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August 9, 2023August 9, 2023News

Arabia residents win rezoning denial after overflowing county commission meeting

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By Catharin Shepard • Editor • Arabia residents who overflowed the county commissioners’ room Monday night burst into cheers and applause as a majority of board members pledged to vote against a rezoning request that would have cleared the way for a developer to build 352 homes on the former Upland Trace golf course. Instead...

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August 9, 2023August 9, 2023News

Duke Energy donates $12.5k to Hoke County Open Door Soup Kitchen

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By Catharin Shepard • Editor • The Hoke County Open Door Soup Kitchen, which is seeing an increase in need in the community, will use a $12,500 grant from Duke Energy to help feed more people. The soup kitchen takes action to help people in need in the community by giving away boxes of groceries,...