By Catharin Shepard • Editor • Mousa Ali A. Shahbain, 35, of the 800 block of South Parker Church Road was arrested Monday, May 12 following an Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) investigation into allegations of illegal video gambling in Hoke County. Undercover ALE agents were able to receive cash payouts at four businesses alleged to...
Month: May 2025
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Stirring the pot and speaking the truth – Jessy Brown takes on Hoke’s letters, comments & complaints
By Jessica Brown Hendrix • News-Journal Owner and Publisher • Featuring: Old Auntie (who thinks government corruption is just “spicy politics”), Big Republican, (convinced Ron Huff is a deep-state sleeper agent with a column and Jessy on his payroll), Wannabe Expert (who Googled “Raeford” one time) and a Wacko (who begs to face the chancleta. If...
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Editorial: Freedom under fire
By Catharin Shepard • Editor • The Hoke County Board of Commissioners – at least some of them – are by all appearances trying to hide public information from Hoke County citizens, with the side effect of driving The News-Journal out of business. The commissioners who aren’t actively involved with these attempts at suppressing information,...
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“Unapologetically genuine”: Loved ones mourn man who drowned saving child’s life
By Catharin Shepard • Editor • A 28-year-old man who made his home in Raeford gave his life to save a child he didn’t even know, leaving his loved ones mourning his death and honoring his sacrifice. Brian Michael “Devilante” Snowden and his wife, Delilah Snowden, and friends were enjoying time at Drowning Creek on...