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Master Gardeners hosting plant sale

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Friday, April 19th, 2013, 3:10pm
Master Gardeners hosting plant sale

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Master Gardeners of Bladen County will be hosting a plant sale next weekend, according to the Bladen Journal.

It will be held Saturday, April 27.

The event will take place at the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market in Elizabethtown starting at 9 a.m.

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Monsanto makes donation to West Bladen High School

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, February 25th, 2013, 11:48am
Monsanto makes donation to West Bladen High School

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Monsanto Chemical Company recently made a donation to West Bladen High School to be used toward providing more agriculture opportunities to the FFA chapter at the school.

The Monsanto Company is an agricultural leader on the local, state and national levels.

The FFA hosted a ceremony at the high school as part of National FFA week in which first and second year agriculture students were awarded with their Greenhand and Chapter FFA degrees as designated.

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Enjoy a nature hike

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 6:26pm
Enjoy a nature hike

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – If you’re a person who loves the great outdoors, you can join a park ranger this Saturday for a hike through the Bay Forest at Jones Lake State Park, according to The Bladen Journal.

Participants on the hike will talk about the history of the park, flora, fauna, and the importance of Carolina Bays.

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Bladen Co. schools, government offices closed

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Monday, December 24th, 2012, 8:05am
Bladen Co. schools, government offices closed

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – All Bladen County government offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 24-Wednesday, Dec. 26, according to the county's website.

Bladen County Schools are currently closed for winter break through Tuesday, Jan. 1.

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20th annual Dublin Peanut Fest. to be held Saturday

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Friday, September 14th, 2012, 4:44pm
20th annual Dublin Peanut Fest. to be held Saturday

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The 20th annual Dublin Peanut Festival will be held Saturday.

The family-friendly event, held at Dublin Elementary School, boasts a car show, parade, cornhole tournament and much more.

The only pets allowed will be service animals.

For more information, click here.

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State money helps make new park a reality

Submitted by Heather Setzler, Executive Producer, Theater/Arts Reporter
Monday, August 6th, 2012, 10:57am
State money helps make new park a reality

BLADENBORO, NC (WECT) - The town of Bladenboro is getting hundreds of thousands of dollars to help develop a new park.

Governor Bev Perdue announced Monday that six governments across the state would receive money from the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. 

Bladenboro will get $213,000 to help pay for the Clarence McLean Park on JR Britt Road off Highway 211 near the Bladenboro Industrial Park.

According to the website BladenOnline, plans for the park include a walking trail, baseball fields, soccer/football field, concession stand, picnic shelter, fishing pier, batting cages and a children's play area.

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Young horse died from mosquito-borne EEE illness

Submitted by Kim Kopka Ratcliff, News Anchor, Carolina in the Morning
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012, 11:33am
Young horse died from mosquito-borne EEE illness

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Health departments across the state are sending warnings about Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The viral illness is transmitted by mosquitoes and can be deadly to humans and animals.

There have been seven EEE cases in North Carolina animals so far in 2012. One of the most recent was a 2 ½ year old Mini horse mare in Bladen County, according to Bladen Online. The horse was reportedly found lying down and unable to get up on July 18 and was euthanized later that day.

Animals can be vaccinated to prevent EEE. This horse had not been vaccinated.

The best defense for humans is by preventing mosquito bites.

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