Sports
Hoke prep sports report
It was homecoming at Hoke County High School this past weekend! Varsity Football The Hoke County Bucks beat Southern Lee last Friday night in front of a huge crowd for homecoming and the NC Fall […]
Blog
Opinions
CASTELLON: Running for a sound, basic education
I am Ruben Castellon, and I am a current educator at a local community college. This November, I’m running for Board of Education because, for years, our students have been academically neglected, and parents have […]
Business
As suicides rise, US military seeks to address mental health
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After finishing a tour in Afghanistan in 2013, Dionne Williamson felt emotionally numb. More warning signs appeared during several years of subsequent overseas postings. “It’s like I lost me somewhere,” said Williamson, […]
Business
Metronet debuts symmetrical, multi-gigabit speeds up to 10 gigabits in Raeford
RAEFORD — Metronet today announced that residents and businesses in the North Carolina communities of Fayetteville, Greenville, and Raeford, are the first in the state to have access to even faster internet with Metronet’s ultra-high-speed, […]
Features
Grand Old Fundraiser
On Saturday, September 24th, the Hoke County Republican Party hosted a BBQ Chicken plate sale in support of the Stone Wall Fire Department. Firefighters and their families received a free BBQ Chicken plate as a […]
Sports
Hoke prep sports report
Despite inclement weather across the state from Hurricane Ian, all of Hoke County High School’s sporting events took place as scheduled. Varsity Football The Hoke County Bucks traveled to Rockingham this past Friday for a […]
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 […]
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, […]
News
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 […]