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October 19, 2025

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Sports

Athlete of the Week: Emilee Mandarino

August 22, 2024 Cory Lavalette

Hoke County volleyball junior Emilee Mandarino is Athlete of the Week. The Bucks opened the 2024-25 season with back-to-back wins last week, beating St. Pauls and E.E. Smith. In the season opener against St. Pauls, […]

Hoke County’s football team huddles up for instructions during last Friday’s Cumberland County Jamboree. (Hal Nunn for North State Journal)
Sports

Volleyball, boys’ soccer get off to fast starts in 2024-25

August 21, 2024 North State Journal Staff

The Hoke County sports season began last week, with several of the Bucks teams beginning action. Boys’ soccer The Bucks boys’ soccer team got off on a winning foot, shutting out East Bladen, 3-0, in […]

News

Trump, Harris crisscross NC as election heats up

August 21, 2024 Jordan Golson

ASHEVILLE — As the 2024 presidential campaign progresses, North Carolina is taking center stage as a crucial swing state. In the last week, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have made significant […]

News

Board of Education approves supplement increase for all employees

August 14, 2024 Ryan Henkel

RAEFORD – The Hoke County Schools Board of Education met Tuesday, Aug. 13 where the board approved a 1% supplement increase for all employees moving certified employees from 6% to 7% and classified employees from […]

Kalea Parker is a rising senior for the Hoke County softball team. She is also a two-time Athlete of the Week after earning the honor in early April. (Photo courtesy HCHS Bucks Softball Facebook account)
Sports

Athlete of the Week: Kalea Parker

August 7, 2024 North State Journal Staff

Kalea Parker is a rising senior for the Hoke County softball team. She is also a two-time Athlete of the Week after earning the honor in early April. Parker hit .323 last year and was […]

Hoke County’s Abigail Watts (7) skies to defend during a game against Pinecrest last season. The Bucks will get two chances to break through against the Patriots this year. (David Sinclair for the North State Journal)
Sports

Volleyball schedules for Hoke County varsity, key matchups

August 7, 2024 North State Journal Staff

The Hoke County volleyball team returns to the floor next week. Last year, the Bucks went 8-13, 4-9 in the Sandhills. Despite a losing record, the Bucks put up their best win-loss percentage since 2017 […]

News

J&K General Contractors pledges $200,000 donation for animal shelter

August 7, 2024 Ryan Henkel

RAEFORD – The Hoke County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 5. Near the start of the meeting, the board was presented with a donation from J&K General Contractors for upgrades to the animal shelter. […]

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Adult League basketball stars

August 2, 2024 North State Journal staff

Athlete of the Week this week honors Hoke Parks and Recreation’s Adult League basketball stars. Hoke Parks and Recreation opened their new season of Adult League basketball at the Leach Aquatics and Recreation Center. Opening […]

Hoke infielders wait for the call on a play during a 2023 game against Pinecrest. Baseball was the one high school sport that saw a decrease in participation in North Carolina this year. David Sinclair for North State Journal)
Sports

NCHSAA reports increase in overall participation, lower participation in baseball across last two sports seasons

July 25, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association reported a 4.73 percent increase in overall student athlete participation during the 2023-24 season, per a release sent out Monday. Based on the information reported to the NCHSAA […]

Sports

Athelte of the Week: Davon Bronson

July 5, 2024 North State Journal staff

East Hoke Middle School football rising eighth grader Davon Bronson in the Athlete of the Week. Nicknamed “Tank,” Bronson does a little bit of everything for the Eagles. He plays both offensive and defensive line […]

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    September 21, 2025
  • New director plans changes for 2025 NC Fall Festival
    September 19, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Crumpler Funeral Home golf team
    October 19, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Marcus Monsanto
    October 5, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Carson Hewitt
    September 28, 2025
  • Raeford prepares for election of city officials
    September 21, 2025
  • New director plans changes for 2025 NC Fall Festival
    September 19, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Crumpler Funeral Home golf team
    October 19, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Marcus Monsanto
    October 5, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Carson Hewitt
    September 28, 2025
  • Raeford prepares for election of city officials
    September 21, 2025
  • New director plans changes for 2025 NC Fall Festival
    September 19, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Crumpler Funeral Home golf team
    October 19, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Marcus Monsanto
    October 5, 2025
  • Athlete of the Week: Carson Hewitt
    September 28, 2025
  • Raeford prepares for election of city officials
    September 21, 2025
  • New director plans changes for 2025 NC Fall Festival
    September 19, 2025
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