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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jaelyn Gimenez
Jaelyn Gimenez (17) is a sophomore for the Hoke County girls’ soccer team. The Bucks went 2-1 last week to improve to 2-4-2 on the season. They posted wins over Scotland and Red Springs. Hoke […]
Articles by Lauren Rose
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Hoke Schools share proposed 2024-25 calendar
The Hoke County Schools Board of Education was presented with a draft calendar for the upcoming school year, at its Tuesday, March 12 regular meeting. “A draft calendar was created using this current year’s calendar […]
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Hoke cops investigate multiple murders
North State Journal staff From fatal shootings to armed robberies, the Hoke County sheriff’s office, with the aid of state agents, is navigating a challenging landscape of crime fighting and investigation. A shooting on March […]
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Almost 3,000 cast early votes across Hoke County
2,977 voters cast ballots in early voting in Hoke County for this week’s primary, according to numbers from the North Carolina Board of Elections. Early voting began Feb. 15 and finished last Saturday, March 2. […]
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Hoke man found guilty in drug, firearms case
RAEFORD – A Hoke County jury has convicted Ronnie Wade Anderson on multiple charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession during a trial earlier this month. The charges stemmed from a January 2021 raid […]
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East Hoke wrestling goes back to back
The Kansas City Chiefs weren’t the only team celebrating back-to-back titles. The East Hoke Middle School Eagles also defended their crown this month. East Hoke won the Southeastern Middle School Athletic Conference wrestling championship, which […]
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Moore County leads Tri-Share Child Care pilot
RALEIGH — In a move aimed at addressing the critical issue of affordable and accessible child care, Moore County has been chosen as one of three counties to spearhead North Carolina’s new Tri-Share Child Care […]
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Hoke County sheriff’s office announces spring citizen’s academy
RAEFORD — The Hoke County sheriff’s office will hold a citizen’s academy beginning in April. The citizen’s academy is a 9-week, 18+ hour, educational program that provides information about the daily functions and operations of […]
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Hoke deputies arrest owner of stolen car after finding drugs
Sheriff’s deputies were busy in Hoke County this week, making numerous arrests the department felt were worthy of press releases on the department’s Facebook page. Here’s a roundup of some recent Sheriff Department activity in […]
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Hoke wrestling posts pair of upsets in state tournament
Hoke County got off to a strong start in the state 4A Dual-team championships. The Bucks received an 11 seed in the East, putting them on the road for the first two rounds, at No. […]