The Hoke County Edition of the North State Journal

May 7, 2024

The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning for a special meeting following the filing of a lawsuit regarding public records requests that were allegedly ignored. Hal Nunn for North State Journal

Hoke commish blusters, defends county in lawsuit meeting

May 4, 2024

The Hoke County Board of Commissioners held an odd public meeting Tuesday morning, complete with grandstanding by elected officials and threats to have law enforcement remove citizens from the hearing room. The special meeting was […]

A look at Pinehurst No. 9, where the Hoke County boys’ golf team will be competing for the NCHSAA regional title this weekend. (Pinehurst)

Playoffs loom as regular seasons come to an end

May 4, 2024

It’s crunch time for high school spring sports. Girls’ soccer, with a week to go in the regular season, is the only sport preparing for playoffs already. Baseball and softball have wrapped up the regular […]

A civilian guest of U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) takes cover behind a vehicle with a member of USASOC during a Capability Exercise (CAPEX) at Fort Liberty earlier this month. Capability Exercise 2024 is a week-long demonstration and immersive experience of the Army Special Operations Forces’ capabilities and equipment. SSG Gavin Lewis / U.S. Army

Something to brag about

May 4, 2024

A civilian guest of U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) takes cover behind a vehicle with a member of USASOC during a Capability Exercise (CAPEX) at Fort Liberty earlier this month. Capability Exercise 2024 is […]

Hillcrest Fire Chief Michael Scott was released from the hospital several days after he fell from a fire truck and suffered a head injury. Courtesy Hillcrest Fire Department

Hillcrest fire chief injured in fall, recovering at home

May 4, 2024

Hillcrest Fire Chief Michael Scott is now resting at home after suffering a head injury from a fall off a fire engine on April 23. The incident occurred while the Chief was assisting with vehicle […]

Daniel Castañeda, president of the City Knights Lowriders Car Club in Fayetteville, and his son Daniel stand in front of their 1967 Chevy Impala at the Lowrider Show, Saturday in Pittsboro. Ena Sellers / North State Journal

Love, Lowriders, Latinos

May 4, 2024

PITTSBORO — Crowds dropped in on Saturday for the Lowrider Show at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. The event, now in its fourth year, is the brainchild of Manuel Araiza, who along with […]

Athlete of the Week: McKenzie Freeman

May 3, 2024

McKenzie Freeman, a freshman catcher on the Hoke County softball team, is our Athlete of the Week. Freeman went 2-for-3 in Hoke’s win over Pinecrest this week. She scored two runs and drove in three. […]

Athlete of the Week: Eric (EJ) Carter

April 25, 2024

Eric (EJ) Carter is a junior on the Hoke County baseball team. Carter saved the Bucks from getting no hit in a loss to Red Springs last week, getting Hoke’s only hit of the game. […]

Hoke County’s softball team lines up prior to a game earlier this season. The Bucks are looking to clinch a winning regular season record. (Photo courtesy HCHS Bucks Softball)

Softball nears winning record for regular season

April 18, 2024

Here’s a look at the week that was in Hoke County sports, including a the softball team closing in on a milestone. Softball Hoke County’s softball team split two league games last week. The Bucks […]

Athlete of the Week: Tam Lowery

April 17, 2024

Tam Lowery is the Athlete of the Week. Lowery is a graduate of Hoke County who played for the Bucks’ softball team. Lowery graduated from Hoke in 2022, after leading the softball team with a […]

Athlete of the Week: Adriana Miller

April 12, 2024

Adriana Miller is a senior for the Hoke County softball team. Miller led the way in both Hoke County wins last week, picking up a pair of victories on the mound. She went the distance, […]

Adriana Miller was named to the all-tournament team after Hoke softball had a successful run in the Slugfest tourney. (Photo courtesy HCHS Bucks Softball)

Softball rolls in first week of April

April 12, 2024

Here’s a look at the week that was in Hoke County sports, including a successful week on the softball field. Softball The Hoke County girls’ softball team won both games last week to improve to […]

Athlete of the Week: Kalea Parker

April 3, 2024

Kalea Parker is a junior for the Hoke County softball team. She also plays tennis for the Bucks. Parker leads the Bucks in RBIs and doubles and is in the top three in slugging, steals […]

