/tags/bladen-county Bladen County en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:55:34 GMT /2020-10-19/2-years-after-election-fraud-scandal-bladen-county-voters-head-to-the-polls Bladen County in eastern North Carolina drew national attention two years ago for an election fraud scandal involving mail-in ballots. It led to the results of the 9th District congressional race being thrown out and a new election. So, with mail-in voting happening in larger numbers this year because of the pandemic, WFAE sent a reporter to see how voting was going in Bladen County. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:55:34 GMT /2020-10-19/2-years-after-election-fraud-scandal-bladen-county-voters-head-to-the-polls Michael Falero /politics/2020-07-08/worker-at-center-of-nc-ballot-fraud-probe-seeks-local-seat The political operative at the center of a North Carolina absentee ballot fraud investigation has filed for reelection for a local elected position.Leslie… Wed, 08 Jul 2020 21:09:00 GMT /politics/2020-07-08/worker-at-center-of-nc-ballot-fraud-probe-seeks-local-seat Associated Press /environment/2020-07-07/the-ancient-trees-of-bladen-county In a sweet tea-colored swamp in Bladen County, North Carolina there is a group of trees that has intrigued researchers for decades.Scientists knew the… Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:03:00 GMT /environment/2020-07-07/the-ancient-trees-of-bladen-county Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-07-07/the-ancient-trees-of-bladen-county In a sweet tea-colored swamp in Bladen County, North Carolina there is a group of trees that has intrigued researchers for decades.Scientists knew the… Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:03:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-07-07/the-ancient-trees-of-bladen-county Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /environment/2019-05-10/a-north-carolina-swamp-unveils-an-ancient-forest-and-clues-to-our-climate-history A swamp on the Black River near the town of Ivanhoe, North Carolina has been a long-running fascination for researchers.Decades ago, they identified… Fri, 10 May 2019 21:15:42 GMT /environment/2019-05-10/a-north-carolina-swamp-unveils-an-ancient-forest-and-clues-to-our-climate-history Will Michaels /politics/2019-05-09/fresh-9th-congressional-district-race-means-test-for-new-bladen-county-elections-board Bladen County was ground zero for the vote tampering scandal that led to a new election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District.Local political… Thu, 09 May 2019 19:27:25 GMT /politics/2019-05-09/fresh-9th-congressional-district-race-means-test-for-new-bladen-county-elections-board Rusty Jacobs /politics/2018-12-07/election-fraud-concerns-ramp-up-in-the-9th-district State and federal officials from both parties are calling for a full investigation into election fraud in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.… Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:42:55 GMT /politics/2018-12-07/election-fraud-concerns-ramp-up-in-the-9th-district Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2018-12-07/election-fraud-concerns-ramp-up-in-the-9th-district State and federal officials from both parties are calling for a full investigation into election fraud in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.… Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:42:55 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-12-07/election-fraud-concerns-ramp-up-in-the-9th-district Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /environment/2018-06-22/more-than-100-000-fish-die-off-in-massive-white-lake-fish-kill There is plenty of debate over whether an algae bloom, or chemicals, or a combination of the two led to the devastating fish kill on White Lake in Bladen… Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:45:50 GMT /environment/2018-06-22/more-than-100-000-fish-die-off-in-massive-white-lake-fish-kill Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2018-06-22/more-than-100-000-fish-die-off-in-massive-white-lake-fish-kill There is plenty of debate over whether an algae bloom, or chemicals, or a combination of the two led to the devastating fish kill on White Lake in Bladen… Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:45:50 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-06-22/more-than-100-000-fish-die-off-in-massive-white-lake-fish-kill Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio