News
NC Fall Festival to make full return
RAEFORD — The North Carolina Fall Festival is returning in all of its glory this year after the last couple of years saw a reduced event due to the pandemic. The first event on the […]
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Government
DSS employee incentives tabled
RAEFORD — The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Monday, with the key item on the agenda being a potential employee incentive plan for Department of Social Services employees. After being approved by the Hoke […]
Government
Hoke will have new state senator after ‘22 election
RAEFORD — Following the 2020 Census, the General Assembly had the job of drawing new federal and state legislative districts to reflect the state’s population changes across all 100 counties. After two rounds of redraws, […]
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Applications open for open positions at HCFSA
The Hoke County Farm Service Agency is currently taking applications for the following programs with deadlines: OTECP: The Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP) provides cost share for certification costs for organic producers […]
Opinions
HUDSON: It’s time to stop kicking the can down the road
Last week, our state and nation received a dangerous reminder about the importance of being prepared for severe weather. Hurricane Ian has devastated communities across the southeast, and Renee and I continue to pray for […]
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State conservation funds available to Hoke farmers
RAEFORD — The major cause of water quality problems in North Carolina and in much of the United States is nonpoint source pollution. In many places, damage to our water resources comes from soil erosion, […]
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Shooting range approval rescinded following community outcry
RAEFORD — The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Monday, September 19, with the implementation of three new bus routes and the rescinding of the shooting range as the key items on the agenda. The […]
Opinions
HUDSON: My commitment to you
Sunday is Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day, where we honor the mothers, fathers, siblings, and all other family members of the brave U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Military […]
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Fort Bragg Research Institute coming to CORE Innovation Center
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) is proud to announce that its CORE Innovation Center will house the first office space for the Fort Bragg Research Institute (FBRI), a research program of […]
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Federal and local law enforcement cooperate on drug bust
RAEFORD — Federal agents were in Hoke County early Friday assisting local law enforcement executing a search warrant that resulted the seizure of drugs and guns and the arrest of a man at a home […]