Sports
Athlete of the Week: Evalynn Groemm
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 […]
Articles by North State Journal Staff
Sports
Covington takes over as Bucks’ A.D.
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 […]
Sports
A look back at spring sports: Baseball
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 […]
Events
A full tilt adventure
A beautiful sunset descended Monday at Hoke Fest 2024 in Raeford, after storms blew through in the late afternoon. The annual carnival started this weekend and continues through Sunday. Proceeds help local schools, sports teams, […]
News
Window tint traffic stop leads to drug, firearm arrest
RAEFORD — Hoke County Sheriff deputies arrested Antonio Smith, 37, during a traffic stop last Thursday near Pittman Grove Church Road and Davis Bridge Road. A detective with the Sheriff Office’s Violent Crimes Task Force […]
Business
Hoke County High School Class of 2024
Carely Rebeca Abarca Luay Mahmad Abidu Christopher Ranulfo Acosta Juan Felipe Acosta Montoya Trinity Savannah Adams Laith Saleh Ahmed Andy Gabriel Albuerme Rawa Fuad Hasson Alkhayat A’Shanti Shanel Allen Jada Lynnette Allen Qmonte Davion Allen […]
News
Hoke Fest celebrates 13th year in Raeford
Hoke Fest, now in its 13th year, will take place from May 30 to June 9 at the East Hoke Middle School Grounds in Raeford. Weekday hours are 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday and […]
Sports
A look back at spring sports: Softball
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 […]
Sports
Athlete of the Week: Robert Reedy
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 […]
Sports
Leak takes two state bests in track and field
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 […]