The National Weather Service says we’ll likely get less than an inch of snow, but sleet and freezing rain could leave us with to a quarter of an inch of ice. Precipitation is likely to arrive in the wee hours of Sunday morning and continue throughout the day in one form or another. Power outages...
[Photo: A Flytrex drone delivery is prepared. (Photo by Ken MacDonald)] By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • The future is here in Hoke County, and it’s flying pizza. It’s no joke: what started as a quick and easy way for folks in Hoke County to get their Walmart order has expanded to include food...
The Rockfish volunteer community board is sponsoring a candidate meet and greet for all local candidates seeking office. Members of the public are invited to come out and meet the candidates, ask questions and hear comments offered by people seeking elected offices. Local candidates for office are invited to participate. The event will be Thursday,...
61df16f66bc14.html Performing artist Ladysticks is seeking the community’s support as she puts on a show to benefit a scholarship in honor of the late Dr. Mary Kemp Thomas. Ebony Peterkin, known as Ladysticks, is a globetrotting percussionist who’s played venues around the world. Raised in Hoke County, she attended a performing arts high school in...