By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • “What would 60 more teacher assistants look like in Hoke County? What would 10 more community school coordinators look like? How about more nurses, counselors and social workers? I’m not talking about next door. I’m talking about here in Hoke County,” Jackie Mclean asked the few dozen people...
Month: <span>July 2022</span>
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Investigation in progress after man found dead
The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a man’s death, but has not announced whether law enforcement believes foul play was involved. The department notified the community about the investigation Sunday, July 24. Just before 11 a.m. that day, Hoke County Sheriff’s Office deputies and other emergency personnel responded to a call on the 100...
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Back to School Bash is Aug. 21
Local Hoke County students will participate in a backpack giveaway, complimentary food and family fun at a Back to School Bash event sponsored by Hoke County entrepreneur and local community sponsor, Morreal Murchison. Hosted by Country Boy Enterprises of Fayetteville, LLC and sponsored by various small businesses in the community, the ninth annual event is...
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10 vie for 3 seats on school board
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • By the time the filing period closed Friday at noon, 10 people had filed to seek election to three available seats on the Hoke County Board of Education. The candidates who filed to run are Catherine Blue, Deltarina Carr, Ruben Castellon, Tony Cunningham Sr., Tonika Dunbar, John Harry,...
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Health department gets grant for suicide prevention
The Hoke County Health Department recently received a grant to create a suicide prevention program. The U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention says suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. According to the 2020 State of the County Health Report, suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes...
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Local 4-H-er wins national award
A member of the local Hot Shots Shooting Club received one of two national scholarships at the recent 4-H Shooting Sports Invitation in Grand Island, Nebraska. Faith Newton was one of two to receive the 9th annual Tom Knapp Memorial Scholarship. The national event brought together nearly 700 competitors from 39 states to participate in...
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Up to 600 homes planned for ‘New Westgate’ subdivision in Rockfish
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • A subdivision that could have up to 600 new houses, built in phases over time, is in the works for the Rockfish area. The Hoke County Board of Commissioners last Tuesday night approved a preliminary plat request for the first of what was proposed as multiple phases of...
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Help us find ‘Joe’ from Class of ’74 – we have his high school ring
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • The News-Journal has a mystery on its hands that belongs on someone else’s hand. In other words: hey, Joe, the News-Journal has your class ring. It’s a lost trinket that’s been sitting around the newspaper office for a while now, tucked away in a drawer. Maybe someone out...
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Five file for school board run
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • In the first two days of the open filing period, five people filed to run for a seat on the Hoke County Board of Education. Filing for the nonpartisan school board race opened Friday, July 1 at noon. Three candidates got a quick start on the first day...
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Parks and Rec plans first back-to-school event, set for Aug. 20 at county sports complex
By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • A school supplies giveaway, bouncy houses and information on applying for college financial aid will be just a few of the offerings at the first Hoke County Parks and Recreation back-to-school event, set for August. The event will have something for school youth of all ages, from elementary...