The Hoke County Edition of the North State Journal

December 5, 2023

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Geronimo Oxendine

November 29, 2023

Geronimo Oxendine is a senior on the Hoke County Boys Wrestling team. Oxendine collected his 100th career win last week. The Hoke County wrestling team is 8-0 on the season, and the Bucks boys team […]

University of North Carolina shooting suspect found unfit for trial, sent to mental health facility

November 29, 2023

RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate student charged with fatally shooting his faculty adviser has been found unfit for trial after two mental evaluations, a judge ruled Monday. Tailei Qi, […]

Coach Latoya Ray looks to give Bucks girls basketball confidence

November 29, 2023

The Hoke County girls basketball team is getting an attitude adjustment. “We have to change the mentality of our girls,” said head coach Latoya Ray, in her seventh season coaching the Bucks. “When I was […]

Hoke County tax collections slightly down, commissioners honor local champions

November 29, 2023

RAEFORD – The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Nov. 20. The board was presented with the monthly tax collector’s report for the month of October. “The total collected for the month of October […]

Attempted murder charges stem from Walmart shooting

November 29, 2023

In the early hours of November 24, 2023, Hoke County Sheriff units responded to the scene of a shooting at Walmart, located at 4545 Fayetteville Road. The incident, which occurred around 1:56 am, left one […]

Rockfish Chamber of Commerce provides community update

November 22, 2023

The Rockfish Chamber of Commerce, comprising small business owners, provides charitable outreach in Hoke County. I am Earlene Harper, the Chamber’s manager and President of the Board of Directors, updating you on our recent activities. […]

Athlete of the Week: Jaylen Sturdivant

November 22, 2023

Jaylen Sturdivant is a senior on the Hoke County basketball team. The Bucks won their season opener, 58-55 over Jack Britt in a game that went down to the wire. Sturdivant led the way with […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Peyton Price

November 15, 2023

Peyton Price is a running back for the East Hoke Eagles middle school football team. East Hoke fell just short in the Southeastern Middle School Athletic Conference (SEMSAC) championship game last week, but Price went […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sandy Grove Middle School volleyball

November 8, 2023

The Sandy Grove Middle School volleyball team won the Southeastern regional middle school championship last week. The team included Aurianna Jordan, Hannah Guthrie, Katie Guthrie, Patience Morton, Dejah Baldwin, Julianna Kitchen, Emily Lunsford, Linley Nelson, […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kathy Bounds

November 1, 2023

Kathy Bounds, a Hoke County native, is the head teaching pro at Raleigh’s Dona Lerner Golf Academy. She graduated from NC State and was credited with successfully organizing the first Women’s Basketball Club at NC […]

Hoke men’s soccer enters state playoffs

November 1, 2023

Hoke County men’s soccer won one game in the conference tournament and now move on to the state playoffs. The Bucks beat the Richmond Raiders, 2-1, last Monday to get their Sandhills Conference Tournament run […]

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Sandy Grove Middle School Volleyball

October 25, 2023

The Sandy Grove Middle School girls volleyball team went undefeated for the second year in a row, capturing the Southeastern Conference Middle School regular season title. The Panthers now move on to the postseason. They […]

Hoke County falls to Pinecrest in season finale

October 25, 2023

Hoke County wrapped up its regular season with a 35-6 loss at Pinecrest on Friday night. With rain and tears falling on Pinecrest’s senior night, the Bucks were able to jump out to an early […]

Hoke County wins Turkey Bowl trophy in homecoming game

October 18, 2023

Hoke County snapped a four-game losing streak with a 28-21 win over Union Pines in Friday’s homecoming game. The win earned the Bucks the Turkey Bowl trophy and a win over the Vikings for the […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tre’jan Williams

October 18, 2023

Hoke County, football Tre’jan Williams is a senior wide receiver and defensive back for the Hoke County football team. The Bucks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 28-21 win over Union Pines on Friday, […]

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 […]

White grubs in your lawn?

October 19, 2022

With summer now behind us, many of us are looking around our lawns and gardens and wondering what happened and what can be done. Hot summers aren’t just difficult on us, they are difficult on […]

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 […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why students should explore global education opportunities

March 1, 2023

My study abroad journey in Hong Kong as a Phillips Ambassador is an experience I will cherish forever. When I arrived in Hong Kong, I was struck by the incredible skyscrapers, the mix of East […]

HUDSON: There’s no place like home

March 1, 2023

It’s been a busy start to the year under a new Republican majority in the U.S. House. Yet last week, it sure was good to be home. It’s so important to travel across this district […]

State of our Union: Hardworking American families are paying the price

February 15, 2023

Just like our great nation, the State of the Union address has a unique history surrounded by traditions and pageantry. In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson gave the first in-person address since the 18th century. President […]

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