Sports
Bucks suffer shutout loss in home opener
After recording a 7-0 win on the road in the season’s opening weekend, the Hoke County Bucks hoped to follow up with a successful home opener on Aug. 25. Instead, Hoke County dropped to […]
Month: August 2023
Business
Annual Hoke County visitor impact report shows 7.4% increase
RAEFORD — Domestic and international visitors to and within Hoke County spent $14.54 million in 2022, an increase of 7.4% from 2021, according to new data. The spending report comes from an annual study commissioned […]
Sports
Bucks open season with 7-0 road win at Jack Britt
Hoke County Bucks quarterback Brandon Saunders led the Bucks to a 7-0 road victory last Friday night at Jack Britt. The junior QB connected with X’Zavier Stephens-McIntosh for a 42-yard touchdown reception with about 4 […]
Sports
Commissioners approve contractual matters for Health Department
RAEFORD – The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Monday, August 21, with a variety of contractual matters on the agenda. The first action the board took was the approval of the release of delinquent […]
Opinions
HUDSON: Protecting our veterans & honoring our fallen heroes
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, […]
News
Hoke physician receives 2023 Larry Wooten Rural Leadership Award
RALEIGH — Last week, Dr. Karen L. Smith, who has been a private practice physician in Hoke County, received the 2023 Larry Wooten Rural Leadership Award. This prestigious acknowledgment was presented by Governor Roy Cooper […]
News
Nominations open for upcoming state fair’s ‘Farm Family of the Day’
RALEIGH — While the 2023 N.C. State Fair is still a couple of months away, competition applications and event planning are already in motion. The fair officials have opened up nominations to honor 11 farm […]
News
Hoke County Schools approves Federal Consolidated Budget application
RAEFORD — The Hoke County Schools Board of Education met Tuesday, August 8, with discussions over a potential hire as well as the federal consolidated budget on the agenda. The board was first presented with […]
Government
Commissioners hold eight public hearings on variety of property matters and developments
RAEFORD — The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Monday, August 7, with an agenda filled with public hearings related to various property matters. The board started the meeting by holding eight separate public hearings. […]
News
Hoke Republican Party hosts picnic with judges
The Hoke County Republican Party held a Judicial Freedom Rally last Saturday at Ithika Acres Creamery in West Hoke. The event was open to anyone interested in meeting the 2024 Judicial Candidates. Roughly 60 curious […]