Bladen County School Board Votes to Close Elementary School
Parents and community members pleaded with the board to save the school, which opened a century ago to serve Black students during segregation.
Proposal To Close Bladen County School Rattles Parents
Enrollment at East Arcadia School has been declining for years. Now school officials might close the school as part of a consolidation.
Unaffiliated Voters Surge in the Border Belt as Democrats’ Numbers Shrink
The shift in rural southeastern North Carolina, once a stronghold for Democratic candidates, reflects statewide trends.
Storm brings heavy snow, bitter cold to southeastern N.C.
Officials are urging drivers to stay off the roads. Some schools will close Monday or switch to remote learning.
Are Border Belt Schools at Risk of a Measles Outbreak?
A 95% vaccination threshold is necessary to protect against the highly contagious disease, according to the CDC.
Shelters Serve as Warm Havens During Bitter Cold
Below-normal temperatures are expected to linger in the Border Belt for at least the next week, forecasters say.
Public School Districts Continue to See Enrollment Drops in N.C.’s Border Belt
The decline in traditional public schools has outpaced overall population losses in rural southeastern North Carolina, data shows.
More Bladen County Coverage
Some N.C. Counties Have Reduced Hepatitis B Cases, But New Guidelines Spark Concerns
Local health officials say updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put babies at risk.
Bladen Community College to Host Child Care Academies to Train Future Teachers
North Carolina awarded grants to 15 colleges to offer free training to child care specialists to address the statewide shortage.
Who’s Running in Bladen County Elections in 2026?
Voters will cast ballots in national, state, and local elections in a March primary and November general election.
Manufacturer to Bring 44 Jobs to Bladen County
VectorTex USA will invest more than $7 million in a 25,000-square-foot site at the Elizabethtown Industrial Park
Here’s How Bladen County is Spending Opioid Settlement money
Bladen County will receive nearly $5.2 million through 2038 from national opioid settlements.
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