2 commissioner said. “At 10:00 it was under water. In just 30 minutes.” Peterson who was battling the elements most of the night was tired after trying to physically shore up the area and taking calls from those who had needs. At 9 a.m. this morning when he went to get some rest… SourceSee the Story

Bladenboro · Bladenboro

Town of Bladenboro closes all roads due to flash flood emergency, one rescued

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BLADEN COUNTY (WWAY) — As Tropical Storm Debby bears down on the Cape Fear, a flash flood emergency was issued for the Town of Bladenboro early Thursday morning. According to the North Carolina Emergency Manager, water intrusion into homes and businesses has been reported across Bladenboro. Between two to three feet of standing water was also reported, with some spots seeing even higher water levels. One swift water rescue was performed and that…See the Story

Floods · Bladenboro

Bladenboro braced for possible flooding from Debby

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BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Bladenboro is hoping heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby won’t cause flooding in its downtown area…or anywhere else. Business owners and residents are closely watching the storm drains and system of canals and ditches designed to carry excess water away. As of Wednesday afternoon, flooding has not been an issue, but work continues to ensure Bladenboro is as ready as it can be for the possibility. A privat…See the Story

Bladen County joins the list of counties opening emergency shelters

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BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Bladen County is activating its Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday night and opening shelters at three locations. The shelters will open at 6:00 p.m. at the following locations: West Bladen High School at 1600 NC 410 Hwy, Bladenboro East Arcadia Primary School at 21451 NC Hwy, East Arcadia Centerville Baptist Church at 18577 NC 53 Hwy, Kelly West Bladen is the only shelter that will allow pets. Backup preparati…See the Story

Elizabethtown, North Carolina · Elizabethtown

Bladen couple grows Wolfpack Transportation

ELIZABETHTOWN – “A little piece of the pie is what we’ve got,” said Wesley Sasser, co-founder of Wolfpack Transportation. Quite an understatement from a man who has grown a large Southeastern North Carolina Trucking Transport Company in just under a decade. In 2016, he had one truck, one trailer and one man. His situation described a national moving company more than a trucking business. SourceSee the Story

Elizabethtown, North Carolina · Elizabethtown

Official grand opening of Splash’s Fun Park

WHITE LAKE – Although Splash’s Fun Park had experienced a soft opening in early July, a ribbon cutting with the Elizabethtown – White Lake Chamber of Commerce made it official July 30 at Goldston’s at White Lake. The park has been in the planning stages for a few years and with the fruition of the park meant as an outreach to kids and families, the organizers also managed to do a special… SourceSee the Story

East Arcadia · East Arcadia

Bladen County Schools: Summer Feeding Program

BLADEN COUNTY – Bladen County Schools Summer Feeding program will continue until August 8th. Breakfast and Lunch will be available for children and teens at East Arcadia, Elizabethtown Primary and West Bladen High. Breakfast is served from 7:30 am to 8:30 am and lunch is served from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Bladen County Schools nutrition coordinator, Crystal O’Briant has been in charge of the Summer… SourceSee the Story

Elizabethtown, North Carolina · Elizabethtown

Wildlife Commission seeks input

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) at its July business meeting adopted emergency and temporary rulemaking at White Lake in Bladen County that will require motorboats to travel perpendicular to the shore and at no wake speed within the restricted area at White Lake. See proposed rule text for 15A NCAC 10F .0304. NCWRC is accepting comments on this temporary… SourceSee the Story

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Bladenboro cut off by flood waters

Town of Bladenboro closes all roads due to flash flood emergency, one rescued

Bladenboro braced for possible flooding from Debby

Bladen County joins the list of counties opening emergency shelters

Bladen couple grows Wolfpack Transportation

Official grand opening of Splash’s Fun Park

Bladen County Schools: Summer Feeding Program

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