The Hoke County softball team poses for a team photo after a recent game. (Photo courtesy HCHS Bucks Softball Twitter/X account)

Baseball earns first wins of year

April 3, 2024

Here’s a look at the week that was in Hoke County sports, including the first two wins of the year for the baseball team. Softball The Hoke County girls’ softball team had a 2-1 week […]

Reynell Capellan Reyes (Photo courtesy Max Preps)

Athlete of the Week: Reynell Capellan Reyes

April 3, 2024

Reynell Capellan Reyes is a senior for the Hoke County baseball team. He also played for the Hoke boys’ soccer team in the fall. Reyes leads the Bucks in batting average (.346), on-base percentage (.419), […]

Hoke County softball makes a play to get the runner out at third base during the Bucks’ win over Pinecrest (David Sinclair/NSJ)

Softball has offensive outburst in win

April 3, 2024

Here’s a look at the week that was in Hoke County sports, including a history-making scoring explosion for girls’ soccer. Softball The Hoke County girls’ softball team stayed over .500 with two wins in three […]

New golf course seeks to honor Pinehurst’s natural beauty, rich history

February 1, 2023

PINEHURST — Golf course architect Tom Doak has embarked on a new project to design and develop Pinehurst’s 10th golf course, the first in almost three decades. Doak has long had a passion for golf […]

Ringing in a North Carolina new year

December 28, 2022

RALEIGH — Across the state, towns come together to celebrate the new year every December 31st. Countdowns, ball drops, festivals, and resolutions bring individuals close for this holiday. North Carolina offers numerous ways to celebrate […]

Lumbee River EMC awards $33,000 to local teachers

December 14, 2022

Lumbee River EMC awarded over $33,000 to 17 teachers in Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, and Scotland counties through the Bright Ideas education grants program for their inventive classroom projects. LREMC held a luncheon recognizing the recipients […]

Raeford flourishes through downtown growth

December 14, 2022

In the heart of Hoke County lies the small but expanding town of Raeford. While historically not a tourist destination or entertainment hub, Raeford has long been known for its poultry production within House of […]

NC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: Is your horse getting what it needs?

November 9, 2022

Are your horse’s nutritional needs being met? How do you know? With the wide variety of hay and feed choices available, it is essential to understand what your horse needs nutritionally and that those needs […]

Hoke man going to Nashville for ‘American Idol’

November 2, 2022

Elijah McCormick, of Hoke County, is heading to Nashville next month to compete for a spot on the popular television show, “American Idol.” McCormick recently graduated from Pinecrest High School in 2019 and is currently […]

HUDSON: Defending your energy security

September 28, 2023

As the trees in the Sandhills begin to show the first signs of fall, we are reminded that colder weather is near. Like many of you, my family faced last winter’s high energy prices and […]

HUDSON: We will always remember

September 14, 2023

September 11th, 2001 was one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. The images of 9/11 remain ingrained into the collective memory of Americans across our nation. I still remember watching TV when the […]

HUDSON: Back to school season in the Sandhills

September 8, 2023

What would you do with an extra $700 in your pocket each month? Unfortunately, that is the cost of “Bidenomics” and inflation—but it shouldn’t have to be that way. The opportunity to work hard and […]

HUDSON: Protecting our veterans & honoring our fallen heroes

August 17, 2023

As the representative of the largest Army base in the world, making sure our community’s veterans, troops, and their families get the support they deserve is among my top priorities. At the end of July, […]

Accountability on the issues impacting you

August 2, 2023

President Ronald Reagan famously said, “A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.” President Joe Biden’s open border policies have fueled a historic surge in illegal immigration and the flames of our […]

HUDSON: Defending your rights and celebrating our nation

July 6, 2023

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” […]

HUDSON: Protecting our nation’s financial and national security

May 24, 2023

“There can be no security anywhere in the free world if there is no fiscal and economic stability within the United States.” – President Ronald Reagan President Reagan understood the importance of getting America’s economy […]

HUDSON: Working for you

March 15, 2023

“How does this impact you?” That’s the question I ask myself before considering every bill I introduce, cosponsor, or vote on as your Congressman. With our new Republican majority in place, we have hit the […]

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