The Hoke County Edition of the North State Journal

July 26, 2024

Athelte of the Week: Davon Bronson

July 5, 2024

East Hoke Middle School football rising eighth grader Davon Bronson in the Athlete of the Week. Nicknamed “Tank,” Bronson does a little bit of everything for the Eagles. He plays both offensive and defensive line […]

Athlete of the Week: Hoke softball’s McKenzie Freeman

June 28, 2024

McKenzie Freeman, a rising sophomore catcher on the Hoke County softball team, is the Athlete of the Week. Freeman won Athlete of the Week once during the regular season, as the Bucks posted an 11-11 […]

Athlete of the Week: Peyton Hollingsworth

June 25, 2024

Peyton Hollingsworth is a youth softball player in Hoke County. Hollingsworth was named to the Hoke County All Stars and represented the county at the area youth softball tournament, playing first base.

Hoke County golfer Robert Reedy (left) poses with Bryson DeChambeau after the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. (Hoke golf social media)

A look back at spring sports: Individual sports

June 25, 2024

Since the end of the high school sports seasons, we’ve been taking a look at how Hoke’s spring teams performed, as well as their outlooks for the future. We’ve looked at baseball, softball and girls’ […]

Hoke elementary schools to have uniform hours

June 25, 2024

RAEFORD — The Hoke County Schools Board of Education approved a universal start and end time for all of the district’s elementary schools starting this fall. At its Tuesday, June 4 meeting, the board signed […]

Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm

June 14, 2024

Evalynn Groemm was a two-sport freshman for Hoke County High School this year and was one of the top newcomers in Bucks’ athletics. Groemm got her feet wet at the high school level playing on […]

Antonio Covington poses before a Boss’s Day luncheon while serving as principal of East Hoke Middle School last year. Covington will take on a new role, as athletic director for Hoke County High School, on July 1. (Covington’s Twitter/X account)

Covington takes over as Bucks’ A.D.

June 14, 2024

Hoke County High School sports will have a new person guiding the way. The school announced that Antonio Covington will take over as athletic director for the Bucks starting on July 1. Covington replaces Gary […]

U.S. Open flags flap in the breeze during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open. (Mike Ehrmann/USGA)

U.S. Open returns to Pinehurst

June 14, 2024

PINEHURST — Once again, the golf world comes to Pinehurst. The club’s famed No. 2 course will play host to the 2024 U.S. Open this week, with 156 of the best golfers in the world […]

Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm

June 14, 2024

Evalynn Groemm was a two-sport freshman for Hoke County High School this year and was one of the top newcomers in Bucks’ athletics. Groemm got her feet wet at the high school level playing on […]

Covington takes over as Bucks’ A.D.

June 14, 2024

EJ Carter makes a play at second base during a game against Pinecrest earlier this season. Carter will be one of a group of promising rising seniors for the Bucks next year. (David Sinclair)

A look back at spring sports: Baseball

June 14, 2024

Now that the spring high school seasons have wrapped up, we’re taking a look at how Hoke’s teams performed, as well as their respective outlooks going forward. Last week, we started with the Bucks’ softball […]

Alyssa Cascavilla led the Bucks in runs scored and showed she’s willing to take the ball and pitch in an emergency. She’s just a junior, so the team will be under her senior leadership next year. (Photo courtesy HCHS Bucks Softball Facebook page)

A look back at spring sports: Softball

June 3, 2024

Now that the spring high school seasons have wrapped up, we’ll take a look at how Hoke’s teams performed, and their outlook going forward. We’ll start this week with softball. This year The Bucks won […]

Athlete of the Week: Bailey Mass

June 2, 2024

Hoke County softball junior Bailey Mass is the Athlete of the Week Mass had a successful season for the Bucks, hiking her batting average by more than 100 points over her sophomore season and adding […]

Athlete of the Week: Robert Reedy

May 24, 2024

Robert Reedy, a senior on the Hoke County boys’ golf team, is the Athlete of the Week. Reedy, a co-captain of the Bucks golf team this year, was one of two golfers to make the […]

Hoke’s Nicholas Bryant prepares to hit a target. The elite skeet shooter is also now working with Hendrick Motorsports. (Photo courtesy Bryant’s Facebook page)

Leak takes two state bests in track and field

May 24, 2024

Hoke County’s spring sports seasons came to an end, as three individual athletes went as far as they could go in the championships of their respective sports. Track and field Hoke County sophomore William Leak […]

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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