By Catharin Shepard • Editor • Hoke County Board of Education members earlier this month got checks for $4,000 each as a “staff retention bonus,” according to financial documents provided last week to the News-Journal in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The board members additionally received checks for $600 or $1,200...
Month: June 2023
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County Approves $70 million budget
By Catharin Shepard • Editor • The largest budget yet in Hoke County’s history is now on the books ahead of the start of the new fiscal year July 1, after commissioners voted unanimously last week to approve a balanced budget ordinance. The Hoke County Board of Commissioners approved the budget during a resumed meeting...
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19 candidates vie for Hoke County Schools superintendent job
By Catharin Shepard • Editor • By the time applications closed last week, 19 candidates had submitted their paperwork showing their interest in becoming Hoke County Schools’ next superintendent. The applications came from people in nine different states, including North Carolina, the district announced this week. The North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA), which is...
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New runway carries on airport’s legacy
[Photo: A skydiver comes in for a landing at Skydive Paraclete XP at P.K. Airpark in Raeford.] By Catharin Shepard • Staff writer • Skydivers might be at the mercy of the wind and weather when they jump, but they’re assured of a smooth take-off on their way into the sky thanks to a completed...
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Free health screenings, education at Men’s Health event Saturday, June 10
The free Men’s Health event this Saturday, June 10, 2023 at McLaughlin Park in Raeford will give men the chance to prioritize their health and wellness. The Men’s Health event is a free, community-based event offering a range of activities and resources to promote healthy living and raise awareness of men’s health issues. The event...
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Three new subdivisions approved, more on the way
[Photo: West Hoke Elementary Beta Club students appeared Monday night before the Hoke County Board of Commissioners to seek support for traveling to the national Beta Club convention in Kentucky. Several board members said they were committed to making sure the students had the money to travel for the convention. It was one of several...