Sports
Baseball earns first wins of year
Here’s a look at the week that was in Hoke County sports, including the first two wins of the year for the baseball team. Softball The Hoke County girls’ softball team had a 2-1 week […]
Articles by North State Journal Staff
Sports
Athlete of the Week: Reynell Capellan Reyes
Reynell Capellan Reyes is a senior for the Hoke County baseball team. He also played for the Hoke boys’ soccer team in the fall. Reyes leads the Bucks in batting average (.346), on-base percentage (.419), […]
Sports
Softball has offensive outburst in win
Here’s a look at the week that was in Hoke County sports, including a history-making scoring explosion for girls’ soccer. Softball The Hoke County girls’ softball team stayed over .500 with two wins in three […]
Events
Something fishy this way comes
Tom Allan (left) and Clayton Luce (right, behind the counter) serve up slaw, beans, hushpuppies and more to hungry attendees at the First Baptist Church of Raeford Brotherhood Fish Fry last Friday. The event saw […]
Sports
Hoke County softball continues winning ways
Hoke had a busy week on outdoor athletic fields as spring sports are in full swing for the Bucks. Here’s a look at how some of the Hoke County teams made out. Softball The girls’ […]
Sports
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brianna Harrell
Hoke County, softball Brianna Harrell is a junior for the Hoke County softball team. The Bucks won their first two games of the season, and Harrell helped supply the speed and power to lead the […]
Sports
Hoke County High flips calendar to spring
Basketball season came to an end as the Bucks went down in their NCHSAA opening game. That turns the focus of Hoke County to spring sports. Boys’ basketball The Hoke County boys’ team drew a […]
News
One dead, another injured in Raeford shooting
RAEFORD — A shooting late Monday night in Raeford left one person dead and another injured, according to a release from the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 300 block of John Brown […]
News
Hoke sheriff launches ALS deputy medics program
RAEFORD — In an attempt to address the challenges of timely emergency medical response in rural areas, the Hoke County Sheriff Office has launched a Deputy Medics program that will see deputies cross-trained as emergency […]
Opinions
HUDSON: Defending freedom and unleashing American nuclear energy
Hardworking Americans like you are repeatedly paying the price for President Biden’s anti-energy policies, with costly mandates and red tape upending our way of life. You should have the freedom to choose the best car […]