Getting Ahead of the Holiday Meal Cost
Hide SummaryElizabethtown, N.C. – Fall is here and the holiday season is quickly approaching! Whether you’re planning a meal for one or ten, it’s never too early to start preparing. Let’s look at a few strategies that will help to keep the season joyous. Planning and starting early go a long way toward managing both stress and costs. Having your menu squared away ensures all your favorite dishes are included and will help to spend smarter. You will shop more efficiently, reduce the likelihood of not having an ingredient on-hand, and decrease costs by avoiding unnecessary purchases. Below are some helpful tips to follow for a much easier time buying and prepping food.
Read moreFootball: East Bladen edges East Columbus for homecoming win
Hide SummaryELIZABETHTOWN — The East Bladen defense needed to make a play.
Read moreFootball: West JV tops Fairmont JV 30-20
Hide SummaryBLADENBORO — Andrew Wren ran for two touchdowns and made a team-high eight tackles Friday, Oct. 9 to lead the West Bladen junior varsity football team to a 30-20 victory against the Fairmont JVs at the Castle.
Read moreMarine Osprey catches fire during training exercise in Bladen County
Hide SummaryBLADEN COUNTY — A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey made a hard landing and caught fire Thursday, Oct. 8, during a military training exercise in Bladen Lakes State Forest, sending one Marine to a burn center and drawing an extensive response from local emergency crews.
Read moreNCHSAA girls’ tennis, Carolina volleyball pairings released
Hide SummaryBoth Bladen County girls’ tennis teams qualified for the N.C. High School Athletic Association dual team playoffs, according to pairings released Friday, Oct. 9.
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