Public Notice: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Zoning Map Amendment, Town of Elizabethtown, North Carolina.  Pursuant to NCGS 160A-364, 385 and 386, the Town of Elizabethtown will conduct a public hearing on December 8, 2025 (Rescheduled Town Council Meeting) at 7:00 p.m. in the Elizabethtown Municipal Building.  Town Council will consider the following: Rezoning Request Petitioner: Bladen’s Bloomin’ Agri-Industrial   Case Number:  RZ-11-2025-01 PIN #: 132100038915 – Parcel #: 50336 Request: Rezone from Bypass Commercial (B-C) to Light Industrial (L-I)   All interested citizens are invited to attend the meeting.  Citizens desiring to speak on the rezoning request must sign-in to speak prior to the beginning of the 7:00 p.m. meeting.   Those who wish to view a copy of the rezoning application may do so by contacting the Planning Department during regular business hours at (910) 862-2066, Ext. 2014.

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Salute to Bladen County Native, Astronaut Curtis Brown Jr. Receiving Makeover

The iconic mural of Bladen County native, Astronaut Curtis Brown, Jr., displayed on the west side of Broad Street, facing Martin Luther King Drive in downtown Elizabethtown is receiving a long-awaited makeover.

Work has started on the historic mural by Image Design, according to Town of Elizabethtown Manager, Eddie Madden. The contract for about $15,000 was signed two months ago for the mural project, but the weather has affected the progress.

The wall has now been pressure washed, and yesterday new paint was spotted on the Astronaut’s helmet and coat features.

Mayor Sylvia Campbell said, “I’m so excited about it. It took a while to get the project going, but we are thankful to get the wall restored.”

The wall is a salute from Bladen County to Lt. Col. Curtis L. Brown, Jr.
Col. Brown is an East Bladen High School graduate. He flew six shuttle missions, spent a total of 57 days in space, and has been inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame.

Last year, Col. Brown visited Elizabethtown, where he was the keynote speaker and helped cut the ribbon at the newly constructed airport terminal building. He also paid a visit to Bladen County students.