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Leaders look for new projects in new budget

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Friday, February 24th, 2012, 12:07pm
Leaders look for new projects in new budget

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Leaders in Elizabethtown are gearing up for their budget retreat next week.

Mayor Sylvia Campbell said they are looking for new projects since the Downtown Revitalization project is complete.

According to Campbell, the budget is looking good and leaders will release the final budget for next year in April.

One potential project for the future involves repaving some of the roads.

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State of the County address to be given during Commissioners meeting

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 20th, 2012, 4:59pm
State of the County address to be given during Commissioners meeting

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20.

Here are some items of interest from the meeting’s agenda:

  • State of the County address from Chairman Peterson
  • Update regarding required Viper Radio upgrades
  • Report of unpaid 2011 taxes that are liens on real property
  • Advisory Board appointments to be considered for Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and Social Services Board

The meeting is open to the public and will take place in the assembly room on the lower level of the Courthouse, located at 106 E. Broad Street in Elizabethtown.

Copyright 2012 WECT. All rights reserved.

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Five candidates file for seats in Bladen County

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 13th, 2012, 6:08pm
Five candidates file for seats in Bladen County

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The election filing period began at noon on Monday and five residents signed up to run for seats in Bladen County.

David Gooden and James Smith, both democrats from Elizabethtown, threw their hats into the ring for county-wide Commissioner spots. Bryan Martin, a republican, will run for District #1 and Lewis Tatum, a democrat, will run for District #3 in the County Commissioner race.

Democrat William Brisson, of Bladenboro, filed to run for the N.C. House of Representatives.

To keep track of all the elections going on in the area, visit WECT’s Decision 2012 page.

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Bladen Co. Board of Commissioners to meet at 6:30 p.m.

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 6th, 2012, 5:11pm
Bladen Co. Board of Commissioners to meet at 6:30 p.m.

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6.

Here are some items of interest from the meeting’s agenda:

  • Recognize Kenneth T. Hill for his retirement as Transportation Specialist with the Division of Aging and Myra H. Johnson for her retirement as Public Health Nurse II with the Health Department
  • Appointments for the Bladen County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and Social Services Board

The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the County Commissioners meeting room of the Courthouse, located at 106 East Broad Street in Elizabethtown.

Copyright 2012 WECT. All rights reserved.

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Bladen County Commissioners to meet Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012, 6:15pm
Bladen County Commissioners to meet Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Here are some items of interest from the meeting’s agenda:

  • Application process for the 2011 CDBG scattered-site housing program
  • Public comments regarding the BARTS Community Transportation Program
  • Consider request to support worksite wellness program for Bladen County employees

The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Lower Level Assembly Room at the Courthouse, located at 106 East Broad Street in Elizabethtown.

Copyright 2012 WECT. All rights reserved.

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Elizabethtown Council to discuss Swanzy Ridge project

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, January 9th, 2012, 1:14pm
Elizabethtown Council to discuss Swanzy Ridge project

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WECT) – The Elizabethtown Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9.

Here are some items of interest from the meeting’s agenda:

  • Oath of Office for re-elected Town Council member Ray Allen
  • Public hearing for close-out of 2009 Community Development Block Grant and additional funds for Swanzy Ridge project
  • Approval on the use of the vacant land adjacent to the Cape Fear Farmer’s Market
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Bladen Co. Commissioners to discuss Lumber River Community Resource Connections

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, January 2nd, 2012, 1:25pm
Bladen Co. Commissioners to discuss Lumber River Community Resource Connections

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Here are some items of interest from the meeting’s agenda:

  • Retirement of Valeria B. Tigner as Detention Officer with the sheriff’s office
  • Consider approving memorandum of agreement with Lumber River Community Resource Connections for Aging and Disabilities
  • Update regarding motor vehicle tax collections from the Revenue Department
  • Advisory Board appointments (Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, Voluntary Agricultural Districts Committee, Lisbon Rural Fire Protection District Commission)

The meeting is open to the public and is scheduled to take place in the assembly room of the lower level in the Courthouse, located at 106 East Broad Street in Elizabethtown.

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