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Mysterious smell coming from Tar Heel Middle explained

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 4:22pm
Mysterious smell coming from Tar Heel Middle explained

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The mysterious foul smell coming from Tar Heel Middle School is due to construction on the property.

New flooring and ceilings are being installed, according to Bladen County Schools spokesperson Valerie Newton. All classes and offices were reportedly moved prior to construction beginning and the area was cordoned off.

“As with any construction project, there are going to be sounds and smells that are unavoidable and unexpected,” Newton stated. “The school has opened windows and doors to circulate fresh air.”

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Knitters donate 60 caps for newborn babies at Bladen Co. Hospital

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, November 25th, 2011, 1:56pm
Knitters donate 60 caps for newborn babies at Bladen Co. Hospital

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Newborn babies at Bladen County Hospital’s Birth Center were treated to an early Christmas present recently.

Area knitters donated 60 knitted caps to the babies, according to a news release from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The knitting enthusiasts personally delivered the headgear for the Period of Purple Crying Prevention Program, which reportedly raises awareness about shaken baby syndrome.

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Bladen County Hospital hosts blood drive on Wednesday

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011, 11:11am
Bladen County Hospital hosts blood drive on Wednesday

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A community blood drive will be held at Bladen County Hospital on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Donors are invited to arrive between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. at 501 South Poplar Street in Elizabethtown.

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Water issues resolved in town of Clarkton

Submitted by Scott Saxton, News Director
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 2:46pm
Water issues resolved in town of Clarkton

CLARKTON, NC (WECT) - About a quarter of those living and working in Clarkton in Bladen County were without water for the first half of the day after an early morning accident Tuesday.

The Clarkton Town Administrator, Keith Croom, tells WECT.com the accident happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday. The driver cracked a water main and also took out a fire hydrant in the process.

Croom tells WECT.com the water should be turned back on shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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Bladen digital mammography off to a fast start

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 1:34pm
Bladen digital mammography off to a fast start

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Women’s Diagnostic Center at Bladen County Hospital has performed more than 1,000 digital mammograms since launching the in-house service earlier this year, according to a news release.

Mindy Goldsmith, Director of Radiology at Bladen County Hospital, said the center performed 170 mammograms in October alone, which was national Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The facility is located at 602 S. Cypress St. and is open from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Bladen Co. Hospital CEO resigns

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, November 14th, 2011, 11:39am
Bladen Co. Hospital CEO resigns

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The chief executive officer of Bladen County Hospital resigned recently, according to Bladen Online.

The local news site said that Charles Cameron Highsmith Jr. resigned in late October and his interim replacement is Daniel Weatherly, the Director of Outpatient Services for Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Highsmith, a Pender County native who has more than 20 years of professional healthcare administration experience, became the CEO on May 27, 2009.

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New digital mammography center at the hospital

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Friday, November 11th, 2011, 5:37pm
New digital mammography center at the hospital

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The women’s diagnostic center at the Bladen County Hospital has a new piece of equipment that allows them to perform digital mammograms.

The center performed 170 mammograms in October, which was national breast cancer awareness month.

A regular mammogram is essential for early detection of breast cancer.  The digital version provides more detailed results through the use of digital images.

According to Deanna Worley at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, the resolution of the digital machine is a lot higher and processes more quickly.

“We have a quicker turn around for our patients, and we have more appointments available so we can get patients in and our during their lunch hour and even before or after their work,” said Worley.

Dan Weatherly, also with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, said they are the first digital mammography center in Bladen County.

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