Features
To the North Pole!
Kids ride in a holiday train at Hoke’s Hometown Christmas festival in Raeford on Friday. Guy Sagi for North State Journal
Articles by Jordan Golson
News
Board of Education swears in new members, re-elects same officers
RAEFORD – The Hoke County Board of Education held its final meeting of the month, where it established its new officers and took care of a budgetary item. The board first swore in re-elected member […]
Business
Congratulations, Defender Ammunition!
Haywood Jones, owner of Defender Ammunition in Raeford, accepts VFW Post 10’s 2024 Business of the Year award from Post Commander Dan Nocher.
Government
Commissioners approve bump up to Christmas bonuses
RAEFORD – The Hoke County Board of Commissioners is looking to give back a little more to its employees this holiday season. At its Nov. 12 regular business meeting, the board voted unanimously to increase […]
News
Trump, Harris crisscross NC as election heats up
ASHEVILLE — As the 2024 presidential campaign progresses, North Carolina is taking center stage as a crucial swing state. In the last week, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have made significant […]
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DMV unveils new, more secure license designs
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this week announced the release of new designs for driver’s licenses, permits, and identification cards featuring advanced security features designed to prevent fraud. According to a DMV […]
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US 421 to become I-685 from Greensboro to Sanford
LIBERTY — State and local leaders gathered Monday in Randolph County to celebrate the designation of U.S. Highway 421 as the future Interstate 685. The event, held next to the under-construction Toyota Battery Manufacturing plant, […]
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Hoke commish defends county, apologizes in lengthy speech
An otherwise routine county commissioner meeting about rezoning, solar farms and health insurance coverage of drugs like Ozempic started off on a more controversial note Monday. Hoke Commissioner Allen Thomas passionately defended the county and […]
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Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Elizabeth Dole, 18 others
President Joe Biden on Friday bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including civil rights icons such as the late Medgar Evers, actor Michelle Yeoh, prominent political leaders such as former House Speaker […]
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Cook Out could come to Raeford
RAEFORD — A North Carolina institution may finally be coming to Hoke County. Cook Out, the Thomasville-based restaurant chain, is planning to open a restaurant in Raeford on 114 Fayetteville Road at the location of […]