Sports
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Shelby Burris
Shelby Burris is a junior for the Hoke County Lady Bucks basketball team. Hoke recorded its first win of the season last week, with a 56-50 home win over Red Springs, and they have the […]
Blog
Government
Welcome to the board
The City of Raeford swore in Ricky Sandy, Johnny Boyles and Jackie McKinnon-McLean as the three newest City Council members Monday night. Left to right: Ricky Sandy, Wayne Willis, Johnny Boyles, Dennis Baxley-City Manager, Jackie […]
Business
Governor makes judicial appointments impacting Hoke, Moore, and Robeson Counties
RALEIGH — On Dec. 1, Governor Roy Cooper announced his appointment of Judge Regina M. Joe to Superior Court District 19D which serves Hoke and Moore Counties, and attorney Krystle Melvin to District Court in […]
Government
Hoke Commissioners elect leaders, approve variances
RAEFORD – The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Dec. 4. The board elected Commissioner James Leach, who had been serving as vice-chairman, as chairman of the board and Commissioner Harry Southerland as vice-chairman. […]
Sports
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Geronimo Oxendine
Geronimo Oxendine is a senior on the Hoke County Boys Wrestling team. Oxendine collected his 100th career win last week. The Hoke County wrestling team is 8-0 on the season, and the Bucks boys team […]
News
University of North Carolina shooting suspect found unfit for trial, sent to mental health facility
RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate student charged with fatally shooting his faculty adviser has been found unfit for trial after two mental evaluations, a judge ruled Monday. Tailei Qi, […]
Sports
Coach Latoya Ray looks to give Bucks girls basketball confidence
The Hoke County girls basketball team is getting an attitude adjustment. “We have to change the mentality of our girls,” said head coach Latoya Ray, in her seventh season coaching the Bucks. “When I was […]
News
Hoke County tax collections slightly down, commissioners honor local champions
RAEFORD – The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Nov. 20. The board was presented with the monthly tax collector’s report for the month of October. “The total collected for the month of October […]
News
Attempted murder charges stem from Walmart shooting
In the early hours of November 24, 2023, Hoke County Sheriff units responded to the scene of a shooting at Walmart, located at 4545 Fayetteville Road. The incident, which occurred around 1:56 am, left one […]
News
2023 crop yields are a mixed bag for NC farmers
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s mid-November agricultural reports reveal a mixed bag for staple crops compared to October, with notable year-over-year changes. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture reports, the state’s Corn yields are up during […]