Elizabethtown News

Published: Monday, June 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. What could be the most expensive public project ever in Southeastern North Carolina started in October 2005 with a ...

An assistant police chief in another North Carolina town has accepted the job as Kill Devil Hills' new police chief.

A ceremony to honor a World War II veteran today in Elizabethtown has been canceled because of his family's concerns for his health, the N.C. National Guard reported.

The 1952 graduating class of B.F. Grady School in Albertson met on May 10 at King's Restaurant for its 56-year class reunion.

Calypso native Tim Reaves receives doctorate in ministry 12 June 2008 The Rev. Dr. Tim Reaves graduated Saturday, May 10, receiving his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury.

Submitted by John Rendleman on 11 June 2008 - 11:47pm. DCI drum corps North Brunswick High School Every summer the high-energy Spirit Drum & Bugle Corps competes across the country.

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. -- Clara Husfelt, 80, of Elizabethtown died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Carroll S. Roberson Hospice Center in Fayetteville, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Husfelt, ...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. Administrators at Bladen County Hospital will present the key to the hospital to Cape Fear Valley Health System on Friday as part of a five-year lease agreement.

Elizabeth Frank now has a house in Elizabethtown with her children, James Spears , 11, Jasmine Frank, 6, and Jordan Frank, 9. Timeline of Good Shepherd Center 1983: Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal on ...

Submitted by Crystal Gentry on 19 May 2008 - 8:08am. READ MORE: News Bladen County News Drowning The community of Elizabethtown is mourning the loss of a six year old boy after he drowned Saturday during the ...

“I look forward to sharing its opportunities and challenges. It's a great time to be a Pirate.”

Donna Gooden Payne, university counsel at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, has been named university attorney at East Carolina University. via The Daily Reflector

Drug report Drug agents arrested the following suspects last week. The suspects and their charges, which are taken directly from arrest reports, are: - Mario Andre Wright, 32, of 1909 Martin Luther King Drive, ... via Brunswick Beacon

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender counties until noon today. via StarNewsOnline.com

Staff report Edwin "Eddie" H. Madden Jr., has been named as the new Elizabethtown town manager. via Bladen Journal

“When the fire alarm activated, the jailers acted quickly to extinguish the fire and evacuated the inmates from the second floor to the first floor”

Erin Smith, Staff Writer A personal conflict led to the murder of an Elizabethtown man Friday afternoon on Willard Tatum Road near Elizabethtown. via Bladen Journal

“There have been two serious fires in the Elizabethtown area in the last 30 days”

Rhonda Griffin, Editor Five people were left without a home when fire claimed a house of off Peanut Plant Road on Tuesday afternoon. via Bladen Journal

“I've encouraged people to support him, and I have supported him myself”

Richard Moore, who says if elected governor he would ban Board of Transportation members from raising campaign cash, nonetheless credits a member of the board from Asheville with raising up to $21,741 for him. via Asheville Citizen-Times

Staff report U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre, D-Lumberton, visited SEDC-Elizabethtown during his stops through Bladen County on Feb. via Bladen Journal

Rhonda Griffin, Editor Many devoted individuals give their time and efforts to worthy causes without asking for a thing in return. via Bladen Journal

“We have laws to protect those rights”

Erin Smith, Staff Writer Bladen County Schools received $3.3 million last week for the Early Reading First program to be shared with Columbus County. via Bladen Journal