http://www.yourstreet.com/news/bladen-county YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Video Body A Columbus County Democrat has thrown his name in the hat to challenge Rex Gore in the upcoming district attorney's race. Harold "Butch" Pope is a criminal defense attorney in Whiteville. He has announced his intentions to run for district attorney of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6710830/pope-looks-to-challenge-gore-in-upcoming-district-attorney-s-race Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:30:08 -0700 Video Bladen County excited about Dupont and new jobs Body Construction on the facility at the Dupont plant on the Bladen/Cumberland County line actually started last year. But the economic slump forced Dupont to halt construction, until now. The facility will... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6586190/bladen-county-excited-about-dupont-and-new-jobs Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:58:08 -0700 Video Body Operations resumed Friday at the Bladen County peanut farm where a large fire broke out late last week. Flames destroyed two huge warehouses full of peanuts, but the factory itself was spared. Workers couldn't roast peanuts for a few days, because of all... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6413607/warehouse-fire-out-peanut-roasting-resumes Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:28:08 -0700 Video Three local teams alive in state baseball championship Body The southern part of Columbus County has always been considered a hotbed for youth baseball. On Sunday, the South Columbus All-Stars faced Southpark, a team out of Charlotte. South Columbus scored... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6378276/three-local-teams-alive-in-state-baseball-championship Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:07:08 -0700 Video Peanut plant still burning after Thursday night fire Body The two buildings belonging to the EJ Cox Peanut Plant are chock full of nuts; peanuts that will be roasting for at least another week. "They're burning at the top; they're burning at the bottom. We... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6363729/peanut-plant-still-burning-after-thursday-night-fire Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:45:08 -0700 After nearly 17 years of struggle, employees at the world's largest pork plant went to work under a union contract for the first time Thursday. Eighty-four percent of the approximately 5,000 employees at Smithfield Foods' slaughterhouse in Bladen County, about 80... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6269377/union-savors-long-awaited-victory-at-pork-plant Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:49:08 -0700 Video Body A camp for children and teens in Bladen County is closed for the week after dozens of campers and staffers got sick. About 60 campers and counselors at Camp Dixie were sick Friday. The director of ministry says some of the symptoms included fever,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6237094/illness-spreads-through-camp-dixie Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:06:08 -0700 ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. — A camp for children and teens in Bladen County has closed for next week after campers and staffers became sick with flu-like conditions. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6232777/flu-like-symptoms-shut-down-camp Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:40:08 -0700 Video County employment numbers headed in the wrong direction Body These are busy times for job hunters. No matter how you cut it, unemployment numbers are going in the wrong direction. Brunswick County 10.8 - Up six-tenths from April Pender County 11.2 - Up... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6220312/county-employment-numbers-headed-in-the-wrong-direction Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:02:08 -0700 Video Blueberry Festival set for Saturday Body There are plenty of ways to enjoy blueberries, but on a June weekend in the Tar Heel State there's only one place that enjoys them the most. For the last six years Burgaw has been home to the North Carolina Blueberry... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6169525/blueberry-festival-set-for-saturday Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:38:08 -0700 Video Native American students may have to change schools Body The Waccamaw-Siouan tribe community straddles the Bladen / Columbus county line. Those on the Bladen side have been allowed to go to Columbus County schools with no problem, but new school policies are... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6142903/native-american-students-may-have-to-change-schools Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:24:08 -0700 Video Body More than $62 million is heading to state and local agencies to improve community safety and assist crime victims. The Governor's Crime Commission awarded the federal dollars to 315 programs across the state. In our area, about $621,000 will go to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6007524/millions-doled-out-for-community-safety Fri, 29 May 2009 13:31:08 -0700 Video Body A Wilmington woman is behind bars tonight after running a stop sign, and crashing into an ambulance. According to police, Lashanna Fennell was driving across 14th Street, and failed to stop at the intersection of Wooster and 14th. She drove into the side... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5928006/wilmington-driver-facing-several-charges-after-crashing-into-ambulance Tue, 19 May 2009 12:46:08 -0700 Video Body On Mother's Day cards are nice, presents are great, but sometimes it is just the thought that counts. Sunday folks in the Bladen County area had the thought of taking their mom's to White Lake. The mothers spent time with loved ones and some even took a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5871891/some-bladen-county-moms-celebrated-mother-s-day-at-white-lake Mon, 11 May 2009 06:08:08 -0700 Video Body Bladen County schools have a new top administrator. Thursday night the school board voted to hire Gregory Killingsworth as the school system's superintendent. Killingsworth is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for Robeson County... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5797214/bladen-county-has-new-superintendent Fri, 01 May 2009 05:32:08 -0700 Video Bladen Community College hosts statewide town meeting through video Body There are plenty of complaints with all of the budget cuts, but the state is in a deep economic hole that's approaching $3 billion. Tuesday, the state house held a public hearing on the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5779893/bladen-community-college-hosts-statewide-town-meeting-through-video Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:06:08 -0700 Video Body There are plenty of complaints with all of the budget cuts in our state. North Carolina is facing a $3-billion dollar shortfall. Tuesday night, the state House held a public hearing on the new budget. At ten sites across the state, residents could... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5779894/bladen-county-weighs-in-on-state-budget Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:02:08 -0700 Video Body There is some good news on the unemployment front. The March numbers are out and unemployment rates decreased in every county in our viewing area. Unemployment in Bladen County decreased the most, from about 14 percent to 12 percent Brunswick and Columbus... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5743739/fewer-people-out-of-work Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:28:08 -0700