Sports
Athlete of the Week: Desi McDonough
Desi McDonough is a senior on the Hoke County girls’ soccer team. McDonough had a big game in Hoke’s regular season finale, a 6-1 win over Scotland. She scored two goals and assisted on a […]
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Sports
Hoke girls’ rugby wins state title
Hoke County’s first-year rugby team had an outstanding debut season, while two more spring sports teams found out their postseason fates as the NCHSAA released its brackets. Rugby The Hoke County Lady Bucks had an […]
Events
The spirit of competition
Hoke County Schools held its annual Special Olympics event on Friday at Raz Autry Stadium. This was the first full Special Olympics since 2020, with more 90 student athletes competing and more than 220 participating […]
News
Hoke commish blusters, defends county in lawsuit meeting
The Hoke County Board of Commissioners held an odd public meeting Tuesday morning, complete with grandstanding by elected officials and threats to have law enforcement remove citizens from the hearing room. The special meeting was […]
Sports
Playoffs loom as regular seasons come to an end
It’s crunch time for high school spring sports. Girls’ soccer, with a week to go in the regular season, is the only sport preparing for playoffs already. Baseball and softball have wrapped up the regular […]
News
Something to brag about
A civilian guest of U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) takes cover behind a vehicle with a member of USASOC during a Capability Exercise (CAPEX) at Fort Liberty earlier this month. Capability Exercise 2024 is […]
News
Hillcrest fire chief injured in fall, recovering at home
Hillcrest Fire Chief Michael Scott is now resting at home after suffering a head injury from a fall off a fire engine on April 23. The incident occurred while the Chief was assisting with vehicle […]
Events
Love, Lowriders, Latinos
PITTSBORO — Crowds dropped in on Saturday for the Lowrider Show at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. The event, now in its fourth year, is the brainchild of Manuel Araiza, who along with […]
News
Moore Regional Hospital earns top marks for patient experience
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital — including its Hoke campus — has been named a 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award recipient by Healthgrades, a leading resource for consumers seeking information on hospitals and doctors. The award, […]
Sports
Athlete of the Week: McKenzie Freeman
McKenzie Freeman, a freshman catcher on the Hoke County softball team, is our Athlete of the Week. Freeman went 2-for-3 in Hoke’s win over Pinecrest this week. She scored two runs and drove in three. […]