By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • When Hoke County Schools students start the new school semester in January, it will be through online instruction with no in-person classes. The school system announced Monday evening that classes will be online only at least through January 29. The schools closed campuses to students about 10 days...
Year: <span>2020</span>
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Commission approves COVID leave, “Grow Hoke” plans
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • Hoke County local government employees will get 80 hours of paid leave time next year in case they have to take time off work due to COVID-19. The Hoke County Board of Commissioners approved the proposal Monday night at its regularly scheduled board meeting, which was the last...
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‘Don’t get numb’ to virus, Gov. Cooper urges
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • With two vaccines approved for emergency use in the United States, Christmas just a few days away and cases of coronavirus in North Carolina continuing to rise, health officials urged people to keep gatherings small and to get tested for COVID-19 before traveling. Hoke County remains in the...
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A lesson for a 2020 Christmas from someone who knows
(The Bratchers—Chaniya, Chyloh, Melissa, Joel (baby), Johnathan, and Chyna. Contributed photo.) Editor’s note: Chyna Delk-Bratcher has contributed several stories about people in the community. This week, she tells a little of her own story. A family that prays together stays together: my family and I live this through and through. Prior to moving to Raeford...
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Drone qualified
Six Hoke County High School students have earned their drone pilot license from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Pups calendar raises money for animal shelter
Puppy Creek is going to the dogs with the “Pups of Puppy Creek” 2021 calendar, with proceeds from sales benefiting the Raeford animal shelter. The Puppy Creek Fire Department created a special calendar featuring photos of the pet dogs of the station’s firefighters and families. The project is meant to raise awareness about fire prevention,...