Bladen County

Race & Equity

As SNAP funding shrinks, a poor North Carolina county faces difficult choices

Nick de la Canal

In Bladen County, where more than 20% of residents live in poverty, officials say looming cuts in federal SNAP administrative funding are stressing county finances. Local leaders are asking the state for help.
Health

Bladen County Has Worst COVID Trends In NC, Officials Blame Low Vaccination Rate

Claire Donnelly

Bladen County has the worst COVID-19 trends in North Carolina, according to the latest hotspot map and report from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. Officials blame a low vaccination rate.