By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • Hoke County students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will start attending in-person classes Monday-Thursday beginning April 12, as the school district shifts to comply with a new state law. The key information Elementary and middle schools in the county will move to Plan A with in-person classes Monday-Thursday,...
Year: <span>2021</span>
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Storm threat down a tad
Some changes in the dynamics of the approaching storm system have lessened the threat of severe weather for Hoke County, leaving us in the “enhanced,” a 3 out of 5 risk, down from “moderate,” or 4 out of 5. Forecasters say today’s main threat is straight-line winds, which can cause as much damage as tornados....
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Severe weather possible Thursday
Eyes to the sky Thursday afternoon. Forecasters now think the threat of severe weather is greater than they have in past days. An approaching cold front is likely to bring numerous storms, strong to severe, in the afternoon, early-evening hours. From the National Weather Service: “The greatest threat will be south and east of the...
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Hoke High Principal Dr. Baldwin leaving for Scotland County position
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • Hoke High Principal Dr. Adell Baldwin plans to leave the job to take a position with Scotland County public schools. The principal announced his departure last Wednesday during a school staff meeting held over Zoom. Superintendent Dr. Debra Dowless confirmed Baldwin notified the district of his resignation. He...
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State unveils comprehensive remedial plan for education to comply with Leandro ruling
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • The state submitted Monday a court-ordered comprehensive remedial plan meant to bring North Carolina into compliance with the Leandro court case ruling that children have the right to a sound basic education. Although the court case was decided decades ago, over the years the state defendants, the plaintiffs...
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Schools must offer in-person instruction under law
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina legislators and state education officials reached a bipartisan agreement last Thursday to require public schools to offer some form of in-person classes for students for the rest of the year. Cooper signed Senate Bill 220, described as an act to provide access to...
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Junk mail, spam emails and – fake telegrams?
From Browsing The Files Today email filters catch a lot of junk mail, phishing attempts and scams promising to enlarge your bank account – or other things. It might be easy for people of a certain age to look back and wish to return to a time when there wasn’t so much junk mail in...
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Parks and Recreation hosting Easter egg hunt, Autism Walk
Hoke County Parks and Recreation will be hosting the following events and we encourage all parents and youth to come out and join us! All events will be held at the 211 sports complex. The address is 3195 Red Springs Road. Easter Egg Hunt: April 1 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. There is no rain date...
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Hoke marks one year of COVID-19
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • It was a year ago this week that Hoke County saw its first known confirmed case of COVID-19. On March 18, 2020, Health Department Director Helene Edwards joined the Hoke County Commissioners in announcing the first case at a press conference held in the old Armory building. A...